Radio-thon to help the Bridgeport Rescue Mission

Tune in to WICC AM600 today and you'll have the opportunity to make a contribution in support of our upcoming Great ThanksGiving Project where we'll provide more than 15,000 coats and Thanksgiving Dinner Pantry Boxes to 4,000 local families.  Simply call the station at 203-333-WICC (203-333-9422) or 1-800-922-6060 during the campaign to make your pledge. The Bridgeport Rescue Mission demonstrates the love of God to the hungry, homeless and addicted throughout coastal Fairfield County, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They serve men, women and children, fighting poverty from the inside out. http://bridgeportrescuemission.org/  

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Child Injured After Being Struck by SUV

#Bridgeport, CT – An 8-year-old boy walking with his sister was injured when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle at Madison and Lincoln avenues. The boy suffered a leg injury and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and is cooperating with police, said Officer John Perry, a traffic unit investigator who is handling the case. The two children were crossing at the intersection when the boy was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on Lincoln Avenue. The girl was not injured. The accident happened at about 4 p.m. The accident remains under investigation, and no charges had been filed. The boy’s injuries are not life threatening.

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