Bridgeport News: Crash!
11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responsders are on scene of a crash with injuries on North Avenue at Lexington Avenue. There may be a second crash nearby. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: House Fire
3:49pm--#Bridgeport CT--Residents of 237 Park Street told me that there were sparks coming from the wall prior to their home catching fire. When firefighters arrived they found heavy fire on the right side of the multi-family home. The heat was so intense it melted the siding off the neighboring home. That home earlier this week was the scene of a home invasion where the homeowner turned tables on the suspects and shot him. The heavy smoke from this fire could be seen miles away. Firefighters had most of the fire out when I arrived, it was a ten-minute ride for me. Everyone safely made it out of the home partly in due to a child who appeared to be about…
Bridgeport News: Harding Students March To City Hall
#Bridgeport CT-- Students, parents, and teachers from Central High School marched to Margaret E. Morton Government Center at 999 Broad Street, to the office of Mayor Joe Ganim is located. They went to protest Mayor Ganim on the lack of funding to the schools and what they considered disrespect to the superintendent of the school system. The protest was very peaceful and respectful. The marchers felt the funding issue should have been resolved directly through the superintendent, not through the Office of Policy Management. Bridgeport school systems are slated to run out of funds due to nonpayment from the State of Connecticut due to a lack of a budget. Superintendent Aresta Johnson told me that the state has assured the city…
Westport News: Motor Vehicle Accident on I-95
4:33pm #Westport CT #cttraffic A multi-car accident happened at exit 18 southbound. As of now a car is still in the middle of the highway, causing heavy traffic
Bridgeport News: AC Cleaning Causes Breathing Difficulties At School
1:21pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to Park City Magnet School for a report of smoke in the building. A short time later EMS was dispatched to the school for a student with difficulty in breathing. Within minutes three ambulances and the AMR supervisor was on scene. Firefighters told me the school's air conditioning system was being serviced and when the system turned on it caused a dust condition. Only one student was being treated by EMS. At 1:40pm after all the first responders had cleared the scene another ambulance was dispatched for another student.
Bridgeport Schools Running Out Of Money
#Bridgeport CT-- Fairfield's First Selectman Mike Tetreau first alerted us to the funding issues towns and cities would have to face with the lack of a state budget. I followed up with an interview with Mayor Joe Ganim that the city too was making provisions and had concerns about the lack of a state budget. Today, a letter has been circulating from the city that the board of education is running out of money. City spokes person Rowena White said: " Along with all other cities and towns across the state, the City of Bridgeport is anxiously awaiting for the state budget and funding. The City of Bridgeport and its school system depend on the state support. Both are…
Bridgeport’s New Ladder 10 Fire Truck
Bridgeport, CT— Mayor Joe Ganim joined Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode today to unveil Ladder 10, a new fire truck stationed in Bridgeport’s East Side Fire Department. Ladder 10 was custom built for Bridgeport by Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, WI and replaces a 1994 unit. What makes this truck unique is its design. It is a 107 foot ascendant aerial. Pierce Manufacturing used state-of-the-art military designs to greatly reduce the weight of the ladder. This allows the truck to only have a single axle instead of the traditional two. Additionally, the truck has only two stabilizer jacks instead of four. This feature makes it easier to setup between parked cars on tight streets. Fire Chief Richard Thode said, "This is a…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
11:24pm-#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been hit by a car on North Avenue near Pequonnock Street. EMS transported the victim to St. Vincent's Hospital with unknown injuries.
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
8:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle at Noble and Stillman Street. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
Stratford News: Hazmat Situation
3:03pm--#Stratford CT-- Stratford Police have been advising citizens to avoid Woodend Road area due to a hazardous material situation there. This news report is made possible by: