Route 8 Crash
Report of a motor vehicle accident on Route 8 South by exit 2A. According to unconfirmed radio reports there is a child trapped in the back seat. First responders have removed the child at this time.
Juvenile Arrested Following Social Media Threat
Juvenile Arrested Following Investigation Into Social Media Threat ANSONIA, CT — September 28, 2026 — On Saturday, September 26, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Ansonia Police Department received a report from an Ansonia Public Schools official regarding a threatening post made on the social media platform TikTok. The post referenced an Ansonia public school. Members of the Ansonia Police Department immediately initiated an investigation. Through investigative efforts, officers identified the individual responsible for the post as a 12-year-old juvenile who had previously attended an Ansonia public school. Investigators determined that the juvenile is no longer enrolled in the Ansonia Public School System and currently attends school in another Connecticut municipality. As a result of the investigation, officers determined that…
Store Robbery
Shelton Police are investigating a robbery of the In & Out Mini Market at 65 Howe Avenue. No word if a weapon was used. Police are looking for a white male in his 40s, according to unconfirmed radio reports.
Upcoming Flu Vaccination Clinics!
Upcoming Flu Vaccination Clinics! Hosted by the Bridgeport Health Department’s Family Health & Wellness Clinic Open to All! Attend one of the upcoming vaccine clinics at either the Margaret Morton Government Center or City Hall. Margaret Morton Government Center 999 Broad Street – Conference Rooms A & B Friday, September 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, October 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM City Hall 45 Lyon Terrace – Wheeler Rooms A & B Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, October 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, November 6, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM IMPORTANT:…
Possible Structure Fire
Report of a possible fire at the 200 block of Prayer Spring Road in Stratford. Firefighters on scene are reporting heavy smoke in the building, with a fire in the basement that is currently being extinguished.
POLICE INVESTIGATE GUNSHOTS FRIDAY NIGHT
The Bridgeport Police Department is investigating an attempted home invasion on the West Side Friday night during which the suspects fired gunshots at persons outside the house as they fled. Officers were dispatched to a house on Butler Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. Friday evening, after a resident observed two masked suspects trying to break into a side window. The suspects jumped over a fence to get onto the property. After being scared off, the suspects ran to a car and fled, but not before firing gunshots at persons who were outside. No one was injured. A car belonging to one of the individuals who was fired at was struck by bullets. Shell casings were found in the area. Police…
Person Shot
Bridgeport Police said: "Bridgeport police responded to the 190 block of Hallett Street to report of an assault with a firearm at approximately 11:31 am. Upon arrival, officers locate one victim with a GSW to the neck area. The victim was transported to the hospital via AMR. No arrests have been made and the Department is investigating. Anyone with information, please call 203-576-TIPS".Bridgeport Police are investigating a person being shot at the 190 block of Hallett Street. UPDATE: This initially read that it happened at Crescent Crossing, 160 Hallett Street, but Bridgeport Police updated the location to 190 Hallett Street.
Warning Against After-Hours Compo Beach Gatherings
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, at approximately 2:40am, the Westport Police Department received a complaint of a stolen motor vehicle from the Westport Saugatuck Railroad Station. The victim explained that he had parked the Jeep at approximately 6:15pm on Friday, June 5, 2026, and returned to the lot to find it missing. He further reported that after locking the vehicle he had hidden the ignition key within the exterior mounted spare tire. On the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, 2026, Bridgeport Police recovered the vehicle on Fairfield Avenue within their city. It was unoccupied at the time of recovery. Further investigation including a review of surveillance footage captured at the railroad station revealed that a male suspect appeared to have…
Car Takes Down Pole
A one-car crash at Paradise and Boston Avenue took down a utility pole.
BIPARTISAN S.O.S. CONGRESS ON UNCHECKED AI DEVELOPMENT
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS BIPARTISAN S.O.S. TO CONGRESS ON UNCHECKED AI DEVELOPMENT (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general in an urgent, bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress, calling for immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). In a letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Attorney General Tong and the coalition warn that reports of recent incidents demonstrate that unchecked AI development endangers Americans and threatens our financial system, critical infrastructure, and national security. The coalition urges Congress to quickly pass substantive legislation to regulate the AI industry to ensure that development occurs at an intentional pace, incorporates safety and transparency…