Bridgeport News: Friday Night Shooting

#Bridgeport CT-- On July 15, 2022 at approximately 7:15 pm Bridgeport Police responded to the 600 block of Stillman Street on the report of a party shot. The victim was located inside a residence within that block suffering from a single gunshot wound to the leg. The victim, identified as 32-year-old James Barnes of Bridgeport CT, was transported via ambulance to an area hospital for treatment. He is listed in stable condition.The Bridgeport Police Department Detective Bureau responded and took charge of the investigation. General Investigation (GI) Detectives conducted interviews on Stillman Street and at the hospital. There were no ShotSpotter activations in the area on this date and time.Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call Detective…

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SEVEN NEW TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT CONNECTICUT’S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced the creation of seven new technology education programs at Connecticut’s public and private colleges and universities. The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) and the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), in partnership with the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, awarded grants to seven business-higher education partnerships in Connecticut as part of an initiative to rapidly increase the competitiveness of the state’s postsecondary institutions and meet growing business demand for tech skills.The initiative, Tech Talent Accelerator, was funded by the Connecticut Tech Talent Fund (administered by the Connecticut Department of Community and Economic Development) to close this skills gap by fostering targeted, high-performing partnerships between…

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Milford News: Attempted Assault On Cop

#Milford CT--On July 13, 2022, Milford Police took custody of Matthew Kealey, 50, a homeless man who had an active arrest warrant from an incident that occurred on 4/17/2022, where he was intoxicated and attempted to assault a Milford Police Officer in the area of Gulf Street and Buckingham Avenue. This press release was made possible by: Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/

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