Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on the 2nd floor on Capitol Avenue near Wells Street. Everyone made it out safely. The Red Cross will address the immediate needs of 6 people from the apartment building. 2026-02-07@12:19pm
A number of passengers are reportedly injured in a crash on a Greater Bridgeport Transportation bus and a passenger vehicle accident on Fairfield and Bennett Street. No word on the extent of injuries or if any of them were transported to the hospital.
The members of the Connecticut Siting Council once again took up United Illuminating’s application in Docket 516R and in a vote of six to one, approved a written opinion denying the application. The Siting Council’s vote today reaffirms its earlier decision denying UI’s application and concludes the latest chapter in a lengthy review process concerning the utility company’s proposed monopole project along the southern route of the Metro-North Railroad tracks. “We appreciate the Connecticut Siting Council’s thorough review and its decision to deny UI’s application in Docket 516R. Throughout this process, our community has consistently expressed strong concerns, and we are grateful that the voices of residents, local leaders, religious institutions, businesses and preservationists were heard,” said First Selectperson Christine…
Police are investigating after a stabbing occurred aboard a Greater Bridgeport Transit bus on Reservoir Avenue in Bridgeport around 9:58 p.m. The suspect fled on foot but was quickly located and taken into custody, while the victim was transported to the hospital. No additional details have been released as the investigation continues. 2026-02-07@9:58pm #Bri#bridgeportct #bridgeportnews
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly yesterday includes the funding necessary to provide all K-12 public school students in the state with breakfast at no cost to them or their families at the start of each school day. Additionally, it includes funding to eliminate reduced-price lunch charges, making lunch free for students who currently qualify for reduced-price lunches. Governor Lamont said that this $12.5 million investment is important in ensuring that all children have access to healthy meals, especially at the start of each school day. The proposal is currently being considered by the legislature’s Appropriations Committee. “A healthy breakfast provides kids with the opportunity to…
Amazing Deals on Boston Avenue was shut down by authorities today for lacking proper permits. Viewers told us that people started lining up around 6am this morning, and police were originally called in after people cut the line that went around the block. 2026-02-06 #Bridgeport CT
A school bus was struck at Noble and Shelton Street and the striking vehicle fled the scene. There are no reported injuries and no further details. 206-02-06@3:31pm-- #Bridgeport CT
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today released a new report under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), detailing the Office’s actions in 2025 to enforce compliance with Connecticut’s data privacy law. The report discloses for the first time multiple active and ongoing investigations related to the safety of children and teens online across numerous platforms, including online messaging, gaming and chat bots. The CTDPA, which took effect in July 2023, grants important data rights to Connecticut residents and solidifies critical privacy requirements for covered businesses. This is the Office’s third annual CTDPA report, and the first to reflect enforcement of the law’s expanded minors’ privacy protections that took effect October 1, 2024. This report provides updates on (1) the Office’s broader privacy…
Firefighters responded to a garage fire on Eastwood Road in Norwalk involving an attached garage connected to the home. No injuries were reported, and the Red Cross is assisting the family with immediate needs. 2026-02-06@9:31am--
Large brush fire reported behind Marshall's on the Post road in Milford. Firefighters are on scene, and it's possibly a homeless encampment.
