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#Bridgeport Police Arrest Suspect

“Officers reacted immediately and pursued the gunman on foot,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr.  “Officers converged on the area and the suspect was quickly arrested hiding behind a house on Saunders Avenue. And, police recovered a handgun.”   Detectives arrested the suspect, identified as Gregory Weathers Jr., 33, of 449 Saunders Ave., for murder and gun charges.   At this time, no motive had been established. The suspect and victim did not appear to know each other.   The shooting happened at Chopsey Hill Road and Pond Street just after 9 a.m. The victim worked for Burns Construction company that was performing road work on Pond Street.   Witnesses stated that the suspect approached a company foreman and…

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Easter Egg Hunt For Everyone!

The Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Company will hold its 64th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 on the grounds of Long Lots School, Hyde Lane, Westport at 2:00 PM. Children will hunt for the eggs in age groups through age ten. Children finding special marked eggs will receive Easter baskets. The Easter bunny will be there to meet and greet the children. You do not have to be a citizen of Westport, it is open to everyone! El Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Company celebrará su 64a caza anual huevo de Pascua el sábado 4 de abril, sobre la base de los lotes de escuela Long, Hyde Lane, Westport a las 2:00 AM. Los niños la caza de los huevos en…

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Bridgeport News: Break In At Diner

8:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a break in at the New Colony Diner at 2321 Main Street.  A man in baggy pants and a black mask smashed a window and went inside.  He was last seen fleeing down Charles Street with a crowbar in his hands.   This report sponsored by: La policía está investigando un descanso en en el New Colony Diner en 2321 Main Street. Un hombre con pantalones holgados y una máscara de negro rompieron una ventana y entraron. Fue visto por última vez huyendo por Charles Street con una barra de hierro en sus manos. A polícia está investigando uma invasao no New Colony Diner em 2321 Main Street. Um homem de calças largas e uma máscara…

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#Bridgeport Teacher Shaves Hair and Beard For Cancer

A seventh and eighth grade history teacher Eric Johnson at Park City Magnet School in Bridgeport challenged his school to raise money for the St. Baldrick's Research Center.  The goal was to raise $1,000 but the school far exceeded that goal raising $2,5000.  The third graders raised the most money and each student took turns shaving his head and beard.  If you would like to donate you can go directly to his St. Baldrick's donation page at: https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/781841/2015 Un séptimo y octavo profesor de historia de grado Eric Johnson en Park City Magnet School en Bridgeport desafió a su escuela para recaudar fondos para el Centro de Investigación de St. Baldrick. El objetivo era recaudar $ 1.000 pero la escuela superó…

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#Bridgeport Police Investigate Shooting Of Construction Worker

#Bridgeport CT--Bridgeport Police Press Release: Police arrested a suspect who fatally shot a construction worker this morning in the city’s North End.   “Officers reacted immediately and pursued the suspect on foot,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett. “Officers converged the area and the suspect was quickly arrested hiding behind a house on Saunders Avenue. Police recovered a handgun.”  Detectives were interviewing the suspect at Police Headquarters this afternoon. At this time, no motive had been established. The suspect and victim did not appear to know each other.   The shooting happened at Chopsey Hill Road and Pond Street just after 9 a.m. The victim worked for a construction company that was performing road work on Pond Street.  Witnesses stated that the…

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Bridgeport News: Construction Worker Shot

9:05am--#Bridgeport CT--A construction worker has been shot at the corner Chopsey and Pond Street.  According to radio reports the suspect was caught on Saunders Avenue.  I should get a press release around 1pm on details.  Unconfirmed reports say a man came up to the road crew construction worker, asked for a job then opened fire. FYI-I'm a one man show and work until 3am so I was sleeping when this call came in and I'm still the first giving details on this!   Thank you to our sponsors who make these reports possible! Un trabajador de la construcción ha recibido un disparo en la esquina Chopsey y Pond Street. De acuerdo con reportes de la radio que el sospechoso fue…

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

1:11am--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's vehicle fire is being hosted in Bridgeport in the 300 block of Dover Street.  Radio reports say the car is fully engulfed in flames and police have been dispatched to investigate.   This report sponsored by: Esta noche vehículo fuego está alojado en Bridgeport en la cuadra 300 de la calle de Dover. Informes de radio dicen que el coche está totalmente envuelto en llamas y la policía han sido enviados a investigar. Incêndio do veículo de hoje à noite está sendo hospedado em Bridgeport no bloco 300 de Dover Street. Reportagens de rádio dizem que o carro está totalmente envolvido em chamas e policiais foram enviados para investigar.

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Bridgeport News: House Fire

3:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to 1078 Laurel Avenue for a house fire.  When firefighters arrived the found heavy fire on the second floor.  Deputy Chief Petrocelli told me the homeowner was home, the fire started in one of the bedrooms.  Firefighters as usual got a quick knockdown of the fire.  The fire marshal has been called to investigate. Los bomberos fueron llamados a 1078 Laurel Avenue por un incendio en su casa. Cuando llegaron los bomberos el fuego pesado que se encuentra en el segundo piso. Jefe Adjunto Petrocelli me dijo el dueño de casa se casa, el fuego comenzó en uno de los dormitorios. Los bomberos como de costumbre consiguieron una caída rápida del fuego. El jefe de bomberos…

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Bridgeport News: Fights Off Robbers

11:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two robbers attempted to rob a man of his backpack on North Avenue and River Street.  The man was able to beat the robbers who then fled in an unknown direction.   This report was made possible by: Dos ladrones intentaron robar a un hombre de su mochila en la Avenida Norte y la calle del río. El hombre fue capaz de vencer a los ladrones que luego huyeron en dirección desconocida. Dois ladrões tentaram assaltar um homem de sua mochila em North Avenue e River Street. O homem foi capaz de vencer os assaltantes que, em seguida, fugiram em uma direção desconhecida.

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