Multiple car crash
Report of a multi car crash at the intersection of Fairfield Ave and Mountain Grove Street in Bridgeport. The extent of the injuries is not known at this time.
OVER 100 MORNING FLOOD-RELATED CALLS
The Bridgeport Police Department responded to approximately 100 flood-related calls during a period of five hours Sunday morning after heavy rains rapidly inundated the entire city. Many of the calls were for stranded vehicles in flooded intersections, after motorists attempted to drive through the water. Numerous drivers abandoned their vehicles that were disabled by flooding in dangerous places in the road. Those vehicles had to be towed. There were also many calls for severe water leaks in homes and commercial properties. The flooding and leaks also created traffic congestion in many neighborhoods. Some of areas hardest hit by flooding were the Rooster River area in the North End, East Main Street and Crescent Avenue on the East Side, Bishop Avenue.…
AG Tong Blocks Trump Administration Cuts to AmeriCorps
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors today announced an agreement to stop the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The settlement resolves a multistate lawsuit brought in response to the administration’s repeated attempts to gut the nation’s volunteer service programs. Previously, as a result of the lawsuit, the Trump administration was forced to reinstate nearly $400 million in terminated AmeriCorps programs and agreed to release over $184 million in funds to service programs in Connecticut and across the country. This settlement protects the funding and participants of those programs for Fiscal Year 2026 as well. “Gutting AmeriCorps was a shortsighted, irrational attack on communities across…
First Human Case of West Nile Virus In Stratford
Stratford, Connecticut (September 10, 2026) - The Stratford Health Department today announced the first human case of WNV-associated illness identified in a Stratford resident. Four other cases have been reported throughout the state. The resident, who is between 50–59 years of age became ill during the last week of August with WNV infection, was hospitalized, and is still recovering in the hospital. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of antibodies to WNV. During 2025, a total of 6 human WNV infections were reported in the state. “The CT Agricultural Experiment Station program is still capturing high numbers of mosquitos testing positive for West Nile Virus at both our trapping stations (Beacon Point and Beaver Dam). Even though fall is approaching, we…
I-95 Crash
Report of a multiple car crash on I-95 Southbound by the exit 25 ramp in Bridgeport. A second ambulance has been called at this time.
Police respond to shots fired
Police responded to the area of the 10 block of Highland Ave for a report of shots fired. According to Police, 21 shots were fired. There are no reported injuries at this time.
Bridgeport Police Investigate Grandview Avenue Shooting
At approximately 6:24 p.m., Bridgeport Police responded to the 250 block of Grandview Avenue after a ShotSpotter activation reported 15 rounds fired, immediately followed by a second activation reporting seven rounds. Police said the responsible parties fled the scene and were involved in a motor vehicle crash in the Pembroke and Maple Street area at approximately 6:37 p.m., where they were detained. Police initially reported no injuries; however, in an update, both responsible parties were transported to Bridgeport Hospital, with one suffering a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The department is investigating further.
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE vs PEDESTRIAN COLLISION/EVADING
On July 21, 2025, at approximately 3:19 AM, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a call from a citizen. The citizen reported finding an unresponsive female lying on the ground at the intersection of Noble Avenue and Berkshire Avenue. Emergency Medical Response Units were dispatched to the location. American Medical Response, Bridgeport Fire Engine 10, and Bridgeport Police Officers arrived on scene, located the unresponsive female, and rendered medical aide. She was then transported to Bridgeport Hospital. Police Officers on scene observed large amounts of debris near Noble Avenue and Putnam Street that appeared to be caused by a motor vehicle collision. The Bridgeport Crash Reconstruction Team was requested and responded to the location. A preliminary investigation was completed, and…
Residential Burglary
Report of a residential burglary which occurred around the 300 block of Bond Street in Bridgeport, earlier today around 3 PM. Bridgeport police are currently investigating.
I-95 Crash
Report of a 2 car crash between Exit 16 and 17 Northbound on I-95.