Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!
8:54pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are on scene in front of Pep Boys at 513 Boston Avenue where there is debris in the road that has caused damage to cars under carriage. A couple vehicles may have had damage to their oil pans with possible oil in the the road and side roads. Use caution in the area.
As we reported as the story broke: #Bridgeport, CT – April 21, 2014 – Two teenagers were arrested on robbery charges after pulling a weapon on a man who confronted them over a stolen bicycle. Officer Michael Mazzacco responded to Park and Maplewood avenues Sunday at 7:39 p.m. on a report of a robbery with a firearm. The victim stated that he had noticed his son’s bike missing from in front of his house and about 90 minutes later observed a young male on a bike that resembled his son’s. He pulled over his car and asked the youth to return the bike. The youth became belligerent, ran over to a second youth and pulled from a backpack what appeared to be a black revolver.…
Created Characters: Barnum’s Transformation of the Ordinary to the Extraordinary Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 12:15 p.m. – Sneak Peeks continue with Created Characters: Barnum’s Transformation of the Ordinary to the Extraordinary The monthly Sneak Peek series continues with Created Characters: Barnum’s Transformation of the Ordinary to the Extraordinary. This lunchtime program will feature artifacts that reveal the true stories behind Barnum's 'cast of characters' from the Feejee Mermaid to Tom Thumb. During this informal presentation, the Museum’s Registrar, Melissa Houston, will explore some of the stories key to our understanding of P.T. Barnum, and using artifacts in the museum’s collection, corroborate or bring to light what really happened. For example, was Albert the elephant really given to the Smithsonian? Did Barnum visit Waterloo with Tom Thumb?…
7:12pm--#Bridgeport CT--A boy had his bicycle taken at gunpoint by two males near James and Chestnut Street. After a brief investigation police located the two boys. They recovered a long nosed BB used in the robbery and also recovered the bicycle.
12:02am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are on scene at Park City Ford for an alarm, police found an open back door and are investigating.
11:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--A very brief foot pursuit after a motor vehicle stop in the 400 block of Brooks Street, possibly wanted for motor vehicle charges.
7:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on the way to Summit St & Wilcox Street for a brush fire in the wooded area.
1:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--Today's car fire is on North Avenue near Norman Street.
1:40am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are breaking up a street fight at Barnum and Bishop Avenue.
7:44pm#Bridgeport CT--A man driving a scooter at Iranistan and Railroad Avenue has hit a wall and is out cold according to witnesses.