Bridgeport CT news

MALE PARTY FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

At approximately 3:20pm, Bridgeport Police and Fire responded to the area of Beardsley Park Terrace and Noble Avenue to report of a male party unconscious. Upon arrival, the Fire Department successfully performed CPR and the male party was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, alive. There is no further information available at this time, and the Department is investigating.

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DEATH OF WOMAN FOUND IN BURNED OUT CAR DEEMED SUICIDE

The State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death of a woman found in a burned car in Bridgeport on Thursday a suicide. The manner of death was thermal injuries. The findings were determined after an autopsy was performed at in OCME in Farmington on Friday. The Medical Examiner also determined through dental records that the deceased person was a 59-year-old mother who resided at the address the vehicle was registered to in Trumbull. The Bridgeport Police Department is withholding the woman's name to protect privacy of her family. Bridgeport detectives conducted an extensive investigation on Thursday after the body was found in the car shortly before 11:00 a.m. at the entrance to Elton Rodgers Woodland Park…

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FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL STRUCK BY BRIDGEPORT POLICE CAR

A four-year-old girl was taken to Bridgeport Hospital in critical condition with serious injuries on Wednesday night after she was struck on Hanover Street by a Bridgeport Police car responding to a call. The crash occurred at approximately 9:36 p.m. The officer driving the car was on the way to a report of a mob attacking a female at nearby Went Field Park on the West Side. By the time other officers arrived at the park, the crowd had dispersed. The alleged victim of the reported attack was not located. The four-year-old victim of the crash was transported by ambulance to the hospital. She was most recently listed in critical, but stable, condition. She lives with her family on Hanover…

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MAN SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES; PASSES FROM INJURIES

UPDATE: He passed away from his injuries this morning. From Bridgeport PD: MAN BROUGHT TO BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL WITH MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS EARLY SATURDAY NIGHT A man believed to be in his early fifties and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds was brought to Bridgeport Hospital early on Saturday night by a private vehicle. He underwent emergency surgery almost immediately after his arrival and at last check was in critical condition. The victim has been tentatively identified. However, detectives were working to confirm his name and notify his family before releasing it to the public. The shooting is believed to have occurred in the area of lower East Main Street at approximately 7:15 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective…

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Bridgeport Renters’ Rebate Program Returns

Mayor Ganim and The City of Bridgeport Announce Return of Renters’ Rebate Program Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport announce the return of the Renters’ Rebate program for the 2026 application period. This program provides tax relief to elderly or totally disabled residents whose incomes fall within established limits. Individuals who rent an apartment or room, live in cooperative housing, or reside in a mobile home may be eligible. Rebates are based on a graduated income scale, as well as the amount of rent and utility payments (excluding telephone) made during the calendar year prior to applying. Eligible applicants may receive up to $900 for married couples and $700 for single individuals. Applications for the Renters’…

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Bridgeport Interim Superintendent Royce Avery speaking about proposed state funding for schools.

Statement from Interim Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery on Proposed State Funding for Schools

Redirecting between $100 million and $150 million in state funding to local school districts by scaling back the rebate program is a significant step in the right direction for our students and our community. The strong focus on increasing education funding is meaningful, appreciated, and reflects a clear recognition of the needs facing our schools. For districts like Bridgeport, additional funding means more direct support in our classrooms, stronger academic programs, and a greater ability to meet the needs of every student we serve. It helps us continue the important work already underway and strengthens our ability to provide students with the opportunities they deserve. We are sincerely grateful to House Speaker Matthew Ritter, State Representative Christopher Rosario, and members…

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