9:42am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A crash in the right side of Route 8/25 travel lane near exit one. Radio reports say it is southbound but from the view of the traffic camera it appears to be the northbound side. Injuries are reported. Avoid the area if you can.
#Bridgeport Connecticut--On June 19, 2016 at 0502 hours, a fatal motor vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Main Street and Fairview Avenue. Peter Soto was killed in this accident as he turned from Fairview Avenue onto Main Street. Soto's vehicle was struck by a second car driven by David Henshaw (1/25/54) of 236 Edgemoore Road, Bridgeport. Henshaw was traveling south on Main Street. The Bridgeport Police Department Traffic Division investigated this accident, and recently obtained a warrant for Henshaw's arrest. Henshaw turned himself in to police this morning, and is charged with Manslaughter Second Degree and Misconduct with a Motor Vehicle. Henshaw's bond was set at $5000 with a court appearance date of March 28, 2017. (Bridgeport Police Press Release)
11:34pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Wake up Bridgeport! Firefighters on scene for a reported structure fire at 167 West Liberty Street. Turned out to be food burning on the stove. This news report is made possible by:
8:19pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- There were no injuries after this rollover crash in front of 50 Sunburst Road. Firefighters were called to extricate the driver after the SUV hit the parked BMW.
4:49pm--#Stratford Connecticut-- Firefighters on scene at EMS Headquarters at 2712 Main Street for a smoke condition in the decontamination room ceiling and and one of the offices. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joseph Ganim is reminding residents that the City of Bridgeport offers free electronic recycling six days a week. Bridgeport residents may bring their unwanted electronics to the Bridgeport Recycling and Transfer Station located at 475 Asylum Street, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Residents are required to bring proof of residency. Accepted materials include, but are not limited to: Computers, Laptops, Printers, Fax Machines, Monitors, TVs, Cell Phones, Tablets, Video Games, Game Consoles, VCR/DVD Machines, Remotes, Keyboards, Computer Mice, Modems, Small Appliances, and Stereo Equipment. Unaccepted materials include: smoke detectors, ballasts, paint, and household hazardous waste. “This is a free service apart of the city’s…
State Senator Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) and panelists Erik Williams, Jason Ortiz, Dr. Deepa Camenga, and Louis Reed will will have an open discussion on the legalization and regulation of recreational marijuana. This event is free and open to the public at Housatonic Community College at Beacon Hall Event Center 900 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT on Monday, March 27; from 6 to 8 p.m. There was no mention of any samples. This press release is made possible by:
It is my pleasure to announce the 2017 Congressional Art Competition, an annual, nation-wide art contest sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. I encourage all students in grades 9-12 who reside in or attend high school in Connecticut's Fourth Congressional District to participate. This is one of my favorite annual events, and meeting the student artists and their families is something I look forward to each spring. Entries are judged by a panel of local artists and representatives of arts organizations in Southwest Connecticut. The winning entry from our district is displayed for one year in the United States Capitol alongside artwork from every congressional district across the country. The winning artist will receive two roundtrip tickets to attend…
Officer Tyrone Boyd and Officer Shoubert Paulemon were named the February 2017 Norwalk Police Department Officers of the Month. Officers Boyd and Paulemon responded to a residence for a suicidal person call. Upon their arrival, they found a very distraught person holding a knife to their throat and threatening suicide. These officers calmly talked to the person and got her/him to put the knife down. The individual was transported to the hospital for evaluation. This person recently sent a letter to Chief Kulhawik thanking the officers for saving her/his life. These officers’ actions in diffusing a dangerous situation speak to their professionalism and character. Congratulations to you both. (Norwalk Police Press release)
12:11pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Police on the way to Barnum School on Waterview Avenue where a teacher was assaulted by a student. This news report is made possible by:
