Bridgeport News: Man Wanted By ATF Snagged
11:43am--#Bridgeport CT-- Alert police on patrol spot a car with an individual wanted on a warrant by the ATF is apprehended after a brief pursuit on Route 8/25.
GOV. MALLOY: PROGRAM WILL INCREASE COLLEGE COMPLETION RATES
‘Go Back to Get Ahead’ Provides Incentives to Re-Enroll Students to Complete Degrees (HARTFORD, CT) - In a drive to give “lapsed” college students the opportunity to get their college education back on track, and to develop a better educated workforce and more competitive state economy, Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that the Board of Regents for Higher Education today launched the Go Back to Get Ahead program, offering in-state residents who have started, but not completed a degree, free college courses when they re-enroll. For a limited time, individuals who took college courses before Dec. 1, 2012, but left before completing their degree, can get up to three free 3-credit courses, by enrolling in one of Connecticut’s 17…
Fairfield News: Crash on Stratfield Road
10:03am--#Fairfield CT--Report of a two car accident with injuries in the 800 block of Stratfield Road. First responders on the way.
CTWorks Career Coach in Westport June 19
Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the CTWorks Career Coach at Westport Town Hall on Thursday, June 19. The Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft Word 2007 from 10 pm to 12 noon followed by an intermediate class in Word 2007 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities. Area residents interested in…
Bridgeport News: Power Outage In Black Rock
1:04am--#Bridgeport CT--Power is out in Black Rock from Ellsworth Street to the Fairfield town line. Here is the reason: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152175646972169&set=vb.162126652168&type=2&theater
Bridgeport News: Scary Moments During Brewster St. Crash
9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Some scary moments in Black Rock where a car crashed into a utility pole at the intersection of Brewster Street and Grovers Avenue. Firefighters were concerned that the utility pole that snapped in half had shifted twice on them. Firefighters were able to extricate the two occupants who I'm told were alert and talking to rescuers. United Illuminating were quick on the scene but the pole belonged to AT&T who informed police it will require two hours for them to get there.
I-95 Crash Northbound Exits 22-23
11:00pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a two car crash I-95 northbound between exits 22-23 but traffic backs up around exit 24. First responders on the way. Traffic is backed up, take an alternate route if you can.
Bridgeport New: Pizza Hut Robbed At Gunpoint
10:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Pizza Hut at 2133 Boston Avenue was just robbed at gunpoint to two young males, both with ski masks on. Police just arriving on scene. UPDATE: 2 black males, one wearing a black hoodie and black sneakers the other wearing a black t-shirt. They fled in a gray Toyota Camry. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating? http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire
9:58pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on the way to an oven fire at 91 Alexander Drive.
Bridgeport News: Man Jumps Off Bridge By Bus Station
5:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a man jumping off the bridge near the bus station on Water Street according to police radio reports. Police say he is only waist deep in the water.