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Happenings NOW 3-13 thru 3-15 2012

Mar 13, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ 12:02am--Bridgeport--AMR EMTs report the had a minor fender bender on Congress Street. ‎4:03pm--Fairfield--Pedestrian struck by car at Post Road and Reef Road. Detective on scene says pedestrian is walking around and appears to be ok. Connecticut's Groundhog Chuckles has passed 12:22pm--Fairfield--Police are at Lake Mohegan looking for a woman who is has 8 dogs with her and none of them are on leashes. 2:04am--Bridgeport--Strong armed robbery at PT Barnum Housing Building 15. Victim robbed of $200 and roughed up. Police caught him outside building 8.

March Madness To Benefit Cardinal Shehan Center

Mar 13, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

This year, the Cardinal Shehan Center will be changing things up for our 8th Annual March Madness Event! In years past, the March Madness event has always been a viewing of the NCAA Men's National Championship Game. Instead, we have decided to kick March Madness off with a viewing of multiple games on the first day of the tournament! The Cardinal Shehan Center would love to be the ones to help you kick of this year's tournament! The event will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 5:30 PM at the H. Smith Richardson Country Club in Fairfield, CT. There will be six televisions available for viewing any one of your favorite teams who have made it to the…

Happenings NOW 3-12-2012

Mar 12, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ 2:04am--Bridgeport--Strong armed robbery at PT Barnum Housing Building 15. Victim robbed of $200 and roughed up. Police caught him outside building 8. 7:10pm--Bridgeport/Fairfield--Fairfield Police had their hands full tracking a teen with a large stick threatening the employees at News Express on Tunxis Hill (near Villa). At about the same time Bridgeport Police were looking for a male who was threatening employees at the market on the corner of Arctic Street and East Main Street. ‎3:32pm--#Fairfield--Get off my lawn! Lady on Dorothy Street yelling a kids from Stratfield School. Police investigating. ‎3:20pm--#Bridgeport #ctfire--High carbon monoxide levels at 120 Glenwood Ave. which is a 3 story apartment building. Fire department evacuating building and investigating source. UPDATE-…

Drive By Shooting Park Ave. & Austin St. Bridgeport

Mar 12, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6757" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Shots ran out shortly after 1:30pm"][/caption] Shortly after 1:30 police responded to a drive by shooting on Park Avenue and Austin Street that sent at least one person to the hospital with a gunshot wound Monday afternoon. The victim's condition is unknown at this time. Police are investigating.

Banks foreclosing on churches in record numbers

Mar 12, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Banks are foreclosing on America's churches in record numbers as lenders increasingly lose patience with religious facilities that have defaulted on their mortgages, according to new data. Read full story...

Fight at the Jennings Beach Skate Park-Fairfield

Mar 11, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

We have obtained exclusive video from the altercation that took place Thursday. The video shows [caption id="attachment_6747" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Police investigation continues"][/caption]the verbal exchange and assaults between an off duty Trumbull police officer and several teens. It is reported that teens were "doing doughnuts" in the parking lot with their car and the officer attempted to stop the teens. The cell phone footage in the beginning of the video is what took place after the teens got out of their cars. Police are investigating additional videos including surveillance videos from the skate park. In the video you can see the off duty officer's children scurry to their car as the exchange escalated. The case remains under investigation.

3 Shot in Bridgeport

Mar 10, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

3:08am--Bridgeport--Police and EMTs responded to Stratford Avenue and Hollister Avenue for shots fired with a person down. When they arrived they found no one at the scene. Shortly afterward they received word that two people were driven to Bridgeport Hospital in private vehicles. The hospital called that there were shots fired outside the hospital and that a crowd had gathered, they quickly dispersed. One victim was shot in the leg and the other took one or two shots to the abdomen and he is listed in serious condition. At 3:44am a third victim was brought to St. Vincent's Hospital with a gunshot to the abdomen as well, his condition is unknown at this time.

2nd Brawl in 6 Days At Sky Hookah Lounge In Fairfield

Mar 10, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_6728" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="2nd Fight in 6 Days"][/caption]Shortly after 1am police were called to the Sky Hookah Lounge for a fight inside the lounge located at 689 Kings Highway East. This is the second brawl in 6 days in or around the lounge. Tonight witnesses told us two individuals went at it and the brawl grew to about 20 involved. Management of the lounge tried to prevent us from recording and we greatly appreciate the Fairfield Police Officers who immediately come to our side to allow us to do our job and report to you what took place. Police were also there Thursday night for a late night noise complaint from neighbors.

Fire on Norman St. Bridgeport

Mar 10, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

At 1:41am Bridgeport Police received word of a living room fire at 1211 Norman Street on the second floor. Firefighters stretched two fire hoses to attack the blaze and contain it to the second floor. Firefighters conducted a primary and secondary search for any victims and found nothing. Firefighters remain on the scene past 3am overhauling the fire to ensure no other fire might break out. The fire marshal was called to the scene and the Red Cross had to relocate 4 adults with temporary housing.

Happenings NOW 3-9 thru 3-11-2012

Mar 9, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ 2:00am--Bridgeport--3 arrested after a fight inside a club at the corner of East Main Street and Maple Street. 1:15am--Fairfield--An outdoor smoking receptacle catches outside of house on Orchard Hill Drive, fire extends up the side of the house. Homeowner battles the blaze with a garden hose after calling 911. Fire was out when fire department arrives, fire did not extend behind the siding. 12:57am--#Stratford #ctfire report of a chimney fire on 2065 Cutspring Road. Fire department on the way. Twists and turns inside the chimney's design gave firefighters a challenge extinguishing the hot embers. Firefighters remained on scene for about two hours. ‎6:18pm--#Fairfield--#Southport--Fire department on scene at the 200 block Harbor Road for a house…

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Happenings NOW 3-13 thru 3-15 2012

March Madness To Benefit Cardinal Shehan Center

Happenings NOW 3-12-2012

Drive By Shooting Park Ave. & Austin St. Bridgeport

Banks foreclosing on churches in record numbers

Fight at the Jennings Beach Skate Park-Fairfield

3 Shot in Bridgeport

2nd Brawl in 6 Days At Sky Hookah Lounge In Fairfield

Fire on Norman St. Bridgeport

Happenings NOW 3-9 thru 3-11-2012

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