Bridgeport News: Unresponsive In A TastyKake Truck
6:40pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A man found his friend unresponsive in a TastyKake Truck at Housatonic and Wells Street. EMS performing CPR. Pray for a good outcome!
Bridgeport News: Street Fight
5:50pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police have their hands full with a street fight on Milne near Harral Avenue. Reinforcements sent in! This report is made possible by:
Will This Chase More Jobs From Connecticut?
#HARTFORD, CT – On Thursday, April 28th, advocates for fair wages in Connecticut presented an invoice for $486 million to a local Walmart on Flatbush Avenue. The invoice represented the annual cost of low-wage jobs to Connecticut taxpayers, who foot the bill when large corporations like Walmart pay wages so low that their employees must rely on public assistance to support their families. The advocates called for these companies either to pay fair wages to their workers or to contribute to the state's costs for public assistance to working families. Paul Filson, Director of SEIU State Council, stated, “Every year, Connecticut taxpayers are stuck paying for the poverty-level wages of big corporations. It's time that the state recognized that…
Bridgeport News: Car Sinks Boat On Stratford Avenue
4:08pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A SUV towing a boat across Stratford Avenue from Radel onto Florence Street was torpedoed by a car on Stratford Avenue. The driver of the red car along with a passenger in the blue SUV were taken to the hospital, I have no word on their injuries. The man in SUV just purchased the boat according to witnesses. Let's hope everyone is in good hands with Allstate!
Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
3:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place on Suburban Avenue. Police are looking for a white male and a black male, both wearing all black who fled on foot on Park Avenue. They displayed a firearm and took the victim's cellphone. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Stranger Danger
#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police radio broadcast say there was an attempted abduction at Barnum and Crescent Avenue this morning. Police are looking for a Hispanic male, scruffy face, wearing sunglasses, a dark blue baseball hat and a light gray hoodie. This report is made possible by:
Troopers Use Social Media to Arrest Reckless Driver
State Police Use Social Media to Arrest Reckless Motorcycle Operator NEW HAVEN, CT (April 28, 2016): Law enforcement personnel throughout the state have been receiving frequent complaints from citizens about reckless motorcycle and ATV riders on our highways and local roads. Unfortunately, many times the offenders are gone before the Troopers arrive on scene. However, Troopers are now using social media to identify these operators who endanger the lives of other drivers. In November 2015, Troopers initiated an investigation into these dangerous operators in the New Haven area. Troopers were able to locate an Instagram account “Reckless_203” which contained a large number of videos showing reckless operation of motorcycles, 4-wheelers and dirt bikes. Using landmarks, Troopers were able to identify several locations where violations occurred from the…
Bridgeport News: Out Of Control Student
12:18pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police are dispatched to Capital Preparatory Harbor Charter School at 777 Main Street for an out of control student on the second floor. It's Bridgeport, how much do you want to bet the other media sources won't cover it like they did the incident in Fairfield yesterday? This report is made possible by:
More “Enhanced” Gun Laws
#HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements following a vote in the Connecticut House of Representatives this evening approving the Governor’s legislation that protects victims of domestic violence. The bill prohibits the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order. Governor Malloy said, “This is a commonsense step forward to strengthen and enhance our gun violence prevention laws. We must protect domestic violence victims – we have a moral obligation to work to prevent needless tragedy. We know that the period of time immediately following a temporary restraining order is critical. Clearly, access to a firearm in that situation can only increase the chances that something tragic…