Bridgeport News: Garage Fire
2023-03-13@1:35pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to a garage fire in the 600 block of Birmingham Street.
Free “Irish in Film” Series Begins In March
Fairfield University's Irish Studies Program has been hosting its "Irish in Film” Series for 16 years now, and it has become a beloved tradition for both the University community and the wider public. This year's lineup features four award-winning films, each introduced by a faculty member with expertise in Irish Studies. Each screening is free and open to the public, and will take place in the DiMenna-Nyselius Library’s Multimedia Room; light refreshments will be served. William Abbott, PhD, associate professor of history at Fairfield and director of the Irish Studies Program, will introduce the films and provide context for the historical events portrayed in the story. On Wednesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. the series continues with The Secret of…
Bridgeport News: Crash With Injuries
2023-03-13@12:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- One person was injured in a three-car crash at Noble and Jane Street. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Cop Injured In Crash
2023-03-12@11:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A woman officer was injured in a crash at Washington and Sanford Street. The officer was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries and transported to the hospital. The driver of the white SUV refused medical treatment.
Bridgeport News– Assaulted With Lumber on Lumber Street
2023-03-12@4:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man has been assaulted with a baseball bat on Lumber Street. This news report is made possible by:
TRUMBULL NEWS: WANTED MAN ARRESTED AT TRUMBULL MALL IN STOLEN CAR
#Trumbull Police arrested a man, that had two (2) outstanding arrest warrants, after he was caught entering a stolen car at the Trumbull Mall Thursday morning, March 9th. Police located the stolen vehicle in the mall parking lot, where Hiram Manuel Medero, age 28, of New Haven, was arrested and charged accordingly. At approximately 9:30 AM, an officer located the stolen 2019 Chevrolet TRX occupied by a female passenger, with the engine running, as it was parked near the food court at the mall. Officers confirmed that the vehicle had been reported stolen to the Bridgeport Police Department on March 6. Observant officers worked together by converging in the area when Medero was seen walking towards the stolen vehicle with…
Today’s 2nd Vehicle Fire
2023-03-11@9:20pm--Firefighters on scene of today's 2nd vehicle fire on Manhattan Avenue. The fire did extend to the garage, but firefighters quickly took care of it. Our sponsor can make this like it never even happened!
Today’s Vehicle Fire
2023-03-11@7:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire was on Fairview Avenue with an engine compartment fire. Firefighters quickly took care of it. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Arrest
#Bridgeport CT--On the fifteenth of June in the year 2022, at approximately 1748 hours, the Emergency Operations Center in Bridgeport CT received multiple reports regarding an unfortunate incident involving a pickup truck and a gas-powered scooter at the intersection of Kossuth St. and Putnam St. According to the concerned citizens who placed the calls, a red Ford F150 collided with two men who were riding on the scooter, and the driver of the pickup truck fled the scene in a southerly direction on Kossuth St. The authorities immediately dispatched the American Medical Response and the Bridgeport Police to the site of the accident. Upon arriving, the emergency personnel discovered two juvenile males who had sustained injuries in the collision. The…
GOVERNOR EXTENDS COVERAGE PERIOD FOR DELIVERABLE FUEL ASSISTANCE
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has directed the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) to extend the coverage period for households receiving deliverable fuel assistance under the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) during the 2022-2023 winter season to March 31, 2023. The original deadline to receive fuel deliveries this winter season was March 15, 2023. Governor Lamont explained that thanks to the work of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation in securing the unprecedented fiscal year 2023 federal funding for the program, the state has resources available to provide for a slight extension to the deadline, giving residents a few extra days to receive assistance for fuel deliveries. Households that heat their homes with deliverable fuels such as home heating oil,…