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DEATH OF WOMAN FOUND IN BURNED OUT CAR DEEMED SUICIDE

The State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death of a woman found in a burned car in Bridgeport on Thursday a suicide. The manner of death was thermal injuries. The findings were determined after an autopsy was performed at in OCME in Farmington on Friday. The Medical Examiner also determined through dental records that the deceased person was a 59-year-old mother who resided at the address the vehicle was registered to in Trumbull. The Bridgeport Police Department is withholding the woman's name to protect privacy of her family. Bridgeport detectives conducted an extensive investigation on Thursday after the body was found in the car shortly before 11:00 a.m. at the entrance to Elton Rodgers Woodland Park…

Bridgeport

Crash With Injuries

Sep 4, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

First responders were busy with a multi-car crash with injuries on I-95 southbound near exit 27/27A 2026-09-04@3:40pm-- #Bridgeport CT #Cttraffic

Bridgeport

Car and Motorbike Crash

Sep 4, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport police are investigating a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on Stratford Avenue near Central Avenue this afternoon.

Fairfield

Paulie’s Push

Sep 4, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

We caught up with Paulie’s Push in Southport, where retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul “Paulie” Veneto was pushing an airline beverage cart through town as part of his annual tribute honoring the flight crews, passengers, heroes and victims of September 11.

Westport

Car hits Walgreens

Sep 4, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

A car struck the wall at Walgreens, 880 Post Road East in Westport. There are no reported injuries.

Bridgeport

FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL STRUCK BY BRIDGEPORT POLICE CAR

Sep 4, 2026 Alex

A four-year-old girl was taken to Bridgeport Hospital in critical condition with serious injuries on Wednesday night after she was struck on Hanover Street by a Bridgeport Police car responding to a call. The crash occurred at approximately 9:36 p.m. The officer driving the car was on the way to a report of a mob attacking a female at nearby Went Field Park on the West Side. By the time other officers arrived at the park, the crowd had dispersed. The alleged victim of the reported attack was not located. The four-year-old victim of the crash was transported by ambulance to the hospital. She was most recently listed in critical, but stable, condition. She lives with her family on Hanover…

Bridgeport

Route 8 Rollover

Sep 4, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

First responders on the scene of a rollover accident on Route 8 southbound near Chopsey Hill Road (old exit 5). No report of injuries at this time.

Bridgeport

Firefighters Quickly Knock Down Bridgeport House Fire

Sep 3, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport firefighters quickly knocked down a heavy first-floor fire shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.

Bridgeport

Confirmed Fatality In Car Fire

Sep 3, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Report of a car fire at the 500 block of Frenchtown Rd in Bridgeport. One body was discovered inside the burned-out vehicle. Neither the identity of the body nor the cause of the fire can be confirmed at this time.

Bridgeport

Trailer Stuck On Highway

Sep 3, 2026 Alex

A small hitch trailer got stuck up on the barrier of I-95 Northbound around Exit 30. The highway has been shut down in the area to remove the trailer.