Bridgeport News: Price Street Break In
10:10am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for a suspect in a break in on Price Street. Entry was made through a back window. This news report is made possible by:
Senators Want Colleges To Protect Students From Themselves
WASHINGTON – Seeking to cut higher education costs for middle-class families and make college more affordable for American students, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are leading the charge to help reduce student loan debt and protect students from the crippling burdens of student loans. The senators are introducing the Protect Student Borrowers Act to make institutions of higher education more accountable for student indebtedness by requiring them to assume some of the financial risk of student loan default based on the percentage of their graduates and former students who default on their loans. The legislation will also provide incentives and support for institutions to assist their students to effectively manage their…
Bridgeport Cops Arrest Barbershop Murder Suspect After Pursuit
#Bridgeport CT-- Last night, Mark Christian (DOB: 1/7/85) was apprehended by members of the Patrol Division after a vehicle pursuit that stemmed from a domestic dispute. Hours later, detectives arrested Christian and charged him in the October 14th, 2017, fatal shooting of Deon Rodney. Rodney had been working as a barber at the Just Right Cutz barber shop at 500 Park Avenue when Christian and another man robbed a patron in the parking lot of the shop. After the robbery, they attempted to attack the man again. When Rodney attempted to stop one of the attackers, who was armed with a handgun, the other one, Christian, shot and killed him. The investigation will continue until the second perpetrator is apprehended. Christian is charged with Murder, Felony Murder,…
Bridgeport News: Home Invasion
9:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a home invasion in the 300 block of Laurel Avenue. 5 men in a garage were held at gunpoint. A van was taken.
Bridgeport News: Car Shot Up
9:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a car that was shot up in the 900 block of Norman Street.
Trumbull News: Shots Fired
9:02pm--#Trumbull CT-- Multiple reports of shots fired from a black BMW at Unity and Leffert Road. The suspect may have fled to Gibson Road. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
8:46pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--A tractor trailer and camper are involved in a crash on I-95 southbound just south of the rest area. Firefighters just arriving on scene. No word on any injuries.
Bridgeport News: Person Stabbed
7:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A stabbing victim has turned up at Bridgeport Hospital in a private vehicle. Unknown where in town this occurred or where the person was stabbed. This news report is made possible by:
Fairfield News: Fairfield Cop Gives Out Candy
#Fairfield CT-- I'm looking out my window for Trick or Treaters to visit my home when I spot a police car pull up next to my neighbor's yard. I'm like what the heck I'm monitoring and didn't hear anything for next door. It turned out to be Fairfield Police Officer Peck had stopped to deliver some candy to the kids that were there. At first I thought it was his kids because they were dressed as police officers! Not related at all, we all happened to be in the right place at the right time! Turns out officer Peck buys ten pounds of candy and distributes them until he runs out. Way to go!! How about some likes for him?…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
4:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been hit by a car at North and Center Street. The car has pulled over and cooperating with police. This news report is made possible by: