Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
6:07pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders on the way to Maplewood and Park Avenue where a pedestrian has been hit by a car. The driver did stop and is cooperating.
AT&T Buys DirecTV
Cablevision might have News12 but AT&T just purchased DirectTV for $95 per share, or $49 billion. DirecTV owns the NFL Sunday Ticket which broadcast the games directly to their subscribers only.
Bridgeport News: Police Recover Brand New Stolen Bike
4:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A child with a brand new bicycle had it stolen while on Fairfield Avenue at Main Street. Quick police work along with a good description of the bicycle and police find it at the Walgreen's on Park Avenue.
Fairfield News: Car Hits Building
3:01pm--#Fairfield CT--Police are investigating a crash that happened on Villa Avenue just past the car wash. Apparently a crash forced the driver of the blue sedan to crash through a fence and strike the building at Greenfield Commons at 580 Villa Avenue. Reports indicate the responsible driver fled the scene.
Bridgeport News: Bat and Stick Attacks
4:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to the 200 block of Ellsworth Street for a man being chased by a woman with a baseball bat, the man is screaming for help. A minute later police receive a call at William and Armstrong Street for man beating a pit bull with a stick. The man threatened people passing by asking him to stop.
Stratford News: People Stuck On A Carnival Ride
3:24pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters on the way to assist freeing people stuck on the 1001 (k)Nights ride at the carnival at 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff. The lift bar is stuck in the down position and the carnival operator is having problems freeing the people. 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: Fire at a Grave Site
11:05am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on the way to a burning grave site on the Capitol Avenue side at Park Cemetery at 620 Lindley Street.
Fairfield News: Police to Fairfield U Graduation
10:52am--#Fairfield CT--Police are being dispatched to the graduation at Fairfield University for an unknown problem at the graduation called in by EMS. The radios have gone quiet on this one, I'll try and get a report later today. 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: Odor of Gas Indoors
2:21am--#Bridgeport Ct--Wake up Bridgeport! Odor of gas indoors on Lee Avenue. Firefighters have no readings.
Route 8 Police Pursuit
1:30am--#cttraffic--Shelton Police are in pursuit on Route 8 southbound, they just passed exit 10 and then broke off the pursuit.