Westport News: Suspicious Death Investigated

At 0907 hrs a jogger on Partrick Rd located an unresponsive African American male lying on the shoulder of the roadway wearing only a white tank top, blue jeans and brown colored shoes. The jogger flagged down a passing motorist who contacted police. Both the motorist  and the jogger initiated CPR on the individual who was treated and transported from the scene by Westport EMS. The individual was brought to Norwalk Hospital where efforts to resuscitate him failed and he was pronounced dead at 0956 hrs. There were no visible signs of trauma evident on the individual. The identity is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. If anyone observed anything suspicious or unusual in the area of 47 Partrick Rd please contact the Westport…

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Bridgeport News: Knife Assault

10:11pm--Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an assault with knife in the 100 block of Catherine Street.  Two people were assaulted according to radio reports.  A crime scene was established and firefighters were called for a wash down of the blood. This report sponsored by: La policía está investigando un asalto con un cuchillo en la cuadra 100 de la calle Catherine. Dos personas fueron agredidas de acuerdo con informes de la radio. Una escena del crimen fue establecido y los bomberos fueron llamados para un lavado abajo de la sangre. A polícia está investigando um assalto com faca no bloco de Catherine Street 100. Duas pessoas foram agredidas de acordo com relatos de rádio. A cena do crime foi estabelecido e…

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Fairfield News: Substance in Gould Manor Pond

#Fairfield CT--If you have driven by Gould Manor on Holland Road and saw the firetruck the the firefighters have been trying to contain a very large green substance in the catch basins and pond.  Suzanne, a concerned citizen/neighbor spotted the spill earlier in the day and was mad thinking someone poured anti-freeze into the waterways.   She called Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) who in turned called the Fairfield Firefighters.  Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola coordinated efforts to contain the substance with booms.  The substance may also be a dye that was used to test sewer systems.  I saw firefighters collecting samples before I left.  Special thanks to Suzanne for providing these pictures. Si usted ha conducido por Gould…

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Report on State of CT Finances

#HARTFORD, CT – The Office of Policy and Management today released the annual Fiscal Accountability Report. The report describes factors affecting Connecticut’s budget this year through 2018. The report indicates that a $99.5 million deficit would be projected for FY 15 should the State not take any administrative action to manage it.  That action has already begun – OPM Secretary Ben Barnes has written to state agencies, asking them to reduce expenditures and curtail hiring.  OPM is also developing allotment rescissions that will reduce spending. Barnes said “This is consistent with what the administration has been saying – that no matter what the projections are we will manage and administer the budget so that there will be no deficit. It is…

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Bridgeport News: Suspect Arrested After Trying to Enter School

#Bridgeport, CT – Nov. 14, 2014 – A city man faces charges after attempting to get into a charter school in the city. This morning at 7:02 a.m., police received a call about a person, who appeared to be under the influence of drugs, attempting to gain entry into Achievement First Charter School on Stillman Street. “We emphasize training and preparedness every day to ensure our kids are safe, not just our city schools but also in our charter and private schools,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. “This morning was an example of why that is so important. Everyone followed their training and did exactly what they were supposed to do.” Paul Hernandez, a Board of Education security officer, was dropping…

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Bridgeport News: Business Robbed

(Bridgeport, CT – Nov. 13, 2014) – Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that happened on Stratford Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Four males entered the City Side Grocery, at 1611 Stratford Ave., at about 3:30 p.m. Three brandished what appeared to be handguns.  The employee turned over cash and the suspects fled on foot. A witness, another employee at the store, arrived and chased the suspects. One of the suspects dropped cash and a handgun and stopped to retrieve them before escaping on foot. Detectives are following strong leads. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Martin Heanue at at203-581-5242   Los detectives están investigando un robo a mano armada que ocurrió el martes por la tarde la avenida de Stratford. Cuatro hombres entraron en…

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Bridgeport News: Business Break In

3:44am--#Bridgeport CT--Sams Nail Salon was broken in to at 1055 Huntington Turnpike.  Burglars broke in through the wall of an adjoining business. This report made possible by our sponsor: Sams Nail Salon se rompió en que en 1055 Huntington Turnpike. Los ladrones entraron a través de la pared de un negocio contiguo. Sams prego do salão de beleza foi quebrado em que em 1055 Huntington Turnpike. Os assaltantes quebraram em através da parede de um negócio adjacente.

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Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed In The Eye

12:40am--#Bridgeport CT--A man is reporting to police that a man with a gun stabbed him in the eye while on Johnson Street and Park Avenue. No mention if he was stabbed with the gun or other item.... This report sponsored by: Un hombre está informando a la policía que un hombre con un arma lo apuñaló en el ojo, mientras que en Johnson Street y Park Avenue. No se menciona si él fue apuñalado con el arma u otro artículo .... Um homem está relatando à polícia que um homem com uma arma esfaqueou-o nos olhos enquanto Johnson Street e Park Avenue. Nenhuma menção se ele foi esfaqueado com a arma ou outro item ....

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