05/31/12 The Raw Bridgeport News Feed

Go To The .... Bridgeport Newswire Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Bridgeport, CT. DC Region Ranks No. 6 in Traffic Congestion 5:52:07 AM ... according to INRIX, are: Honolulu (58 hours)A Los Angeles (56 hours) San Francisco (48 hours) New York (57 hours) Bridgeport, CT (42 hours) Washington, DC (45 hours) Seattle (33 hours) Austin (30 hours) Boston (35 hours)A Chicago (36 hours)A ... Quality of life stands to gain Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:34 PM Little by little, the city of Bridgeport, led by a contingent of women from its Black Rock section, is pressing to rein in the proliferation of massage parlors. King snake slithers down Noble Avenue Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:13 PM Beardsley Zoo Deputy Director Don Goff holds a California king snake that was discovered near the entrance to Beardsley Park in Bridgeport on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Naugatuck Man Accused of Faking Burglary Appears in Court Wednesday, May 30, 2012 9:37 PM ... in Waterbury Superior Court on Wednesday to answer to a felony first-degree larceny charge. James Jackson, a Bridgeport firefighter, appeared in Waterbury Superior Court for arraignment on Wednesday, and his case was continued to June 21. He did not ... Frank E. Tarnoczy Wednesday, May 30, 2012 9:13 PM ... 30, 2012, at his home after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. He was born Nov. 4, 1939, in Bridgeport, Conn., son of Frank and Mary (Palinkas) Tarnoczy. A proud member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Frank was an avid hunter and fell ... Triple Murder Will Put Repeal Of State's Death Penalty Before The Supreme Court Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:31 PM ... sentenced to die in 2009 for killing his former girlfriend, her 9-year-old daughter and his former roommate in Bridgeport . However, because of an error in jury instructions, a judge dismissed his death sentence and ordered a new penalty phase, ... Exclusively in Sunday's Paper Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:58 PM Of the 335 homicides in Bridgeport over the past 15 years more than 40 percent remain unsolved, according to police statistics. Robert Carl Hermanns, Sr. Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:20 PM ... (Edward) of Kentucky, Shawn Landry (Art) of Milford, Robin Hermanns of Branford, Robert Hermanns, Jr. (Amy) of Bridgeport, and Heidi Warren (Mark) of Milford. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Henry and foster brother ... Crash brings I-95 traffic to a standstill Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:41 PM ... Traffic is at a standstill for several miles back into Fairfield after a three-car accident on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport. The state Department of Transportation said the right lane is closed on I-95 between exits 27 and 27A because of the ... Griffin Hospital Recognizes Employees Wednesday, May 30, 2012 5:18 PM Bonnie Halligan, RN, of Seymour, and Patricia Thibodeau, Medical Records, of Bridgeport, will share honors as Griffin Hospital's 2012-13 "Employees of the Year." Laura Howell, Radiation Oncology, of West Hartford, won "The Spirit of Planetree Award" and the staff of the Radiology/Cardiology, was named "Department of the Year" at the hospital's ... (more) Former Fairfield First Selectman Flatto Moves to Bridgeport Wednesday, May 30, 2012 2:20 PM Former Fairfield First Selectman Kenneth Flatto - who was sharply criticized by local elected leaders for his alleged mishandling of the Fairfield Metro project after resigning from the town's top post in March 2011 - has reportedly sold his home in town and purchased a condo in Bridgeport. Fairfield Man Charged with Threatening, Violating Protective Order Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:57 PM ... protective order against Best. Best fled before police arrived, but officers located him on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport. He was held in lieu of a $25,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Monday. A Fairfield man was charged with ... American Idol Phil Phillips forced to postpone latest kidney surgery Wednesday, May 30, 2012 10:45 AM ... Tour when it kicks off on July 6th. The tour will be in Connecticut at the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yards in Bridgeport on September 1, and at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on September 2. For ticket information, as well as a complete list ...