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Bridgeport News: Two Arrested After Traffic Stop Uncovers Loaded Gun and Spent Shell Casing

Aug 23, 2024 Alex

https://youtu.be/CyaamfkXaRI On Thursday 8/22/2024 Officers Mendoza and Sadowski of the Bridgeport police patrol division received credible information regarding a party brandishing a firearm in their patrol area on Park Avenue near Washington Terrace. This area has notable incidents of gun violence. The officers received a vehicle description and observed the vehicle traveling without a front license plate. A motor vehicle stop was conducted on Washington Avenue at Sanford Place. After contacting the male operator who matched the description of the suspect he was directed out of the vehicle. As the suspect exited the vehicle officers observed a spent pistol shell casing on the driver’s seat indicative of a pistol fired from within the vehicle.  The suspect was detained as well…

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2015 Barnum Festival Ringmaster Announced

Aug 23, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

Gregory J. Gnandt, 55, a philanthropist and general contractor from Trumbull, has been chosen as the 2025 Barnum Festival ringmaster. Gnandt, who revived the festival’s car show fundraiser into a popular event with concerts, food trucks, and vendors at Z-Topia in Monroe, has a long history with the festival. Growing up in Bridgeport, Fairfield, and Trumbull, the Barnum Festival was a cherished family tradition for Gnandt, who always dreamed of being the ringmaster. Gnandt’s life has been marked by community service, including organizing the first memorial after the Sandy Hook tragedy and the Green Ribbon Ride for the victims' families. He’s also involved in fundraising for St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound and is a 20-year Free Mason and Shriner.…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT BIDEN APPROVES EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR CONNECTICUT IN RESPONSE TO EXTREME FLOODING

Aug 22, 2024 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from the White House indicating that his request for President Joe Biden to authorize a federal emergency declaration for Fairfield County, New Haven County, and Litchfield County in response to the extreme flooding from the historic rainfall that portions of the state received earlier this week has been approved. The declaration means that state agencies can coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the deployment of federal personnel and equipment to augment emergency recovery efforts already underway by the state and its municipal counterparts. This includes actions to protect lives and property, and restorative efforts that defend public safety. Staff from several state agencies, including the Connecticut…

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Bridgeport Man Arrested After Infant Found Dead in Milford Motel Room

Aug 22, 2024 Alex

https://youtu.be/h3KvDnxGnzw On August 21st, 2024 at 11:06am Milford Police received a call from the Mayflower Motel, reporting that their cleaning staff had discovered an unresponsive infant lying in the bathtub of a vacated room.  Milford Police performed CPR on the infant until Paramedics arrived and took over life saving measures. The infant was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital and was pronounced deceased at 11:56am. Milford PD Detectives and the Milford State’s Attorney’s Office responded and assumed the investigation.  Investigation revealed that Dale Kirkland, 31, of Bridgeport had been renting said room and checked out on the morning of August 21, 2024.  It is believed that Kirkland arrived at the motel with the infant on the evening of August 20,…

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Bridgeport News: Stabbing!

Aug 21, 2024 Alex

At 5:43PM Bridgeport ECC received calls of an assault with a dangerous weapon in the 500 block of East Washington Ave. Officers responded finding a male victim stabbed in the upper body. The victim was transported to the hospital. This is an active investigation, we will update you as information comes to light.

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Bridgeport News: Norwalk Man Arrested for Violent Kidnapping and Sexual Assault

Aug 21, 2024 Alex

A Norwalk man, Leroy Martin Pressley Jr., is in custody following a violent kidnapping and sexual assault in Bridgeport. On August 16, 2024, a woman reported that she was kidnapped at gunpoint, threatened, and assaulted in her eastside Bridgeport apartment by Pressley, with whom she had a prior domestic relationship. An investigation by the Bridgeport Police Department’s Special Victims Unit led to two felony warrants for Pressley’s arrest. On August 20, Norwalk police, assisted by the FBI, located Pressley and arrested him during a traffic stop. Pressley was also found in possession of illegal narcotics. After being charged with drug violations in Norwalk, he was transferred to Bridgeport Police custody, where he faces multiple charges, including first-degree sexual assault and…

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Harding HS Growing!

Aug 21, 2024 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/agSNgc54QiA Bridgeport, CT – Harding High School, a growing institution both academically and culturally, is grappling with the challenges of increased enrollment. The school's expanding student body has strained its existing facilities, leading to overcrowding and limitations on athletic programs. Dr. Carmela M. Levy-David, Superintendent of Bridgeport Public Schools has outlined the school's efforts to address these issues. One significant step is the conversion of three open collaborative spaces into classrooms, providing an additional 90 seats for students. This strategic move aims to alleviate the pressure on existing classroom capacity. To further support students' academic and personal growth, the school has also added counseling support. This increased presence of counselors will allow for more frequent interactions with students, providing them…

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