Highway Crash!
Report of a crash on I-95 South by exit 27A. First responders on scene are reporting that it was a vehicle that struck the barrier.
Bridgeport Crime is Down Significantly 📉
https://youtu.be/qrUy-F96lUw Chief Porter welcomed DoingItLocal into his office to share the midyear report and said the progress is thanks to a combination of strategic, data-driven policing, modern technology, and strong community engagement. According to the latest numbers, serious crime in Bridgeport is down 23% compared to this time last year. That includes: ✅ Robberies down 47% ✅ Homicides down 60% ✅ Stolen vehicles down nearly 10% ✅ Felony assaults and shootings are also trending downward Chief Porter credits the drop to smarter policing — using tools like ShotSpotter, license plate readers, surveillance cameras, and a growing fusion center. A new drone program is also on the way to assist with faster response and better investigations. Bridgeport is also rebuilding its…
Child Hit By Car
A 14-year-old child was struck by a car on Whittier Street, possibly suffering head injuries. 2025-07-09@3:15pm--#Bridgeport CT
Rollover
One person was injured and transported to the hospital with unknown injuries after they allegedly struck a tree and rolled over in the 500 block of Huntington Turnpike . 2025-07-09@1:28pm--#Bridgeport CT
Highway Crash!
Report of a car accident on I-95 South around exit 25. First responders are saying it's a 2 car crash.
Boat Wreck – 3 Rescued
A boat struck the rocks at Seaside Park, and firefighters rescued three people who were in the water following the crash. Marine units rescued a woman under the hull of the capsized boat. All three people were accounted for and transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries. 2025-07-05@10:31pm #Bridgeport CT
Smoldering Mattress
Firefighters found a smoldering mattress to be the cause of smoke on the third floor of a multi-family home on East Main Street near Alpine Street. 2025-07-04@11:37am--#Bridgeport CT #ctfire
Rollover
A viewer sent in this rollover accident at St. Mary's By the Sea. No word on injuries. 2025-07-04@7:23am--#Bridgeport CT
Severe Weather
So many storm-related calls, including a tree that landed a Mini-Cooper on the Merritt Parkway near exit 53. Post your storm-related damage pictures and videos in the comments. Don't forget to post the street and town. 2025-07-03
Person Shot
https://youtu.be/ldVFXczu2dg Report of a man shot around the 100 block of Hart Street in Bridgeport. Witnesses on scene say they heard 5-7 shots ring out right after the thunder, and that one man was shot in the leg and was transported via AMR. The suspects fled in an unknown direction. It is unknown at this time the extent of the injuries, and this is a currently developing story.