Bridgeport News: Child Wandering Streets Alone
1:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police and EMS dispatched to the laudromat in the 1400 block of East Main Street for a two-year-old child wandering the streets alone. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Shot Inside His Home From Outside Gunfire
11:30PMish--# Witnesses said it sounded like automatic gunfire the shots were fired so close together. The gunfire appeared to be targeting a home in the 500 block of Harral Avenue with bullet holes in the home and cars parked in the driveway. A man inside the home was hit in the shoulder as the bullets entered the home. He was transported to the hospital, Shell casings were found on the driveway behind Greene Homes from Washington Avenue.
Bridgeport News Crash At Suburban Avenue
5:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- One person was reported injured in a two-car crash at Park Avenue and Suburban Avenue. It must be something with the street because there was a crash on the other end of Suburban Avenue at Brooklawn Avenue as well.
Bridgeport News: Pursuit Into Stratford
2:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A silver Audi attempted to run down police officers and engaged them in pursuit on Stratford Avenue onto I-95. The Audi got off exit 33 on Ferry Boulevard and then crashed at East Broadway at Willow Avenue near the Spruce Goose Diner. One suspect was quickly apprehended. The second suspect was apprehended a short time later. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: $2K Stolen From CVS
#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for two males who fled in a white Kia after stealing over $2,000 in merchandise from the CVS at 1086 East Main Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Funding Available For Landowner Impacted By Hurricanes
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim is announcing that The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service has been granted funding that will help landowners with property who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy and Irene. “I am pleased to know that our coastal homeowners are being offered this funding to provide options moving forward. The money will help homeowners who were severely impacted by the hurricanes and give then an alternative, rather than reside in the path of a future storm,” said Mayor Ganim. To be considered for this program, applications must be completed and submitted by October 10, 2018 to USDA-NRCS, 344 Merror Road, Tolland, CT 060084, Attn: Kristin Walker. Easement compensation rates and ranking priorities vary by location and depend on where…
Bridgeport Weather Alert
The City of Bridgeport EOC is monitoring the potential storm tracks for tonight into tomorrow, especially with the slight risk of Flash Flooding. Here is an update concerning the flash flooding threat for late tonight and Friday morning. As low pressure approaches from the Mid-Atlantic region late tonight and passes over or just south of New York City and Long Island on Friday, rain could become heavy at times from late tonight into Friday morning. Rainfall of at least 3/4" to 1 inch is expected, with locally higher amounts up to 2 inches. Isolated higher amounts are possible if training of any heavier showers occurs over the same area. Overview: WHAT: SLIGHT RISK of Flash Flooding WHERE: Northeast New Jersey,…
Bridgeport/Fairfield News: Suspicious Package
2:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--#Fairfield CT--#MTA-- There is a suspicious package on track four of the railroad tracks behind the Mercedes Dealer on the Scofield Avenue side. I don't believe the trains have been stopped but they are proceeding through the area very slowly. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Shots Fired
11:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple reports of shots fired on Remington Street near Tudor Street. So far no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Harding HS Goes In Lock In/Out
2:31pm--UPDATE: Lock in/out has been lifted. Police have been working with the parents involved. 2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Harding High School is in lock in/out after a threat was made to a student. A neighbor dispute spilled over to the school this morning resulting in suspensions. The school received an email threatening a student that was not suspended. There is also a police presence around the school blocking traffic around the school. This news report is made possible by: