Pursuit Ends On I-95
1:34pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport Ct-- A pursuit has come to an end on I-95 East Main Street exit ramp. Unknown what they were wanted for at this time.
Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed
10:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man has been stabbed at the intersection of Brewster and Fairfield Avenue. His wounds appeared to be superficial.
State Police Highway Enforcement Totals
(January 3, 2016 Press Release) The following are the State Police New Year’s holiday enforcement stats. This enforcement operation started on 12/31/15 at 00:01 a.m. and will run until 11:59 p.m. on 1/3/16. These stats are from 12/31/2015 00:01 a.m. through 1/3/2016 8:00 a.m.: Accidents: 176 with injury: 20 fatality: 1 - Rte 15 nb x68 DUI arrests: 29 Speeding: 853 Seatbelt: 27 Hazardous Moving violations (to include following too close, distracted driving, cell phones, etc.): 1,923 2014-2015 Statistics (12/30/14-1/2/15): Accidents: 158 with injury: 28 fatality: 0 DUI arrests: 38 Speeding: 726 Seatbelts: 22 Hazardous moving violations: 1,593 This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Person Shot
9:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a call for shots fired at Greene Homes on the Highland Avenue side. At 9:53pm police receive a call that a person walked into the emergency room shot in the thigh. This report is made possible by:
Local Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisee Comes to the Aid of Bridgeport Family with A Surprise Second Christmas
#Bridgeport CT--When the franchisee of former Dunkin’ Donuts manager Vanessa Padilla learned that she and her three children were homeless, without any possessions including the family car, and had lost every single Christmas gift in a fire that decimated her Bridgeport condo on New Year’s Eve, they sprung to action. D’Andrea Group Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees Francesco and Frank D'Andrea of Guilford and Nicole Ball of Branford, decided to make Christmas come again with a surprise visit from Santa for Padilla and her sons, Tony Dejesus, 6, Kevin Moales, 12 and Khary Glover, 16. In addition to replacing electronics and toys for the boys, which included two gaming systems and a MacBook Pro, Santa also returned the 6-year-old’s Elf on a…
Bridgeport News: Food Burning No Fore
2:33pm-- It is just food burning on the stove no fire at Embassy Towers on East Washington Avenue, but now you know whatt all the commotion is all about. Time for plan B:
Bridgeport News: Baby Dies In Condo Fire
UPDATE: Bridgeport Spokesperson Av Harris confirmed that a three year old girl who was found under her crib/bed on the second floor was found dead. Fire officials say Sincere Pettway, 3, died in the fire and her mother, Shaneese Pettway, 26, waere hospitalized, along with three other children -- Alaia Brandon, 1, Egypt Medina, 2, and Terrell Belle, 7, -- and Brandon's mother, Chakierah Booker, 20, to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation. Chief Rooney says that the smoke detectors were disconnected in the condo and the fire did start in the kitchen and spread to the second floor where everyone slept. 3:24am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to the condos at 715 Frenchtown Road for a structure fire. When they arrived…
Bridgeport News: Assault At The Metric
2:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police called to the Metric Bar and Grill at 39 Cannon Street for a person down because of an assault. Responsible person was wearing blue jeans, brown coat and white sneakers and was seen waving a handgun. One person has been arrested in the assault according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: 2 Shot
9:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man and a woman told police they were standing at the corner of Lewis and Park Avenue when they were shot by a car they did not describe. They were found in the yard by police not at the corner. Detectives are on scene investigating. Their injuries did not appear to be life threatening.
Bridgeport News: Stabbing Victim
9:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A stabbing victim just showed up at Bridgeport Hospital. The victim said it was by a significant other but did not say where in town it occurred before going into surgery. This report is made possible by: