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Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. Fears Of A Potential Roof Collapse Leads To Closure Of Bridgeport Store: Officials (patch.com) — Shoppers in Bridgeport should know the Marshalls on Main Street has been shut down indefinitely after officials flagged compromised structural integrity and a risk of roof collapse. City leaders say the store will only reopen once repairs are completed and the building passes inspection, but no timeline has been set yet.
2. 4 Accused Of Street Takeover In Bridgeport: Police (patch.com) — Bridgeport residents may recognize Seaside Park’s West Beach, where police say a dangerous street takeover involving reckless driving was caught on video and widely shared online. Investigators used the footage to identify four local drivers, who now face reckless driving charges and are due in Bridgeport Superior Court later this month.
3. Bridgeport man found guilty of 2021 murder (wtnh.com) — A Bridgeport resident has been convicted in the 2021 shooting death of a local man inside Sammy’s Grocery & Dollar Store on Park Avenue. Jurors found him guilty of murder, felony murder, robbery, and firearms charges, with sentencing set for June 17 at Bridgeport Superior Court. The case relied heavily on store video and digital forensic evidence.
4. Ticks in CT are surging early: what the data shows (nhregister.com) — Bridgeport gets a striking mention in new data on Connecticut’s surging tick season, with a scientist once collecting 800 ticks there in a single visit. State experts say warmer weather and abundant wildlife are driving earlier, heavier tick activity, and they urge residents to use repellant, do regular tick checks, and submit removed ticks for testing if illness develops.
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