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Mayor Applauds 9-year-old Bridgeport Resident on Food Drive Efforts

Sep 21, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

How about some likes for Jeremy! Some GREAT news indeed! “I’m incredibly proud of the efforts of Jeremy Rosa, a young person from Bridgeport who is working hard to improve the lives of those who are less fortunate. His food drive continues to grow thanks in large part to the generosity of our Bridgeport residents who come together to support Jeremy’s mission.” – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Conn. (September 19, 2014) – Background: In 2012, Bridgeport resident Jeremy Rosa at the age of seven decided to host is very own food drive. With support from family, friends and neighbors in the community Jeremy collected a total of 997 pounds of food in 2012. In recognition of his efforts, Mayor Bill Finch, City…

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Bridgeport Police Investigate 7th Homicide

Sep 21, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

VIDEO REPORT--11:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Just after 11pm Saturday night police received a call of a man being shot on his porchin the 300 block of Monroe Street. Witnesses tell me 3 shots rang out and then they heard children crying mommy mommy! Police and EMS were on scene within minutes and the EMS workers worked very hard to save the man. They worked on him for over a half hour before pronouncing him dead. Neighbors said he is a Mexican male who keeps to himself. They said the neighborhood is a very quiet one. As a reporter I don't recall ever covering a call in this neighborhood. As I said witnesses said there were 3 shots in rapid succession and a man…

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Bridgeport Police Investigate 7th Homicide

Sep 21, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating the 7th homicide of the year on Monroe Street. I'll update this with a video report shortly. La policía está investigando el séptimo homicidio del año en la calle Monroe. Voy a actualizar esto con un informe de vídeo dentro de poco. A polícia está investigando o sétimo homicídio do ano em Monroe Street. Vou atualizar este com uma reportagem em vídeo em breve.

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Bridgeport News: Stabbing

Sep 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

6:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A stabbing just occurred outside the Junco's Market on Highland Avenue according to radio reports. First responders on the way. Police are saying it was 10-15 youths who ran in different directions after is happened. The victim has been stabbed in the leg. Un apuñalamiento sólo ocurrió fuera de mercado del Junco en la avenida Highland acuerdo con reportes de la radio. Los primeros en responder en el camino. La policía está diciendo que era 10-15 jóvenes que corrieron en diferentes direcciones después se pasó. La víctima ha sido apuñalado en la pierna. Um esfaqueamento só ocorreu fora do mercado do Junco em Highland Avenue de acordo com relatos de rádio. Socorristas no caminho. A polícia está dizendo…

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Bridgeport Police Need Help IDing Bank Robber

Sep 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT -- Sept. 20, 2014 -- Bridgeport Police Detectives are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect in a bank robbery that occurred a TD Bank branch at 4865 Main St. at about 6:25 p.m. yesterday. Detectives obtained information showing the perpetrator parked what is believed to be a white-colored Chevy Suburban on Minturn Street and walking to the bank. He later fled the scene on foot after the robbery, entered his car, and traveled down the wrong way on Minturn Street onto Old Town Road.Detectives are releasing three still photographs of this wanted party captured from video footage. The perpetrator is believed to be a black male, approximately 6 foot, 1 inch tall and about 190 pounds. He appears to…

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Bridgeport Police Need Your Help

Sep 19, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept 19, 2014 – Detectives are attempting to identify a suspect who tried to hold up a business in the 4200 block of Main Street.Detectives Art Calvao and Kenneth McKenna responded to an attempted robbery that happened shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday at the Uptown News, at 4200 Main St.Detectives secured video footage from the location and are seeking the public’s help in identifying the would-be robber.The hooded suspect entered the store with a plastic grocery bag and a weapon. It is unclear if the weapon was an actual handgun or a facsimile. He ordered the employee to fill the plastic bag with money. When the employee called out for the owner of the business, the robber…

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Bridgeport News: Bank Robbery

Sep 19, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

6:39pm--#Bridgeport CT--The TD Bank at Main and Old Town Road was robbed by a 5'7" dressed all in black including black wig and hoodie fled in a white Suburban towards Old Town Road. You won't feel robbed if use Joe's Fuel to fill your oil tank this fall. O TD Bank na Main e da Cidade Velha Estrada foi roubado por uma 5'7 "todo vestido de preto, incluindo peruca preta e moletom com capuz fugiram em uma Suburban branco para Old Town Road. El Banco TD en la cañería y la Ciudad Vieja Carretera fue robado por un 5'7 "vestidos de negro que incluye peluca negro y sudadera con capucha huyeron en una Suburban blanca hacia la ciudad vieja carretera.

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Bridgeport News: Gas Leak

Sep 19, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:13pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a gas leak from a stove at 161 Denver Avenue on the 2nd floor. Here come a bunch of fire trucks! Informe de una fuga de gas de una estufa a 161 Denver Avenida en el 2do piso. Aquí vienen un montón de camiones de bomberos! Relato de um vazamento de gás de um fogão a 161 Denver Avenue no 2 º andar. Aqui vem um monte de caminhões de bombeiros!

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Bridgeport CT–Explosion in Basement

Sep 19, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

9:30am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at the Adult Education Building at 418 Kossuth Street exploring a report of an explosion in the basement. Firefighters say it is an electrical issue and have recalled. Bomberos en escena en el Edificio de Educación de Adultos en el 418 de la calle Kossuth que exploran un informe de una explosión en el sótano. Los bomberos dicen que es un problema eléctrico y se han retirado del mercado. Bombeiros em cena no prédio da Educação de Adultos na 418 Kossuth St explorando um relatório de uma explosão no basement. Bombeiros dizem que é um problema elétrico.

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Bridgeport News: North Avenue is Busy

Sep 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

10:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police were busy on North Avenue, first with a man high on PCP in the middle of North Avenue near the Walgreen's. He was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital A minutes later thy are called for a McFight at the North Avenue McDonald's. La policía estaba ocupada en la Avenida Norte, primero con un hombre drogado PCP en el medio de la avenida del norte, cerca de la Walgreens. Fue trasladado al hospital San Vicente minutos más tarde fueron llamados a una pelea en McDonalds North Ave A polícia estava ocupada na North Avenue, em primeiro lugar com um homem drogado de PCP no meio da North Avenue, perto da Walgreens. Ele foi transportado para o Hospital minutos…

Mayor Applauds 9-year-old Bridgeport Resident on Food Drive Efforts

Bridgeport Police Investigate 7th Homicide

Bridgeport Police Investigate 7th Homicide

Bridgeport News: Stabbing

Bridgeport Police Need Help IDing Bank Robber

Bridgeport Police Need Your Help

Bridgeport News: Bank Robbery

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Bridgeport CT–Explosion in Basement

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