Bridgeport News: Armed Street Robbery

12:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an armed robbery on North Avenue at Madison Avenue.  A black male and a Hispanic male robbed the victim taking their wallet with cash and their cellphone.  The suspects ran to Madison Avenue and fled in a car. This report made possible by: La policía está investigando un robo a mano armada en la Avenida del Norte en Madison Avenue. Un hombre negro y un hispano robaron la víctima tomando su cartera con dinero en efectivo y su teléfono celular. Los sospechosos corrieron a Madison Avenue y huyeron en un coche. A polícia está investigando um assalto à mão armada no North Avenue at Madison Avenue. Um macho preto e um macho latino-americano roubou a…

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Bridgeport Crash

11:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--North Avenue is closed due to a 2 car crash on North Avenue near Lexington Avenue.  Firefighters were called for entrapment but that was not the case.  Two people were injured but the extent of their injuries are not know. Avenida Norte está cerrada debido a un accidente de coche 2 en North Avenue, cerca de la Avenida Lexington. Los bomberos fueron llamados por atrapamiento pero que no era el caso. Dos personas resultaron heridas, pero el alcance de sus lesiones no se conocen. North Avenue é fechada devido a um acidente de 2 carros na avenida norte perto de Lexington Avenue. Os bombeiros foram chamados para a armadilha, mas que não era o caso. Duas pessoas ficaram feridas,…

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Bridgeport News: KFC Armed Robbery

9:11pm--The  Kentucky Fried Chicken at 325 Boston Avenue was just robbed at gunpoint.  Police are looking for two black males, between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age Both were wearing mask and hoodies.  One wearing gray sweatpants.  Both were armed.  They were last seen running foot towards Concord Street.  Fowl play is suspected. Sounds like police have them in custody on Rose Street.  They are really going to need our sponsor now. This report made possible by: El Kentucky Fried Chicken en 325 Boston Avenue se acaba de robar a punta de pistola. La policía busca a dos hombres de raza negra, entre las edades de 16 y 18 años de edad Ambos fueron con máscara y sudaderas con…

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Massive Fire in Bridgeport’s East Side

Firefighters in Bridgeport remain busy, this time with a massive fire at 193 Berkshire Avenue. Neighbors tell me the house is abandoned but the houses on both sides of it are not. Firefighters did have what they call exposure problems, that is the fire was posing a threat to the houses next to it. Neighbors told me how they appreciated the quick work by the firefighters to keep their homes safe and the fire contained to the one house. There were no reported injuries reported. The fire marshal was called to the scene and will begin his investigation to the cause of the fire.If I get any updates I'll let you know on DoingItLocal.com! Bomberos en Bridgeport mantienen ocupado, esta…

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Route 8 Rollover

6:11pm--#cttraffic--Report of a rollover crash on Route 8 southbound exit 12 entrance ramp.  Firefighters just arrive on the scene, possible entrapment. This report made possible by: Informe de un choque con volcadura en la ruta 8 en dirección sur salida 12 de la rampa de entrada. Los bomberos sólo llegan a la escena, un posible atrapamiento Relato de um acidente de capotamento na Rota 8 saída sul 12 rampa de entrada. Os bombeiros só chegam na cena, possível armadilha

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GOV. MALLOY ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR AT RISK YOUTH

Grant Will Address Behavioral Health Care for Young Adults   (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut will receive a $5 million grant to better engage and connect young adults ages 16 to 25 to behavioral health care. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded Connecticut the competitive five year CT STRONG (Seamless Transition and Recovery Opportunities through Network Growth) grant to serve youth who reside in New London, Milford or Middletown and who are at risk for or have behavioral health disorders. “These new resources will support young people living with behavioral health disorders, and help them learn to identify and appropriately cope with their issues,” said Governor Malloy. “Early intervention is critical; and…

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Today’s Car Fire

10:41am--#Norwalk CT--Today's car fire is being hosted in Norwalk at 8 Howard Avenue. This report sponsored by J.P. Philbin's:  Christmas Trees are in! Fuego del coche de hoy está siendo organizada en Norwalk a las 8 Howard Avenue. Incêndio do carro de hoje está sendo hospedado em Norwalk às 8 Howard Avenue.

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Devon Rotary Delivers Dictionaries to Milford Third Graders

#MILFORD, CT – The Devon Rotary Club continued its annual tradition of helping make smarter students in Milford.  Devon Rotary Club members John Bergin, Scott Moulton, Dean Parrott, Ann Brignola, Greyson Schwing and Bob Morelli recently hand-delivered brand new dictionaries to third graders at Meadowside, Pumpkin Delight, and St Gabriel School Elementary schools. At Meadowside and Pumpkin Delight, Principals Gail Krois and Carrie Keramis joined in deliveries to each of the classrooms, sharing enthusiastic introductions along the way. At St. Gabriel School, Mr. Schwing taught children the Rotarian 'Four Way Test,' while introducing them to the joy and 'smell' of a new book!  The 'Four Way Test' measures the things Rotarians “think, say, and do” while posing the questions: (1)…

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Shelton News: Brush Fire

2:11am--#Shelton CT--Firefighters knock down a brush fire on Leavenworth Road.  Firefighters estimated the fire to be about 30 feet by 30 feet. This report made possible by: Los bomberos derriban un incendio forestal en Leavenworth Road. Los bomberos estiman que el fuego quede a unos 30 pies por 30 pies. Bombeiros derrubar um incêndio em Leavenworth Road. Bombeiros estimou o fogo a ser cerca de 30 pés por 30 pés.

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