https://youtu.be/O13XKKW1Wlg Bridgeport, CT – Family members of Dyshan Best, a local man fatally shot by police, are demanding transparency, accountability, and a full investigation following the release of body camera footage and initial details surrounding the incident. In an emotional public statement, family members and community advocates voiced serious concerns about the circumstances of Dyshan’s death, calling into question the police response, the handling of evidence, and what they say are conflicting narratives emerging from the authorities. “We live in an AI world that will make you think that you know things aren’t what they actually are,” one speaker said, emphasizing the need for professional analysis of all footage. “You can’t rush to judgment based on those videos.” According to…
Today’s Car Fire…
Today's Car Fire is at the CVS on Main Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters arrived on scene to a partially involved fire under the hood and it was quickly extinguished.
Bridgeport News: Extrication Crash
Report of a crash requiring extrication around the 1400 block of Fairfield Ave in Bridgeport. Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to remove the door that the other car was pinning, and successfully removed the trapped person from the vehicle.
Barricades Around Bridgeport Police Department
Barricades were observed around the Bridgeport Police Department at 300 Congress Street. A source tells me it is in response to a video that has been circulating about the police involved shooting on Kossuth Street on Monday. The video was from a citizen who recorded the shooting. 2025-04-02 #Bridgeport CT
Police Involved Shooting
Bridgeport Police said in a statement: "At approximately 6:00pm, there was an officer-involved shooting in the area of Kossuth Street and Beecher Street. At this time, the Inspector General’s Office is taking over the investigation. By state statute, all further information will come from their office." 2025-03-31@5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT UPDATE From the Bridgeport Police:Bridgeport Police Department Call for Service 25-26791 / Bridgeport Police Officer-Involved Shooting / 1400 block of Kossuth Street, Bridgeport, CT On March 31, 2025, at approximately 5:50 pm uniformed Bridgeport Police officers responded to the 1600 block of East Main Street on reports of a large street fight. Suspects involved in the fight were reported to be in possession of firearms. A short time later, Officers responding to…
Motorcyclist Hit By Car
Report of a motorcyclist hit by a car in the 200 block of North Avenue. There are no further details. 2025-03-31@5:15pm--#Bridgeport CT https://amzn.to/4lc3wFe Amazon Associate Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. When you shop through our Amazon affiliate links, we receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Your support helps us continue providing free, local breaking news to the Greater Bridgeport area. Every purchase made through our links directly contributes to keeping DoingItLocal running. Thank you for helping us serve the community!
Bridgeport Structure Fire
Bridgeport Firefighters were called to a structure fire at the Singer Building #3 at 510 Barnum Avenue. When they arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the 5th floor, and a second alarm was sounded for more resources to the scene. Fire Chief Edwards told me that firefighters were challenged with the building being set back from the road. Within an hour, the majority of the fire was knocked down, and firefighters continued to chase hot spots in the building. There were no reported injuries, although paramedics did attend to one firefighter. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the fire. 2025-03-29@6:23pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire
Kitchen Fire
Bridgeport firefighters quickly responded to a kitchen fire on Omega Street, preventing it from spreading beyond the kitchen with minor damage. 2025-03-29@4:36pm--#Bridgeport CT
Odor Of Burning At The Bank
Bridgeport Firefighters are on the scene at Chase Bank, 123 Boston Avenue, for an odor of electrical burning in the ceiling, according to unconfirmed radio reports. 2025-03-27@10:01am--#Bridgeport CT
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust in Greenfield Drive
On March 20, 2025, K9 Officer J. Albani and Officer N. Heis stopped a vehicle on Greenfield Drive for motor vehicle violations and suspicious activity. The driver, Marcus Acosta (28) of Meriden, was handing over his documentation when officers noticed a large amount of marijuana and packaging materials in the backseat. Acosta was taken into custody without incident, and a search of the vehicle uncovered 18.4 lbs. of marijuana, $3,954 in cash, and two cell phones. Acosta was charged with operating a drug factory (21a-277(c)) and possession with intent to sell over 1kg of cannabis (21a-278(b(1D))* with bond set at $250,000. He was also issued an infraction for illegal tinted windows (14-99g(g)).