First responders were called to Seaside Park near the bath houses at West Beach for a water rescue. CPR was performed and the man was alert, moving and talking with first responders when he was loaded into the ambulance. 2025-06-14@12:32pm
A Richards Avenue woman gave new meaning to the phrase listen to your gut after accidentally swallowing her hearing aid (not just the battery) this evening. Fortunately, she was evaluated and did not require hospital transport. Fire officials said the hearing aid is expected to pass quietly... 2025-06-09@8:15pm--#Norwalk CT
Westport, CT – May 29, 2025Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a robbery at Westport Hardware on March 17th. Police say Lydia Bell, 26, of Fairfield, and Joshua Loveras, 28, of Bridgeport, conspired to steal power tools valued at $300. According to investigators, Loveras first entered the store before Bell came in and allegedly took the tools. When confronted outside, Bell reportedly claimed she had a knife and that her accomplice had a gun before fleeing in a car. Surveillance footage and law enforcement information sharing helped identify the suspects. Both turned themselves in to Westport Police on May 29 and were charged with multiple offenses including Robbery 3rd, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, and Larceny 6th. Bell also…
Stratford firefighters were called to the 1400 block of South Avenue for a fire that was out on their arrival. EMS was called to check on a child and adult for smoke inhalation. 2025-05-27@11:30am--#Stratford CT-- #ctfire
Shelton Police, working with multiple agencies, arrested 20-year-old Jonathan Damato of Shelton on May 21, 2025, in connection with a series of stolen vehicle cases and local street takeovers. Investigators previously found stolen vehicles at and near his residence and identified Damato as an organizer of recent street takeover events. He was located hiding in a crawl space during the execution of a search warrant and taken into custody. Damato was charged with two counts of larceny of a motor vehicle and interfering with a search. His bond was set at $150,500, and he was scheduled to be arraigned at Derby Superior Court on May 22, 2025. Additionally, 19-year-old Camilia Melendez of North Haven was charged with interfering with a…
Westport’s Fine Arts Festival will take place from Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25. Main Street (between Post Rd East and Avery Place) and Elm Street (between Main St and Bedford Square) will be closed from 6:00 AM Friday through 10:00 PM Sunday. Expect traffic congestion and increased pedestrian activity downtown. Drivers are urged to use caution.
https://youtu.be/BVBS8yC1PLQ Report of a 3 car crash at the intersection of Park Ave and Fairfield Ave in Bridgeport with one vehicle striking the sculpture in the middle.
[May 16, 2025] — St. Joseph’s Center, a skilled nursing facility has been placed under emergency evacuation of all 107 patients due to critical failures identified in the building’s fire life safety systems. During ongoing safety assessments, facility leadership—working in conjunction with fire safety experts and local authorities—identified serious deficiencies that present conditions classified as Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH). These failures compromise the building’s ability to ensure the protection of residents and staff in the event of a fire or related emergency. The evacuation is being carried out with full coordination with State and local agencies, and partnering healthcare facilities to ensure continuity of care and minimize disruption to residents. Families of residents are in progress of…
Workers digging a trench on Lakeside Drive struck a gas line. Firefighters and gas company on the way. 2025-05-16@11:43am--#Bridgeport CT
On 05/11/2025 at approximately 11:10 PM, Shelton Police, Shelton Fire Department, and Shelton EMS were dispatched to the area of River Rd. (Route 110) and Montgomery St. on a report of a motor vehicle accident. Responding firefighters and police encountered two vehicles involved in a collision. Emergency personnel transported two occupants of one vehicle to Bridgeport Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The sole occupant of the second vehicle was also transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where they were pronounced deceased. The Shelton Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team is actively investigating the incident. The deceased has been identified as Mandie Lassy, age 37, of Terryville.
