The Westport Police Department announces the retirement of Deputy Chief Vincent “Vinny” Penna October 1 st . Deputy Chief Penna was hired in 1991 as a traffic agent and later entered the police academy as a special officer. He became a regular full-time officer in 1994 and worked his way through the ranks to Deputy Chief. He led a commendable and exemplary 26+ year career, over the course of which he received numerous commendations, awards and accolades. He served as the president of the Westport Police Union for 4 years and President of the Westport Police Benevolent Association for the same. Additionally, he was a member of the SWAT team before it became a regionalized unit. Deputy Chief Penna is…

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Bridgeport News: 13 Year Old Shot

10:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A 13 year old was just dropped off at St. Vincent's Hospital with a gunshot wound.  The shooting is reported to have happened on Poplar Street which is not far from Maplewood Avenue where a 15 year old was shot last week while sitting on his porch.     Special thanks to our subcribers who make LIVE reporting possible! Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocal or a one-time donation at: https://www.paypal.me/DoingItLocal  

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