Bridgeport News: Street Fight!
2021-03-21@2:10am--Report of a large street fight at Logan and Carey Street. This news report is made possible by:
8/25 Crash
2021-03-21@12:24am--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A two car crash Route 8/25 southbound near exit 1.
Bridgeport News: Homicide #4
#Bridgeport CT--On March 19, 2021 at approximately 11:48 pm, Bridgeport Police responded to the intersection of Norman Street & Railroad Avenue on the report of an unresponsive party. Emergency personnel located the victim lying on the sidewalk at 34 Norman Street. The victim, an unidentified middle-aged male, had injuries to his body indicating a homicide had occurred. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. The Patrol Division has secured a crime scene on Norman Street between Railroad Avenue & Cottage Street. The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the investigation. The public should expect road closures in the area for several hours as evidence is collected. Anyone with information…
Norwalk News: Heroin/Fentynal Arrest
#Norwalk CT--On Friday March 19, 2021, at approximately 3:00 PM, Norwalk Police Department’s Special ServicesInvestigators detained Walter Davis, and found him in possession of a significant amount of packagedHeroin combined with Fentanyl.An investigation, spanning a prior six month period and covering the greater Fairfield County area,provided Investigators with enough information to secure Search and Seizure Warrants for Davis’sperson. When Davis, known as Baby Love, was detained by the Special Services team, he was found tobe in possession of 348 bags of the packaged Heroin/Fentanyl. All 348 glassine envelopes containingHeroin/Fentanyl mixture were stamped “takeover”. The street value for the illicit substance is estimatedto be $20,000. Davis was arrested, and a large quantity of dangerous narcotics was removed from thecity streets.Davis has…
Bridgeport News: Structure Fire
2021-03-19@7:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on scene of a structure fire in the back of a home on West Morgan Avenue. Firefighters had it extinguished quickly and have called the fire marshal to the scene to investigate the cause.
Bridgeport News: Hot Anti-Freeze To The Face
2021-03-19@5:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Prayers for the person being picked at the clinic on Bond Street who had hot anti-freeze splash on his face. This news report is made possible by:
BRADLEY RELEASES STATEMENT FOLLOWING AGREEMENT MADE BETWEEN GOVERNOR LAMONT, MOHEGAN TRIBE, AND MASHANTUCKET TRIBE
#Bridgeport CT--State Senator Dennis Bradley (D-Bridgeport) is releasing the following statement following the agreement made between Governor Lamont, the Mohegan Tribe, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe on the modernization of gaming in Connecticut. "I am proud to have been a strong advocate for this opportunity in Bridgeport," said Sen. Bradley. "This agreement made means we are one step closer to a casino in Bridgeport. It's exciting that Bridgeport is a location being looked at to pioneer this agreement and would be a prominent and successful location that would allow sports betting and wagering." Senator Bradley is a strong supporter for the expansion of sports wagering and gaming in Connecticut and with an agreement with both Native American Tribes, the committed partnership would benefit a…
Route 8 Crash
2021-03-19@2:22pm-- #Trumbull CT-- #cttraffic-- Expect delays on Route 8 northbound near exit 8. No word on any injuries. Special thanks to Kevin from OnSceneMedia.com for the photo!
Fairfield News: Firefighters Investigate Smoke Inside Shop Rite
2021-03-18@9:30PMish--#Fairfield CT-- #ctfire-- Employees at Shop Rite at 1975 Black Rock Turnpike called the fire department for smoke coming out of a ventilation vent. Firefighters immediately went to the roof but were not able to immediately find the source of the fire. The store was evacuated. Rite Aid is expanding into a former jewelry store where the haze was found. Assistant Fire Chief Erik Kalapir said the cause of the smoke was an air handler on the roof. There were no injuries. The store should be open in the morning. https://youtu.be/LoLoGo0sMvI
Fairfield News: Family Of 5 Hit Crossing Black Rock Turnpike
Fairfield Police UPDATE: Fairfield- On 3/18/21 at 1:10 PM Fairfield Police received several 911 calls about a group of pedestrians that were struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike and Stillson Road. Responding officers discovered that five pedestrians were attempting to cross Black Rock Turnpike at the intersection of Stillson Road. Four of the pedestrians (2 adult women along with a 12yo & 4yo) were struck in the crosswalk by a car turning left (north bound) onto Black Rock Turnpike from Stillson Road. The operator of the striking car stopped and remained on scene. The four pedestrians suffered minor injuries and were transported to Bridgeport Hospital. The fifth pedestrian, a 5yo, was pushed to safety by…