Utility Pole Fire Shuts Down Fairfield Av
2024-02-28@11:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Fairfield Avenue will be closed in BOTH directions from Davis to Poland Street due to a utility pole fire.
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SEEKS BANKING CONSUMER PROTECTION REFORMS
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong submitted testimony and will testify today before the Banking Committee in support of expanded authority to investigate and bring civil enforcement actions regarding bank consumer financial protection failures. Attorney General Tong will testify remotely at the Banking Committee hearing taking place at 11 a.m. today, February 27 in Room 1B of the Legislative Office Building. The legislation would empower the Office of the Attorney General to enforce critical provisions of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA), also known as title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act. The bill would authorize the Attorney General to conduct investigations of alleged deceptive and anti-consumer practices. Federal authorities and other state attorneys general have…
Bridgeport News: 3 car crash
Report of a 3 car crash at the intersection of Cleveland Ave and Norman Street in Bridgeport. No word on injuries at this time. We have a report of one party who fled from the scene.
Double Header: Crash at Brooklawn Ave and TJ Maxx
Report of a crash on Brooklawn Ave and ANOTHER in the parking lot at TJ Maxx. No word at this time on injuries.
Bridgeport News: Found Child
2024-02-28@11:21am--#Bridgeport CT-- A Davenport Street resident called the police to report a child that is not theirs walked into their home.
I-95 Crash
2024-02-28@11:11am--#Milford CT-- #cttraffic-- Heavy police activity on I-95 rest area in Milford. Radio reports say it is a crash.
Motorcyclist Extricated From Under Van
Police UPDATE: A preliminary investigation confirmed a red 2011 Yamaha YZFR6L motorcycle being operated by a 40-year-old male, was traveling west on Boston Avenue. The motorcycle continued traveling west on Boston Avenue past Boston Terrace and collided with a white 2023 Ram PRM van. The van was traveling east on Boston Avenue and attempted to turn left into the Boston Terrace Condominiums driveway, and it was struck by the motorcycle. The van was being operated by a 59-year-old male with a 51-year-old female passenger. The occupants in the van didn’t sustain any injuries from the collision. The 40-year-old male motorcyclist is listed in serious critical condition. The collision is being investigated by the Bridgeport Police Serious Crash Team. Anyone with…
Bridgeport News: Motorcycle under Box Truck
Report of a motor vehicle accident with entrapment at the corner of North Ridgefield Ave and Boston Ave. There is a report that a motorcyclist is stuck under a box truck. Firefighters are on scene and are currently extricating the motorcyclist.
Milford News: Today’s Vehicle Fire
Today's vehicle fire is a truck that caught on fire on I-95 North by Exit 41 at the Milford Rest Stop
Man Arrested After Four-Hour Assault and Robbery Rampage
Bridgeport police arrested 35-year-old Cecil Mills after a four-hour crime spree on Saturday morning, during which he attacked and robbed multiple women. The arrest followed a vehicle pursuit, crash, and foot chase ending near the intersection of North Ave. and Madison Ave. Mills was charged with sexually assaulting one of the three women he allegedly robbed, and she was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with minor injuries. The victims reported being followed by a stolen Toyota Camry before being robbed and assaulted. Mills faces over a dozen charges, including Assault in the Second Degree, Sexual Assault in the Third Degree, Robbery in the Third Degree (3 counts), Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell, Evading Responsibility, and Interfering with a Police…