A nonverbal elderly woman was found at the corner of Barnum Ave and East Ave wearing a pink night gown. She was transported to Bridgeport Hospital. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the non emergency line at 203-576-7671
AMAZON DRIVER INJURED WITH A WEAPON IN POSSIBLE ROBBERY IN THE SOUTH END ON TUESDAY MORNING The Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau is investigating the injury of an Amazon delivery driver with a weapon Tuesday morning in what was likely an attempted robbery. Shortly before noon Tuesday, the injured driver pulled up to a Metropolitan Transit Authority police officer working at Railroad Avenue and Myrtle Avenue and reported he was just slashed in the face with a weapon on Park Terrace in the city's South End. He was bleeding heavily. The driver was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital by ambulance with a significant wound to his face. It is not considered life-threatening. The 28-year-old victim told a responding Bridgeport Police…
MILFORD, Connecticut — The Fairfield County Trauma Response Team is asking the public to support its online silent auction, restaurant raffle and event T-shirt sales after torrential morning rain reduced turnout at its September 13, 2026 fundraiser at Stonebridge Restaurant. Shilelagh Law performed at the restaurant’s Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day celebration, held at the close of the weekend marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The public can now bid on 23 silent auction packages representing nearly $12,000 in donated items, enter 13 restaurant raffle packages or buy an event T-shirt to support the team’s work. Bidding closes Sunday, September 27, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. Restaurant raffle ticket sales close Wednesday, September 30, with the drawing planned for Friday,…
RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. The City of Bridgeport Announces Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day In Memory of Dennis Scinto Bridgeport, CT -- Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport will kick off the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Blackham School, 425 Thorme Street. This yearly event allows the Bridgeport community to securely dispose of dangerous objects at no cost. Bring your hazardous items, and the on-site personnel will handle the rest. Residents are encouraged to load their trunks with hazardous items and pull up to the designated drop off area where crews will remove the hazardous waste, without…
Report of a 3 alarm fire at the 100 block of Denver Ave in Bridgeport. Firefighters went to work putting out the fire in difficult conditions due to a hoarding situation, and were able to extinguish the fire. At least one person was transferred for their injuries.
Fairfield Firefighters quickly extinguished in the 200 block of Old Post Road. Alex is on the scene of a 3 alarm fire on Denver Avenue in Bridgeport and will have a report soon.
A 2 car crash with rollover at McKinley and Park Avenue. No word on injuries.
At 11AM a woman was cut on her left arm at the 500 block of Harral Ave. At 12 PM, one was cut on the face by a person on a bike at Myrtle Ave and Railroad ave. At 12:50PM there was a call that a person was chasing another person with a bat (baseball) at Noble Ave and Boston ave
Report of a car that struck another car, went through the barrier, and hit a tree in Glenwood Park by Chopsey Hill Road and Glenwood Ave. According to unconfirmed radio reports the driver struck the tree at 40 mph because of brake failure, but there is nothing confirmed.
Bridgeport firefighters were called to Commercial Street for a pickup truck fire. Firefighters reported a heavy chlorine smell in the area and went door to door, telling residents to close their windows for now. The Fairfield Hazmat Team has been called to the scene.