Bridgeport News: Free The Shelters A Success!

#Bridgeport, CT— Bridgeport Animal Control hosted a "Free the Shelters" weekend Friday February 8th through Sunday February 10th that was sponsored by the non-profit organization "Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals.”   This adoption weekend was a huge success for 21 dogs and three (3) cats that were adopted and found new owners and new “forever homes.”  Currently, there are just two dogs in care of BAC that are available for adoption.    The Bridgeport Animal Control is proud to announce, “this is the least amount of dogs that BAC has ever had in-house, and by the way, these two remaining dogs are available for adoption,” said Sergeant Stacey Lyons.   “The event was a complete success and I am extremely thankful for everyone who adopted these amazing new family pets.”  …

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Bridgeport News: Crash!

10:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- A crash on I-95 northbound at the exit 2 on ramp. Even though its on the on-ramp it is certain to slow traffic.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Accidentes 10:00AM--#Bridgeport CT--un accidente en la I-95 norte en la salida 2 en la rampa. Aún que el accidente está en la rampa el trafico esta atrasado

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Bridgeport News: Manhunt

10:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for a suspect on foot in the backyards near Maplewood/Hazelwood Avenue.  K-9 from Fairfield sent.  I don't know what he is wanted for.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Policia busca un sospechoso 10:50pm – #Bridgeport CT – La policía está buscando un sospechoso, a pie en los patios traseros cerca de Maplewood/Hazelwood Avenue. K-9 de Fairfield está en camino. No sé sabe el crimen.

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Crashes

10:40pm--#Ansonia CT--#cttraffic--A three-car crash on Route 8 northbound just north of the Westfield Avenue on ramp.   10:10pm--#Easton CT-- A rollover crash  on Black Rock Turnpike just north of North Avenue.   This news report is made possible by: Accidentes 10:40pm – #Ansonia CT – #cttraffic – Un accidente de tres carros en la ruta 8 hacia el norte, justo al rampa de la Avenida Westfield. 10:10pm – #Easton CT – Un accidente que causo un carro a voltearse en Black Rock Turnpike justo al norte de la avenida North.

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Bridgeport News: Murder Arrest

#Bridgeport CT-- This morning, detectives arrested Glenn Pettway (DOB: 10-26-93 of 564 East Main St) for his role in the February 26, 2018 murder Alfanso Anderson at the Sunny Side Inn, located at 174 Lake Street. It is believed that the murder was committed while Pettway was attempting to collect a debt owed to a prostitute and that Anderson was mistakenly identified as the man that owed the debt. No evidence was uncovered to believe that Anderson had any connection to Pettway, the prostitute, or that he had engaged in any illegal conduct; it appears that he was a truly innocent victim. Pettway is charged with Murder, Felony Murder, Criminal Possession of a Pistol, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit,…

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Bridgeport News: Store Break-In

12:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Big Deli Grocery at 2489 East Main Street was broken into.  When the owner entered the store to investigate the robber pushed the owner aside and ran down East Main Street on foot.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Un robo en una tienda 12:38pm – #Bridgeport CT – Big Deli Grocery en la 2489 calle East Main fueron robados. Cuando el propietario entró en la tienda para investigar el ladrón empujó al propietario a un lado y corrió por East Main Street a pie.

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Bridgeport News: Narcotics Arrest

#Bridgeport CT--  Bridgeport Police suspected Raevon Peters of dealing cocaine out of 50 Worth Street on the third floor.  After watching him complete a deal in Milford, Peters was followed back to Bridgeport where he was detained and arrested for the sale of drugs.  Officers detained Peters and a female occupant of the Worth Street residence signed a written consent to search the premise.  Officers seized 5.0 Grams cocaine packaged for sale, 10 amphetamine pills, small amounts of Oxycodine and marijuana, Cutting agents and drug factory equipment. Officers also seized a stolen Taurus 9mm Handgun with high capacity magazine. Peters is a convicted felon and was charged with numerous Firearms and Drug Charges. Noticias de Bridgeport: Arresto de drogas #Bridgeport…

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Hearing On Tolls

#NORWALK – State Reps. Gail Lavielle (R-Wilton, Norwalk, Westport) and Terrie Wood (R- Darien, Norwalk) are inviting members of the public to attend an informational forum on tolls at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, 99 East Avenue, Norwalk on Tuesday, February 26th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The legislators will be joined by Transportation House Ranking Member Laura Devlin (R-Fairfield, Trumbull) along with Transportation Senate Ranking Member Henry Martin (R- Bristol, Harwinton, Plainville, Plymouth and Thomaston). Other area lawmakers will be invited to attend the forum. State Rep. Gail Lavielle, who is House Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee and a member of the Transportation Committee, has been informed by the committee’s leadership that public hearings on toll-related bills will soon be held at the Legislative Office Building in…

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