Crash In Black Rock
2024-03-14 #Bridgeport CT--2 car collision at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Alfred Street earlier this afternoon. No word on any injuries. Special thanks to all our viewers who send in photos to keep us informed!
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
Police investigate shots fired at Trumbull Gardens. Witness said they heard 3-4 shots. So far, no one or anything reported hit.
Tour Of School Slated For Closure
Vintage construction that leaves utility components exposed in hallways is a shared architectural challenge affecting daily routines for students in multiple schools. The reliance on aging steam boiler systems complicates temperature regulation, necessitating unconventional measures like winter window openings. Hall School's infrastructure challenges offer insight into broader issues affecting the district. As discussions around improvements gain momentum, the focus remains on addressing these shared concerns to create secure and conducive learning environments for all schools. The call for action becomes a collective imperative, emphasizing the shared responsibility of the district in tackling infrastructure woes. https://youtu.be/xGJUOMSng8k
Bridgeport News: Today’s Vehicle Fire
Report of a vehicle fire after hitting a pole on Route 8 by exit 3.
Bridgeport News: 3 car crash
Report of a 3 car minor accident on Route 8 Southbound at exit 2. No word on injuries at this time.
Bridgeport News: Rollover Accident
Rollover accident at the intersection of Bishop Ave and Barnum Ave. There were two minor injuries and no extraction.
Slick Going On Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport Police UPDATE: Firefighters on the scene awaiting CT DEEP on Fairfield Avenue just off the Exit 25 I95 Southbound Ramp for a report of 30-40 gallons of heating oil that spilled onto the roadway and possibly in the storm drains. Exit 25 Southbound is closed to traffic. No further information at this time. 2024-03-11@8:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Reports of about 400 feet of an oily substance on Fairfield Avenue in the 1900 block near Railroad Avenue / McDonald's area.
Public Safety Committee to Hear Testimony on Bill to Deter Drivers from Illegally Passing School Buses
On Tuesday, March 12, at 1:30 p.m. the Public Safety and Security Committee will hold a public hearing on legislation that would give municipalities the option of adopting monitoring systems to detect motorists who illegally pass a stopped school bus and issue offending drivers a $250 fine. Unsafe driving near school buses represents a danger to students and has been a pressing concern for the panel’s co-chair, Sen. Herron Keyon Gaston, D-Bridgeport, following the city of Bridgeport's release of data indicating that nearly 10,000 drivers had been recorded illegally passing stopped school buses in the first six months of this academic year. The committee will hear testimony on SB 420, which would allow towns and cities to pass an ordinance authorizing the use of a…
Seaview Avenue Closed
I-95 exit 26 is shut down as well as Seaview Avenue to Stratford Avenue due to a serious crash. Expect extended delays. https://youtu.be/3ZwhedMCsI4
Remember that machete attack at Central HS last year?
22-year-old Gerald W. Valle was taken into custody in Pine Prairie, Louisianna on March 8, 2023, and extradited back to Bridgeport, Connecticut to face charges for a violent machete attack that occurred on Central High School property on June 18, 2023. The original press release read: On June 18, 2023, at approximately 8:15 pm Bridgeport Police responded to Central High School (1 Lincoln Blvd) on the report of an assault with a dangerous weapon. Upon arriving in the area, police officers located a 26-year-old Bridgeport man suffering from a very large wound to the abdomen. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he is listed in critical condition. The incident is reported to have occurred at the high…