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Trumbull

MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER

BRIDGEPORT MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER OF A TRUMBULL WOMAN A Bridgeport man was apprehended by Trumbull Police on Tuesday afternoon and charged for Criminal Attempt at Murder during a domestic-related assault between a boyfriend and girlfriend at a Palomino Pass residence in Trumbull. The suspect, RONALD CHAMPLIN, age 53, of Holland Road, Bridgeport, was taken into custody at the scene by responding officers. Police had responded to the residence after receiving a 911 call from the victim screaming that she needed help, and dispatchers could hear a physical altercation taking place in the background. Once officers arrived on scene and entered the home, they located a woman who was seriously injured, as well as the suspect who…

Bridgeport

AMAZON DRIVER INJURED WITH A WEAPON

Sep 24, 2026 Alex

AMAZON DRIVER INJURED WITH A WEAPON IN POSSIBLE ROBBERY IN THE SOUTH END ON TUESDAY MORNING The Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau is investigating the injury of an Amazon delivery driver with a weapon Tuesday morning in what was likely an attempted robbery. Shortly before noon Tuesday, the injured driver pulled up to a Metropolitan Transit Authority police officer working at Railroad Avenue and Myrtle Avenue and reported he was just slashed in the face with a weapon on Park Terrace in the city's South End. He was bleeding heavily. The driver was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital by ambulance with a significant wound to his face. It is not considered life-threatening. The 28-year-old victim told a responding Bridgeport Police…

Bridgeport

Hazardous Waste Collection Day Rescheduled

Sep 24, 2026 Alex

RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. The City of Bridgeport Announces Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day In Memory of Dennis Scinto Bridgeport, CT -- Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport will kick off the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Blackham School, 425 Thorme Street. This yearly event allows the Bridgeport community to securely dispose of dangerous objects at no cost. Bring your hazardous items, and the on-site personnel will handle the rest. Residents are encouraged to load their trunks with hazardous items and pull up to the designated drop off area where crews will remove the hazardous waste, without…

Bridgeport

House Fire

Sep 23, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield Firefighters quickly extinguished in the 200 block of Old Post Road. Alex is on the scene of a 3 alarm fire on Denver Avenue in Bridgeport and will have a report soon.

Bridgeport

Residents Urged to Report Flood-Related Damage

Sep 19, 2026 Alex

Bridgeport, CT – The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), has activated CrisisTrack to collect reports of flood-related damages and unmet needs resulting from the September 13th flooding event. Residents and households throughout Connecticut who were impacted by the flooding are encouraged to complete the CrisisTrack Damage Reporting Survey. The information collected will assist state and local emergency management officials in documenting and assessing the impacts of the flooding and identifying community needs. Residents can submit a damage report through the CrisisTrack survey no later than September 22nd: https://crisistrack.juvare.com/public/CTDEMHS/request.html A QR code for the survey may also be distributed throughout the community to provide residents with convenient access to…

Bridgeport

Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Sep 18, 2026 Alex

In Memory of Dennis Scinto Bridgeport, CT -- Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport will kick off the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Blackham School, 425 Thorme Street. This yearly event allows the Bridgeport community to securely dispose of dangerous objects at no cost, whether rain or shine. Bring your hazardous items, and the on-site personnel will handle the rest. Residents are encouraged to load their trunks with hazardous items and pull up to the designated drop off area where crews will remove the hazardous waste, without the need to exit the vehicle. For more information, visit: http://bridgeportct.gov/HazardousWaste

Bridgeport

East Side Farmers Market is open tomorrow

Sep 15, 2026 Alex

the East Side Farmers Market is open tomorrow from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Washington Park! For more than 18 years, the Bridgeport Health Department has proudly hosted the East Side Farmers Market, providing residents with access to fresh, affordable produce, healthy food options, community resources, and valuable health programs. EAST SIDE FARMERS MARKET Washington Park – 511 E. Washington Avenue, Bridgeport Every Wednesday through October 14 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tomorrow’s Market Features: Cooking Demo with Chef Deja | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM SNAP Matching – BFMC SFMNP Registration – City of Bridgeport Department of Health & Social Services CHOICES / Aging Answers Department Nutmeg Spay/Neuter Clinic IMPORTANT: Only three SFMNP registration days remain this season,…

Bridgeport

OVER 100 MORNING FLOOD-RELATED CALLS

Sep 13, 2026 Alex

The Bridgeport Police Department responded to approximately 100 flood-related calls during a period of five hours Sunday morning after heavy rains rapidly inundated the entire city. Many of the calls were for stranded vehicles in flooded intersections, after motorists attempted to drive through the water. Numerous drivers abandoned their vehicles that were disabled by flooding in dangerous places in the road. Those vehicles had to be towed. There were also many calls for severe water leaks in homes and commercial properties. The flooding and leaks also created traffic congestion in many neighborhoods. Some of areas hardest hit by flooding were the Rooster River area in the North End, East Main Street and Crescent Avenue on the East Side, Bishop Avenue.…

Bridgeport

Pedestrian Struck

Sep 12, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

A pedestrian was struck at Thorme and Main Street and transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

Bridgeport

FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE vs PEDESTRIAN COLLISION/EVADING

Sep 11, 2026 Alex

On July 21, 2025, at approximately 3:19 AM, the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a call from a citizen. The citizen reported finding an unresponsive female lying on the ground at the intersection of Noble Avenue and Berkshire Avenue. Emergency Medical Response Units were dispatched to the location. American Medical Response, Bridgeport Fire Engine 10, and Bridgeport Police Officers arrived on scene, located the unresponsive female, and rendered medical aide. She was then transported to Bridgeport Hospital. Police Officers on scene observed large amounts of debris near Noble Avenue and Putnam Street that appeared to be caused by a motor vehicle collision. The Bridgeport Crash Reconstruction Team was requested and responded to the location. A preliminary investigation was completed, and…

MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER

AMAZON DRIVER INJURED WITH A WEAPON

Hazardous Waste Collection Day Rescheduled

House Fire

Residents Urged to Report Flood-Related Damage

Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

East Side Farmers Market is open tomorrow

OVER 100 MORNING FLOOD-RELATED CALLS

Pedestrian Struck

FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE vs PEDESTRIAN COLLISION/EVADING

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