12:34am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quick response kept an exterior fire on the exterior at 50 Fairview Avenue Extension (off Indian Avenue). No reports of the fire extending into the home. UI was called to secure the power and the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.
HARTFORD— Senator Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) joined state legislators and several nonpartisan groups, including the League of Women Voters and Common Cause Connecticut today to call on Governor Malloy to veto the Republican’s state budget which seeks to completely defund the Citizens' Election Program (CEP). The CEP is designed to encourage citizen participation and limit the role of private money in the State of Connecticut's political process. “This is very harmful to citizens who want clean elections and a chance to elect someone who is not in the pocket of special interests. Governor Malloy needs to veto this budget,” Sen. Gomes said. “I will continue to defend this program and fight to ensure that it is preserved in a bipartisan state budget.” “As…
7:19pm-- A man on Tauton Road stabbed himself in the arm during a domestic dispute with family members. He was transported to the hospital for a non-life-threatening knife wound and mental evaluation. This news report is made possible by:
11:47am--#Bridgeport CT-- A reported crash in front of 4697 Main Street, near Ketchell Place. Expect delays in the area. No word on any injuries. This news report is made possible by:
UPDATE: Radio reports say it was a kidnapping/robbery that originated in Bridgeport (no location givien) and ended behind the lot of PCW. 11:11pm--#Stratford CT-- Police are investigating a robbery at or behind 1742 Barnum Avenue, PCW Computers. A shotgun may have been used. This news report is made possible by:
8:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was shot, police and EMS arrived at 1027 Hancock Avenue but a crime scene was located in the 900 block of Maplewood Avenue. The person was shot in the forearm.
7:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Compare Food Market at 1050 East Main Street was robbed by two masked males according to radio reports. The suspects fled on foot. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport Police believe this male is responsible for a commercial robbery at 233 North Ave, Checkers Convenience Store in Bridgeport. He was driving a truck, pictured in the attached photos. The truck has a unique dent on the driver's side. We do not believe this male is local to Bridgeport and could possibly from the Naugatuck Valley area up the route 8 corridor, past Waterbury. Anyone with any information related to this individual is asked to call 203-576-TIPS (8477) - tips can also be left anonymously.
Norwalk Detectives are investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred during the overnight hours of September 13, 2017 on Osborne Avenue. A credit card was stolen from the vehicle and was later used at CVS on Connecticut Avenue. The pictured suspect sued the stolen credit card to buy gift cards on September 15, 2017 at 7:53 am. Anyone that recognizes the male or had any information should contact Detective Fitzmaurice at 203- 854-3180. Anonymous tips can be left at any of the below contacts. Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it…
Westport, Connecticut – Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. Newman’s Own Foundation made the award to celebrate 35 years since Paul Newman began the food company bearing his name. Westport Volunteer EMS is one of the original recipients of Newman’s generosity. This funding will help Westport Volunteer EMS (WVEMS) save lives and educate others in the Westport community. WVEMS, with nearly 120 volunteer EMS providers who proudly donate over 18,000 volunteer hours annually, is a non-profit organization founded in 1979 with the mission of supporting the Town of Westport Emergency Medical Service. WVEMS relies on grants and donations to fund…
