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Some credit a wily defense team; others blame prosecutors for miscues real and imagined. Or maybe jurors simply took their job seriously and refused to make the extra-legal leap of faith demanded by those in the bleacher seats. But let’s not ignore the obvious: Casey Anthony’s murder acquittal simply wouldn’t have been possible without Nancy Grace’s intercession. Read more.....
[caption id="attachment_2460" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Police and EMTs on the scene of a stabbing on Iranistan Ave."][/caption] Update--Press release from Mayor's Office: Bridgeport Police received a call at 10:17 p.m. on July 6, for a report of assault with a weapon at 740 Iranistan Avenue. On arrival, police found one man suffering from a stab wound to the left side. He was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. Wayne Cooper, 35, of Iranistan Avenue was taken into custody and charged with assault in the first degree. According to police, it is believed the two men are brothers and that the attack was an outgrowth of some sort of argument that happened earlier in the day. The incident is…
[caption id="attachment_2446" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Police conclude their investigaton of shots fired on Fairfield Avenue."][/caption] 5:15pm--Bridgeport--Shots were fired into the air at Fairfield Avenue near the corner of Albion Street (near the I-95 on ramp) Police are looking for a charcoal Nissan Murano CT Plate 866 YJU (misused plates) with 2 black males and one Hispanic male. Police told us one of the black males had a hand gun, shot three rounds into the air and the three fled on I-95. A check of the surveillance tape at the did not help in the investigation. Police say there were no victims. ©2011
Casey Anthony is not guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of her two-year-old daughter Caylee Marie. Or of aggravated manslaughter or aggravated child abuse. She is guilty of providing false information to a law enforcement officer. Read more...
[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] Bridgeport/Trumbull Line--Fire departments for both Bridgeport and Trumbull were kept busy today for reported odor of gas. They discovered that gas company officials are purging gas lines in the areas of Chopsey Hill Road, Old Town Road and Red Oak Road. 1:24am--Westport--Westport Police are reporting their third smash and grab robbery that just occurred at a gas station on Post Road East. No other details have been released at this time. UPDATE--The latest victim was the Phillps 66 Gas Station 485 Post Rd East. Fairfield PD are waking the owner now by going to his residence to let him know it happened. 11:20--Bridgeport--Fire department on scene for smoke 53 Funston Ave. for smoke in the building…
A couple close calls for motorcyclists in both Fairfield and Bridgeport. Two accidents occurred within an hour from one another. In Fairfield a car runs into a motorcyclist in front of Joe's American Bar on the Post Road. The cyclist suffered only minor face scrapes and refused medical treatment at the scene. In Bridgeport at the corner of Brewster Street and Fairfield Ave. witnesses tell us a pickup truck turned into this lucky cyclist. He suffered only minor scrapes on his arms and elbows. He wound up consoling the pickup truck driver that he was ok.
Bridgeport Police are investigating a second shooting in the City within the last 24 hours.A Woman shot in the legs------ and she was found in her car at Maplewood Ave. and Hancock Ave. Police say they think the shooting took place on Faifield Avenue shortly after 6:30pm. They say the woman tried to drive herself to the hospital but could not make it and called 911. EMTs from American Medical Response were able to stop the bleeding at the scene. She was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with non-life threatening injuries to her legs.
What appeared to be two shootings in the Hollow in Bridgeport tonight turned out to just be one that took place at 283 [caption id="attachment_2406" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Bridgeport Police Begin A Shooting Investigation In The Hollow"][/caption]Vine Street just before 1o’clock this morning. One victim remained on scene and one of the victims shot apparently walked two blocks to Milne Street where he collapsed. Both victims were transported to area hospitals. No word on their conditions.A number of shots were fired, hitting their victims and this vehicle. We have NO information on the shooter or shooters All information reported here is unconfirmed as police are just beginning their investigation.
[caption id="attachment_2400" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="6 injured in crash on I-95 Sunday Night."][/caption] A three car accident, on both sides of the highway on I-95 near the rest areas (exit 21 area) sent six to area hospitals. No word on the conditions of the patients. Earlier tonight Fairfield Fire responded to the Merritt Parkway near the rest area when a large branch struck a car, fire department said there were no injuries.
ONONDAGA, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a motorcyclist participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he flipped over the bike's handlebars and hit his head on the pavement. Read more click here.