Bridgeport News: Crash!
2022-11-03@11:48am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a crash East Main and Crescent Avenue. No word on any injuries. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Road Rage Leads To Possible Shot Fired
2022-11-02@6:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic--A person traveling on I-95 southbound has stopped at exit 28 reporting to police that a road rage incident may have led to a shot being fired at them by a blue SUV.
I-95 Crash
2022-11-02@6:01pm--#Bridgeport Ct-- #cttraffic- A crash with injuries for your commuting pleasure on I-95 northbound, where else but 27A !!
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…
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…
Bridgeport News: Stabbing
#Bridgeport CT--On October 30, 2022, at approximately 5:30 pm Bridgeport Police Officers, on scene at Bridgeport Hospital, reported a male victim walked into the emergency room with several stab wounds. The victim, identified as a 23-year-old Bridgeport man, was transported to the hospital via private vehicle. Upon his arrival, the victim was observed to be suffering from several puncture wounds to his torso and at least one puncture to the back of his head. The victim is listed in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the investigation. This appears to be an isolated incident where the victim knew his attacker. A crime scene area was located on Orchard Street just…
I-95 Crash
2022-10-31@7:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A 3 car crash with injuries on I-95 northbound near exit 30 has traffic backed up.
Apparently, An Act Of Congress Takes 14 Years
#Bridgeport CT-- Fourteen years ago, candidate for congress Jim Himes held a press conference at the site of the former Congress Street Bridge promising to replace it. His opponent, then-Congressman Chris Says crashed that press conference. Today, Congressman Himes held a press conference that was crashed by his opponent Jayme Stevenson. Stevenson said her opponent has had fourteen years in Congress to fix this bridge. Congressman Himes opposed that once again his press conference was used for political gain. He said the construction should begin in June of 2023. https://youtu.be/vv24gRzQmnE
Bridgeport News: Detectives Investigate Shooting
On October 30, 2022, at approximately 6:40 pm the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center received the report of a party shot in the 400 block of Olive Street. Responding officers located a victim on Pequonnock Street near its intersection with Olive Street, lying down on the sidewalk. The victim, a 51-year-old Bridgeport man, was suffering from what appeared to be a single gunshot wound to the leg. Medics arrived and transported the victim to St. Vincent’s Hospital where he is listed in stable condition/non-life-threatening injury. The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the investigation. The victim states he was socializing this evening in the Olive Street neighborhood. As he walked along the sidewalk, the victim describes hearing…
ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST BRIDGEPORT GAS STATION OVER GAS TAX VIOLATION
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced Bridgeport-based Nunes Auto Repair has paid $7,000 for failure to lower its prices by 25 cents per gallon on April 1 as required by the gas tax holiday suspension. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General found that Nunes Auto did not lower its price on regular grade gas until April 4 and the gas retailer consistently failed to fully lower prices on its mid- and premium-grade gas. “The gas tax holiday was enacted—and extended—to give families a break. Nunes Auto knew the rules, and kept charging consumers for a tax the station wasn’t paying, even after they knew they were under investigation. Not all price increases constitute price…