Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
2019-08-30 @ 9:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Main at Westfield Avenue was closed for a about a half hour for a pedestrian who was hit. No word on the his injuries. The driver did stop and is cooperating with police.
Bridgeport News: Dirty Politics?
UPDATE: After THREE attempts to get an "official" word on this incident, Terron Jones, Bridgeport Police Spokesperson replied "On 8/30/2019 at approximately 1948hrs, a 911 caller stated that there was a suspicious person (white male wearing all black, a mask, holding a rifle) near the 100 block of Brewster St. The BPD were on scene at 1953hrs where they searched the immediate and surrounding areas. The Bridgeport Police did not find any authentication of the callers report of the suspicious person." 2019-08-30 @ 8:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to Port Five at 69 Brewster Street for a suspect going behind Port Five wearing all black "an amour mask" carrying an automatic weapon. Police found no one like that but…
Bridgeport News: Man Suffers From Long Fall
2019-08-30--5:28pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man suffered from a long fall from the Stratford Avenue Bridge when he attempted to throw his bicycle down the embankment (don't ask) he kept going down and was injured. He was alert and talking with first responders.
Bridgeport News: Naked Man!
2019-08-30 @ 2:05pm-- Report of a man exposing himself at Fairfield and Park Avenue. Our sponsor has a better way to cool off:
Bridgeport News: Firearm Arrest
Here is gun arrest we first told you about when it was happening: 2019-08-29 @ 2:50pm--Nembers of the State/Bridgeport Gang Unit along with Statewide Narcotics and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force were conducting surveillance in the area of Stratford Avenue. While in this area Task Force Officers saw a known group of East-end Gang members loitering on the corner of Stratford at Wilmont Avenues. As they were approached one male, later identified as Stanley Gill DOB 5/22/2001, he saw the police vehicle and reacted by breaking away from the group. TFO saw this reaction to his presence and attempted to make contact with Gill. With this, Gill grabbed his waist area and took off, running on Wilmont through back…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Hit
2019-08-29 @ 10:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police investigating a pedestrian being struck by a car on State Street just before Norman Street. The striking vehicle fled the scene.
I-95 Delay
2019-08-29 @ 4:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- Traffic delays have switched sides on I-95 at exit 29, this time southbound for what appears to be a break-down in the left shoulder.
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2019-08-29 @ 3:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- Today's vehicle fire is on the the ramp near exit 29 northbound causing this traffic jam.
Bridgeport News: Man With A Gun Manhunt
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Back to School Safety Tips
As summer draws to a close, back-to-school season is in full effect. Remember to safely share the roads with school buses, pedestrians and bicyclists, and provide children with the necessary knowledge to stay safe at school. Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it is extremely important that they - and the motorists around them - take proper safety precautions Slow Down: Back to School Means Sharing the Road School days bring congestion: Yellow school buses are picking up their children, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, and hurried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It is never more important for drivers to slow…