I-95 Crash
8:00pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a serious crash on I-95 with injuries northbound between exits 25 and 26. Take an alternative route if you can.
4th Annual Step Up For The Brave Stair Climb Challenge
#BRIDGEPORT, CT-- Homes for the Brave has a great workout challenge for you: the 4th Annual Step Up For The Brave Stair Climb Challenge at Webster Bank Arena on Saturday, September 15th. The Step Up For The Brave Stair Climb Challenge is the organization’s signature fundraising event, which challenges participants as they walk, run or race up and down hundreds of steps. Funds raised will support programs that help homeless Veterans from our area to get back on their feet. “This event is a great way for the community to honor and remember those who served and continue to serve our country and keep us safe,” said Vincent Santilli, CEO/Executive Director of ABRI/Homes for the Brave. “Invite your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to come…
Bridgeport News: Crash Closes Park Avenue
12:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are checking to see if a medical condition cause a middle aged woman to clip 3 trees in the median before crashing into a fourth at Park Avenue at Beach Place (not to be confused with Beach Street and Park Street on the East Side). The woman was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Housatonic Museum of Art Postpones Exhibit Due To Water Damage
#BRIDGEPORT, CT The opening of the “Drip-Drop, Tick-Tock” exhibit by Joseph Fucigna at Housatonic Museum of Art has been postponed. The museum’s Burt Chernow Gallery is located on the campus of Housatonic Community College, and its walls and floors suffered water damage overnight when the sprinkler system activated in response to an overheated computer in a lab on the floor above. Fortunately, the museum’s collection did not experience any damage. However, the museum will be temporarily closed for maintenance starting August 23. The Museum will continue to move forward with the planned opening of the reinstallation of its permanent collection. The “Object Lessons” exhibition will have ten thematic displays, including African art, Native American and Latin American art, art that…
Bridgeport News: Armed Carjacking
12:12am--#Bridgeport CT-- A delivery person was robbed of his wallet and car by two young males on Goddard Avenue. They displayed a silver hand gun. They fled in the delivery person's car towards Boston Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT--Mayor Ganim, along with city officials declared the remediation of what was known as Mount Trashmore to be completed. In the early 1990's under Ganim's first stint as mayor, he and at the time State Representative Ernie Newton rallied to put a stop of the illegal dump located at Central Avenue at Trowel Street. Dubbed Mount Trashmore, the 35-foot-high, 30,000-ton pile of construction debris was illegally dumped. The debris was removed in the early 90's but the dirty, contaminated soiled remained. In 2017 contractors were sought the environmental clean-up the soil which was completed today. There has been talk of senior housing on the two and a half acre lot but nothing has been made official at this time.
Bridgeport News: Jeep Hits Hydrant
11:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A jeep hit a hydrant in the 400 block of Westfield Avenue. It must have snapped at the base a few feet below. The firefighters are attempting to shut the water off feeding the hydrant from the street. In our area, we have what is known as "dry hydrants". That is after firefighters attach their hoses to a hydrant they have to turn the water on with a wrench on the hydrant that allows the flow of water. This is so the hydrants don't freeze in cold weather. It's also why you don't see water spraying high in the air if a vehicle hits it like you see on TV in warmer areas. Now ya know! Thanks,…
Bridgeport News: Fight Sends Two To The Hospital
3:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A fight at the gas station at 1025 East Main Street sends two to the hospital. One person's face is bleeding pretty bad according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by: This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 2 Car Crash
2:12am--#Bridgeport CT-- A two-car crash in front of the bus station on Water Street sent three people to the hospital. There was a large debris field at the intersection at Stratford Avenue but the cars continued for about a half a block from there.
Bridgeport News: 1 Car Crash
2:02am--#Bridgeport CT-- A one-car crash at the border between Fairfield and Bridgeport on Commerce Drive in front of the Jaguar dealer. The driver appeared to be chillin' and not injured.