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#Bridgeport CT---Video Report: Today, mayoral hopeful Joe Ganim has written a letter asking Governor Dannel Malloy for help in providing state police officers to supplement city police officers following an increase in gun violence. Ganim is concerned that the city of Bridgeport Police's staffing level is at a low while it will take another eighteen months to bring staffing levels back up to full force.
5:15pm UPDATE: #metronorth--#Cttraffic--#Fairfield CT UPDATE: Trains have resumed, fire on the tracks are out and all fire personnel have cleared the tracks. 4:55pm--Metro North trains are being halted as a result of smoke on the tracks, cause unknown. Police say it is behind Lacey Place which is near Southport Brewery. No word on what they are smoking...... Did you know our sponsor not only has the best Italian Ices but ice cream and sundaes too!
2:16pm--#cttraffic--#Trumbull CT--There is a car fire on the Daniels Farm overpass of the Merritt Parkway. The engine compartment is ablaze! It does not appear to be slowing traffic on Merritt Parkway. Good day for a Italian Ice from our sponsore!
11:44am--#Bridgeport CT--The Golden Hill Courthouse on Golden Hill Street has been evacuated for a report of a white powdery substance. The fire alarm also went off, possibly to evacuate the building. I went to the scene and found no firefighters on scene other than the shift commander. They could possibly be staged elsewhere but I did not see them. I have a call into the Bridgeport Fire spokesperson for official details.
10:12am--#Bridgeport CT--A two car crash has taken down a utility pole which is in the street at 410 State Street. UI and public works requested to the scene avoid the area. This report sponsored by:
8:38pm--#Milford CT-- Milford has back to back car fires reported. First call came in at 70 Wilbar Avenue, a minute later another call came in at 101 Red Root Lane. They are about three and half miles apart so they can't be related. Firefighters on the way to both! This report sponsored by:
4:27pm--#Bridgeport CT--Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Bridgeport at Beecher and Park Street. A maintained car will prevent problems like this. Nick makes sure the DoingItLocalMobile is ready to reliably respond to calls!
4:19pm--#Norwalk CT-- A motorcyclist has been hit by a car in front of 176 Strawberry Hill Avenue. First responders on scene. NO updates given. This report sponsored by:
4:09pm--#Bridgeport CT--Two males attempt to rob the Boston Avenue Payless Shoes. They attempted but failed to grab money from the register and fled the store on foot towards Glenwood Avenue. Police are looking for two black males, one tall wearing a white tank top, jeans and black sunglasses. The other is shorter, white shirt caring a plastic bag, he was the one with the gun. This report sponsored by:
2:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police catch two teens wanted for a break in on Chatham Terrace. This report sponsored by: