Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed

2:05am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on patrol were flagged down by two people at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Madison Avenue.  The two people were allegedly drinking and a man was stabbed.  There is no word on where the stabbing occurred.  EMS transported the two to St. Vincent's Hospital.   Please support what we do by subscribing even just $1 a week so I can continue to bring you the breaking news as it is breaking.  Please subscribe at :https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocal  

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News12’s Tom Appleby Retires – Broadcasts To Originate In New Jersey

#Norwalk CT-- Today was Tom Appleby's last newscast as he retires and all future newscast will originate in New Jersey.  Since 1984 Appleby has been anchor, news director and general manager at News12 on Cross Street in Norwalk.   Altice purchased Cablevision in June of 2016  from founder Charles Dolan and his son James.   In August of 2016 Altice consolidated it's call center in Shelton, laying off 600 people.   Today was the last day for all anchors at News12.  There was no mention of it on their newscast or  social media.   The local  reporters and photographers will remain according to Altice.     The weekend newscasts were originating for a couple months now.  All newscasts from this point will…

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Fairfield News: Man Shoots Self In Da Butt

UPDATE to a story only DoingItLocal was on the scene for: UPDATE: Police say  Michael Southmayd, 56, may face charges of unlawful discharge of a firearm.  The gun was holstered and police said he had no alcohol to drink. 8:33pm--#Fairfield CT-- A man accidentally shot himself in the buttocks while dining at Tazza Osteria and Bar at 116 Post Road.  Police said the man reached for his wallet when weapon that was in waistband at his back accidentally fired off a round from the firearm.    The man was registered to carry but now warrants are pending for the unlawful discharge of a firearm.  The 65 year old man was not seriously injured and was walking around in the parking lot…

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I-95 Crash

4:00pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Firefighters on scene of a crash on I-95 northbound AND southbound between exits 23 and 24.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find the driver of a white sedan who was traveling southbound fled the scene after his wheel came off the car and smashing the windshield of a car traveling in the northbound lane.  K-9 was called in as fresh tracks in the snow was located on Sunset Avenue but the track was lost a short time later.   This news report is made possible by:http://www.zeislaw.com/attorneys/james-r-miron/    

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Governor Celebrates Gun Expansion In State

HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Colt’s Manufacturing Company is purchasing its West Hartford headquarters and manufacturing facility and making new investments to expand operations and grow jobs in Connecticut.  The acquisition of this property is a key part of the company’s growth strategy and is part of a $23 million project by Colt that targets the retention of its current workforce of 600 employees and will lead to the creation of an additional 100 jobs at the location over the next five years.   Colt has designed and manufactured firearms in Connecticut since 1847.  Today, the company serves military, law enforcement and civilian customers and spends tens of millions of dollars annually on suppliers, service providers…

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Bluefish Announce Spring Training Schedule

#Bridgeport, Connecticut– The Bridgeport Bluefish  announced dates and starting times for their 2017 Spring Training schedule. The Bluefish will hold Spring Training in Bridgeport at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard.   “Spring is finally here and that means the official start to our 20th Anniversary Season of Bluefish baseball at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard,” says Bluefish General Manager Paul Herrmann. “These spring training games we have scheduled will give all our fans a preview of what to expect this season.”   The Bluefish Spring Training schedule will include four exhibition games, with two contests against the cross-sound Atlantic League rival Long Island Ducks and two against the Milford Hunters. Three of those games will be held at The Ballpark…

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