Bridgeport News: Smoke at UB Cooper Hall
10:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters discover that it was food burning on a stove for the reason of smoke on the 2nd floor at University of Bridgeport's Cooper Hall.
Stratford News: Robbery and manhunt
7:24pm--#Stratford CT--A person was robbed by two black males in gray hooded sweatshirts on Regency Street. The two were spotted by police near Barnum Terrace where a foot pursuit occurred and they are still looking for them in the Barnum Terrace/Canaan Road area.
Norwalk News: Child stuck in theater seat
6:13pm--#Norwalk CT--Firefighters on the way to the Bow Tie Cinemas on Westport Avenue for a 5 year old girl stuck in her seat. The child is not in distress. Sounds like something I would have done as a kid.....
Shelton News: Howe Ave. buisnesses to get assistance
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the approval of his request for a Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration to mitigate the impact of the fire in Shelton that destroyed personal property and businesses on January 6, 2014. Residents and business owners affected by the fire can now apply for low-interest SBA disaster loans. The Governor will hold an availability tomorrow afternoon at the Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. 1 at 379 Coram Avenue in Shelton. “l would like to thank the SBA for granting my request,” said Governor Malloy. “I encourage all homeowners and businesses affected by this devastating fire to take advantage of these loans and apply as soon as possible to determine what assistance might be…
Bridgeport News: Teacher assaulted
4:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Security at Classical Studies Academy at 240 Linwood Avenue is holding two students for police who assaulted a teacher there today. No word on the extent of the assault.
Bridgeport News: CO readings Greene Homes
4:46pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at Greene Homes building 3 with carbon monoxide readings. Maintenance and health department requested to the scene. UPDATE--Turns out someone is using a stove as their source of heat and they have been warned earlier today.
Man Arrested With Sawed-Off, Double-Barreled Shotgun
#Bridgeport, CT – Jan. 24, 2014 – A city man faces charges after he was found with a sawed-off shotgun. Officer Raymond Ryan responded to the area of 165 Washington Ave. Thursday at 8:30 a.m. on a report of a threatening with a firearm. When police arrived, officers were able to identify a possible victim, who was uncooperative, and a possible suspect. The suspected victim refused to provide any information, so the suspected suspect, after being checked for warrants, was released. Officers observed the suspect and another male walk away but then saw them double back. Suspecting the man was doubling back to retrieve an item – possibly a firearm – police continued to observe them. Ryan and Officer Alan…
Bridgeport News: 5 homeless after fire
Video Report: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=palUs6wEjOw 12:02am--#Bridgeport CT--Just after midnight firefighters received a call from police on routine patrol of a fire at 150 Beers Street. Police reported heavy smoke on the second floor but no fire. When firefighters arrived they found heavy fire in the basement which found its way to the upper levels. Homeowner Fred Savino told me that he was asleep with his wife and three children when fire broke out. "This first thing I did was go for the children" Savino told me. All made it out safely although the temperature was 13 degrees. The cold temperatures did cause some issues as the second fire hydrant firefighters attempted to get water from on Fairmont Avenue was frozen. Firefighters made…
Fairfield News: Metro North loses communication with trains
#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield Police were asked by Metro North to check the train stations because Metro North HQ has lost all contact with the trains earlier tonight.
Bridgeport News: Officer needs assistance
9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--An officer needed assistance at a domestic call on Coleman Street which is the reason for the police activity.