Bridgeport News: Officer Scratched Up
4:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An officer received some scrapes while making arrest on Bishop Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Generator Smoking
3:09pm---#Stratford CT-- Firefighters on scene at 1650 North Avenue for a generator smoking. No word what it was smoking or if it had the munchies... This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Murder Suspect Apprehended
#Bridgeport CT--On September 29, 2016, Cristobal Hernandez was shot and killed inside El Paraiso Restaurant located at 1026 Madison Avenue Bridgeport. Detectives identified Douglas Rivas (6/15/82) as the person who shot Hernandez, and on September 30, 2016, Detective Cintron secured a warrant for Rivas' arrest, charging him with Murder, Criminal Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Discharge of a Weapon. The U.S. Marshal's Violent Fugitive Task Force began looking to Rivas, but at the time, he was not located. Rivas' photograph was distributed to the media to facilitate leads in the case, and detectives received several tips from the public. Fugitive Task Force detectives worked these leads and continued to look for Rivas. Earlier this month, Fugitive Task Force detectives received new information that…
Derby News: Smoke In The Middle School
UPDATE: At 11:30 AM a strange odor was reported at Derby Middle School. Our emergency system was activated and a code green was called. Students evacuated to the auditorium at the high school. 911 was called and fire and police responded. Utilizing a thermal imaging detector, it was determined the source of the odor to be coming from a computer monitor. The fire department cleared the building and students and returned to their classes. (Press release from Derby Superintendent's Office) 11:31am--#Derby CT-- The main office at the Derby Middle School on Nutmeg Avenue has called the fire department for smoke in the building. This news report is made possible by:
Trumbull News: National Prescription Drug Take Back
#Trumbull CT---On Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Trumbull Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will provide the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Anyone may bring pills for disposal to the parking lot of Daniels Farm School at 710 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull. (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Assisting us this year are the Trumbull Partnership Against Underage Drinking & Drugs (TPAUD) and The Trumbull Police Cadets. Last October, Americans turned in 366 tons (over 730,000 pounds) of prescription…
Mayor Ganim Visits Senator Hwang’s Community Diversity Conversation…For A While
#Bridgeport CT-- State Senator Tony Hwang along with Reverend Cass Shaw held a Community Diversity Conversation at 7pm Tuesday night at the University of Bridgeport’s Littlefield Recital Hall in the Arnold Bernhard Arts and Humanities Center. About 30 people were in attendance. Mayor Joe Ganim slipped in the back for about fifteen minutes when Senator Hwang acknowledged and welcome the mayor. Members from the audience asked if it was candidate for Governor Ganim which he smiled and shrugged his shoulders. The mayor thanked Senator Hwang and said he had to run to another engagement. City council members were getting an earful at that time from the public at the City Hall with a hearing of the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations…
Stratford News: Crash With Injuries
12:41am--#Stratford CT-- First responders are on scene of an accident in front of 163 Jackson Avenue near Soundview Avenue. Injuries have been reported. This news report is made possible by:http://www.zeislaw.com/attorneys/james-r-miron/
Bridgeport News: Car Hits Wall At Bridgeport Hospital
12:19am-- #Bridgeport CT-- A car has hit a retaining wall outside the emergency room at Bridgeport Hospital. This news report is made possible by:
Easton News: Shot Fired
UPDATE: Police find a mailbox "blown up" at 10 Magellan Lane according to radio reports. 11:34pm--#Easton CT-- A North Street resident called police hearing a shot fired near the Monroe line. So far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:http://ctbattery.com
Bridgeport News: Basement Fire
8:56pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quickly extinguish a basement fire at 646 Maple Street. This news report is made possible by: