Man nearly drowns in river

4 July 2008, 4:26 pm

A 21-year-old Bridgeport man swimming with friends in the Housatonic River off Route 34 nearly drowned Thursday afternoon.... read more

Man charged with stealing cop radio

4 July 2008, 8:23 am

A local man who allegedly stole a police/emergency medical service radio was arrested yesterday after he tried to obtain a charger for the device, police said.... read more

Five accused of laundering $22 million

4 July 2008, 12:15 am

According to the indictment, the five are accused of conspiring to illegally transfer more than $22 million from the United States to Brazil," the Connecticut Post reports.... read more

Himes on the Campaign Trail: A 'Walk in a New Direction'

3 July 2008, 7:54 pm

Appropriately labeling his "steamy 22-mile walk" from Greenwich to Bridgeport a metaphor for the undoubtedly arduous political campaign trail to come, Democratic candidate for Congress Jim Himes made a pit stop ...... read more

Man pleads guilty to killing estranged wife in Bridgeport

3 July 2008, 11:45 am

A Hamden man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his estranged wife in a Bridgeport home while the couple's three young children waited in another room.... read more

City man held for attempted murder

3 July 2008, 7:42 am

A city man was charged this morning with shooting another man after a fight at a local club last month.... read more