Today’s Vehicle Fire
2023-12-06@7:59pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's Vehicle Fire is an RV in the 800 block of Pembroke Street in the lot where the boats are normally kept. It is fully engulfed according to radio reports.
Bridgeport News: Structure Fire
2023-12-03@2:29pm--#Bridgeport CT--Sayje Benjamin captured this image of a fire that was on Pilgrim Road. There were no reported injuries.
Bridgeport Positively Charged For Battery Plant
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Grant Fund has electrified the scene by wiring $47.5 million to empower the construction of Nanoramic Laboratories in our city. The U.S. Department of Energy has sparked this initiative, and Nanoramic Laboratories has chosen Bridgeport as the perfect circuit to develop high-voltage, low-cost batteries. This powerful facility will light up the city's commitment to clean energy and aims to generate a current of 200 new jobs. Notably, Nanoramic Laboratories is amped up to bring significant cost benefits, aiming to conduct a resistance against high battery costs, reducing them by up to a shocking 27%. The company is also fully charged with sustainable practices that will conduct energy conservation, promoting resilience in the city's energy grid. Mayor Ganim…
Bridgeport News: Structure Fire
2023-12-02@2:41pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received 911 calls on Saturday alerting them to a fire on Rosedale Street. Bridgeport Fire Units, in coordination with the Bridgeport Police Department (BPD) and American Medical Response (AMR), were promptly dispatched to the location. Upon arrival, the first on-scene units verified a working fire on the third floor, confined to the specified apartment. Rapid efforts by the units led to the quick extinguishing of the fire. Currently, an investigation is underway, and the Red Cross will be providing shelter for two adults and two children affected by the incident. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries during this fire.
Do They?
At first, I thought the governor was Mayor Bill Finch! Who else remembers the old Miss Clairol Hair Color commercials? 200 new jobs coming to Bridgeport. I'll have the report on it later.
Bridgeport News: Crash!!
2023-12-01@4:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--If you were trying to get by the 1200 block of East Main and diverted, this is why. A two-car vehicle, there did not appear to have any injuries.
Armed Carjacking
Bridgeport News: Armed Carjacking 2023-11-30@8:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for a Ford Taurus taken in an armed carjacking on East Main Street.
Bridgeport News: Another Park Avenue Arrest
28-year-old Rhameir Marqui Bush of Ansonia CT was taken into custody this morning in Bristol Connecticut for his involvement in the August 22, 2023, triple shooting on Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT. He is charged with Assault in the First Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm. His bond is set at 750 thousand dollars. Bush was served with three additional warrants as follows: Failure to appear in the 1st Degree. Bond is set at 1 million dollars. Possession of Narcotics. Bond is set at 75 thousand dollars. Engaging Police in Pursuit, Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Evading Responsibility, Interfering with a Police Officer, and Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree. Bond is set at 200 thousand dollars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ0xOR0QXAU
120mph on Route 8/25
On 11/26/2023, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Troopers assigned to Troop G in Bridgeport observed a green BMW traveling in excess of 120 MPH on Route 8 southbound in the area of Exit 2 in Bridgeport. This area has a posted speed limit of 55 MPH. When Troopers attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop the BMW, accelerated and entered onto I-95 southbound, eluding Troopers. Minutes later, another Trooper observed the same vehicle exiting I-95 southbound at Exit 18 in Westport and attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop. In response, the BMW fled the area, again eluding Troopers. Patrol units in the area were advised that the same vehicle, a BMW sedan displaying a New Jersey registration, had just fled…