Man Arrives at Hospital with Gun Shot Wound
Last night at around midnight, one person arrived at Bridgeport Hospital with a gunshot wound. At this time it is not known where the shooting occurred, and Bridgeport Police are investigating.
Highway Fire
Report of a crash on I-95 Northbound right between Exit 26 and 27. First responders on scene are reporting one car is in the left lane and the other is in the right lane.
WESTPORT POLICE ARREST CAREGIVER ACCUSED OF MISTREATING DISABLED CLIENT
On the afternoon of Saturday, July 18, 2026, an officer responded to the Westport Weston Family YMCA, 14 Allen Raymond Lane, regarding a complaint made by staff members. Staff reported that they had seen a caregiver, later identified as paraprofessional Elisa Feinman, physically mistreating her intellectually disabled client while at the facility. A further investigation was conducted, including a review of surveillance video of the incident. An arrest warrant was ultimately sought and granted for Feinman. On the evening of Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Feinman voluntarily traveled to police headquarters, where she was formally charged in connection with the active warrant for her arrest. Feinman, 68, of Fairfield, was charged with Abuse of Persons in the Third Degree and Assault…
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO LOADED FIREARM ARREST IN BRIDGEPORT
A traffic stop by Bridgeport Police for motor vehicle violations on Wednesday night, July 22, 2026, led to the arrest of a 19-year-old city man for illegally possessing a loaded firearm with an altered serial number and a large-capacity magazine. Nineteen-year-old Kyeshon Leven King of Bridgeport was stopped by a patrol officer at the intersection of State Street and Lafayette Boulevard around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday after the car he was driving was observed moving erratically. A 9-millimeter Glock semi-automatic handgun with a 40-round, high-capacity magazine was found inside King's waistband. There was one live round in the chamber of the firearm, which had an altered serial number. King was charged with: Failure to Drive in the Proper LaneFailure to Obey…
Child Struck By Car
Report of a child being struck by a car in the 2100 block of Boston Avenue. 2026-07-24@8:02pm-- #Bridgeport CT
Stratford Structure Fire
Firefighters arrived to a fire on Sedgewick Ave in Stratford. Upon arrival they had to combat heavy smoke conditions and fire to rescue several people and pets that were trapped. The extent of injuries is not known at this time.
“DOWNTOWN BURGLAR” CHARGED IN MULTIPLE BREAK-INS
The Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau's Robbery/Burglary Unit has, for now, taken the notorious “Downtown Burglar” off the streets. The unit has charged Kenneth Johnson Blanc, 41, who also uses the name Kenneth Johnson, with multiple burglaries in downtown apartment buildings over the past several months. On July 5, detectives apprehended Blanc in the lobby of a downtown apartment building minutes after he broke in. He was in possession of burglary tools. Four days earlier, another burglary occurred in the same building and is currently under investigation. It was caught on surveillance video. Blanc is the suspect. During that same week, Blanc allegedly also attempted to open the outside door of a female resident's apartment in that building while she was…
Porch Fire
Report of a porch fire at the 100 block of North Main Street in Ansonia. First responders on scene are reporting that the porch is fully involved, and called in mutual aid from surrounding towns.
BOMB THREAT SUSPECT ARRESTED OUTSIDE TOTAL MORTGAGE ARENA
Bridgeport Police arrested a Killingly man Wednesday night after he allegedly called 911 and threatened to blow up the Total Mortgage Arena with an explosive device attached to his body. Security at the arena evacuated guests and employees after being notified of the threat. Police responded to the scene and established a perimeter around the area. Officers located the suspect, later identified as 34-year-old Robert Elie of the Dayville section of Killingly, walking down the outside stairs of the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater next door. Police said that upon seeing officers, Elie threw his cell phone to the ground, causing it to break into pieces. Elie was taken into custody without incident. Police said no explosives were found on him. A…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
Todays vehicle fire is being hosted by Stratford in the 1700 block of Nichols Avenue. Reports indicate the engine compartment was fully engulfed and no problem for firefighters. Fire marshal called to investigate the cause. 2026-07-24@10:01am-- #Stratford CT