Bridgeport News: Brush Fire
3:07pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters called to their old firehouse on Wordin Avenue for a brush fire in the back of the building. Sounds like they have one suspect in custody. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Police Involved Crash
Police UPDATE: 2020-02-22@12:35am--#Bridgeport CT--On February 22, 2020 at approximately 00:41 am the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a report from post A21 that she was involved in an MV crash at the Intersection of Park Avenue and Olive Street. A Bridgeport Police Vehicle was traveling northbound on Park Avenue in route to assist another officer on a call. As the Officer was approaching the intersection of Olive Street a Black Honda which was traveling eastbound on Olive Street failed to properly stop at the stop sign. As it crossed the intersection it was struck by the Police car traveling northbound. Bridgeport Police Officers, fireman, AMR and the Bridgeport Police Crash Investigation Unit responded to the scene. The…
Bridgeport News: Water Heater Cause For High CO Levels
2020-02-21@7:21pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Three ambulances were dispatched to 1575 Iranistan Avenue for high carbon monoxide levels but only one person was transported to the hospital. A faulty water heater was to blame. It was secured and the residents were able to return to their apartments
I-95 Crash
2020-02-21@11:55am--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT--#Stratford CT-- Report of a crash on I-95 southbound between exits 30 and 29 slowing down your travel. A one-car accident against the barrier. .
Bridgeport News: Harding After School Program
Bridgeport, CT- Mayor Ganim joined Superintendent Michael Testani along with Youth Services Director Tammy Papa, and Deputy CAO Herron Gaston to announce that the “Friday Night Live” youth after-school pilot has extended the program to Harding High School. Due to the success of “Friday Night Live” hosted at Central High School, the program will now open at Harding High Friday, February 21st , 2020. Every Friday, young people enjoy a mix of recreational and hands-on activities including Zumba, movies, creating beats, recording music, basketball, hip hop, a media center, social worker services, a lounge, and game room. Dinner is also prepared and served to the 80 young people in grades 9-12 who currently participate at Central High School. Program coordinators anticipate continued…
Bridgeport News: Drug and Firearm Arrest
#Bridgeport CT--At 4:58pm Tuesday, February 18, 2020, the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a call from a citizen reporting suspicious parties in a building in the 2200th block of Main Street. Upon arrival, the Bridgeport Police came across two men in an apartment later identified as Ta’Ron Pharr and Jaylen Wilson. As police began their questioning Pharr ran out of the apartment and after a short foot pursuit was apprehended. On his person was drug paraphernalia and during the pursuit, the officers recovered a firearm that Pharr had tossed. Wilson was arrested at the building with no incident. Charges: Ta’Ron Pharr DOB 9/23/1999 of Bridgeport- 53a-107 - CRIM TRESPASS 1 1 53a-167a - INTRFERE/RESIST 1 21a-278(a)+ - POSS W/INTENT …
Pizza Delivery Hits Car-Flees- Leaves License Plate Behind
2020-02-20@6:55pm-- #Bridgeport CT-- A pizza delivery person hit a parked car at Park and Lincoln Avenue then flees. Oh, he left his license plate at the scene. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Who’s Been Sleeping In My Car?
2020-02-20@6:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police called to Birmingham Street for a person living in a woman's car, now sleeping in the back seat. This news report is made possible by:
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2020-02-20@5:31pm--#Bridgeport Ct-- Today's vehicle fire was a white van at Bradley and York Street. Firefighters quickly took care of it! This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Car Break-in Thieves Caught
2020-02-20@10:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police observed two people attempting to break-in to a car in the 2400 block of Fairfield Avenue. After a short foot pursuit the two were captured and a firearm was also recovered. This news report is made possible by: