5:50pm--#Statford CT--The principal at Chapel Street School at 380 Chapel Street has called police and Department of Children & Families for a tutor that has been inappropriately touching sixth graders. The police have just been called and the investigation has not begun but we will be sure to pass along any updates as we get them.
First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Board of Finance (BOF) Chair Tom Flynn announced today that, primarily as a result of ongoing administrative initiatives, reduced health care costs and operational adjustments on the town-side, the Town has been able to reduce the proposed budget increase to approximately 4.8%. The Town budget process is a continuous work in progress from the time of the initial budget meetings in October through the final Representative Town Meeting (RTM) vote in early May. At each and every step of this crucial process, the Town uses the latest available information and continues to work on refining the budget numbers. The original 6.4% proposal has undergone several significant changes. The First Selectman and Superintendent of Schools have…
12:02am--#Bridgeport CT--There is a very disturbing video on Facebook of a very small child being sexually assaulted by an adult. This video has triggered a large number of calls to police departments in the area. Bridgeport and Stratford Police received many calls. Police said that unless the caller can identify the person, child or area where the video is originating there is nothing they can do other than report it to the FBI. There is no way of identifying if it happened in Connecticut. A viewer told us that her mother called Stratford Police and said they have the link and an investigator is investigating. Police said not to forward the video but to immediately report it to…
12:55am--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic--I-95 northbound near exit 27 DOT is shutting down lanes for construction. Delays can be expected.
11:41pm--#Bridgeport CT--Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport! Report of smoke coming from a roof at 139 Dover Street. Firefighters on the way.
8:02pm--Extrication was required by Bridgeport Fire Department at this accident at North Ave. and Laurel Ave. At least two people were sent to nearby hospitals with injuries.
8:06pm--#Bridgeport CT--According to police radio St. Vincent's Hospital is currently on lockdown. We do not know the exact cause but moments earlier police were called because a victim being treated there was being harassed by assailant.
#5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Barnum Avenue is closed to traffic between Seaview Avenue and Hallett Street due to a arcing transformer. UI is on the way.
(Bridgeport, CT – March 21, 2013) – Two known gang members were charged this week in connection with a 2012 robbery that police preempted. Frederick Whitaker, 27, of Stratford, and Clarence Hardy, 24, of Bridgeport, were brought from prison to Superior Court where they were arraigned Wednesday on charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery. Both had been jailed since their October arrest on related weapons charges. The arrest was made by the State Police Gang Unit. According to Bridgeport Sgt. Jason Amato, the unit developed information that two known members of the Bloods gang were planning an armed robbery. On Oct. 24, Amato learned the pair was driving to Bridgeport to pick up two guns and then planned to…
4:36pm--#Trumbull CT--Resident at 1895 Huntington Turnpike went to park the car in the garage and kept going into the basement. Firefighters on the way. UPDATE--Firefighters on scene reporting minor damage and requesting the housing inspector to the scene.
