Breaking News March 1st

15:59–Bridgeport–Shooting at Berkshire and Pembroke Street with a large crow forming.  Police are looking for a young black male in a red hoodie and black jacket. Update–Police have hands full with crowd control, requesting addition units to the scene.  Apparently family members fighting amongst each other. Update–One shooting victim and one dog bite victim on the scene. Update–Police have scene under control, starting to release a couple of cars for other calls. Update--Gun shot victim sent to Bridgeport Hospital. Fairfield--If you are in Faifield and hear sirens all over town it has all been medical calls keeping authorities busy... 2:55am--Norwalk--Norwalk Police have located the Volvo and has made an arrest.1:52am--Norwalk/Fairfield--Norwalk Police are looking for a 1999 blue Volvo station wagon…

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Geoff Fox–End of the Line

First time in 26 years Geoff Fox has not worked for WTNH.  Here is what he has to say

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Malloy: Wisconsin plan ‘un-American’

Malloy: Wisconsin plan ‘un-American’

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Breaking News February 28th

5:50pm--Bridgeport--Police on scene, a pit bull is eating a Beers St. resident's Yorkshire Terrier.  Police call their sergeant uncertain what to do. 1:38--Bridgeport--Small paper fire on the 4th floor at 205 Washington Avenue quickly extinguished by fire department. IBM Watson vs. Members of Congress Coming off the heels of its recent Jeopardy! win, Watson is visiting Washington today for some nonpartisan sparring with congressional members. Politics and fun aside, the match is more than game playing. The technology behind Watson represents a major advancement in enabling computers to more precisely respond to information needs, finding the critical knowledge buried in huge volumes of natural language content people face every day. So in the data intensive environment of government, this type…

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VIDEO: Obama Welcomes Governors to White House

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Breaking News February 27th

[caption id="attachment_195" align="alignright" width="125" caption="203-610-7919"][/caption] 10:02pm--Bridgeport--Car jacking- Delivery person robbed and car jacked while making a delivery on Staple Street (off Wood Ave.)  taking his 2004 white Nissan Sentra by 3 Hispanic males; a gun was shown.  A short time later a call comes in from a Beechwood Avenue resident of a break in taking place in their garage.  Police set a perimeter and capture the three carjackers in this garage. 9:21pm--Bridgeport--M&J Variety on State Street robbed at gunpoint of over $300.    Police are looking for a Hispanic male, 5'5" 150 pounds wearing all all black clothing including a black bomber jacket and a black hat with a "C" on it; he is still at large. 3:55am--Bridgeport--Main Street and Beechmont,…

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Fairfield Dairy Queen Undercover…..for now

I got a panicked message on Facebook asking if I knew if the roof collapsed at Dairy Queen on 1902 Post Road.  With all the heavy snow we had I wouldn't have been surprised;  the building has stood there since 1949.  I just don't recall any roof collapses in Fairfield this brutal winter.  I did recall a story in The Patch about DQ renovating which you can read here. [caption id="attachment_312" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Mid March Opening Expected"][/caption] Since I was on my way out to cover the story on Blockbuster's leaving and Chip's Family Restaurant's arrival I thought I would take a ride out.  I'm not always down that way, usually Dairy Queen IS my destination when I'm on this…

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Blockbuster Closes in Fairfield, Chip’s Pancakes to Take Its Place

[caption id="attachment_291" align="alignright" width="180" caption="Doors were locked as of today."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_290" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Customers Surprised At Store's Closing"][/caption] Customers of  the Tunxis Hill Blockbuster were surprised to find the doors locked and the store was closing permanently.  The Blockbuster chain plans on closing 182 stores in the first quarter of 2011.  This will leave 2,800 stores despite closing nearly 1,000 stores over the past two years.  Blockbuster has faced severe competition from many areas,  from Redbox rental dispensers in most grocery stores to Netfilix mail and on demand as well as on demand services from cable TV  satellite and internet.  Employees inside the store taking inventory would not answer the door so it is uncertain if the store is…

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Breaking News February 26th

[caption id="attachment_252" align="alignright" width="210" caption="Fairfield Cafe -770 Commerce Dr. , Fairfield 203-331-3911"][/caption] 5:21pm--Bridgeport--Missing ten year old from Oman Street found by police a few blocks away on Nautilus Street. 4:39--Bridgeport--Report of a pedestrian struck at Connecticut Ave and Wilmont Ave. 4:32pm--Bridgeport--Fire department on the scene of a gas leak at 234 Charles Street.   Fire officials on scene have requested the gas company to the scene and they are 15 minutes away.  Police have just been requested to block off the road. 12:05pm--Bridgeport--Police are looking for black male in his 20s who displayed a gun attempted a robbery in front of Beardsley Park.  He is wearing a green hat and  a blue jacket.  He fled towards the bridge near Quarry Road.…

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New Art Gallery 305K Opens in Bridgeport

Gallery 305K Is a place for Local and international art and culture in Bridgeport Connecticut, located at 305 Knowlton Street. Hours: 11:30am – 5:30pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday  visit them on the web at: 305kgallery.com  

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