Category: Bridgeport

Rollover accident at the intersection of Bishop Ave and Barnum Ave. There were two minor injuries and no extraction.

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Bridgeport Police UPDATE: Firefighters on the scene awaiting CT DEEP on Fairfield Avenue just off the Exit 25 I95 Southbound Ramp for a report of 30-40 gallons of heating oil that spilled onto the roadway and possibly in the storm drains.

Exit 25 Southbound is closed to traffic. No further information at this time.

2024-03-11@8:00pm–#Bridgeport CT– Reports of about 400 feet of an oily substance on Fairfield Avenue in the 1900 block near Railroad Avenue / McDonald’s area.

On Tuesday, March 12, at 1:30 p.m. the Public Safety and Security Committee will hold a public hearing on legislation that would give municipalities the option of adopting monitoring systems to detect motorists who illegally pass a stopped school bus and issue offending drivers a $250 fine. 

Unsafe driving near school buses represents a danger to students and has been a pressing concern for the panel’s co-chair, Sen. Herron Keyon Gaston, D-Bridgeport, following the city of Bridgeport’s release of data indicating that nearly 10,000 drivers had been recorded illegally passing stopped school buses in the first six months of this academic year. 

The committee will hear testimony on SB 420, which would allow towns and cities to pass an ordinance authorizing the use of a digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system and collect fines from drivers found to be illegally passing school buses. 

The public hearing is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be held in room 1B of the Legislative Office Building.

I-95 exit 26 is shut down as well as Seaview Avenue to Stratford Avenue due to a serious crash. Expect extended delays.

22-year-old Gerald W. Valle was taken into custody in Pine Prairie, Louisianna on March 8, 2023, and extradited back to Bridgeport, Connecticut to face charges for a violent machete attack that occurred on Central High School property on June 18, 2023. The original press release read: On June 18, 2023, at approximately 8:15 pm Bridgeport Police responded to Central High School (1 Lincoln Blvd) on the report of an assault with a dangerous weapon. Upon arriving in the area, police officers located a 26-year-old Bridgeport man suffering from a very large wound to the abdomen. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he is listed in critical condition. The incident is reported to have occurred at the high school baseball field adjacent to John F. Kennedy Stadium. The victim was targeted and attacked with a machete by a Hispanic male who remains at large. The victim is familiar with his attacker. Gerald Valle is charged with Assault in the 1st Degree, Criminal Attempt Assault in the 1st Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree, and Assault in the 3rd Degree. Valle has a $300,000 court set bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Monday March 11, 2024.

2024-03-09@6:07pm–#Bridgeport CT– #cttraffic– A three car accident on Route 8/25 southbound at exit 2. No word on injuries.

2024-03-09@11:07pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man jumped from the sixth floor at the intersection of Main and Golden Hill Street Friday night. Police said, “It is being considered a suicide at this time”.

First responders are on scene for a one car rollover I-95 southbound at the hairpin turn at exit 27a route 8 exit ramp. There are 4 reported injured.

Bridgeport, CT – Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is offering free admission to the zoo every Saturday from now until June 29th as a part of their Cool Blue Bridgeport Initiative for Bridgeport residents. Cool Blue Bridgeport is intended to connect with the citizens of Bridgeport and empower them to take action to help address the effects of climate change. Each month will spotlight a different animal at the zoo and there will be free programming onsite at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Participants will not only learn about how animals are affected by the changing climate but also how residents can collectively make a difference.

Mayor Ganim stated, “The Beardsley Zoo is an important part of Bridgeport and I’m appreciative of their continued efforts to provide Bridgeport residents with opportunities to learn about animals, the planet, and climate change. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is the only zoo in the state, and we are proud to have such a great resource right here in Bridgeport.”

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All guests MUST register online using the code COOLBLUE (All caps, no space). Adults will need to show a photo ID proving Bridgeport residency (driver’s license, Park City ID, recent piece of mail showing current residency) upon arrival at the Zoo’s Front Gate. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Look out for other upcoming events through the Cool Blue Bridgeport initiative in the next few months. For more information about the Cool Blue Bridgeport Initiative please visit: https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/cool-blue.html For tickets please visit: https://webstore1.centaman.net/beardsleyzootickets/calendar/Area/10