Police are investigating a carjacking that took place on Wordin Avenue in Bridgeport. According to unconfirmed radio reports, a white Chevrolet Impala was taken at gunpoint by two black males. The suspects are believed to have fled the area and may have entered I-95. The investigation is ongoing. 2026-03-14 @ 11:09pm--#BridgeportCT
At approximately 7:30 PM the Bridgeport Police responded to the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Parrott Avenue for a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash. When officers arrived, the pedestrian was breathing but unresponsive. The victim was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, and their condition is unknown at this time. The driver remained at the scene and the Bridgeport Police Department is investigating.
Ganim Joins Call for ECS Reform Bridgeport, CT – Today, Mayor Joseph Ganim announced a major component of his upcoming budget proposal, a plan to increase the City’s annual contribution to the Bridgeport Public Schools by $10 million over the next two fiscal years. In an op-ed submitted to the Connecticut Post, Mayor Ganim also called on the state to raise the foundation amount of Connecticut’s Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula to adjust with inflation. The state has not increased that base level of funding per child since 2013. “For far too long, Connecticut’s school funding system has failed cities like Bridgeport and the 19,000 students we serve,” stated Mayor Ganim. “Our children are just as talented and deserving as any in…
[Hartford, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act to lower gas prices by temporarily suspending the 18.4 cents-per-gallon federal gas tax through October 1, 2026, providing much-needed relief for families in Connecticut and across the country who rely on their cars to get to work, school, and run everyday errands. “This legislation temporarily suspends the federal gas tax, lowering high gas prices squeezing consumers and bringing much needed financial relief to American families,” said Senator Blumenthal. “Trump’s war of choice with Iran is driving up gas prices across the country—and Americans shouldn’t have to bear the additional economic burden of Trump’s reckless decision making. With the Gas Prices Relief Act, we address rising costs…
Westport, CT –The Department of Public Works is holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday, April 11, 2026 RAIN or SHINE 9am – 2pm Greens Farms Railroad Station, Parking Lot #1, New Creek Road, Westport CT (Located between I-95 and Metro-North Railroad tracks) Note: Greens Farms Railroad Parking Lot #1 on New Creek Road will be CLOSED from Friday, April 10 at 5pm through Saturday, April 11 at 5pm for Household Hazardous Waste Day. Household Hazardous Waste Day is a NO CHARGE regional program for residents of Westport, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford, and Greenwich to safely dispose of their household hazardous wastes. Products such as cleaners, gasoline and pesticides can pollute the environment and jeopardize public health when they are…
Not a lucky Friday the 13th for the person who rolled their vehicle on Route 110 in Shelton near Indian Wells Park. The roadway is currently shut down. No word on injuries.2026-03-13@4:09pm
The Prediction Markets Security and Integrity Act bans wagers on war, cracks down on insider trading, and protects consumers from fraud [WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced new legislation to prevent abuse and fraud in prediction markets. Prediction markets have grown into a multi-billion-dollar unregulated industry, ignoring state gambling laws while operating businesses identical to traditional sportsbooks by letting people bet on real-world events. In the absence of federal or state safeguards, prediction markets have harbored insider trading, market manipulation, underage gambling, and leaks of national security information. The Prediction Markets Security and Integrity Act addresses these issues by establishing federal consumer protections and returning regulatory authority to the states. The Prediction Markets Security and Integrity Act is cosponsored byU.S. Senator Andy…
Warning Period Begins this Week In a joint effort to enhance student safety and address the growing issue of illegal school bus passings, the Town of Stratford and Stratford Public Schools are launching a new school bus stop-arm safety program. “Ensuring the safety of our students is our number one priority - nothing is more important,” said Stratford Mayor David Chess. “This initiative aims to change drivers’ behavior to protect children as they travel to and from school each day.” Starting this week, the Town’s warning period will begin, when 63 buses in the Stratford bus fleet will be equipped with advanced stop-arm safety technology to detect vehicles that illegally pass a stopped school bus. The warning period will run…
Report of a pedestrian being struck in the 500 block of North Avenue near Lindley Street. There are no further details. 2026-03-11 @3:49pm-- #Bridgeport CT
A child was struck by a car on Thompson Street at the entrance to McKinley School in Fairfield. First responders arrived and reported the child was alert, sitting up, and talking with them at the scene. No additional information about the child’s condition has been released. 2026-03-11@2:49pm-- #Fairfield CT #FairfieldNews, #McKinleySchool, #ChildStruck, #TrafficIncident, #EmergencyResponse, #DoingItLocal
