Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2020-01-01@6:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire is in the 400 block of Center Street. Firefighters report the car if fully engulfed in flames and they are going to work on it. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Porch Pirate Interrupted By Homewoner
2020-01-10@12:33pm--#Fairfield CT-- A homeowner came home and scared off a porch pirate (package thief) in the 800 block of South Pine Creek Road. The suspect fled in a station wagon. This news report is made possible by:
Crash On Route 25 With Entrapment
2020-01-10@12:15pm--#Trumbull CT-- #cttraffic--A crash with entrapment on Route 25 southbound near exit 6. This news report is made possible by:
Merritt Car Fire
2020-01-10@12:05pm--#Fairfield CT--#Westport CT--#cttraffic--Today's vehicle fire is located at no man's land on the Merritt Parkway between exits 42 to 44. Westport Fire is reporting the car fully engulfed in flames. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: City’s First Homicide For 2020
On January 10, 2020 at 0131 hours shots fired were detected by Shotspotter sensors in the area of 96 Remington Street. As patrol officers were responding to the scene, dispatch received several calls of shots fired and some reported a victim lying in the street. Officers located a 38 year old male near 96 Remington Street suffering from several gunshot wounds. The victim was transported by medics to Bridgeport Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Detectives are processing a crime scene on Remington Street and are actively pursuing leads. The victim’s identity will be released at a later time pending autopsy. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Detective Cintron at 203-581-5227 or call the Bridgeport…
Bridgeport News: Health Director Steps Down
Bridgeport CT –Maritza Bond has announced her resignation as Health Director for the City of Bridgeport, effective January 23, 2020. Maritza was hired under the Ganim administration in November 1st, 2016. Since taking on the position as Health Director, Maritza has made many visible and strategic improvements in the Health Department which is also now in its final stage of being state accredited. Mayor Ganim stated, “I want to thank Maritza Bond for her dedication to our city and particularly for her passion, innovation and professionalism over the past three years. As the Health Director, Maritza always went above and beyond her role and always displayed passion for her staff, our city, and the well-being of the residents of Bridgeport. She will…
Shakespeare Property Subcommittee
STRATFORD – The Shakespeare Property Subcommittee, formed by the Redevelopment Agency (RDA), will hold its first meeting on Thursday, January 16th, at 6:00pm in the Town Council Chambers at Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public. The Subcommittee has been formed to develop steps in the next phase of redevelopment of the vacant property that once was the site of the historic American Shakespeare Festival Theater, which was lost to arson on January 13, 2019. “We are very thankful to those who volunteered and served on the Task Force, as well as the many residents who made their voices heard concerning what they want to see at the former site of the theater,” said Stratford Mayor Laura…
Fairfield News: Minor Sexually Assaulted At Regal Care of Southport
On 01/09/2020 Dino Carlo Gioia was arrested and charged with Third Degree Sexual Assault, and Risk Of Injury to a Minor, Second Degree Unlawful Restraint, and Breach of Peace after he turned himself in on an active arrest warrant at Fairfield Police Headquarters. The investigation began on December 24 th , 2019 at about 5pm when the incident was reported from the juvenile victim’s parent to a staff member at Regal Care of Southport. It was reported that Gioia inappropriately touched a juvenile female while she was at Regal Care of Southport visiting a grandparent. Gioia was processed and transported to Bridgeport Superior Court for arraignment.
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired-Car Hit
2020-01-09@10:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Officers on patrol heard shots fired and then approached by a man saying his car windows were shot out at Madison and Harral Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
2020-01-09@5:30pm--#Milford CT--#cttraffic-- A two car crash in the left median I-95 southbound near exit 40. One car is facing the wrong way.