Bridgeport News: Shooting on Beechwood
11:54am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of shots fired on Beechwood Ave. A white car was involved, and has since fled the scene.
Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Finch Applaud $10 Million Grant for Sandy Recovery and Resiliency Efforts
Federal funding will help protect Bridgeport housing from future storms and floodwaters WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch lauded the announcement earlier this week of a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to further recovery and resiliency efforts in Bridgeport following Superstorm Sandy. This funding was awarded through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Program to help implement innovative resiliency projects proposed in the Rebuild by Design competition, including Resilient Bridgeport. “As we continue to recover from the worst storm in our region’s recent history, we must work to protect vulnerable coastal neighborhoods from future devastation,” Congressman Himes said.…
Fairfield News: Car Crashes Into Strafield Road Home
1:02am--#Fairfield CT--A car traveling south on Stratfield Road left the roadway and crashed into 508 Stratfield Road, at the corner of Jackman Avenue. The driver was shaken up but not seriously injured. Police are investigating.
Stratford News: Manhunt
10:40pm--#Stratford CT--There is a manhunt in the Barnum/West/Bruce Avenue area with K-9. I'm uncertain what he is wanted for, I rolled the audio back almost an hour and heard no dispatch, but if yo live in the area that is what going on. If you see anyone suspicious running in you backyard call 911.
Motorcycle Crash
9:46pm--#cttraffic--A report of a motorcycle crash on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 52 and 53. First responders on the way. Avoid the area if you can.
Bridgeport News–Man Get To “Into The Zone”
9:07pm--#Bridgeport CT--A employee at the Auto Zone on State Street was just assaulted by a customer.
Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting
6:20pm--#cttraffic #Milford CT--Police are investigating why a man is practicing his martial arts near exit 40 on I-95.
Multi-Town Town Police Pursuit
A multiple town pursuit started by that began on 1-95 NB at exit 17. As police approached the vehicle took off and led Westport on a pursuit down to exit 19 where Fairfield and State Police assisted once it exit the 19 off ramp . The vehicle continued to flee down the Post Road back into Westport before making a turn heading eastbound on the Post Road. After being boxed the vehicle jumped the curb and drove on the grass towards Sasco Hill in Fairfield where spike strips were attempted to be deployed. The suspects drove around and were boxed in a short way down the road. There were two in custody. Great coordination between Westport, Fairfield and State Police in ending…
5:39pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters respond to an oven fire at 210 Washington Avenue. The fire was extinguished prior to firefighters arrival. Firefighters find that the fire did not extend anywhere else. But now you know what the commotion was about! See ALL our posts, not just the ones Facebook lets you see at DoingItLocal.com
Bridgeport News: Strong Arm Robbery
4:26pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a strong arm robbery on Main Street near the Greene Homes on Highland Avenue. The man, wearing a white t-shirt with khaki pants knocked a female to the ground and stole her phone.