Structure Fire
Bridgeport Firefighters battled a large fire on Howard Avenue. Everyone made it out safely and there were no reported injuries. 2026-01-31@3:06pm-- #Bridgeport CT #ctfire
GOVERNOR LAMONT SUBMITS SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN TO USE EMERGENCY STATE RESPONSE RESERVE TO MAINTAIN AFFORDABILITY FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has submitted a supplemental plan to the bipartisan leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly to use funding from the recently created Emergency State Response Reserve in response to federal funding reductions and delays made by the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to essential health and human services supports that the residents of Connecticut depend on for some of their most basic needs. This supplemental plan totals $18.7 million and will be used to support items necessary for food and nutrition assistance, Medicaid assistance, youth mental health services in schools, and children’s wraparound services, including healthcare and childcare. “Recent funding gaps on the federal level are continuing to cause nationwide challenges for health and…
Bridgeport Public Schools Update on Financial Stability Efforts
Bridgeport Public Schools continues to take focused action to address long standing financial challenges while prioritizing students, staff, and equitable access to a high quality education. On July 24, 2025, the district completed an independent forensic audit conducted by the Connecticut State Department of Education. The audit included 34 recommendations to strengthen financial systems, transparency, and internal controls. Since that time, Bridgeport Public Schools has worked closely with the State Department of Education to advance these recommendations and integrate them into daily financial operations. “We are confronting long standing financial challenges head on,” said Interim Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery. “Our team is working tirelessly to ensure our students and staff have the tools and resources they need to succeed.” The district has…
Structure Fire
Ansonia firefighters are on scene of a fire on Fifth Street, right down the block from the laundromat fire from the other day. Reports say a 2nd-floor fire is spreading to the 3rd floor. Everyone apparently made it out safely. 2026-01-31@12:45pm-- #Ansonia CT
Mayor Ganim Announces $75,000 grant award for the Greenhouse Impact Program
Mayor Ganim announced that the City of Bridgeport has been recognized as the 2nd Place winner in the 2026 Healthy and Sustainable Communities Grant Awards. The award, presented by The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) in partnership with the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA), includes a $75,000 grant to begin a pilot program, The Greenhouse Impact. The Greenhouse Impact program will be Bridgeport’s first intergenerational learning experience that will cater to Lighthouse students and seniors from the East Side Senior Center, as they learn to maintain a community greenhouse. Participants will learn sustainable growing practices that strengthen the local food system and foster healthy eating habits. The program will also supplement and enhance learning for students who typically spend…
Bridgeport Man arrested for Shelton Home Invasion
On 01/29/2026 Shelton Police arrested Hipolito Rodriguez, age 52, of Bridgeport for Home Invasion, Conspiracy to commit home invasion, Robbery 1st degree, and Conspiracy to commit Robbery 1st degree. Rodriguez was processed and charged at the Derby Superior Court and placed on $350,000.00 bond. Rodriguez is currently in custody of the department of corrections. On 02/14/2025 Shelton Police responded to a residence in the area of Sunnyside School on a report of a home invasion, where two masked suspects armed with hand guns entered the residence and demanded a large sum of money from the homeowners. The homeowners were held at gunpoint for hours while the suspects went through the residence and removed valuables, which included watches and jewelry. The…
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG AND CONSUMER COUNSEL COLEMAN SECURE CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMITMENTS IN PROPOSED CHARTER/COX MERGER SETTLEMENT
HARTFORD, CT – Today, Attorney General Tong and Consumer Counsel Coleman announced the filing of a comprehensive settlement that secures major consumer protections as Charter Communications seeks to move forward with acquiring Cox Communications and its Connecticut operations. The agreement, now before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for approval, delivers more transparent pricing, stronger service reliability and outage reporting, resolves key customer protection issues, and provides for a $3 million investment in digital access and literacy in Charter’s expanded service territory, with a focus on distressed municipalities. Charter and Cox both provide cable, wireline and wireless voice, and internet services through Connecticut. Charter has sought approval from the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to acquire Cox. The settlement requires PURA…
Knife-Point Robbery Sparks Pursuit
The Bridgeport Police arrested two men from the New Haven area on Thursday after they robbed the Gala Foods Supermarket at 1457 Fairfield Avenue at knifepoint and then engaged officers in a motor vehicle pursuit. Osvaldo Beard-Beltran 30, of North Haven, was charged with Robbery in the Second Degree, Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, Assault in the Third Degree, Threatening in the Second Degree, Breach of Peace in the Second Degree, Larceny in the Sixth Degree, Illegal Possession of a Weapon in a Motor Vehicle and Engaging Police in a Pursuit. He was given a bond of $100,000. Giovanni Rivera, 35, of New Haven, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in the Second Degree, Illegal Possession of a Weapon in a Motor…
Late Night Westport House Fire
Westport firefighters were dispatched just before 11:00 PM to a reported residential structure fire on Weathervane Hill, with multiple engines, a truck company, and the shift commander responding. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke from the rear of the home and declared a working fire, but confirmed all occupants had safely exited before firefighters entered to begin an aggressive interior attack. Firefighters stretched hose lines to both the front and rear of the house to stop flames from spreading to the second floor, while additional crews established a water supply and assisted with suppression. Norwalk provided a Rapid Intervention Team, Fairfield and Wilton covered stations, and Westport EMS, police, and public works supported the scene, which remained active until about…
Structure Fire
Firefighters are on the scene of a fire in a living room on Weathervane Hill. Everyone inside the house was able to get out safely with no injuries were reported. Firefighters backed out of the building for safety and will fight the fire from the exterior. 2026-01-29@10:51pm-- #Westport CT