Today’s vehicle fire has shut down Route 8/25 northbound near exit two. A passenger car rear-ended box truck and caught fire. The fire started extending to the empty box truck. Reports of injuries including a woman who is pregnant.
2024-12-28@12:24pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic
At approximately 2:45 p.m., Bridgeport police attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Norman Street and State Street. The driver refused to exit the car and ignored officers’ verbal commands, leading to a pursuit through Bridgeport that extended onto I-95 North.
The chase ended near exit 41 in Milford, where Milford Police and the Connecticut State Police assisted in stopping the vehicle. The suspect was taken into custody, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Unconfirmed radio reports suggested the driver was wanted in connection with a shots-fired incident. A witness at the scene reported that the driver released a dog onto the officers during the confrontation. Authorities reportedly recovered a firearm, though additional details have yet to be confirmed.
Last week we met with Bridgeport officials on the new paint scheme on the Hi-Ho Daddario coal chute on North Avenue. Mayor Ganim mentioned that the red and white smoke stack on the PSEG is slated for demolition and would like to save it. Many have said it is a beacon for boats and aircraft. Alex from DoingItLocal had the best idea!
Today, the Connecticut State Medical Examiner’s office confirmed that an identification was made on the victim from the structure fire that occurred on December 23rd. The victim Fabienne Laramee, 26 succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The Bridgeport Fire Department sends its condolences to the family during this difficult time.
The Red Cross has assisted another family from this fire totaling:
6 Families (14 adults, 6 children, and 1 dog)
The Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s office, in conjunction with the Connecticut State Police, Fire, and Explosion investigation unit are working together as this is an active investigation to determine the cause of this structure fire.
Firefighters were called to an alarm in the 400 block of Bishop Avenue, firefighters found a working fire in the walls on the third floor which spread to the roof. 5 adults, 4 children, and 10 dogs will be spending Christmas elsewhere when the Red Cross relocates them and attends to their immediate needs. Chief Edwards stressed the importance of working fire alarms especially this time of the year.
2024-12-24@4:59pm–#Bridgeport CT– #ctfire
At approximately 4:50 PM, Bridgeport ECC received phone calls of a structure fire of a wood frame residential building on Connecticut Ave. 3 individuals were transferred to the hospital for evaluation and unfortunately, there was one fatality. 4 adults and 4 children are being relocated by the Red Cross. The Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s office in conjunction with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion investigation unit are investigating.
Bridgeport Public Schools is taking a proactive step to address chronic absenteeism and improve student outcomes with its Attendance Task Force, which launched earlier this month. This initiative brings together district leaders, school administrators, educators, parents, and community organizations to develop strategies aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism and fostering student success.
Currently, 29% of Bridgeport Public Schools students are identified as chronically absent, with high schools facing the greatest challenges. The task force aims to reduce chronic absenteeism to pre-COVID levels, which were 19%, by addressing barriers to attendance, improving student engagement, and fostering stronger community-school collaboration.
Organizations participating in the task force include LifeBridge Community Services and United Way, alongside district leaders and school staff, all working together to create meaningful solutions for families and students.
Key areas of focus for the task force include:
• Identifying Barriers: Addressing factors like transportation issues, childcare challenges, social media threats, and language barriers.
• Community Engagement: Expanding partnerships with local organizations to provide resources and support for families.
• Innovative Solutions: Exploring flexible scheduling, home visit programs, and targeted 9th-grade transition initiatives.
“This task force represents a collaborative effort to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed,” said Dr. Royce Avery, acting superintendent. “By engaging our community at every level, we can remove the obstacles that prevent our students from attending school consistently and thriving academically.”
The Attendance Task Force will meet monthly to analyze data, propose interventions, and track progress. Immediately the next steps include a review of absentee data, and the development of actionable plans tailored to the unique needs of Bridgeport students.
A viewer sent in that Trumbull police are currently engaged in a chase with a white car heading down Madison Ave near the Trumbull Mall heading into Bridgeport. There are no further details at this time
Report of a chimney fire on Clark Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters are on scene and are currently checking for any extensions to the attic.
On 12/19/2024 Officers Montero, Salce, and Harry responded to the area of Madison Ave and Capitol Ave on speedy information of four parties with firearms inside of a nearby liquor store. Upon responding to the area they located the four suspects walking in the parking lot of TD Bank. The suspects fled from the parking lot attempting to evade Officers. While fleeing, arrestee Ramiz Stevenson aged 18 from Bridgeport was observed throwing a firearm over the fence of a nearby home. Ramiz Stevenson was taken into custody after a brief foot chase on Capitol Ave. The firearm, a black Glock .40Cal pistol with a 30 round extended magazine was located and secured. Canvassing Officers located a black backpack worn by one of the suspects in the rear yard of a home on Capitol Ave. Inside of the backpack was a short barrel AR-style pistol with no serial markings (ghost gun) and a magazine loaded with 20 rounds of 5.56 ammunition. Officers on Cleveland Ave were able to capture a 14 year old juvenile suspect and he was charged accordingly.
Ramiz Stevenson was charged with:
53-20x- Possession of large capacity magazine
29-35(a)(1)- Carrying a pistol without a permit
53a-167a- Interfering with Officers
53-21- Risk of injury to a minor
Bond $45,000
