Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

10:02pm--Reports of shots fired by teens with white t-shirts pulled over their face on Terrace Circle.  Resident on Sunshine Circle reporting bullet holes in the walls of their house.  Detectives are investigating according to radio reports.   This report sponsored by: Informes de disparos efectuados por los adolescentes con camisetas blancas sacaron sobre su rostro en la Terraza del Círculo. Residente en Sol Círculo informes agujeros de bala en las paredes de su casa. Los detectives están investigando de acuerdo con reportes de radio.

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Bridgeport News: Report Of A Naked Man Injured

UPDATE: Police spokesman called and said police are trying to sort the scene out.  They believe he may have been injured by the broken glass.  Residents of Charles Street are commenting that it was a naked man who had a chunk of glass sticking out of his arm. 12:37am--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was shot in the 200 block of Charles Street.  Witnesses told me the victim was put into a black Pontiac Grand Prix and taken to nearby St. Vincent's Hospital.  Radio reports said police found a large amount of blood on the sidewalk.  No shell casings have been recovered.  Police are trying to confirm if it was a shooting.  A large amount of broken glass was seen near the…

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Fairfield News: Teens Seriously Injured In Tubing Accident

4:40pm--#Fairfied CT--#Brideport CT--For the second time this week Fairfield and Bridgeport coordinated for a water rescue, this time on Jennings Beach in Fairfield.  From radio reports and reports from witnesses two teen girls were on the water being pulled boat when they slammed head first into another boat.  Assistant Fire Chief Scott Bisson said the girls were stabilized on a private boat until police and fire boats arrived on scene to transport them to shore.  Bisson said both girls were unconscious and their condition is considered serious.  They were transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment. Por segunda vez esta semana Fairfield y Bridgeport coordinados por un rescate en el agua, esta vez en la playa de Jennings en Fairfield. De…

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I-95 Gun Waving Incident

9:50pm--#cttraffic--State Police, Fairfield and Bridgeport have a car pulled over at exit 28 northbound for a gun waving incident starting in Fairfield.  The ramp at exit 28 is currently shut down for the stop. Policía Estatal, Fairfield y Bridgeport tienen un coche detenido en la salida 28 en dirección norte por un incidente arma saludando a partir de Fairfield. La rampa en la salida 28 está cerrada por la parada.

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Bridgeport News: Bar Fight Now Possible Homicide

UPDATE from the City of Bridgeport: Ø  The victims name is Wayne Bentley of West Haven, Conn. (DOB: 2/26/1973).    The incident remains an apparent drowning, but the cause of death hasn’t been definitively declared yet.   This remains an active investigation, and anyone with information should contact Detective Vincent Lariccia at (203) 581-5229. Just after 1:30 Saturday morning Bridgeport Police received a call that two males went to the back of Chubby's at 3488 Fairfeild Avenue to fight and only one came back. It was feared the other person was possibly in the water behind the bar in Ash Creek Both Fairfield and Bridgeport Firefighters as well as police responded to the scene as a full assignement. Both departments worked with small boats…

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Water Rescue At Chubby’s

1:34am--#Bridgeport CT--#Fairfield CT--#BlackRock--Both firefighters and police from both Fairfield and Bridgeport are searching for a person possibly in the water behind Chubby's at 3488 Fairfield Avenue on the Fairfield/Bridgeport line.  Witnesses said two men went to the back of the pub to fight and only one came out and they feared one of them fell back into Ash Creek.  Firefighters are using thermal cameras and are operating in a small boat but so far have found nothing.

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Protecting Recruiting Centers (Part 1)

On July 16, 2015, Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez opened fire on two military installations in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Military installations are gun free zones.  A number of citizens have taken up arms to protect our military recruiting center at 4490 Main Street.  Citizens in Connecticut are not accustomed to seeing armed citizens and have received mixed encounters with police.  Ray Foote had a positive experience, here is his story.

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Bridgeport School Teaching Opportunity

PART-TIME BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION CAREER & CRAFTMANSHIP QUALIFICATIONS: Valid State of Connecticut Teacher Certification Bachelor’s Degree with business or business education major or minor. Two years’ successful classroom teaching experience, at least half in business education.  At least six months successful experience as a business employee. Demonstrated skill and dexterity in working with business machines and equipment. REPORTS TO: Building Principal JOB GOAL: To develop in each pupil an understanding of our American business system and its place in the nation’s economy; to provide knowledge needed for intelligent consumption of business services; to develop practical business skills for personal use or for use in business occupation; to encourage pupils to develop work and personal habits essential for success…

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