1:11am--#Bridgeport CT--Stratford Avenue continues to remain busy tonight, first a man was shot and now a car accident with injuries. EMS and firefighters on the way. Time to move? Contact Luis Martin. Check out this deal in Shelton. BONUS--Good schools in Shelton too!
12:02am--#Bridgeport CT--A man was shot outside 25 Sixth Street just after midnight Friday morning. Police were looking for two black males and Hispanic teen, all three dressed in blue jeans and hoodies in their early teens. Police locate three youths matching that description near Central Avenue and have detained him. Its not know where the suspect was shot but he walked to the stretcher under his own power. Bridgeport Police Update: A 47-year-old city man was shot in the right arm and grazed in the forehead during an apparent attempted robbery early today. Officer Mildred Manning responded to the area of Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street shortly after midnight and located the victim sitting on the steps of a house. He stated…
10:47pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters now on scene at 1816 North Avenue for a reported structure fire on the third floor. Firefighters on scene reporting nothing visible from the building. On arrival they discovered there was a small fire in the ceiling that is now out. The are further investigating.
10:35pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters extinguish fire on the second floor at an abandoned home Barnum and Shelton Street.
(Bridgeport, CT – March 27, 2014) – Three juveniles were arrested in connection with an attempted carjacking Wednesday on Coleman Street. Officer Ernest Garcia spoke with the victim, who stated that he was sitting in his vehicle shortly before 2 p.m. when he observed four males walk past his car. A moment later, one of them opened his car door and pulled him out. A second youth with a gun stated they were taking the car and took his keys. The youths, however, fled without taking the car. The victim provided descriptions and a short time later Lt. Bill Mayer report seeing four youths matching that description on Lexington Avenue. Mayer detained one but the other three fled. Two others…
(Bridgeport, CT – March 27, 2014) – A motor vehicle stop turned into a police pursuit Wednesday during which the motorist threw drugs from his car. Officer Ivan Delgado attempted to pull over the Kia Soul but the motorist refused to stop. The driver got on Route 8 and began throwing items out the window. Police stopped the pursuit for safety reasons after the motorist got onto Route 15 southbound. The State Police subsequent stopped and detained him in Westport. Police canvassed the area where the motorist was seen tossing items recovered a bag containing marijuana. Police also recovered a rolled up dollar bill that has cocaine residue in it. Joseph Rivera, 36, of Bridgeport, faces charges including engaging police…
Post Road near Chef's Table remains closed after a smoky fire filled the 1555 block of shops. Initial radio reports said there was smoke in the rear of Engravers World. Chef's Table did get some smoke in their building but should be one of the first to repopen after an inspection from the health department. There were no reported injuries. UPDATE--Post road has re-0pened, one lane going northbound and two southbound. Use caution in the area.
The Westport Veterans Council announces that the theme for the 2014 Memorial Day float contest will be HONORING THE AMERICAN FLAG. There will be certificates awarded in the following categories: best development of theme, best youth organizational float, most creative, best community organization, most colorful, and the best overall float. On Memorial Day (Monday, May 26, 2014), the Parade will begin on Riverside Avenue at 9:00 a.m. The Memorial Services will be on Veterans Green immediately following the Parade.
(NEW LONDON) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today visited Connecticut-based electronic discovery and forensic technology services provider Quantum Discovery, LLC (QDiscovery) to highlight the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP) and meet with employees. In 2012, QDiscovery participated in EXP and, as a result, was able to grow its revenue significantly and create nearly two dozen new jobs for Connecticut residents. In just over two years since its implementation, Governor Malloy’s signature job creation program, EXP, has helped more than 1,000 small businesses around the state access capital and create or retain nearly 14,500 jobs over the next several years. “QDiscovery is a great EXP success story and proof that the economic development tools we have put into place…
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the passing of Gerald A. Lamb, who served as Connecticut State Treasurer from 1963 to 1970, becoming the first African American in the nation elected to that position and the first in Connecticut elected to a statewide office. Following his tenure as Treasurer, he served as Banking Commissioner. Governor Malloy said, “Gerald Lamb was very active in community affairs, having served in several leadership positions both in his native city of Waterbury and with the State of Connecticut. He broke barriers not only in our state, but also in our nation at a time when civil rights were being heavily debated in…
