8/25 Crash
2024-03-06@3:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash at I-95 southbound with injuries on Route 8/25 southbound at the split.
Bridgeport News: Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
On March 3, 2024, at approximately 10:15 pm Bridgeport Police responded to ShotSpotter activations (15 rounds) within the 300 block of Wells Street. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system. Once gunshots are fired in an area covered by this service, police receive a notification within one minute directing them to the location of the gunfire. Upon arriving in the area, Officers were unable to locate a victim or a crime scene. A short time later, 2 male victims presented at an area hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. The first victim, a 21-year-old Bridgeport man, arrived at the hospital suffering from gunshot wounds to an extremity (leg). The second victim, an 18-year-old Bridgeport man, arrived at the hospital suffering from gunshot wounds to his…
MAYOR GANIM AND THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT ANNOUNCES GLASS RECYCLING AT THE BRIDGEPORT TRANSFER STATION
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The City of Bridgeport is pleased to announce residents can now bring separated glass for recycling to our transfer station. As a part of the City of Bridgeport’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and addressing solid waste issues, specific bins for residents to voluntarily recycle glass have been established at the transfer station on Asylum Street. Examples of recyclable glass includes glass jars (mayonnaise, tomato sauce), glass liquor bottles, and glass dishes. These new bins, courtesy of Oak Ridge Recycling, give Bridgeport environmentally minded residents a way to recycle and save the city money. “Tipping fees for Bridgeport’s municipal solid waste continue to rise,” stated Mayor Ganim. “These new bins at the transfer station give residents who chose…
Bridgeport News: Crash!
Police are investigating a crash that happened right at the intersection of State Street and Iranistan Ave. No word on injuries at this time.
Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire Sends 1 To Hospital
2024-03-05@11:00am--#Bridgeport CT--#ctfire-- Firefighters were called to a structure fire in the 700 block of Palisades Avenue. When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke. Initial searches found a senior citizen who was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. The fire appears to have started in the kitchen. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause. https://youtu.be/on4IBi6LH38
Bridgeport News:
2024-03-04@9:23pm--#Bridgeport CT-- I appreciate the viewer that sent in the aftermath of a crash at Lincoln and Taft Avenue.
I-95 Crash
2024-03-03@10:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A three car crash with injuries reported on I-95 southbound near exit 25. Nothing showing on the traffic cams.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2024-03-02@11:32pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire on Hewitt Street. Fire reported in the engine compartment.
Bridgeport News: 2 Car Crash
Park Ave near Olive Street is currently shut down due to a 2 car crash with injuries.
Bridgeport New: Murdered Boyfriend Was Tracked
It is been reported that a local resident, Miguel Rojas, is on track to serve a 22-year prison sentence after entering a plea of no contest on Thursday. The charges stemmed from the stalking and subsequent fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend on a downtown street. Rojas, 30, opted for a plea of no contest to first-degree manslaughter with a firearm before Superior Court Judge Tracy Lee Dayton, just as his case was set to go to trial. While not admitting guilt, Rojas acknowledged that he was no longer contesting the charges, leading the judge to find him guilty. Scheduled for sentencing on May 1, Rojas faces a potential 22-year prison term under the terms of the plea bargain.…