Route 8 Accident
2023-03-25@1:45pm--#Trumbull CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash on Route 8 northbound near exit 8. According to radio reports a second ambulance has been dispatched for a person with back pain. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Shot In The Neck & In Critical Condition
#Bridgeport News: On March 25, 2023, at around 3:30 am, the Bridgeport Police Department received reports of gunshots outside the Hollywood Hookah Lounge located at 1211 Main Street in Bridgeport, CT. A 23-year-old man from Bridgeport was shot twice in the neck and is critically injured. The Incident Upon arriving at the scene, police officers discovered shell casings and other evidence indicating that multiple shots had been fired. A male party presented himself at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds to the neck. The Victim The victim of the shooting is a 23-year-old man from Bridgeport, CT. The police have not released his name or any other identifying information. He is critically injured but is reported to be in stable…
Norwalk News: Stabbing at Norwalk High School
#Norwalk CT--On March 24, 2023, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a call reporting a stabbing at Norwalk High School. The incident resulted in a juvenile victim being transported to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Norwalk Police Department responded promptly to the call and quickly identified the suspects, who were later arrested and charged with various crimes. The Incident At around 5:00 PM on March 24, 2023, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a call reporting a stabbing at Norwalk High School. Patrol Officers were immediately dispatched to the location and found a juvenile victim on the football field. The officers rendered aid to the victim until Norwalk Hospital EMS arrived on the scene. The victim was then transported to Norwalk Hospital with…
Juvenile Arrested for Role in Robbery and Murder of Chinese Food Delivery Man
2023-03-24 #Bridgeport CT--Earlier today, Bridgeport Police apprehended a 14-year-old individual in connection with the robbery and killing of a Chinese food delivery man that occurred on March 4th. This arrest marks the second one made in relation to the case. The minor has been charged with Criminal Attempt at Robbery in the First Degree and Felony Murder, and is currently being detained at the Juvenile Detention Center in Bridgeport on a bond of $1,000,000. The lead investigator on the case, Detective Hanson, and all of the other individuals who contributed to the investigation are commended for their hard work and dedication.
INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced details of a new state initiative that aims to strengthen Connecticut’s efforts to recruit and retain a strong and diverse educator workforce through the reimagining of teacher evaluations and the modernizing of teacher certifications. The initiative focuses on ensuring that teachers are evaluated on a fair and consistent basis, and that they receive the support they need to improve their skills and knowledge. The Connecticut State Department of Education’s Educator Evaluation and Support (EES) Council, codified in Conn. Gen. Stat. 10-151b as the Performance Evaluation and Advisory Council, has worked collaboratively over the past 20 months to develop an educator evaluation system based on research, best…
“Sunday Afternoon Talks” at Stratford Library April 2 CT Post Photographer Ed Brinsko Celebrated
The Stratford Library continues “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers, on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 2pm with Jay Misencik, Geralene Valentine and Ed Brinsko, Jr. and their presentation, “ReVisit Bridgeport: Photographs by Ed Brinsko”. The talk and slide presentation will be presented live in the Library’s Lovell Room. It is free and open to the public. Ed Brinsko was a life-long Bridgeport resident. His career with the Post Publishing Company spanned 43 years. Like the best of early to late 20th century newspaper photographers, Ed Brinsko carried heavy cameras and many rolls of film and then spent hours developing his images in the darkroom. From 1945 to 1988 – with…
Bridgeport News: Smoke From Vents At St. Vincent’s Hospital
2023-03-23@5:05pm-- Firefighters were called to St. Vincent's Hospital at 2800 Main Street for an activated alarm. When they arrived they discovered smoke coming from the 3rd-floor vents according to radios. They remain on the scene investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Norwalk Police Investigating Armed Robbery and Stolen Car Incident
The Armed Robbery #Norwalk CT--On March 22, 2023, at 11:45 PM, a female victim walked into the Norwalk Police Department to report an armed street robbery. She reported that moments prior, she was walking on Henry Street when a red vehicle pulled up alongside her. Two occupants exited the car, with one of them pointing a gun at her while the other hit her in the face with another gun as they attempted to steal her purse. They took her money and fled in the vehicle while the victim ran to the police station to report the incident. The victim was checked by EMS while at police headquarters. The Stolen Car Moments later, at 11:49 PM, the Norwalk Police Combined…
Bridgeport News: Gunshot Wound Reported in Bridgeport’s PT Barnum Housing Complex
#Bridgeport CT--On March 21, 2023, a 21-year-old male resident of the westside of Bridgeport arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim reported that he was shot while walking within the PT Barnum Housing Complex in the vicinity of buildings 5 and 6. No suspect(s) description is available at this time, and there were no ShotSpotter activations recorded. The Detective Bureau has taken over the investigation and is requesting anyone with information about the crime to contact the case officer, Detective Jose Bahr, at 203-581-5225. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Clinton Avenue Homicide
On March 22, 2023, the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) determined the cause and manner of death of the unidentified party found at 905 Clinton Avenue on March 21, 2023. The cause of death is blunt injuries of the head. The manner of death has been certified as a homicide. The unidentified victim is described as a Hispanic Male, 5’4” tall, 135 pounds, with straight black hair, and brown eyes (approximate age is 30-35 years old). At the time of death, the victim was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and black pants. The Bridgeport Police Homicide Squad has officially taken charge of the investigation. Anyone with information about this crime and/or the identity of the victim is…