Firefighters quickly contained a blaze that spread from the second to the third floor of a building in the 300 block of Cleveland Avenue late Wednesday morning. Everyone made it out safely, and while no injuries were reported, the Fire Marshal is investigating the cause, and the Red Cross is assisting displaced residents.
2025-11-12@11:44am #Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport, CT — The Bridgeport Police Department has arrested a 24-year-old city man, Therdy Joseph, just hours after he sexually assaulted an adult woman in the basement bedroom of his North End home late Saturday night. Joseph was charged with Sexual Assault in the First Degree, Strangulation in the Second Degree, Unlawful Restraint in the First Degree, Interfering with an Emergency Call, and Assault in the Third Degree. He was ordered held without bond ahead of his arraignment scheduled for today.
The 19-year-old victim, who is not from Bridgeport, escaped the residence following the assault and drove to a nearby parking lot, where she called 911. A Bridgeport dispatcher quickly pinpointed her approximate location through the cellphone call, allowing officers and medics to respond rapidly. She was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she received treatment.
Detectives secured the crime scene and worked overnight to obtain an arrest warrant. Members of the Special Victims Unit returned to the home around noon on Sunday, taking Joseph into custody without incident. Investigators say Joseph and the victim had recently connected through an online app and agreed to meet that evening.
The Bridgeport Police Department urges the public to exercise caution when communicating with individuals online and to prioritize personal safety during in-person meetings.
This arrest marks the third major sexual assault case brought by the department in recent weeks. On October 14, Cordero Javier Greaves, 28, was arrested within hours of sexually assaulting a teenage female student on Railroad Avenue. On November 5, Patrick Curry, 44, was arrested on a felony warrant for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old male family member during the department’s domestic violence initiative, Operation Purple Shield.
Chief Roderick Porter Sr. commended the swift deployment of Patrol, Detective Bureau, and Emergency Operations units, reinforcing the department’s commitment to aggressively combat sexual and domestic violence and to bring offenders to justice as quickly as possible.
Bridgeport, CT — On November 6, 2025, at approximately 1:56 p.m., the Bridgeport Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Division (T.N.T.) executed a court-authorized search and seizure warrant at 3 Armstrong Place as part of an investigation into the illegal sale of narcotics.
During the investigation, detectives learned that Carlos Batista, 65, of Bridgeport, was distributing large quantities of cocaine from a trailer located on his property. Based on evidence developed by investigators, the Narcotics Unit applied for and was granted a search and seizure warrant for the premises.
During the search, officers seized the following items:
Batista was placed under arrest and charged with:
His bond was set at $100,000.
The Bridgeport Police Department remains committed to protecting the safety and well-being of all residents. Anyone with information related to narcotics activity is encouraged to contact the Narcotics Tips Line at (203) 576-7903.
Report of a minor collision between a car and a Greater Bridgeport Transit bus, 2 ambulance called to the scene.
2025-11-10@2:41pm– #Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport, CT — The Bridgeport Fire Department responded at approximately 8:55 a.m. to a reported structure fire in the 700 block of Wood Avenue. Crews arrived to find heavy fire on the second floor with extension to the third floor.
A second alarm was transmitted to bring additional resources to the scene. Firefighters brought the incident under control in 30 minutes.
There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The American Red Cross assisted 8 adults and 3 children with temporary relocation and immediate needs.
The Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. Further information will be released as it becomes available.
Report of another crash, this time by exit 1 on Route 8, Southbound in the left lane. First responders are on scene.
Report of a crash by exit 2A on Route 8, Southbound in the left lane. First responders are on their way.
Report of a pedestrian struck at Palisade Ave and Price Street in Bridgeport. First responders on scene are reporting a woman on a scooter was struck, and is being transported to the hospital. This is according to unconfirmed radio reports and there is no further update at this time.
Bridgeport Firefighters are in the 900 block of East Main Street for a structure fire on the 3rd floor that was quickly extinguished.
2025-11-05@9:57pm– #Bridgeport CT
FAIRFIELD — With federal SNAP benefits halted due to the government shutdown, a bipartisan group of state and community leaders gathered in front of the Sacred Heart University Community Theater at 1420 Post Road to call attention to the growing food insecurity crisis across Connecticut.
State Senator Tony Hwang opened the event, noting that nearly 363,000 Connecticut residents rely on SNAP benefits. “This is a moment for all of us to unite—to put politics aside nationally, statewide, and locally—and focus on the people in need,” he said. “Seventy-five percent of those on SNAP are children or the elderly. By the end of the month, they run out of food resources, and this November, because of the shutdown, nothing is coming onto their cards.”
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director of the Thomas Merton Family Center, said the impact is already overwhelming. “We run the largest food pantry in Bridgeport. On a typical day we serve 30 or 40 families. Yesterday we served 110. There was a line around the block an hour before we opened,” he said. “Some of the people coming up to us say, ‘I usually donate to you—I can’t believe I have to use your services.’ There’s no greater pressure than having a family and not knowing if you can feed your kids.”
Jason Jakubowski, CEO of Connecticut Foodshare, explained how community donations stretch further through coordinated efforts. “If you take a dollar to the grocery store, you can buy one can of soup,” he said. “Give us that dollar, and we can buy twenty—because we purchase by the truckload for the entire statewide network.” He added that Senator Hwang frequently volunteers with their efforts.
Themis Klarides, Connecticut Foodshare board member, praised the bipartisan collaboration. “If Washington operated as efficiently as the Connecticut legislature, we’d all be better off,” she said. “This bipartisan group proves what’s possible when we focus on people, not politics.”
Senator Hwang closed by urging unity ahead of Thanksgiving: “The need is urgent—but so is our ability to make a difference. Let’s feed hope, and feed our communities, together.”
