10:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man has neck stab/slash wounds on the neck outside the Sunoco Station at 1025 East Main Street. Radio updates say it is non-life threatening. This news report is made possible by:
6:33pm -- #Bridgeport CT-- Report of a kitchen fire at 195 Platt Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters are on the scene reporting that it is confined to the kitchen at this time. This report brought to you by you the patron! If you like what we do, please consider donating at https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocal
#Stratford Connecticut--Keith Able age 55 of Florida was arrested after robbing Webster Bank of $1200 dollars and attempting to rob the Walgreens Pharmacy. Abel was taken into custody in Milford after he crashed a stolen car he was driving. The car was stolen in South Carolina. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending for his involvement in both incidents. There were no weapons displayed and no one was hurt during the robberies. (Stratford Police Press Release)
3:09pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Report of shots fired at Bunnell and Holly Street. So far no one or anything reported hit. UPDATE: Sounds like the windows of a car was shot out. This news report is made possible by:
1:09pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- The Webster Bank at 606 Barnum Avenue was also robbed by the same suspect according to radio reports. An UNCONFIRMED report from a viewer said the suspect crashed in Milford with dye all over him from the dye pack. It is believed to be the same person who robbed the Walgreens at 1606 Barnum Avenue. As soon as I get more info from Stratford Police I will let you know for sure!
1:00pm--#Stratford Connecticut--The Walgreens at 606 Barnum Avenue was just robbed. No weapon was shown. This news report is made possible by:
HARTFORD – State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) testified in support of two bills that will substantially improve the quality of life for people earning minimum wage in Connecticut. Sen. Moore read her testimony Thursday afternoon during a public hearing of the Labor and Public Employees Committee in support of Senate Bill 13, which aims to provide more economic security to Connecticut families by increasing the minimum fair wage, and House Bill 6208, which looks to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour over a five-year period. Sen. Moore, who chairs the Human Services Committee, highlighted in her remarks the struggles of caregivers in the state who are only earning the current $10.10 minimum pay. “I have…
#Westport Connecticut--On 02/10/17 at approximately 4:30pm, Westport Officer David Scinto observed a gray Mercedes sedan traveling south on Myrtle Avenue with cancelled registration plates that belong on a Volvo. The vehicle was stopped, and the operator was identified as George Wilson. A check of Wilson showed his driving privileges were suspended. Wilson also had a Failure to Appear warrant out of Troop G, State Police. Wilson was taken into custody and processed for the above listed charges. Wilson was issued a court date of 02/21/2017 at Norwalk Court. Wilson posted the $7,500 bond and was released. (Westport Police Press Release)
12: 28pm--#cttraffic--#Trumbull Connecticut-- A crash on the Merritt Parkway southbound near exit 52 with reported injuries. This news report is made possible by:
How about some likes for Firefighter Branson who returned home from military service?!! #Westport Connecticut--Today is a special day for the Westport Fire Department. Firefighter James “Doc” Branson, who recently returned from a 375 day deployment to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with the United State Marines as an advisor with Security Cooperation Team-Jordan. The Westport Fire Department celebrated his return by taking down the “Blue Star Flag” which flew at Westport Fire Headquarters during his time overseas. FF Branson returned to duty with the department this week. Firefighter Branson is a Navy Corpsman. Firefighter Branson worked as medic for the Marines and as a medical advisor to the Jordanian Armed Forces helping train some of the first tactical medics…
