BRIDGEPORT -- An unidentified man was seriously injured Friday morning after being shot while walking into a Reservoir Avenue Citgo station, police said. Police said the victim was hospitalized with potentially life-threatening injuries after being shot just after 11 a.m. Read full story: http://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Man-shot-at-Bridgeport-Citgo-station-3515568.php#ixzz1tGEZJlTy
[caption id="attachment_7338" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Hundreds waited in the drizzling rain"][/caption] Food Network's Chef Robert Irvine and crew arrived at Stella's Restaurant Wednesday to make over the restaurant and menu in two days time. That proves to be quite the challenge for the crew at [caption id="attachment_7339" align="alignright" width="150" caption="The owners wait for Chef Irvine's reveal"][/caption] Division 9 Design and Construction from Clinton New Jersey who does the work for the show. They have to wait for the designer to come up with the concept then run to Home Depot and get all the items needed for the makeover before they can even begin to work. So the crew is lucky if they get a day and half to do the…
Nadya Suleman is being investigated by DCFS after her hairstylist claimed her house was not a suitable living situation for her kids! She receives $2,000 a month on food stamps and spends $540 a month on her hair.
Bridgeport--Early afternoon Monday a report of work panel style van was stolen near Main Street and Madison Avenue. There was a rash of work vans being stolen in town and police had already done their homework on this case. Just before 4pm the stolen van was located near Main Street and Capitol Avenue and a brief pursuit took place. The driver attempted to hit oncoming police cars. The pursuit came to a end at the end of French Street and a foot pursuit took place, the suspect ran through backyards on French Street and Parrot Ave where he was captured. One officer received a shoulder injury and was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital for treatment.
BRIDGEPORT -- Two men were shot Tuesday morning near the Greene Homes on Washington Avenue, and one left a trail of blood along the sidewalk between Buildings 4 and 5. Det. Keith Bryant said at 11 a.m. that police are not certain whether the men had fired at each other, or whether they are unrelated incidents. Read full story...... Two men injured in Bridgeport shooting: wtnh.com
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] Bridgeport--Police are on scene at Green Homes Building Five for a man shot in the leg. 3:30pm--#Bridgeport--Police investigate shots fire into the home of 65 Madison Ave. on the second floor. Bullet lodged into a wall, no injuries reported. 1:09pm--#Bridgeport--2 caught in the act of cutting copper out of Wells Street home by police after a brief foot pursuit on North Avenue and Porter Street. 2 in custody. 12:10pm--#Bridgeport--False alarm gives Central High School a fire drill this afternoon.
Around 2pm Monday motorists on Fairfield Woods Road near the library were surprised when a cow and a bull were seen running in the road and in backyards. Police 911 received over a half dozen calls. Bovine owner Wyatt Whiteman told us that he was on his way to the feed store for more feed when the cow and bull broke loose. They saw all the green around them and the appeal of fresh vegetation proved too much for them so the broke loose for some self service eats. "Joey" is a one year old bull that is still a little on the mischievous side, while his mother is three years old and can be called by shaking a pail…
BRIDGEPORT -- On a somber and chilly Monday morning, ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of the collapse of L'Ambiance Plaza drew hundreds to honor those lost in the worst construction accident in the state's history. Read full story......
[caption id="attachment_7291" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Pasquale captured this photo of the cars on fire at James Street."][/caption] Bridgeport-At 11:06pm Sunday night fire officials received a call regarding a two car accident with one car on fire on James Street near Washington Ave. When fire officials arrived on scene they realized they could not battle the blaze because a power line had fallen onto one of the vehicles. They immediately called United Illuminating for an emergency crew to secure power immediately. Fire officials determined that all occupants were safely out of the vehicles and then called for additional police to help secure the scene and to block off roads. Fire officials called dispatch again as they were concerned that embers from the…
STRATFORD -- No one was home when a fire broke out in a Woodend Road home late Sunday afternoon, except for the family's curly-haired black dog named Geo. When a neighbor spotted the smoke coming from the house's windows, he tried to run in to save the pet, but the smoke was too strong. Read more: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/No-one-hurt-as-fire-guts-Stratford-home-3501518.php#ixzz1spjOCzAt
