Pedestrian Struck
A pedestrian was struck in front of the photo store on River Street. They were transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. 2025-12-19@7:09pm-- #Milford CT
Two Pedestrians Struck
https://youtube.com/shorts/gH0xJvao30M Report of a pedestrian struck on Fairfield Ave near King Street in Bridgeport. The road is currently closed and there is a major traffic backup in the area. UPDATE: Another pedestrian reported struck around the 100 block of Boston Ave in Bridgeport. 2025-12-19@5:40PM
Bridgeport, Alliance Distribute 2,000 Blessing Boxes to Families Using SNAP and EBT
BRIDGEPORT, CT — The City of Bridgeport, in partnership with the Alliance for Community Empowerment, hosted a Blessing Boxes distribution event on Wednesday, December 17, providing food and household essentials to residents during the holiday season. The event took place from noon to 3 p.m. at 1151 Park Avenue and served individuals and families who receive SNAP or EBT benefits. Using a drive-through and walk-up format, volunteers distributed 2,000 Blessing Boxes designed to provide meals and essential items while ensuring easy and efficient access for residents. Mayor Joe Ganim thanked the many volunteers and partners involved, including Alliance, M&T Bank, and other community supporters. He said the event reflected the spirit of the season and demonstrated how collaboration can positively…
Construction Causes Mass Pole Issues Down Gregory Street
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ar9XeT4nGsA At approximately 10:30am, a company was conducting a demolition in the Gregory Street and Myrtle Avenue area. Parts of the building took down power lines along with a UI pole. UI has been notified, and their estimated time of arrival is within 30-45 minutes. The building did not collapse due to the storm and there are no reported injuries.
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SECURES COURT ORDER PROTECTING SNAP BENEFITS
(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to penalize states with millions of dollars in fines related to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) operations: “The Trump Administration couldn’t get their own story straight, but wanted to penalize states anyway for not following their unlawful guidance that they had already abandoned. We sued, and once again we have a court order blocking Trump from defunding SNAP and using hunger as a political weapon,” said Attorney General Tong. On November 26, Attorney General Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration after it attempted to cut off SNAP benefits for tens of thousands of lawful permanent…
Two Men Critically Injured in Bridgeport Crash Involving Parked Tractor-Trailer
On December 16, 2025, at approximately 3:39 p.m., Bridgeport Police officers responded to a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of North Washington Avenue and Housatonic Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed emergency medical personnel from American Medical Response transporting a male passenger to St. Vincent’s Medical Center and a male driver to Bridgeport Hospital. The scene was secured, and the Bridgeport Police Reconstruction Team was requested and responded to the location. A preliminary investigation determined that a silver four-door sedan, operated by a 32-year-old Bridgeport resident and occupied by a 31-year-old Bridgeport resident passenger, was traveling westbound on North Washington Avenue when it collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer parked in the westbound lane. The tractor-trailer was occupied…
Robbery Investigation Leads to Norwalk Man’s Arrest in Stamford
NORWALK, CT — A robbery investigation that began on Woodward Avenue last month has resulted in the arrest of a Norwalk man, according to police. On November 17, 2025, at approximately 9:04 PM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a report of an armed subject in the area of 42 Woodward Avenue. The caller reported that a male was outside with a firearm threatening individuals, while a second suspect allegedly stole money from the complainant. Both suspects fled the area before officers arrived. The Norwalk Police Department Detective Bureau assumed the investigation and, through surveillance video review and other investigative efforts, Detective Imparato identified one of the suspects as Jimmie Springer. An arrest warrant was subsequently obtained through Stamford Superior Court. On…
Exploding Massage Gun causes fire risk
Report of an on fire massage gun on Queens Grant Drive in Fairfield. According to unconfirmed radio reports, one person in the house was operating a massage gun, which exploded and caught fire. They also reported that that person was able to stamp out the fire, but firefighters are arriving on scene to verify. 2025-12-17@3:00PM
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL 40,000 CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TO HAVE MEDICAL DEBT ERASED
Letters Being Mailed This Week Under Third Round of the Lamont Administration’s Medical Debt Erasure Initiative (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that nearly 40,000 Connecticut residents will receive letters in the mail this week informing them that some or all of their medical debt has been erased under an initiative the Lamont administration launched last year in partnership with the national nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt to give relief to those who are having difficulties paying medical bills. This third round of the initiative is eliminating more than $63 million in medical debt. In total, nearly 160,000 Connecticut residents who’ve been struggling with bills have had $198 million in medical debt eliminated since the initiative began in December 2024. “Medical debt…
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUES UBER OVER UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
Lawsuit Alleges that Uber Used Deceptive Enrollment, Billing and Cancellation Practices in Offering Its Subscription Service, Uber One (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong announced today that Connecticut and 21 other state and county law enforcement agencies have joined a lawsuit previously filed by the Federal Trade Commission against Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC, the operators of the popular rideshare and delivery company. The lawsuit is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and trial is currently scheduled for February 2027. The lawsuit alleges that Uber used a variety of deceptive and unfair practices in offering and selling Uber One subscription services, which Uber promotes as saving money on rides and…