I-95 Crash
2023-01-18@10:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A crash with injuries on I-95 southbound just before exit 27A.
Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest
#Bridgeport News: On Wednesday night, January 11, 2023, officers responded to 804 Fairfield Avenue for an assault. When they arrived, they found the victim, 49-year-old Daniel Engeldrum, suffering from a head injury. Endgeldrum, who was homeless, was taken to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, where he died from his injuries two days later, on January 13, 2023. A subsequent autopsy confirmed his death was due to the assault and ruled a homicide. Detective Brian Coyne of the Homicide Unit was assigned the case and was assisted by the other members of the unit. A local man, 32-year-old Elijah Humphrey of 944 Fairfield Avenue, was quickly developed as a suspect, and during questioning, confessed. Humphrey was arrested today and charged with Manslaughter in…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Killed
Police UPDATE: On January 17, 2023, at approximately 1044 hours, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a phone call stating a pedestrian was struck by a dark green Toyota Camry, bearing Connecticut Classic registration 00SHRD, at the Intersection of East Main Street and Pulaski Street. The witness stated the pedestrian was bleeding from injuries sustained from the collision, and a dark green Toyota Camry drove away from the scene. American Medical Response, Bridgeport Fire Engine E1, and the Bridgeport Police were dispatched to said location. Upon arrival, officers observed the pedestrian lying in the roadway at East Main Street and Pulaski Street unresponsive. The pedestrian received medical attention from AMR, and he was transported to Bridgeport Hospital. The pedestrian was…
AGI Buildings Coming Down
2:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The bank clock in the background timestamps the beginning of demolition of the former AGI Rubber Company located at 141 Stratford Avenue. Yesterday there was another spectacular fire that has plagued the buildings over the years. The city submitted an emergency demolition order today and Stamford Wrecking will be doing the demolition. Workers said they are aware of PCBs on the site and will be shipping the debris to a "hot location" for dumping. The materials will be treated later. The workers were unaware of any work previously. The city in May 2015 received a $200,000 grant from the EPA for PCB and building removal. City spokesperson Rowena White says she is unaware of any work on the site regarding…
Bridgeport News: House Fire
9:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Just as I was leaving the brush fire on Valley Road in Fairfield a call for a house fire on Queen Street a half a mile a way came in. I know the firefighters are quick but I couldn't believe how quickly they had the bulk of this fire knocked down. Multiple calls said there was flames shooting out of the chimney. When I arrived the fire had already spread to the roof and the side of the house. Everyone made it out safely and a police sergeant was consoling them. Within minutes of the first fire truck the bulk of the fire was out and the began the important work of checking for extensions and making sure…
Stratford News: Structure Fire
#Stratford CT-- Gina Rummo Diaz posted this photo of a structure fire at 1800 North Peter's Lane on the Facebook page of CT Fire and Rescue Incidents.
Bridgeport News: Car Hits Porch
11:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car lost control and hit a porch at the corner of French and Hudson Street. There were no injuries.
Bridgeport News: Scooter Accident
11:09am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Witnesses told me a woman on a scooter was cut off by a car and she lost control hitting a utility pole at the intersection of Clinton and Fairfield Avenue. The woman had her helmet on and did not lose consciousness but she did break her right arm and possibly has a shoulder injury.
Bridgeport News: Smoking Dope On The City Bus
11:41am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating the possibility of a couple people on a city bus on West Street smoking dope. This news report is made possible by: