Fairfield News: Smoke Inside A Home

1:48pm--#Fairfield CT--Cheryl the alert mail carrier was delivering the mail on High Street.  When she arrived at 429 High Street and she knocked at the door.  When the elderly woman answered the door Cheryl found the residence filled with smoke.  The woman said there was a fire in the home.  Firefighters arrived and discovered there was a fire in the microwave oven which was out on their arrival.  The firefighters ventilated the home.

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Bridgeport News: 16 Year Old Shot In The Head

11:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--UPDATE:  Police are investigating a shooting that injured a 16-year-old youth Friday night.  Shortly before midnight, police responded to the area of Connecticut Avenue and Fifth Street on a report of a fight in the street. Moments later, police were alerted that there was a gunshot victim at 472 Connecticut Avenue.  Detective Vincent Lariccia located the victim, identified as Deontae Boykin, in the living room of the house.  The victim was bleeding from the head but was conscious and talking.  He told Lariccia that he was in his room when he heard arguing outside and went to his window to look outside.When he looked out the window, he said, he was shot in the head. Lariccia observed what appeared to be a bullet hole…

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Bridgeport News: Stabbing

9:08pm--#Bridgeport CT--A stabbing just occured at Stratford Avenue and Hollister Avenue.  One person has been detained by police on Logan Street.  The knife has also been recovered. If you appreciate our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/

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Easton News: Truck Crashes Into Tree

4:38pm--#cttraffice #Easton CT-- A truck with a trailer attached has crashed into a tree on Route 59 at Meadow Ridge Drive.  Call originally said there are injuries, but now reports say the driver of the truck is attempting to flee the scene. Well, if he is injured he can get free delivery and $20 off his first order by transferring it Unity Pharmacy!

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Man Arrested for Assault

  (Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A city man faces charges that he struck a man in the face with a brick following a disagreement. Officer Keith Hanson and Anthony Caiazzo responded to 335 Noble Ave. on a report of an assault. The victim, who was bleeding from his face, told police that he had a dispute with a man he knew as Torch and that Torch punched him in the face. He stated that he proceeded to walk behind Torch and as he got closer the suspect turned around and hit him in the face with a brick. Police identified the victim as Charles Tisdale, 35. Torch later was identified as Charles Dobson, 37. Both live at 335…

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Subway Restaurant Robbed

  (Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2014) – A gunman held up a Subway restaurant Wednesday night. Officer Roderick Doda responded to the business as 533 Broadbridge Ave. He learned that the masked suspect entered the store at about 9 p.m., pulled out a handgun and demanded money. When the employee stated that she was calling police, he jumped over the counter and pointed the gun at her. He removed money from the register and fled the store. No one was injured.

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