Lights not so bright on Broadway after pole taken down
1:01am---#Stratford--EMS on scene, police and fire on the way for a car accident that took down a utility pole at Broadway and White Street
Chimney Fire
12:56am--#Wilton CT--#ctfire--Chimney fire on Mountain Road in Wilton. Georgetown fire department taking care of it.
I-95 Accident
12:52am--#Fairfield CT #cttraffic--Accident I-95 northbound just north of the rest area with injuries.
Fire in Stamford
12:17am--#Stamford CT--Report of a structure fire at 71 Pinewood Road.
State Senate Approves Historic Gun Bill; House Next To Act
HARTFORD — After a debate that was at moments impassioned and agonized, the state Senate Wednesday evening approved an historic and far-reaching gun-control bill that proponents said was their toughest-in-the-nation response to the Dec. 14 Newtown school massacre. Approval of the bill came at 6:38 p.m. by a 26-10 vote – with two of 22 Democrats and eight of 14 Republicans opposed. The measure was sent to the House, where approval was expected early Thursday. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says he will sign the bipartisan bill once both legislative chambers approve it. New Haven Register has the full story heree........
Fire at Taco Loco Video Report
#Bridgeport CT--#ctfire---Just after 8:30 fire broke out in an apartment above Taco Loco located at 3170 Fairfield Ave. Wednesday night. Police were quick on the scene confirming smoke and flames on the 2nd floor and began evacuating the building. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the back 2nd floor window and went to work battling the blaze. The apartment is located above the kitchen, it is not certain where the fire originated, the fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate. The health inspector was also called to the scene. The restaurant cannot reopen without the health inspectors approval. I spoke with owner Miguel and he was delighted at the fire department's quick response and happy that…
Dollar Tree Robbed At Gunpoint
10:12pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Dollar Tree Store on Huntington Turnpike was just robbed at gunpoint. A short masked gunman wearing a black hoodie and fled out the backdoor. Police arriving on scene.
Fire at Taco Loco
8:40pm--#Bridgeport CT #ctfire--Fire at Taco Loco on Fairfield Ave. Video report shortly.
Bridgeport Police working on cold cases
Greg Thomas was shot to death near his mother’s home on Jan. 1, 2012. More than a year later, Deputy Chief Adam Radzimirski, who oversees the detective bureau, speaks to Greg’s mother Gloristine almost every week. “She’s frustrated and I understand that. We’re frustrated,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. “Detectives have a clear idea of what happened that morning but we need the public’s help to get the investigation to the next level. The family deserves justice and the community deserves peace. A killer walks among us and he needs to be held accountable.” Thomas, 26, was fatally shot at about 3:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day in the 1300 block of Howard Avenue. He had been walking…
Firearm recovered after foot pursuit
7:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--A brief foot pursuit with police on Cottage Street. It wasn't clear what the person was wanted for but he was tased and a firearm was recovered.