Fire Chief Richard Thode, in a video courtesy of Doing It Local, unveils a new fire safety truck donated by actor Denis Leary’s Firefighters Foundation.
Entries Tagged as 'Doing It Local'
City Receives Donated Fire Safety Vehicle
August 20th, 2017 · 2 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
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St. Vincent’s Medical Center Opens Police Post, Donates Life-Saving Kits
August 17th, 2017 · 9 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation on Wednesday presented the Bridgeport Police Department with 400 individual bleeding control kits for its police officers, a donation valued at $40,000. If an officer suffers a gunshot wound or is otherwise injured in the line of duty, these kits will enable them to apply either self-aid or “buddy” aid […]
Fire Closes Subway Sandwich Shop
July 31st, 2017 · 2 Comments · News and Events
A Monday morning fire that started in an outside trash can has closed the Subway sandwich shop Downtown. Video above courtesy of Steve Krauchick of Doing It Local. The franchise owner suspects arson.
Police Investigate Shootings, Five-Year-Old Wounded In Hand
July 31st, 2017 · No Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local. Just before 11pm Sunday night police began receiving a number of 911 calls for shots fired. Calls from Lorraine Street, Petrie Street, Maplewood Avenue and Colorado Avenue. Police first found a man shot in the head, laying in the street on Maplewood Avenue near Laurel Avenue. The man’s exact […]
Ganim: State Budget Crisis Hurts City
July 26th, 2017 · 1 Comment · City Budget, News and Events, State Politics
The state budget situation is a mess. The inability of Hartford lawmakers to pass a budget has impacted cities and towns across the state leading to local cutbacks.
Woman Dies In House Fire Trying To Save Family Dogs
July 23rd, 2017 · 4 Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
A woman who tried to rescue family dogs trapped in a house fire on Seltsam Road also died Sunday morning, according to Fire Chief Richard Thode. The fire occurred in the Whiskey Hill neighborhood along the Route 25/8 Connector. Two others were hospitalized by the fire that destroyed the house.
Carl Can! Rescues Man From Burning Car
July 21st, 2017 · No Comments · News and Events
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local How about some likes for local hero Carl Nesmith who pulled a man from a burning car today? A car crashed into a tree at the intersection of Park and Lewis Street. Carl Nesmith was in the area when he heard a loud bang and saw the car crashed […]
Male Shot At Captain’s Cove
July 12th, 2017 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Law Enforcement, News and Events
A male was shot near the boardwalk and parking lot of Captain’s Cove Seaport Tuesday night, according to police. Steve Krauchick of Doing It Local, who shares a video above, reports that witnesses heard at least six shots. The victim was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries.
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