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BRIDGEPORT — At least five people were injured and at least 35 have been displaced by a massive two-alarm fire early Thursday morning at the Beechmont condominium complex on Main Street. Read full article……

NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Firefighters in Pennsylvania have managed to save 200 pounds of Polish sausage from what they’re calling the best-smelling fire they’ve doused in years. Read full story…..

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1:30am–Driver tries to hit a Bridgeport Police car on Barnum Avenue. After a brief foot pursuit the driver of the car crashed near Livingston Place (I don’t believe the police were involved in the crash). The three suspects flee into Beardsley Park. One in custody. Canine working the scene. At 2:11am police radios they lost the track of the other two suspects.

12:56am– Police pursuit starting in Bridgeport I-95 heading towards Fairfield. UPDATE–Pursuit ends after a brief foot pursuit near exit 20.

11:38pm–Bridgeport–Bridgeport–WRONG WAY DRIVER on Fairfield Ave. just crashed at Colorado Ave. Driver bailed after T-boning another car and injuring the occupants.

‎6:39pm–#Bridgeport–Classic! Car hits a hydrant and water shooting in the air at Fairfield Ave. and Jetland Ave.

5:18pm–Southport–Passerby calls fired department of heavy smoke coming from a  Harbor Road home, says his teenage son thought he might of seen flames on the water side of the house.    Fire department arrives and finds nothing.  Fire department lost contact with the caller and could not get any further information.

12:01am–Bridgeport–Bridgeport PD detain two in a home invasion at PT Barnum Apartments Building 8 2nd floor. Caller said two black males with guns inside the apartment, locked himself and his 3 year old in the bathroom. Police had to force entry and nabbed two.

‎9:34pm–New Haven–A shooting took place at 80 Lilac Street. 2 black males are wanted for the shooting last seen running towards Newhall and Ivy. Condition of the victim is unknown.

8:40pm–Bridgeport–Police are investigating an assault possibly involving an off duty Stamford Police Officer at Tony’s Hunitington Inn at 437 Huntington Tpke. Responsible parties were no longer on scene when police arrived.

12:38pm–Stratford–Fire department on scene of a structure fire at 100 Ash Street, confirms heavy fire from the two and half story building.

At ten minutes before 2pm the Best Nail Salon at 3129 Main Street (Next to Lupes Drug Store) was armed with a handgun.  Five women as well as a 9 year old girl were robbed of their purses.  Police are looking for a white or  Hispanic male,  5’ 10” medium built wearing a black hoodie gray baggie pants who fled on foot south on Main Street.    If you have any information please contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-581-5201.  All Calls will be confidential.

A U.S. congressman is urging President Obama to recognize the work of enslaved African-Americans who helped build the White House.  “Slaves helped dig the foundation for the White House,” Ackerman wrote in correspondence to the White House Thursday. “They quarried stone that would be used for the walls, dug up clay for thousands of bricks, cut timber, sawed lumber, and performed carpentry inside the White House.  Read full story….

The US Senate bailed out its own barbershop after it ran nearly $300,000 in the red last year—despite $27 cut-and-blow-drys, $105 highlight jobs, and 27,000 annual customers.   Capitol’s four barbers and stylists made $22,000 to $30,000 last year with no benefits, manager Lynn Dang said. At the Senate barbershop, formally called Senate Hair Care Services, the top four barbers and stylists made more than twice that — $54,761; $70,349; $73,658; and $81,641 — plus they have a generous 401(k) plan, health care and paid vacation. In all, the government contributed $230,000 in benefits for the barbershop, said Eve Goldsher, a spokeswoman for the Senate Appropriations Committee.  Read full story…….

The American multinational corporation, Apple, stands accused of hiking up the prices of their Whitney Houston iTunes collections right on the heels of her untimely death, according to the UK’s Digital Spy.  Apple’s price increases took place in the space of just 30 minutes after Houston’s death, but further reports indicate that label Sony Music is actually responsible for the hike.  Read full story……

The Greek parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill to secure a second EU/IMF bailout and avoid national bankruptcy, as buildings burned across central Athens and violence spread around the country.  Cinemas, cafes, shops and banks were set ablaze in central Athens as black-masked protesters fought riot police outside parliament.  Read full story……….

While responding to a threatening incident (subject with a knife), Sgt. Edward Weihe was involved in a motor vehicle accident on I-95 s/b near exit 21. Both Sgt.  Weihe and another involved person were transported to St. Vincent’s ER. Their injuries were  not serious. Sgt. Weihe was treated and released. The status of the other operator is unknown at this time.  The accident occurred at 8:20pm Sunday night.

Stratford firefighters were busy again Saturday. As we were first to report at 1:30pm firefighters raced to 275 Johnson Avenue for a fire that started in the basement and extended into the first floor. Two hand lines were stretched to fight the fire. No firefighters were injured but two cats died of smoke inhalation. Milford Fire Department provided mutual aid to cover the town while Stratford fire remained busy fighting this one.