Police are investigating after a break-in occurred overnight at the Edible Arrangements store located at 4615 Main Street. The Detectives Bureau (DB) was notified and is leading the investigation. Authorities have not released what, if anything, was taken during the burglary. No injuries were reported. The investigation remains active at this time.
Police are looking for a dark colored Toyota Sienna wanted for striking a motorcyclist and fled on Water Street according to unconfirmed radio reports. 2025-09-04@7:22pm #Bridgeport CT
The annual Slice of Saugatuck Festival is scheduled to take place from 2:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Railroad Place will be closed to vehicular traffic from Riverside Avenue to Franklin Street during the hours of 12:00pm to 6:00pm to allow for set up and break down of vendors’ booths and exhibitions. The east side of Riverside Avenue from Charles Street to Bridge Street will be a temporary No Parking zone during the event. All other roads will remain open to vehicles; however, motorists should expect heavy pedestrian traffic in the areas surrounding the Saugatuck Railroad Station including lower Riverside Avenue and Saugatuck Avenue. Those attending this event are reminded to utilize the marked crosswalks when crossing these…
Hurricanes, flooding and home fires pose biggest threats to Connecticut September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross in Connecticut urges everyone to protect their loved ones by getting their households ready now. So far this year, the Red Cross has responded to more than 350 disasters across Connecticut. The vast majority of these emergencies were related to home fires. In fact, our volunteer disaster action teams have assisted around 2,000 Connecticut residents after home fire in 2025 alone. River and coastal flooding may also put neighborhoods at risk this season. “National Preparedness Month is a great time to ask whether your family would be ready if something unexpected happened tomorrow,” said Rebecca Johnson, regional disaster officer, Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island…
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that beginning on January 1, 2026, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $16.35 per hour to $16.94 per hour. The change is required under a state law Governor Lamont signed in 2019 (Public Act 19-4) that connects the state’s minimum wage to economic indicators, specifically the percentage change in the federal employment cost index. Under that law, the minimum wage is required to be adjusted each year based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s calculation of the employment cost index for the twelve-month period ending on June 30 of the preceding year. The commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor is required to review this percentage change and announce any…
(Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding today’s court ruling on the remedies in the Google search antitrust case to restore competition in the market and for the benefit of consumers: “Today’s decision is an important step towards restoring a fair, free and competitive digital advertising marketplace. Google abused its monopoly to quash innovation and competition, and their illegal conduct harmed us all. We will be watching them like a hawk and will not hesitate to return to the courts to safeguard free and fair competition,” said Attorney General Tong. For years, the Google browser has been the dominant gateway for users to search the internet. Attorney General Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys…
Today's vehicle fire is being hosted by Westport on I-95 northbound between exits 17 and 18. 2025-09-03@12:09pm-- #Westport CT #cttraffic
On September 1, 2025, around 7:30 p.m., a gunshot victim arrived at St. Vincent’s Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the back. The victim told officers he knows the person who shot him. Police are investigating 2025-09-01@7:30PMish #Bridgeport CT
Witnesses said they heard three shots fired on Clarence Street. Police said so far, no one or anything has been hit. 2025-09-02@8:59pm--#Bridgeport CT
First responders are on the scene at Route 8/25 southbound near exit 1 between 2 cars and a motorbike. Minor injuries reported. 2025-09-02@4:29pm-- #Bridgeport CT #cttraffic
