Bridgeport News: EMS Being Attacked
6:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on the way to Bond and Tutor where EMS personnel are being attacked by a patient.
#Bridgeport News: Mayor Ganim Activates Cold Weather Protocol
#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim and the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security today activated the city’s cold weather protocol. This means all Bridgeport public library branches and senior centers, as well as the Greater Bridgeport Transit Terminal, will be open during the day as warming centers. Anyone in need of shelter, during the frigid temperatures expected to impact the region, can utilize the facilities listed below. Greater Bridgeport Transit Bus Terminal: 710 Water St, Bridgeport CT (8A- 8P) Bridgeport Public Library Locations and Branch Hours: Main Branch – 925 Broad Street, 203-576-7400; (10A-6P) Black Rock Branch – 2705 Fairfield Avenue, 203-576-7025; (12P-8P) Newfield Branch – 1230 Stratford Avenue, 203-576-7828; (10A-6P) North Branch – 3455 Madison Avenue, 203-576-7003; (12P-8P) Old Mill Green Branch – 1677 East Main Street, 203-576-7634; …
Bridgeport News: Crash!
4:59pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a two car crash at Barnum and Bishop Avenue. No word on injuries. Avoid this busy intersection! This news report is made possible by:
Westport Police Arrest 5 Suspects in Connection with a Stolen Vehicle
#Westport CT-- On Tuesday December 26, 2017 at approximately 5:00am, Westport Police dispatch received a call from a citizen in the Saugatuck area of town. The caller reported that he observed several individuals exit a white vehicle, enter his yard and then attempt to open the car doors on his vehicles. Patrol units began responding to the area at which time a second 911 call was received by dispatch from a separate citizen residing in the same general area. He also observed several individuals exit what he described as a white Audi sport utility vehicle and enter his yard. The caller confronted the suspects who reportedly got back into their vehicle and fled the immediate area. Officer Michael Tomanelli was one…
Bridgeport News: SUV Hits Lightpole
3:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A elderly woman drove her Jeep SUV up on the side walk at Stratford Avenue and Freeman Street knocking down a light pole.
Mayor Ganim Recognizes People’s United Bank for Holiday Donation
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joseph Ganim recognized People’s United Bank for their generous holiday donation in support of children at daycares around the City of Bridgeport. The donation was used to purchase new toys for children up to age five at City daycares managed by Action for Bridgeport Community Development (ABCD) Inc. Mayor Ganim and his holiday helpers dropped off the toys to daycares, coincidentally, while the little ones were asleep. “This donation will bring joy to the many families in need this holiday season city-wide, and most importantly, put a smile on the faces of children,” said Mayor Ganim. “It’s through community organizations like People’s United Bank that we are able to have an impact on the lives of so many residents in…
Southport News: Fire Destroy’s Home
#FAIRFIELD, CT, 12/26/2016: On Monday morning at 03:28 AM, Fairfield’s Emergency Communications Center received a call for a reported house on fire at 459 Morehouse Lane in the Southport section of Fairfield. The caller reported that there was a fire in the house and that all the occupants had escaped. During the families’ escape, one occupant jumped from a second floor window sustaining minor injuries. The first three firefighters arrived on scene under the command of LT Philip Higgins within ten minutes of notification. Upon arrival, firefighting crews found heavy fire involvement of the residence. All available on-duty personnel and equipment were called to the scene under the direction of Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood. The Westport Fire Department was special called to scene to…
Westport News: Westport Fire Busy!
8:15pm--#Westport CT-- Firefighters were busy! First a call for kitchen cabinets on fire on Redcoat Road which was out on the firefighter's arrival. The second call was for a possible fire on Blind Brook Road South which turned out to be a malfunctioning furnace that had delayed ignition. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Crash!
9:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a crash at Hallet and Barnum Avenue. Avoid that busy intersection! This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Chimney Fire
8:34pm--#Bridgeport News: Firefighters on scene of a chimney fire Clermont Avenue, it was enough to even set the CO detector in a home on Lewis Place. This news report is made possible by: