1 In Custody After Stratford Stabbing
STRATFORD -- An unidentified man was taken into custody around noon Monday, shortly after police say he stabbed another man in a house on Holmes Street. Connecticut Post has the full story here.........
Facebook ‘Unfriending’ Leads To Double Homicide
Tennessee: After Billie Jean Hayworth defriended a 30-year-old woman, Jenelle Potter, on Facebook, Potter’s father went to Hayworth’s house and murdered her and her fiance, sparing their baby, who was found unharmed in his mother’s arms. Hayworth, 23, and Billy Payne, 36, were both shot, and Payne’s throat was slashed. Forbes has the full story here....
Man Hit By City Bus
Police are investigating an accident between a pedestrian and a city bus in front of the YMCA on State Street around 1:45pm Saturday afternoon. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with what appeared to be non life threatening injuries.
Happenings NOW 06/01 thru 06-04-2012
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] Traffic Delays--See the lower right side of this site for up to the minute real time traffic delays on local and state streets! **Live Breakng News Feed** 6/5/2012 4:31pm--Police investigating an accident where and elderly man's car came to a rest in the 300 block of Dogwood Drive. The car was smoking as the man was unresponsive and had his foot on the accelerator. The man is bleeding from the chest. Police breaks the car window to get to the man. This is breaking news so info can change. Fire department, police on scene, EMTs on the way. 1:48pm--2 calls for the fire department, a rubbish fire on Anchorage Drive (off Grovers) and…
Forum To Strategize Solutions To Gun Violence
Mayor Bill Finch and Governor Dannel Malloy’s Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Michael Lawlor, working together with state and federal law enforcement representatives, will host a public forum on June 5 at 9:30 a.m., to strategize solutions to the recent uptick in gun violence in the City. A second forum will be held on June 26 at 6 p.m. “One death is one too many,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “Last month’s shooting that involved an innocent young child caught in the crossfire crossed the line. We know it’s a small nucleus of people – bad actors, if you will – who are at the root of most of this gun violence, and most of them are using illegal guns. Our police…
Car Crashes Into Compare Food- 5 Injured
BRIDGEPORT -- Five people were hospitalized Friday afternoon when a Honda sedan crashed through the front doors of a market on East Main Street. Connecticut Post has the full story here...... View more videos at: http://nbcconnecticut.com.
Gomes-Newton Go Three Rounds
The Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee last week endorsed Ernest Newton for the state senate seat he resigned in 2005 just a day before pleading guilty to three federal charges. After seven years serving in the State Senate, Gomes finished third among three candidates. Although State Representative Andres Ayala is a strong candidate it is certain the slug fest will be between Gomes and Newton. An interesting interview opportunity arrived Saturday, May 26th at the Hip Hop Law Enforcement Summit hosted by the Connecticut Stop Violence Movement. Both Gomes and Newton were at the same event at the same time. They eyed each other like heavyweight fighters entering the ring. I had to interview with the boxing reference in mind. These are only the opening…
Source: Chris Donovan A Focus Of Federal Probe
House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan and his campaign staff are now the focus of the federal investigation that resulted in charges against his congressional campaign's finance director, a source familiar with the case said. The influence-peddling investigation rocked the Capitol Thursday, as several legislators were interviewed by the FBI and Donovan's once-smooth path to Congress appeared in potential jeopardy. The Connecticut Post has the full story here.....
Hip Hop & Law Enforcement Summit
Saturday, May 26th was the first Hip Hop Law Enforcement Summit hosted by Connecticut Stop Violence Movement. The purpose was to bring the to cultures together and find middle ground to extract the best attributes of Hip-Hop and Law Enforcement and use them to save Bridgeport's children and to heighten awareness and urge people to get involved. Connecticut Stop Violence Movement was created by David Daniels III, Tony Crush, Kool Keith Jackson, John (J-Roc) Ramsey,Tyrone (Terrible-T) Dunmore & Eneida Martinez-Walker. To contact them or to get involved contact them at: http://ctstopviolencemovement.com/Welcome.html
Boston Pops To Return To Webster Bank Arena
Harbor Yard Sports and Entertainment LLC announced Wednesday that the Boston Pops will return to Webster Bank Arena December 8, 2012. "The Boston Pops Holiday Concert is a beloved show and we're proud to bring it back to Connecticut said Howard Saffan, president of Harbor Yard Sports and Entertainment. The Boston Pops Holiday Concert last performed at the Arena in 2008. "I invite everyone to take part in this wonderful family outing to celebrate the holidays" said Mayor Bill Finch. Tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or visiting Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available at the Arena's Click It or Ticket Box Office.