Arrest in Route 8 Stabbing/Murder

ARRESTED: ESPINAL, Anthony DOB:11/29/78 of349 Hawley Ave Bridgeport, Ct CHARGE: MURDER The accused is being held on $250,000 bond to appear in Superior Court GA#2 Bridgeport on 12/24/14. State Police Press Release: On 12/18/14 approximately 11:20p.m. State Police Troop G received a 911 call from a witness who stated that two people were outside their vehicles on the Route 25/8, southbound Exit 5 off-ramp walking towards each other in an aggressive manner. Immediately after this 911 call Troopers received another 911 call from one of the people involved in the altercation. This caller stated that he was actively involved in an altercation with another male and he requested state police response. A scuffle was overheard on the phone and the 911 call was then disconnected. This male…

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Fairfield Police Union Treats Seniors To Lunch

#Fairfield  CT--The Fairfiled Police Department's C.O.P.S. Union Local 550 waited on and treated over 150 seniors to lunch at the Senior Center on Mona Terrace last week.  The dinner consisted of salad, rolls, pasta and chicken.  Desserts were provided by Luigi's Bakery.  Lt. Keith Broderick told me that during the holidays everyone gets busy and there was a gap of over 6 years of doing this but "this our opportunity of giving back to the community" said Broderick.   Music was provided by the Fairfield County Chorale and the day ended with a visit from Santa!

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Cars Stolen in Black Rock

8:55 pm--Bridgeport CT--An employee at the Copper Fox Saloon (Naughty Waters is gone?) at 2931 Fairfield haven left her car running with the keys in it and a thin male in a gray hoodie stole it. 9:11pm---#Fairfield CT--An employee at Vinny's at 93 Post Road had left their keys in the car, some took a brick and smashed the window and took the car. I think both of them could have used our news sponsor for an alarm and remote starter!

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Bridgeport Detectives Investigate Apparent Double Shooting Today

#Bridgeport, Conn. (Dec. 22, 2014) – Detectives are investigating an apparent double shooting that occurred this morning at about 10 a.m. Police responded to a report of gunshots on Highland Avenue. Responding officers located one gunshot victim, who was wounded in the lower abdomen. He was placed in a squad car and transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center. He has been identified as Russell Gillchrist, 17, of Bridgeport. A short time later, a second gunshot victim was taken by private vehicle to Bridgeport Hospital. He was identified as Terence Gallimore, 24, also of Bridgeport. Witnesses reported hearing between 6 and 10 gunshots in the area. Gallimore told police that he was shot at a different location but police received no…

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HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to appoint Andres Ayala of Bridgeport to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.  Ayala will succeed Commissioner Melody Currey, who currently serves in the role and will soon be transitioning as the incoming Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services.   “Andres has dedicated himself to improving the lives of not only the residents of the district that he serves, but also the lives of the children he teaches in Bridgeport’s school district,” Governor Malloy said.  “I had the opportunity to get to know him during my first term in office as Governor, and…

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