Electrical Fire In The Wall
Report of an electrical fire at the 800 block of Ruth Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters arrived on scene to a small electrical fire that extended to the outside of the building and quickly put it out.
Bpt Schools Invest In Teachers Through SHU Partership
Bridgeport Public Schools is strengthening its efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain qualified educators through its partnership with Sacred Heart University and the Teachers@Heart Residency Program. At the end of the 2025–2026 school year, Bridgeport Public Schools faced more than 135 teacher vacancies. Through focused recruitment and staffing efforts, the district has reduced that number to 28 vacancies, including eight in special education. To continue this progress, the district is hosting Open Teacher Interviews every Thursday at 45 Lyon Terrace, City Hall, Room 324. Partnerships like Teachers@Heart are also an important part of the district's long-term strategy to recruit, develop, and retain qualified educators. “Our teachers are the heart of Bridgeport Public Schools, and investing in them is an investment…
Town Provides Update on Downtown and Plaza
WESTPORT, CT, November 5, 2026 – At the November 4 Board of Finance meeting, First Selectman Kevin Christie provided an update on anticipated capital appropriation requests for the remainder of FY2027. The update included Parker Harding Plaza, which remains a top priority for the Town, along with the need to maintain or increase downtown parking capacity. The November 4 presentation materials and meeting recording are available at https://play.champds.com/westportct/event/1282. The Town also expects to present its updated 10-year capital forecast to the Board of Finance in December. “I’m grateful to the many volunteers, Town staff and community members who have invested their time and expertise in downtown Westport over the years, including the Downtown Steering Committee which developed the 2015 Downtown…
Stratford Library Launches Strategic Planning Work
The Stratford Library will hold two community conversations to better understand the needs of the Stratford residents. The conversations are part of a larger strategic planning process that includes input from Library staff, the Library’s Board of trustees, and a community survey to develop goals and objectives to help plan future improvements to Library facilities and services. “We want to hear from people in our community – no matter how you use the Library, or even if you don’t use the Library at all! Even if you do not have a Library card or have not visited the Library recently, your responses are important for future planning purposes.” Says Stratford Library Executive Director Sheri Szymanski. Conversations are open to all.…
Four Arrested In Stolen Car Investigation
Westport Police Department Arrests Four in Connection with Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation (Westport, CT) – As was detailed in in a separate advisory release, in the overnight hours of Thursday, November 5, 2026, officers were alerted by a stationary license plate reader of a stolen vehicle that had entered town limits at Wilton Road near the Merritt Parkway. This was a 2026 Genesis G70 that had originally been reported to have been stolen out of Enfield, Connecticut. Officers conducted a canvass of the surrounding area and were initially unable to locate the vehicle. Later that morning, this same vehicle was observed by an officer traveling on Compo Road South near the intersection with Compo Beach Road. After seeing the marked…
WPD Investigates Stolen Vehicle Crash Scene
(Westport, CT) – In the overnight hours of Thursday, November 5, 2026, officers were alerted by a stationary LPR of a stolen vehicle that had entered town limits at Wilton Road near the Merritt Parkway. Officers conducted a canvas of the surrounding area and were initially unable to locate the vehicle. Later this morning, this same vehicle was observed by an officer traveling on Compo Road South near the intersection with Compo Beach Road. Upon seeing the marked police cruiser, the suspect vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and out of the officer’s sight. Believing it might be traveling toward Interstate 95, the officer continued eastbound on Greens Farms Road and located the vehicle crashed into a tree…
I-95 Crash -Car Split In Half
Police report a possible death in a crash on I-95 southbound on exit 32. The car was reportedly split in half after hitting the guardrail.
MURPHY STATEMENT ON DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement upon discharge from The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Murphy will miss the next several weeks of votes in the Senate as he continues his recovery. “Thank you for the outpouring of support my family and I have received over the last few days. I want to be direct with you, so here is my diagnosis. Last Saturday afternoon, I felt something was not right with my body and called 9-1-1 out of an abundance of caution, and I’m glad I did. I was diagnosed with a small bleed in the thalamus region of my brain. “The doctors are very encouraged by the progress I’ve made so far. In order…
Suspect Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit in Westport
On the evening of Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Westport officers received a be on the lookout informational radio broadcast from the Connecticut State Police. This was for a vehicle that was wanted by New York authorities and the Connecticut State Police. The vehicle was reported to have been last seen by the Connecticut State Police exiting Interstate 95 at exit 17. A Westport officer observed and attempted to stop the vehicle as it exited the ramp, however the operator ignored this signal and continued. Visual contact with it was lost. In an apparent effort to flee the scene, the suspect vehicle continued to drive recklessly through the area of the Westport Railroad Station at high speeds and while disregarding traffic…
Westport Veterans Day Services Announced
Westport, CT – The Town of Westport and VFW Post 399 will host Veterans Day services on Wednesday, November 11 at 11:00 AM in the Town Hall auditorium, 110 Myrtle Avenue. The public is invited. At 10:30 AM, the Westport Community Band will present a “Patriotic Salute to All Veterans” program which will include marches and patriotic tunes. The services will begin at 11:00 AM.