Structure Fire
Bridgeport Firefighters are in the 900 block of East Main Street for a structure fire on the 3rd floor that was quickly extinguished. 2025-11-05@9:57pm-- #Bridgeport CT
Leaders Unite in Fairfield to ‘Feed Hope’ Amid SNAP Shutdown Crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PfTahzwSsg FAIRFIELD — With federal SNAP benefits halted due to the government shutdown, a bipartisan group of state and community leaders gathered in front of the Sacred Heart University Community Theater at 1420 Post Road to call attention to the growing food insecurity crisis across Connecticut. State Senator Tony Hwang opened the event, noting that nearly 363,000 Connecticut residents rely on SNAP benefits. “This is a moment for all of us to unite—to put politics aside nationally, statewide, and locally—and focus on the people in need,” he said. “Seventy-five percent of those on SNAP are children or the elderly. By the end of the month, they run out of food resources, and this November, because of the shutdown, nothing is…
Da Roof Is On Fire!
Report of a fire on da roof, allegedly set by kids, at 63 Derby Ave in Derby. Firefighters on scene report a confirmation that there is a small fire on the roof.
DSS Open Thursday
State Police radio just announced that the Department of Social Services in Bridgeport and Stamford will be open. There was no further information on how or why, so confirm before going. 2025-11-05@3:40pm #Bridgeport CT #Stamford CT
Funeral Home Struck
https://youtube.com/shorts/-3pBdSVMsCE A man driving down East Avenue allegedly had a medical episode, hit a street sign and then drove into a funeral home. Strange day, first a crematory fire in Bridgeport, now this! 2025-11-05@9:50pm-- #Norwalk CT
Crematory Fire
Report of a fire at the crematory at Lakeview Cemetery at 885 Boston Avenue. Employees extinguished it before the firefighter's arrival. Firefighters ensured the fire did not extend elsewhere. 2025-11-05@8:30am-- Bridgeport CT
Pedestrian Struck
Report of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle at Maple and East Main Street. No word on the person's condition. 2025-11-04@6:20pm -- #Bridgeport CT
Kitchen Fire With Hoarding Conditions
Bridgeport Firefighters have extinguished a kitchen fire in the 1000 block of Broad Street on the 4th floor. Firefighters also had to contend with hoarding conditions while battling the fire and while searching for any occupants in the apartment. 2025-11-04@4:00pm-- #Bridgeport CT #ctfire
Fifth Arrest in Ansonia Street Takeover; Suspect Accused of Jumping on Police Cruiser
ANSONIA — On October 29, 2025, police arrested Joseph Yeager, 21, of Meriden, by warrant for his role in the April 26, 2025 street takeover. Investigators say Yeager is believed to be the person seen on video jumping onto the hood of a police cruiser during the incident; he is the fifth arrest in the case, and detectives continue working to identify additional participants. Yeager was charged with Riot 1st Degree, Conspiracy to Riot 1st Degree, Breach of Peace 2nd Degree, and Racing. He was held on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Derby Superior Court on November 25, 2025. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or submit an anonymous…