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.
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…
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…
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…
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’…
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…
On Friday, March 13, 2026, in a coordinated effort, the Bridgeport Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Division, together with the DEA Bridgeport Field Office, The Bridgeport Fire Inspectors Office, and the Bridgeport Building Department, executed a search and seizure warrant at 51 Boston Avenue, operating as Dubai High Tobacco & Vape. During the operation, officers successfully seized approximately 105 lbs. of Cannabis and THC related products, addressing ongoing concerns through the city of Bridgeport as it relates to the illegal sale of cannabis and THC related products by smoke shop establishments. Officers also seized $6,788.00 Us currency believed to be proceeds from the illegal sale of Cannabis / THC products. This is the second successful seizure from this establishment in the last year. On November 10, 2025, The Bridgeport Police Narcotics and Vice Division, in collaboration with our state…
Bridgeport & Stratford, CT – Today, Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim and Stratford Mayor David Chess issued a unified call for state legislative action to provide financial relief to the more than 920 families residing at the Success Village housing cooperative. In joint written testimony submitted to the Connecticut General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee, the two Mayors voiced their strong support for House Bill 5500: An Act Concerning a Waiver of Interest on Certain Delinquent Municipal Property Taxes. The bill seeks to refund tax interest and penalties accrued since July 1, 2022—costs incurred not by the residents themselves, but by documented financial mismanagement that left the cooperative in a state of crisis. "The residents of Success Village are the victims of this mismanagement, not…
Ganim Joins Call for ECS Reform Bridgeport, CT – Today, Mayor Joseph Ganim announced a major component of his upcoming budget proposal, a plan to increase the City’s annual contribution to the Bridgeport Public Schools by $10 million over the next two fiscal years. In an op-ed submitted to the Connecticut Post, Mayor Ganim also called on the state to raise the foundation amount of Connecticut’s Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula to adjust with inflation. The state has not increased that base level of funding per child since 2013. “For far too long, Connecticut’s school funding system has failed cities like Bridgeport and the 19,000 students we serve,” stated Mayor Ganim. “Our children are just as talented and deserving as any in…
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport and Mayor Ganim have announced updates to the City’s Anti-Blight Ordinances. Adjusted by the City Council, these updates enhance the city’s ability to strengthen enforcement and improve the process for addressing blighted properties throughout the city. The updated ordinances are designed to ensure a more effective system while creating a prompt and efficient process for property owners who wish to appeal blight citations. The changes are part of the City’s continued efforts to maintain safe, clean and well-maintained neighborhoods across Bridgeport. Key Updates Include: Reduced Cleanup Timeline: Property owners now have 10 days to address blight violations after receiving notice New Fee Schedule $150 per day for occupied properties $250 per day for vacant properties…