Bridgeport News: Yute Smashes City Bus Window
7:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A youth threw a rock at a city bus smashing a window at the intersection of Alex and Holister Avenue according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
4:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating shots fired at Trumbull and Reservoir Avenue, shell casings found and a couple of casing that didn't go off, possibly AK-47 round according to radio reports. So far no word of anyone or anything hit. Police are looking for a silver four door Acura possibly involved. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: One Detained For Setting Dumpster Fire
3:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police have one person detained for allegedly setting a dumpster fire at 471 Barnum Avenue. This report is made possible by:
American Legion Baseball To Honor Veterans and First Responders
On June 18th, the Bridgeport and Fairfield American Legion Baseball Program Salutes our Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military Personnel and Veterans with a cookout and Collecting supplies for our troops serving overseas. Come out and join the opening day celebration to salute our first responders and military personnel at Seaside Park (1 Barnum Dyke Road) at baseball diamond #1. For more information contact: Jim Meszoros (203) 212-2755 Joseph Pagan (203) 414-8514 Sar Ford (203) 526-5300
Local Creative Director Takes Top Media Awards
Susan Katz, local creative director recently took top honors at the prestigious 2016 Reed Awards for Best Direct Mail for a Democratic Mayoral Candidate for Mayor Joe Ganim (CT). She also took two Finalist titles: Best Campaign Comeback Mayor Joe Ganim for digital and traditional media she produced. Campaign Branding & Field Work Best Literature Piece for First Selectman Tim Herbst (CT) See Susan's website at: http://www.katzing.com/2016/03/10/campaigns-elections-magazine-names-susan-katz-winner-2016-reed-political-media-awards-for-joe-ganim-and-tim-herbst/?utm_source=Reed+Awards+2016&utm_campaign=Constant+Contact+Reed+Awards+2016&utm_medium=email See the full awards listing at: http://campaignsandelections.com/campaign-insider/2659/2016-reed-award-winners?utm_medium=email&utm_source=marketing&utm_campaign=content&utm_source=Reed+Awards+2016&utm_campaign=Constant+Contact+Reed+Awards+2016&utm_medium=email
Bridgeport News: Sidewalk Set On Fire
11:46pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A person has poured gasoline on the sidewalk in front 0f 63 Pequonnick Street and set it on fire. Police have a description and looking for the suspect. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Tisdale School Lock In
11:11am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Tisdale School at 250 Hollister Avenue had a lock in after one call of shots fired at Stratford and Logan Street which was unfounded according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Garage Fire
10:44am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Firefighters on scene of a smoky garage fire at 226 Knowlton Street. Viewer Mike sent in this photo from the scene. Firefighters reporting heavy fire inside.
Video: Bridgeport Commit $1,000,000 to Re-Start Community Policing in Public Housing Projects
Bridgeport – Mayor Joe Ganim announced today that the Bridgeport Police Department will be establishing permanent patrols in the city’s public housing projects, providing a heightened level of security to areas that have seen spikes in violent crimes. To accomplish this, Mayor Ganim has established a Community Policing Task Force within the Bridgeport Police Department. The announcement was made at the newly re-opened Bridgeport Police neighborhood substation near the Trumbull Gardens housing community. The task force will consist of two Sergeants and sixteen Police Officers who will be assigned to duty in Trumbull Gardens, Charles F. Greene Homes, PT Barnum Apartments, Marina Village and Harborview Towers as well as other locations as needed. The officers will be deployed over…
Ansonia News: Pedestrian Hit Driver Flees
8:55pm--#Ansonia Connecticut-- A pedestrian has been hit on Broad Street by a white ladder type truck that fled the scene. This report is made possible by: