Bridgeport News: Driver Flees Rollover
2024-02-17@11:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The occupants of a car that rolled over on Harral Avenue fled the scene. No word if the car was stolen.
Bridgeport News: Meat Land Gets Pounded
2024-02-17@11:54am--#Bridgeport CT-- Just before noon, a car crashed into Liscio' Meat Land at 541 Broadbridge Avenue. No word on injuries. The building inspector was called to the scene due to structural damage.
Bridgeport News: Car into a house
Report of a car into a building at the 100 block of Norman Street. First responders on scene are saying it's a car that went into the porch of the home and that there is structural damage to the building, and appears to be unoccupied.
8/25 Crash
2024-02-16@11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- One lane gets by on Route 8/25 northbound near exit 5 due to a one vehicle crash. No word on injuries.
Squash In Da Port
Earlier today, Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport announced the construction of the SquashBridge Community Facility underneath the leadership of the Squash & Education Alliance (SEA). The facility will be built at 1673 Main Street and will be the host of four classrooms, seven indoor squash courts, and one outdoor steel squash court constructed with materials from Bridgeport’s Instel Steel. “This is an exciting announcement to make as we welcome Squash & Education Alliance to Bridgeport,” stated Mayor Ganim. “The approach that Squash & Education Alliance has makes a large impact on our community as it incorporates athletics while fostering education for our youth. This will be a significant addition to Bridgeport and we’re grateful, not only for the…
Bridgeport News: Rollover Crash
2023-02-16@2:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to help extricate someone for a rollover crash at Warren and South Avenue in front of the state police barracks. One person appeared to be transported to the hospital.
The City of Bridgeport Records Nearly 10,000 Drivers Who Illegally Passed A School Bus Over a Six-Month Period
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport today announced that nearly 10,000 motorists illegally passed a stopped school bus during the first six months of the school year. The shocking number of violations were captured through the City’s school bus camera safety program, demonstrating the ongoing public safety threat facing students on their journey to and from the classroom. “The safety of our children is a top priority of mine,” stated Mayor Ganim. “It is unacceptable that there are motorists who are blatantly putting our children in danger by illegally passing stopped school buses. We will take the necessary steps to crack down on these violations to ensure that our children are not being threatened by the carelessness of drivers…
Bridgeport News: Fire in the Bathroom
Bathroom Fire 2024/02/15@10:15AM -- Report of a fire at the residence at 210 Olive Street, firefighters found the fire in the bathroom and have at this time put it out, there does not seem to be any extension at this time.
I-95 Rollover Crash
2024-02-13@6:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- First responders on scene of a rollover crash with injuries I-95 northbound near exit 29.
Parolee Busted: Trumbull Police Seize Drugs and Cash in Routine Vehicle Stop
Trumbull Police recovered cocaine, heroin, and cash from a Bridgeport man who was out on parole after his vehicle was stopped for an equipment violation. The operator, Phillip Rorie, age 49, of Marigold Avenue, Bridgeport, was also found to have a small plastic bag containing a white rock-like substance, and over $1000 in cash in his possession. On Thursday, February 8, 2024, at about 2:30 a.m., a Trumbull officer stopped a vehicle on Route 8 Northbound for an equipment violation and the vehicle’s registration was suspended due to insufficient insurance. When the officer approached the car, he observed multiple $20 bills laying on the front passenger seat and other items consistent with drug packaging scattered throughout the passenger compartment of…