Bridgeport News: Accident Involving A Motorcycle
1:58pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a crash between a car and motorcycle at Stratford and Seaview Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Grant to Help Bridgeport Residents Transition from Incarceration into Employment
Bridgeport, Connecticut, July 5, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Labor announced an $82.5 million investment to help Americans exit incarceration and integrate into the workforce. Helping individuals successfully transition from incarceration into family-sustaining jobs will reduce crime and recidivism, lift families out of poverty, and promote America's economic growth. The WorkPlace is one of 41 awardees selected from across the country to implement comprehensive reentry programing to help Bridgeport residents increase their chances of achieving gainful employment. The program called the Reentry American Job Center will provide will provide assessments, intensive case management, support to complete a GED, credential-bearing training and job readiness training. Helping individuals successfully transition from incarceration into family-sustaining jobs will reduce crime and recidivism, lift families…
I-95 Crash
1:00am--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT-- A crash on I-95 where else but exit 27A.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire A Trifecta
11:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene of a scooter fire at Bostwick and Wordin Avenue completing the trifecta for the day. So a scooter, a car on I-95 and a sweeper truck on Route 8 earlier. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport Wants To Get The Lead Out
#Bridgeport, CT – On July 15, 2018 the City of Bridgeport submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the Lead Paint Hazard Control Grant in the amount of $2,500,000.00 for a three (3) year program and is authorized by Section 1011 of the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, 42 U.S.C. 4852) and funding is provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31), approved May 5, 2017. The Healthy Homes Supplement funding is authorized under Section 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-2). These funds will also include the Healthy Homes Supplemental…
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
12:22am--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was at Blackham School near the baseball field. A male was seen running from the scene. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Tools Taken
8:10pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A resident in the 1000 block of Connecticut Avenue is reporting someone broke into their basement stealing a large number of tools. This news report is made possible by:
I-95 Crash
3:20pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT-- A crash on I-95 northbound near exit 28 with a person possibly pinned in the car. Expect delays.
Bridgeport News: Possible Burning Wires
12:35am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on the scene of possible wires burning in the attic of a Robin Street home. They are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Man Dies After Collapse/Hit By SUV
10:00PMish—7/4—#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez said that the man who collapsed in the roadway on Barnum Avenue near Helen Street has died. Police identified him as Derek Franklin, 48 possibly collapsed from a medical condition and then was hit by a mini-van. The operator of the vehicle told investigators that she saw the good Samaritans but not the victim lying in the road. Police do not expect to charge her.