Stratford News: Car strikes pole
4:53pm--#Stratford CT-- Report of a motor vehicle accident, a car struck a pole at Cutspring Road and Circle Drive. Update-- Be careful if you're in the area, the downed wires are arcing.
Bridgeport News: Motor Vehicle Accident
3:13pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection ofReservoir Avenueand Platt Street
Fairfield News: Smoking Oven in the Jewish Home for the Elderly
2:42pm--#Fairfield CT-- Report of smoke coming from an oven at 175 Jefferson Street, the Jewish Home for the Elderly.
Vernon News: Amber Alert
An Amber Alert has been issued for three missing Vernon children who are believed to be with their mother. Along with Jackie Morris, police are looking for three children; Ryan (age 9), Dylan (age 7) and Brandan Lewis (age 7). believed to be operating a 2004 VW Jetta Color Red bearing CT plate 876YGJ Mother is non-custodial parent and is in a custody dispute - Mother is also reportedly homeless Police believe that the children’s safety at this point may be in danger, Anyone seeing the vehicle or these persons is urged to call 911
Norwalk News: Shots fired by the High School
12:44pm--#Norwalk CT-- A report from state police that Norwalk Police reported shots fired around the high school. No reports of anyone or anything being hit. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
Ansonia News: Report of Structure Fire
12:01am--#Ansonia CT--Hillary sent in this photo on Jackson Street were there was a report of structure fire. No smoke or flame visible in the photo but ladder truck extended.
Shelton News: Heavy Smoke In a Nursing Home
11:00pm--#Shelton CT--Heavy smoke at the Crosby Commons Nursing Home at 580 Long Hill Avenue. 2nd ambulance sent to the scene. Fire in a dryer, sprinkler system is keeping fire in the laundry room. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/
Bridgeport News: Doing the Deed Behind the Morton House
10:45pm--#Bridgeport CT--Security at the Merton House 65 Madison Avenue have called police that there is a man an woman "mingling limbs" so to speak and refused to leave when asked to.
GOV. MALLOY SIGNS CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT BILL
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he signed legislation into law that will strengthen sexual assault prevention and response procedures at institutions of higher learning in Connecticut. Public Act 14-11, An Act Concerning Sexual Assault, Stalking and Intimate Partner Violence on Campus, approved unanimously in the Senate and House of Representatives, mandates colleges provide services to victims, institute sexual assault policy and report incidents to the Connecticut General Assembly. “Our students should feel safe on our colleges and universities and if that is not the case, we need to ensure we are doing all we can to protect them and prevent future acts of violence,” said Governor Malloy. “I am proud that Connecticut…
BPT Police Academy Raises $1,000 for Cancer Research
Many thanks to the Bridgeport Police Academy team that represented the department at the “Komen Race for the Cure” in Norwalk this past Saturday. Good job to all. They raised over $1,100, which will pay for eleven screenings for breast cancer. Here is a link to The Hour and a picture of our fine recruits. http://www.thehour.com/gallery/news/susan-g-komen-race-for-the-cure/collection_0135251a-d859-11e3-b820-0017a43b2370.html It also is posted on the official Bridgeport Police Department Facebook page.