I-95 Shutdown
I-95 Northbound between exits 38 and 39 is shut down following an investigation for a missing person potentially found deceased on the side of the highway with motorcycle. UPDATE: The left lane is opening up and Exit 37 is CLOSED
Man Struck By Car
Report of a man in his 40's that was struck by a car around the 2000 block of Park Ave in Bridgeport.
Child Hit By Car
A child was hit by a car at Laurel and Cleveland Avenue. She was alert and speaking to first responders, no word on the extend of her injuries. 2025-06-11@5:06pm--#Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport Father Of 9 Dies In Jet Ski Accident
On the evening of June 4, 2025, a personal watercraft accident on the Housatonic River tragically claimed the life of 45-year-old Carlos M. Cruz Gonzalez of Bridgeport. Authorities responded shortly after 10:05 p.m. to the area near Sikorsky Aircraft after receiving a report of an overturned jet ski. Gonzalez was discovered on the river’s west shore and was pronounced dead on site. An autopsy concluded his death resulted from blunt-force trauma to the head, torso, and limbs, and the incident was classified as accidental . Born in Puerto Rico, Gonzalez had been a Bridgeport resident for nearly two decades. His obituary celebrated his “radiant personality” and mechanical prowess, noting that he worked as an auto technician and was beloved for…
One Person Dead After Police Stand-Off
One man and one dog are reportedly dead following a standoff on Columbus Avenue after an eviction notice was served. Stratford Police stated, "There is NO DANGER to the public..." 2025-06-11@11AMish #Stratford CT
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CONNECTICUT SENDING DELEGATION ON BUSINESS RECRUITMENT MISSION TO THE PARIS AIR SHOW
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he will be joining a delegation of Connecticut state officials and business leaders at the 2025 Paris Air Show as part of a business recruitment mission intended to strengthen and support the state’s aerospace industry and the thousands of local jobs that it supports. The aerospace industry employs nearly 30,000 people in Connecticut, the third highest concentration of aerospace employment in the U.S. The aerospace and defense industry accounts for more than 32% of Connecticut’s total exports. “Connecticut is one of the top places in the world for aerospace companies to grow and develop, and it is our mission to help our state’s existing aerospace companies thrive and meet with international…
Rollover Crash
Police investigate a rollover crash with injuries on East Washington Avenue near Knowlton Street. 2025-06-10@9:08pm-- #Bridgeport CT
From Ear to Rear: Woman Swallow Hearing Aid
A Richards Avenue woman gave new meaning to the phrase listen to your gut after accidentally swallowing her hearing aid (not just the battery) this evening. Fortunately, she was evaluated and did not require hospital transport. Fire officials said the hearing aid is expected to pass quietly... 2025-06-09@8:15pm--#Norwalk CT
Westport Police Remind Residents About Online/Telephone Scams
Recently, in a neighboring town, an elderly person withdrew a large sum of money and handed it over to an “agent” who showed up at their home. Please follow these simple tips before giving large sums of money to someone you do not know: Do not send or give any money or gift cards to an unknown person. Make contact with family who claim to be in danger prior to sending money, especially if the scam involves a claim about a family member. Trust your banking representatives if they try to intervene. Call the police if you feel that you are being scammed.
Bridgeport Man Held on $1.2M Bond in Stalking and Firearm Case
On June 5, 2025, Hippolito Rodriguez, age 52, of Bridgeport was arrested by warrant for six different incidents where he harassed and stalked an ex-girlfriend. The incidents took place from January to April of this year. Rodriguez was initially arrested last Wednesday, 5/28/2025, by the United States Marshalls Fugitive Task Force and the Bridgeport Police Department. Rodriguez was arrested on 5 failure to appear warrants for cases from Bridgeport, Connecticut State Police and Branford Police Department. In the Ansonia cases Hippolito Rodriguez was charged with 7 counts of Violation of Restraining Order, 7 counts of Stalking First Degree, 7 counts of Harassment Second Degree, 3 counts of Criminal Trespass First Degree, single counts of Burglary Third Degree with a Firearm,…