Man Rescued From Tree
Bridgeport Firefighters were called to Canfield Avenue to rescue a man stuck in a tree. He did not require any medical attention. 2025-03-14@7:00PMish--#Bridgeport CT
Person Shot
UPDATE: Police confirmed there was no person shot. It was a physical dispute with one party transported for cut wounds. Report of a person shot around the 400 block of Ogden Street in Bridgeport. There is no further information at this time.
Stratford Library Kids Events – March 2025
StorytimesThe Stratford Library Children’s Dept. offers weekly storytimes for children.Storytimes meet at 10:30 am. On Mondays, Toddler Time meets for ages 0-2. On Tuesdays, Preschool Storytime meets for ages 3-5. Baby Lapsit meets on Thursdays for babies 0-18 months. Friday Fun offers stories and songs for ages 1-5. Enjoy early literacy activities and meet other families at Library storytimes. Registration is required. To register, visit the website at stratfordlibrary.org, then choose Events. For more information about Library programs and services for children, call 203.385.4165 or visit stratfordlibrary.org/kids. LEGO ClubThe Stratford Library Children’s Dept. will offer LEGO Club on Sunday, March twenty-third at 2:00pm. Children ages five through twelve are welcome to register. Come build some LEGO creations with friends. LEGO…
Truck Hits Building
Firefighters were called to Dollar General at 577 Fairfield Avenue when a tractor-trailer hit the corner of the building. 2025-03-12@4:56pm--#Bridgeport CT
Stratford Police Arrest Two in Fentanyl and Cocaine Distribution Investigation
Stratford, CT – Following a months-long investigation into fentanyl and cocaine distribution, the Stratford Police Department’s Narcotics, Vice, and Intelligence (NVI) Unit executed multiple search warrants on March 7, 2025, resulting in the arrests of two individuals. William Pjura, 29, of Ansonia, was identified as a key distributor supplying street-level drug dealers throughout Stratford. Search warrants were executed at residences in Ansonia and Shelton, as well as on a vehicle and Pjura himself, with assistance from federal and state law enforcement agencies. Pjura was charged with multiple drug offenses, including the operation of an illegal drug factory and possession with intent to sell fentanyl, crack cocaine, and other narcotics. He is being held on a $250,000 bond and is scheduled…
Bridgeport Police Union Moves Forward with No Confidence Vote in Chief Roderick Porter
Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Police Union has taken a decisive step toward a vote of no confidence in Police Chief Roderick Porter, citing a department in crisis under his leadership. According to Union President Michael Salemme III, the union’s executive board voted 51-5 to bring the issue to its full membership. “The membership has nothing to lose—Chief Porter already destroyed the department and now has to have two assistant chiefs try to restore the damage he did,” said Salemme. “The citizens only see an hour on social media, once a week, through ‘Porter’s Corner,’ which is masking the toxic work environment.” Salemme has previously accused Porter of fostering a culture of retaliation, mismanaging promotions, and creating policies that have…
Today’s Car Fire
Today's Vehicle Fire is in the parking garage of Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport. Firefighters arrived on scene and found and put out the car fire. There is no additional information at this time.
Another Garage Fire
https://youtu.be/7pcxbieGTQ0 Report of another garage fire. This one's at Margaret Circle in Stratford. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire in the corner of the garage that was quickly put out.
Today’s Car Fire
Today's car fire is on I-95 on the off ramp of Exit 36 Northbound. Firefighters are currently on their way.
Convicted Felon Arrested After Shots Fired in Ansonia
On March 7, 2025 at about 10:30 P.M., the Ansonia Police Department received multiple calls reporting shots fired from in or around 84 Franklin Street. A witness reported seeing a gun pointed out a window at the location and fired towards the rear of the house into the woods. Officers made contact with the owner/resident, another occupant of the home and shell casings were located outside the home. A search warrant was obtained for the home and located during the search were two handguns, a shotgun, three BB guns, and ammunition for the handguns and shotgun.Ryan Ortiz, age 39, the owner of the home is a convicted felon for Illegal Sale of Firearm in New York. He was arrested for five…