NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — A hospital maintenance worker shot and wounded two of his supervisors Wednesday amid a dispute over a disciplinary issue, police said. Read more: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Police-2-shot-at-Conn-hospital-suspect-arrested-3353985.php#ixzz1nAqsAmgY
Hospital for Special Care under lockdown: wtnh.com
Driver thought he put the van into park
Bridgeport–Shortly after 8pm a mini-van apparently rolled into the Pequonnock River at 305 Knollton. When the initial call came in police and firefighter were uncertain if it was an accident or suicide attempt and immediately dispatched police, fire, EMTs, dive team and fire boat. Quickly the call came in that the driver was out of the vehicle and safe on dry land. The fire boat was recalled but the dive team remained on scene to assist getting the vehicle out of the water. The driver thought he put the car into park when it rolled into the river. The driver was not injured.
Shortly after 2am a Bridgeport Police Officer reported that a car just flew by him at a high rate of speed. Seconds later a second officer reported that the same car literally flew by him, hitting the jersey barrier and going 20 feet into the air and landing on the railroad tracks very close to railroad workers just a couple of feet away. The speeding car hit a number of cars along Fairfield Avenue as well as hitting a car carrying children, they were rushed to nearby hospitals. As you can see the driver of the flying car was alert at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital. Bridgeport Police speculated that the car was being pursued possibly from Fairfield but we were monitoring all police traffic at the time and no pursuits were happening at the time. Train traffic was halted until after 4am as well as traffic on Fairfield Avenue near Railroad Avenue and Exit 25 of I-95. The car was removed just before 4am.
New Haven–A reporter and photographer for Channel 30 were sitting in their live truck, parked across the street from Cerda’s when two people walked by. The two went a little further down the block then turned, braced against a tree, and opened fire on the truck. Four shots were fired. One hit the back of a silver car, which had just driven by the news van. Read full story…..
Fire marshal to investigate porch fire
Bridgeport–Shortly before 3pm firefighters were called to 1111 North Avenue for a fire on the 2nd floor. When firefighters arrived they saw flames coming from the right side of the porch. Their concern was the gusty winds that might fan and spread the flames. They quickly got water on the blaze and kept it from spreading. Assistant Fire Chief Dominick Carfi told us they are uncertain what caused the fire and called in the fire marshal to investigate it further. It is speculated a discarded cigarette is to blame.
Around 10:45pm Friday night a pickup truck traveling east on James Street towards Washington Avenue hit two cars, then hit a house and bounced off and back into the road. We were told that an off duty Bridgeport Police Officer on his way home was one of the vehicles struck. There appeared to be no injuries. The driver of the pick up was seen being tested for driving impaired.
First Selectman Michael Tetreau presented to the boards of Selectmen and Finance Thursday a $272.6 million operational budget for Fiscal Year 2013 (FY2013). The proposed budget carries a 3.61 percent ($9.4 million) increase over the current budget and would, if approved as is, carry a .9 mill increase — or raise most residents’ taxes by 4 percent. Read full story…..
On Dec. 13, 2011, his mother’s 98th birthday, Peter Kantorowski had his mother served with eviction papers. The eviction has not only caused friction between Mary and Peter, it has split the two brothers, with Jack Kantorowski siding with his mother. Read Full story…..
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……
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.
