3:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for a skinny Hispanic male wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans with a pony tail who fled on a grey mountain bike driving towards Chopsey Hill Road wanted for a shooting that occurred on Yaermich Drive.
1:56pm--#Fairfield CT-- Report of a propane tank leaking gas in a back yard on Campfield Drive.
10:24am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a ruptured gas pipe at the intersection of Park Avenue Garden Street.
Human Services Director Barbara Butler today announced the eleventh year of the “Ceremonies and Celebrations” program in response to requests from school staff for assistance in purchasing new clothing for graduating middle and high school students. “Last year, thanks to the generosity of the Westport community and the schools’ PTAs, 40 Westport students were able to purchase new special event clothing for their graduations from middle and high school,” Butler said. “This year, the number of requests is considerably higher.” “The public can help fill the need for this year’s graduating students and lift a bit of the expense burden from their families by making a tax-deductible donation,” Butler said. Butler said her department had received numerous…
4:53pm--#Stratford CT-- Report of a motor vehicle accident, a car struck a pole at Cutspring Road and Circle Drive. Update-- Be careful if you're in the area, the downed wires are arcing.
3:13pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection ofReservoir Avenueand Platt Street
2:42pm--#Fairfield CT-- Report of smoke coming from an oven at 175 Jefferson Street, the Jewish Home for the Elderly.
State business leaders showcased in the latest “still revolutionary” campaign (HARTFORD) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of a new economic development ad campaign, designed to highlight the benefits of doing business in Connecticut. The ad campaign builds on the state’s ongoing Still Revolutionary marketing platform, and gives voice to a range of Connecticut business leaders, who discuss the reasons they have grown their businesses in the state. “For the last several years, we have worked to create a business climate in this state that grows jobs,” said Governor Malloy. “And everywhere from small businesses on Main Street to major companies, we are seeing results. This new phase of our effort to encourage economic growth makes it clear that Connecticut…
12:53pm--#Milford CT--First responders on scene at Indian River Road where a car has crashed into a utility pole.
(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A city man faces charges that he struck a man in the face with a brick following a disagreement. Officer Keith Hanson and Anthony Caiazzo responded to 335 Noble Ave. on a report of an assault. The victim, who was bleeding from his face, told police that he had a dispute with a man he knew as Torch and that Torch punched him in the face. He stated that he proceeded to walk behind Torch and as he got closer the suspect turned around and hit him in the face with a brick. Police identified the victim as Charles Tisdale, 35. Torch later was identified as Charles Dobson, 37. Both live at 335…
