Firefighters quickly contained a blaze that spread from the second to the third floor of a building in the 300 block of Cleveland Avenue late Wednesday morning. Everyone made it out safely, and while no injuries were reported, the Fire Marshal is investigating the cause, and the Red Cross is assisting displaced residents. 2025-11-12@11:44am #Bridgeport CT
The Westport Police Department, in partnership with the Westport Police Athletic League, and Westport Police Benevolent Association, will be hosting their annual “Holiday Toy Drive”, that provides toys to underprivileged children throughout Fairfield County. Westport Police Officers will accept new, unopened and unwrapped toys for all ages and genders, as well as cash donations in the parking lot of ASF Sports & Outdoors located at 1560 Post Road East, Westport, CT on the following Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 9:00am to 4:00pm: The Toy Post, 180 Post Road East, Westport, CT We respectfully ask for your support and generosity to help create lasting memories for children in need in our community as we believe that every child deserves…
Bridgeport, CT — The Bridgeport Police Department has arrested a 24-year-old city man, Therdy Joseph, just hours after he sexually assaulted an adult woman in the basement bedroom of his North End home late Saturday night. Joseph was charged with Sexual Assault in the First Degree, Strangulation in the Second Degree, Unlawful Restraint in the First Degree, Interfering with an Emergency Call, and Assault in the Third Degree. He was ordered held without bond ahead of his arraignment scheduled for today. The 19-year-old victim, who is not from Bridgeport, escaped the residence following the assault and drove to a nearby parking lot, where she called 911. A Bridgeport dispatcher quickly pinpointed her approximate location through the cellphone call, allowing officers…
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong shortly after midnight sought a temporary restraining order to block the Trump Administration from demanding that states “undo” Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits already paid out to millions of Americans.“Donald Trump wants us to take food off the plates of Connecticut families who finally just now got the chance to eat. Undo food stamps? Those funds were out the door on Saturday, and families were in the grocery stores all weekend. We’re fighting this one to the bitter end,” said Attorney General Tong. “Trump’s actions have been unconscionable, unlawful and erratic, and states like Connecticut had a moral imperative and legal right to act quickly to get funds out the door. Trump never had the…
https://youtube.com/shorts/tRoqFEHky5I A pedestrian was struck on Lordship Boulevard at Honeyspot Road. On scene there did not appear to be the striking vehicle. 2025-11-10@9:28pm #Stratford CT
Bridgeport, CT — On November 6, 2025, at approximately 1:56 p.m., the Bridgeport Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Division (T.N.T.) executed a court-authorized search and seizure warrant at 3 Armstrong Place as part of an investigation into the illegal sale of narcotics. During the investigation, detectives learned that Carlos Batista, 65, of Bridgeport, was distributing large quantities of cocaine from a trailer located on his property. Based on evidence developed by investigators, the Narcotics Unit applied for and was granted a search and seizure warrant for the premises. During the search, officers seized the following items: 234 grams of cocaine $1,366 in U.S. currency One digital scale Packaging materials Batista was placed under arrest and charged with: C.G.S. 21a-278(b)(1A): Possession…
(Westport, CT) – This afternoon the Westport Police Department arrested two individuals in connection with an armed robbery of an armored car driver that occurred in the parking lot of a Post Road East bank. At approximately 12:33pm on Thursday, November 6, 2025, Westport Police received a 9-1-1 emergency call reporting an armed robbery that had occurred at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 422 Post Road East. Additional details were provided that two suspects dressed in all black clothing and masks had accosted an armored car driver after he had retrieved a cash deposit from inside the bank. The suspect vehicle had reportedly parked alongside the victim’s van, exiting and approaching as he returned from inside the bank. One…
Report of a minor collision between a car and a Greater Bridgeport Transit bus, 2 ambulance called to the scene. 2025-11-10@2:41pm-- #Bridgeport CT
The federal government shutdown is effectively over after seven Senate Democrats crossed party lines late Sunday to join Republicans in voting to reopen the government. The 60–40 vote advances a temporary funding bill that restores federal operations and guarantees back-pay for furloughed workers. The Democrats who broke ranks — including senators from New Hampshire, Nevada, Illinois, Virginia, and Pennsylvania — said the deal was the only viable path to end the 40-day standoff. Notably, Connecticut’s senators, Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, did not join the crossover vote and remained aligned with party leadership. The bill now moves to the House, where a final vote is expected soon. Once signed by the president, federal agencies will resume normal operations and workers…
Stratford, Conn. — The Stratford Health Department will host Preschool Flu Clinics to help families meet the Connecticut Department of Public Health influenza vaccination requirement before children return to school in January. Clinic Location: Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye Street, 3rd Floor, StratfordDates & Times: Monday, December 22, 2025 | 3:00–5:00 PM Monday, December 29, 2025 | 3:00–5:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2026 | 8:00–11:00 AM Appointments are required. There is no out-of-pocket fee for children’s vaccines; families are asked to bring an insurance card to the appointment. The Health Department encourages residents, community partners, and local organizations to help spread the word. A flyer with full details is available for distribution.
