11:51pm--#Shelton CT-- There is a machine fire in the dam control room (not the damn control room) that controls the water flow on the Housatonic River on Canal Street. Firefighters reporting heavy smoke throughout. This news report is made possible by:
6:28pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Prayers are needed for a mother and child was struck in the crosswalk at Park Avenue and State Street. The mother who was injured her self cared for and comforted the child until EMS arrived. It is possible that the sun glare made it difficult for the white SUV while making the turn to see the pedestrians. The driver was visibly shaken on the scene.
5:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Shots fired near Barnum and Bishops Avenue. A car driving by was hit. A gray sedan was seen fleeing the scene. This news report is made possible by:
12:06am--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman was beaten unconscious with a baseball bat on Lenox Avenue. She became conscious as EMS put her in the ambulance and was in extreme pain. Police are investigating.
9:27pm--#Fairfield CT-- Black Rock Turnpike at Commerce Drive was closed after a three-wheeled motorcycle and a pickup truck collided. The cyclist was transported to the hospital with injuries.
6:48pm--#Shelton CT-- Firefighters on Willoughby Road for a house that was struck by lightning. The house is filled with smoke according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
On Friday, August 3, 2018, Detective Cintron arrested Brent Whiteman (DOB: 9/30/1978 of 332 Dogwood Drive, Bridgeport) and served him with an arrest warrant charging him with the February 8, 2017 murder of his wife's uncle, Robert Jones. Whiteman's wife, Tynisha Hall, is currently awaiting trial for her role in the murder. Whiteman and Hall were the care-givers for the 61-year-old victim, who was disabled and unable to live on his own. Recent evidence revealed that Whiteman and Hall routinely abused Jones, until he succumbed to the physical abuse last February. Whiteman is charged with Murder, Abuse of Person in the First Degree, Risk of Injury to a Child, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. He is being held on a…
8/7/2018--7:21pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A child on a bicycle was struck by a silver Nissan on Platt Street. According to radio reports the driver got out and then punched the child before fleeing the scene. Police located the driver on Main and Jewett Street and arrested him near Beechmont Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
The Stratford Police Department is investigating a drive by shooting that occurred on Woodend Road on 08-07-2018 at approximately 7pm. One victim was shot as a result of a drive by and the suspects fled the scene in what appears to be a silver car, possibly a HONDA. The car in question has a distinctive black front bumper. The shooter and vehicle fled south on Woodend Road after the incident. The lone shooting victim is a 16 year old male who was playing basketball on the courts. He has been treated at Bridgeport Hospital and is in good condition. Investigators are following up on several leads. If anyone has information pleas contact the Stratford Detective Division at 203-385-4119 or…
1:40pm-- #cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT-- A two car crash in the left breakdown lane on I-95 northbound near exit 27.
