Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Double Stabbing

2022-11-03@5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a fight and double stabbing that started in the 600 block of State Street. It appears the fight may have started across the street from the gas station, then a victim was found with a stab wound to the stomach near the pump area. A blood trail was found and a second victim was found at Freemont Street with facial lacerations.

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Bridgeport News: Shootout on the East Side

2022-11-01@9:31pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A number of viewers messaged me of a shootout on the East Side. I found police trying to locate shell casing on East Main at Arctic Street. A witness said it was two individuals shooting each other. Viewers then told me one of the shooters was shot and crashed his car on William Street near Shelton and Jane Street. It is not known if the person shot was located. I've reached out to the police for more information. Police UPDATE: At 2113hrs the Bridgeport ECC received several calls regarding a potential MVA with the vehicle evading and one caller indicating a male party was reporting he was shot and was subsequently transported to Bridgeport Hospital via a private…

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Bridgeport News: No Contract In Sight For Fire/Police

Bridgeport News: No Contract In Sight For Fire/Police The Bridgeport Fire Department has been working for two years without a contract. The police one year. After a press conference yesterday I pressed Mayor Ganim and City Councilperson Ernie Newton for comment. Ganim said it's a "delicate process" that he doesn't like to talk about in the media as it does not respect the process but says he is supportive of the first responders. A couple of months ago I asked Newton about the contract when he said if presented with a contract he would vote on it but he said it is still a process going on. I asked Mayor Ganim if the first responders are being unrealistic in their…

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