2024-04-29@10:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pickup truck hit a porch in the 1000 block of North Avenue (across from the jail). There were no reported injuries. The building inspector was called to the scene to evaluate the integrity of the building.
At 3:47PM Bridgeport ECC received a call of an aggravated assault at State Street/ Iranistan Avenue. One individual was stabbed in the back while in the store. Officers responded and the responsible party was taken into custody. There is no further information at this time .
Governor Ned Lamont announced the success of a state pilot program, Family Bridge, which provides in-home nurse and community health worker assistance to over 500 families with newborns in the Greater Bridgeport region. Launched in October 2023, Family Bridge aims to support parents during the transition from hospital to home by offering at-home visits at no cost, using the evidence-based Family Connects model. The program, funded by the Lamont administration through various sources including the American Rescue Plan Act, facilitates early health screenings, wellness checks, and connections to resources like diaper banks and healthcare programs. It involves collaboration between multiple state agencies and is expanding to include babies born at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport. Participants have praised the…
2024-04-28 Two pedestrians were hit in two separate incidents. 5:53pm A pedestrian struck on Housatonic Avenue near East Washington Avenue 8:06pm A pedestrian struck at North Avenue and Main Street. No word on their conditions at this time.
2024-04-28@7:36pm--#Stratford CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters were called for a house fire, a toy house fire burning outside Sterling House on Main Street near the playground. Not sure if they used a Kiddie brand extinguisher on it...
2024-04-28@2:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash between a car and motorcycle on Route 8/25 southbound. No word on any injuries, nothing on the traffic cams.
2024-04-27@8:08pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash between a tractor-trailer and a passenger car in the right lane on I-95 northbound about a mile past the 18 on ramp. Possibly injuries.
Report of a U HAUL Truck that struck the railroad overpass on Center Street. The truck has been removed MTA arrived to inspect the bridge, and traffic can pass under at this time.
2024-04-27@1:14pm--#Stratford CT--Firefighters just began laying into a structure fire on Freeman Avenue when the alarm for a fire in the 700 block of Honeyspot Road for a porch fire. Stratford immediately called Bridgeport to assist. Both fires were extinguished quickly. No reported injuries. The fire marshal was called to both scenes to investigate the cause.
2024-04-27@1:11pm--#Stratford CT-- Firefighters were called to a structure fire on Freeman Avenue. The fire was towards the rear of the building and extended to a second structure and a brush fire. Everyone made it out of the building safely. A couple minutes after arriving to this fire another alarm of fire was called on Honeyspot Road. See our second report.
