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Bridgeport News: Ernie Newton Found Guilty

State Sen Ernie Newton has been found guilty on 3 charges of campaign finance fraud. The jury cleared him of a witness tampering charge but the panel could not reach a verdict on the remaining 4 charges. Newtown's sentencing is scheduled for March 13, 2015. Have you noticed Facebook isn't showing you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. This report sponsored by:

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Police Pursuit-Suspect Wanted For Home Invasion

11:22pm--#cttraffic--A police pursuit starting on Stratford Avenue in found its way to I-95 southbound ended in Norwalk after the driver, a woman hit the stop sticks at exit 18 set up by the state police.  The car was wanted in an earlier home invasion on Deacon Street in Bridgeport.  Radio reports say the driver entered the left lane at the construction zone just before exit 18.  At exit 18 the driver hit the state police stop sticks and a short time later hit the center barrier.  Speeds slowed to slower than 40 mph after hitting the stop sticks and came to a crawl near exit 15 where the driver exited the highway onto Route 7 and then onto East Avenue.…

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Look Who’s DoingItLocal!

Welcome real estate agent Daniel D. Thomas of the Daniel D. Thomas Real-Estate Group.  Dan is the number one selling agent in Bridgeport and he wanted to join forces with the number one news source in the area, DoingItLocal.com.  I was really surprised at how affordable homes in the area have become.  Check out Dan's Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/danieldthomas?fref=ts  .  Dan will be showing us listing in the area.  This can be the year you own your own home!  Give him a call at 203-268-1118.

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Bridgeport Police Make Arrest in December Fatal Hit-and-Run

#Bridgeport, Conn. (Jan. 14, 2015) – A 46-year-old city woman was arrested today in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred on Dec. 4, 2014. Detectives arrested Patricia Daniels, 46, of Palisade Avenue in Bridgeport, on charges of second-degree manslaughter, risk of injury to a minor and evading responsibility. Her bond was set at $150,000. The incident happened at about 6:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Boston Avenue. The victim, Evelyn Agyei, 51, was driving with her 11-year-old son in the back seat of a Subaru Outback when she lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree. Agyei died from her injuries. Her son told Officer Jose Luna that a white BMW sport utility vehicle began to…

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Breaking News: Bridgeport Has a Republican Party…..

#Bridgeport RTC Endorses Torres For State Representative The Bridgeport Republican Town Committee unanimously endorsed Rick Torres as the Republican candidate for State Representative in the 129th Assembly District at a meeting held on Monday, January 12th at Harborview Market in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Torres, who currently serves as an elected official to the Bridgeport City Council representing the 130th District, was pleased to receive the endorsement from the “I am extremely delighted with the support I have received and I am humbled by the prospect of representing the great people of the 129th District as their State Representative. Torres stated, “My campaign is going to be one of ideas; goals for the future of our community and the State of Connecticut. As a lifelong resident of Bridgeport and an owner of…

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Bridgeport News: Carjacking

11:00pm ish--Police are looking for a red Dodge with CT Plate 278 YCD taken at gunpoint on Bell Street.   Have you noticed Facebook isn't showing you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. This report sponsored by: \ La policía busca a un Dodge de color rojo con placa CT 278 YCD llevado a punta de pistola en Bell Street. A polícia está à procura de um Dodge vermelha com placa CT 278 YCD levado por homens armados em Bell Street.

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Bridgeport News: Food Burning On The Stove No Fire

12:40am--#Bridgeport CT--Food burning on the stove at 36 Belmont Avenue (off Fairfield Ave by Stop and Shop) is reason fire firefighters were there.  No fire.  You can go back to sleep now...... Quema de Alimentos en la estufa a 36 Belmont Avenue (off Fairfield Ave por Stop and Shop) es bomberos fuego razón estaban allí. No hay fuego. Puede volver a dormir ahora ...... Comida queimando no fogão na 36 Belmont Avenue (off Fairfield Ave por Stop and Shop) é motivo de incêndio bombeiros estavam lá. Nenhum fogo. Você pode voltar a dormir agora ......

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

10:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple calls for shots fired on Clover Hill Avenue (off Reservoir Avenue).  So far no reports of anyone or anything hit.   Have you noticed Facebook isn't showing you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. This report sponsored by: Varias llamadas de disparos en Clover Hill Avenue (off Reservoir Avenue). Hasta el momento no hay reportes de que nada ni nadie golpeó. Várias chamadas por tiros disparados em Clover Hill Avenue (off Reservoir Avenue). Até agora não há relatos de alguém ou alguma coisa atingida.

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