Bridgeport News: Porch Fire
5:44pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters extinguish a small porch fire at 1649 Barnum Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 3 Car Crash
4:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A report of a three car crash, one car in the middle of Park Avenue near Lincoln Avenue. Detour if you can. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Shed Fire
3:31pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters quickly knock down a shed fire at 164 Falino Drive. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Truck Takes Down Power Line Trapping Driver
3:01pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A tractor trailer took down power lines on King Street (off Canfield Avenue) trapping him in his truck. UPDATE at 3:34 UI should be there in 1-2 hours!
American Red Cross helping 11 after Bridgeport and New Haven fires
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (November 20, 2016) – The American Red Cross is helping 11 people after fires in Bridgeport and New Haven. The Red Cross is helping two families – five adults after a fire yesterday on Hallett Street, Bridgeport. The Red Cross is also helping four families – six adults after a fire today on Elm Street, New Haven. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Mike Vincelli, Ed Murray, Franklyn Ballentine, Mike Arthur, Sharon Harriott, Kendall Bobula and Sue Parker. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape the fire. In addition, a recovery envelope containing information helpful to families…
On November 15, 2016 at approximately 2:40am, a motor vehicle stop was conducted on Myrtle Avenue. As the driver, identified as Cavan Devine, was looking for the paperwork (registration/proof of insurance) requested by the Officer a second officer noticed a glass smoking pipe in plain view. The pipe in question is of the type routinely used to smoke illegal narcotics. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, Officers located methamphetamine as well as several syringes (both new and used). As the vehicle was being searched Mr. Devine attempted to run from the scene, but was quickly apprehended. Mr. Devine was taken into custody and charged with Possession of Narcotics, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Interfering with an Officer. He was…
Bridgeport News: Crash!
10:50pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Report of a crash on Fairfield Avenue at Warsaw Street (near Fairfield town line). No word on any injuries. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 15 Year Old Shot
3:19pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A fifteen year old was shot in the leg at the intersection of Lafayette and Atlantic Street. Police are looking for a red Hyundai Santa Fe with four teens in the car. The shooter is reported to be an 18 year old classmate from Bassick High School according to radio reports.
Bridgeport News: Parked Cars Hit
1:46am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Report a a couple of paked cars hit at Hallett and Stillman Street. The driver of the striking vehicle fled the scene. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Assaulted With A Bottle
1:25am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A person is injured in a fight outside the restaurant at 697 Madison Avenue. The person was hit with a bottle. This news report is made possible by: