Stratford News: Kid caught setting trash fire
3:49pm--#Stratford CT--Alert firefighters spot child that had a lighter used in setting a trashcan on fire at the playground on Gregory Circle.
Man Charged with Road Rage Incident
(Bridgeport, CT – March 10, 2014) – A Fox Street man faces charges that he threatened a family with a shotgun during a road rage incident. Officer Tom Kristy was dispatched to a threatening complaint Sunday afternoon and spoke with the victim, who stated that he was driving on Fairfield Avenue with his family when a black Ford Explorer backed onto Fairfield Avenue from a side street, forcing the victim to stop. The victim beeped his horn. Two blocks up, both vehicles turned onto Fox Street. The Explorer stopped at the corner and the victim passed him and continued driving north on Fox. He turned around to return to Fairfield Avenue and, as he passed the vehicle, a man was…
Fairfield News: 1 in custody after car break in
1:55amm--#Fairfield CT-- One is in custody and one at large after an attempted break in of a car on Pope Street.
Bridgeport News: Police break up bar fight
1:50am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are breaking up bar fight at the Delight Lounge at 1622 Barnum Avenue. Time to move? Call Luis:
Shelton News: Male shot On Agawam Trail
Video Report: 8:45pm--Shelton CT--A male has been shot on Agawam Trail in Shelton. According to the police report: "At approximately 8:45 PM, Shelton Police received a 911 call reporting a shooting at Agawam Trail. Shelton Police and EMS responded to the scene and located a male victim lying in a driveway with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken t According to scanner reports it was a 15 year old male shot to the head. Neighbors said they heard two shots ring out. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital who was on diversion at the time, Bridgeport Hospital accepted the him. The diversion ended shortly afterwards. I do not expect any updates until Sunday morning the earliest .o the hospital with…
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Himes Public Events March 16-22
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will participate in the following events in Connecticut open to the press next week. “How to Fund Your College Education” Financial Aid Workshop As previously advised, Himes will host an event to connect students and parents with representatives from local colleges who can help them submit their FAFSA forms, identify grant and student loan opportunities, and get their questions answered. WHEN: Sunday, March 16 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 2:30) WHERE: Trumbull Library, 33 Quality Street, Trumbull Interfaith Council's Gun Violence Prevention Vigil Himes will give remarks at an interfaith vigil organized by the Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut honoring those lost to gun violence. Area clergy and local…
Legislation Proposed by Rep. Lavielle Clears Transportation Committee
Protection of Special Transportation Fund and Development of State’s Deep-Water Ports HARTFORD – Two pieces of legislation linked to proposals submitted by State Representative Gail Lavielle (R-143) cleared the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee today. S.J. No. 23 is a resolution proposing an amendment to the State Constitution limiting the use of moneys contained in the Special Transportation Fund to transportation-related projects. H.B. 5289 would create a Port Authority to develop, promote, and manage Connecticut’s three deep-water ports in Bridgeport, New Haven, and New London. As in all even-numbered years, this year individual legislators may propose only bills that are fiscal in nature. Legislation on any other subject may be proposed only by legislative committees. Rep. Lavielle had submitted…