Month: January 2019

Bridgeport News: Man Shoots Self In Hand

5:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man in the mid-100 block of Coleman Street near Vine Street had a firearm discharge in his hand according to radio reports.  The man was not seriously injured.   Noticias de Bridgeport: Un hombre se disparó en la mano. 5:05pm--#Bridgeport CT--Un hombre, por la -100 calle de Coleman cerca de la calle Vine, se le descargo una arma en su mano, dicen los informes de radio. El hombre no fue gravemente herido.

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Merritt Parkway Crash With Car Fire

Firefighters UPDATE: At 4:44 pm on January 19, 2019 the Westport Fire Department responded to Route 15 north for a reported motor vehicle accident with a car on fire. The initial response included 2 Engines, 1 Heavy Rescue and the Shift Commander from Westport and 1 Engine, 1 Truck and the Shift Commander from Fairfield. Upon arrival it was determined that one vehicle crossed the divider and collided with an oncoming car causing the second vehicle to catch on fire. All occupants were removed from the vehicles by good Samaritans and the fire was quickly extinguished by Westport Engine Company 6. Westport EMS transported 3 patients to local hospitals with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. The Westport Fire Department…

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

UPDATE: Brush fires on Pearl Harbor Street from this fire is reported. 4:20PM--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is a mobile home on Pearl Harbor Circle.  It is fully engulfed in flames according to arriving firefighters.   This news report is made possible by: ACTUALIZACIÓN: —Fuego pequeños en la calle de Pearl Harbor se reportaron por el fuego de hoy. 4:20PM--#Bridgeport CT-El fuego del vehículo de hoy es una casa móvil en Pearl Harbor. Está completamente envuelto en llamas según dijeron los bomberos cuando llegaron.

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Bridgeport Snow Emergency

#Bridgeport, CT – In anticipation of the pending snowfall due to impact Bridgeport, Mayor Joe Ganim is declaring a snow emergency for the city to take effect at 7:00 a.m., January 19, 2019.   During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. January 19 is an ODD number day; therefore, residents should park on the side of the street with addresses that are ODD numbers.  Snow emergency streets are marked with white signs with red lettering. A list of snow streets can be found on the City’s website by clicking here or the full link: http://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/341307/341423/342861/342870.aspx.   Parking No parking is allowed on snow emergency streets. Vehicles left on snow emergency streets after the ban goes into effect will be subject to fines and…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

1:38am--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of 5-6 shots fired by a person in a car in the Capital/Wood area.  So far no one or anything reported hit.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Disparos 1:38am--#Bridgeport CT-- 5-6 disparos por una persona en un coche en el área Capital/Wood. Hasta ahora, nadie ni nada reportado golpeó.

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9:51pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was shot in a drive-by shooting in front of 15 Washington Terrace.  Police spokesperson Av Harris said that a male victim was shot twice in the leg. 9:51pm – #Bridgeport CT – Un hombre fue herido en un tiroteo en frente de 15 Washington Terrace. El portavoz de la policía, AV Harris, dijo que una víctima masculina fue herido dos veces en la pierna.

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#Stratford Parking Ban

#Straford CT-- In anticipation of inclement winter weather, there will be a parking ban in effect in Stratford tomorrow, Saturday, January 19, 2019, from noon through the duration of the storm event.   During this ban parking will be allowed on the odd-numbered side of the road.   In anticipation of the storm you should visit our sponsor who made this press release possible: Prohibición de estacionamiento de Stratford. #Straford CT –Estamos esperando esta tormenta de invierno y habrá una prohibición de estacionamiento en Stratford mañana, sábado, 19 de enero de 2019, desde el mediodía hasta la duración del evento de tormenta. Durante esta prohibición de estacionamiento se permitirá en el lado impar de la carretera

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Bridgeport News: Crash Closes Main Street

4:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car crashed into a tree in front of New England Uniform and police radio reports said Main Street is closed between Federal and Capital.  Expect delays in the area.   This news report is made possible by: Noticias de Bridgeport: Un accidente cierra Main Street. 4:14pm--#Bridgeport CT--Un carro se estrelló contra un árbol delante de la tienda New England Uniform y dijeron que la calle principal está cerrada entre las calles Federal y Captiol. Espere retrasos en el área.

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