8/25 Crash Involving Motorbike
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
Bronx Man Charged in $12K Longshore Golf Club Burglary
Westport Police arrested Matthew Berman, 41, of the Bronx, NY in connection with a September 2024 burglary at Longshore Golf Club’s pro shop, where over $12,000 worth of golf clubs and bags were stolen. Berman, identified after a similar arrest in New York, turned himself in on August 21, 2025, and was charged with Burglary 3rd Degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, and Larceny 2nd Degree; he was held on a $100,000 bond and arraigned at Stamford Superior Court.
Pedestrian Struck On The Highway
UPDATE: First responders on scene are currently reporting it now as a 2 car crash. Report of a pedestrian struck on the highway on I 95 Northbound on Exit 27A. First responders are on their way. No word as to why a pedestrian was on the highway.
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STOPS $184 MILLION CUT TO AMERICORPS SERVICE PROGRAMS
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced the Trump Administration will fully release all withheld AmeriCorps funds, following a lawsuit brought by Connecticut, 23 other states and the District of Columbia. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) agreed to release over $184 million in funding for service programs across the country. OMB’s attempted cuts threatened the survival of those programs and the well-being of those who depend on them. “In the face of what would have been a blistering legal defeat, the Trump Administration chose not to defend the indefensible and will now finally release all $184 million in AmeriCorps funding. This is a good day for programs across Connecticut that have helped stock our…
Second Juvenile Arrested in Armed E-Bike Robbery; Four Suspects in Custody After Investigation
The Ansonia Police Department has arrested a second juvenile suspect in connection with the armed robbery of an electric bicycle that occurred on August 26, 2025. The 15-year-old Ansonia resident was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery 1st Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, Larceny 2nd Degree, Criminal Use of a Weapon, and Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit. The juvenile was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center pending a hearing. This arrest follows an extensive investigation that began on August 26, 2025, when officers responded to a reported armed robbery involving a juvenile victim whose electric bicycle was taken at gunpoint. Responding officers quickly located a suspect riding the stolen bike, which was later recovered on Sunset Drive. Surveillance and patrol…
Norwalk Mother Arrested After Infant Rescued from Unattended Kiddie Pool
Norwalk Police have arrested Carla Sanchez, 26, of Norwalk in connection with a July 12th incident in which her one-year-old child was found unresponsive in a backyard kiddie pool. Officer Vazquez responded to the Vollmer Avenue home, performed life-saving measures that revived the child, and the infant was later treated at Norwalk Hospital and fully recovered. Following an investigation by Norwalk Police Special Victims Unit and the Department of Children and Families, Sanchez turned herself in on August 26th and was charged with two counts of Risk of Injury to a Minor. She was held on $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on September 9, 2025.
Structure Fire
https://youtube.com/shorts/JCZR9oVeyQg Report of a fire on the back deck of a group of condos around the 300 block of Glendale Ave in Bridgeport. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, which extended to the building.
Stratford Shooting
Police are investigating a shooting on Orange Street. A man was shot in the leg, according to Chief McNeil, he will pass on any other information when it becomes available. 2025-08-30@9:22pm-- #Stratford CT
Keep The Shiny Side Up!
East Main Street in the 2000 block of East Main Street was closed for this rollover accident with injuries. 2025-08-30@2:40pm--#Bridgeport CT
Sherwood Mill Cove Tide Gate Replacement Project to Begin After Labor Day
Westport, CT – The Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments announced today that the Sherwood Mill Cove Tide Gate Project is scheduled to begin shortly after Labor Day and will continue through Memorial Day 2026. The scheduled work includes the repair of two tide gates and a spillway, reconstruction of a wooden pier and four short sections of seawalls, as well as repair of the longer seawall sections. During construction, portions of two municipal parking lots will be used for staging equipment and materials. Residents and visitors should be aware of the following temporary impacts: Old Mill Parking Lot – 10 spaces will be unavailable. Soundview Parking Lot – 20 spaces will be unavailable. The Town of Westport appreciates…