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Dice Convenience Smoke Shop Employee Arrested After Cannabis Seizure; Products Test Positive for Fentanyl

On Friday, May 29, 2026, the Bridgeport Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Division, working alongside the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Drug Control Division, the Bridgeport Fire Inspectors Office, and the Bridgeport Health and Building Departments, executed a search and seizure warrant at Dice Convenience Smoke Shop, located at 4016 Main Street. During the operation, authorities seized approximately 23.24 pounds of cannabis and THC-related products as part of an ongoing effort to address the illegal sale of cannabis products from smoke shops in Bridgeport. Officers also recovered $654 in cash believed to be proceeds from illegal sales. Police said a significant public safety concern emerged when prepackaged cannabis products seized from the business later tested positive for fentanyl. Fentanyl is…

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Bridgeport Woman Fatally Stabbed at Park Avenue Rooming House; Homicide Investigation Underway

Jun 9, 2026 Alex

The Bridgeport Police Department is investigating the death of a woman found stabbed at a Park Avenue rooming house shortly after midnight on Tuesday. Officers were dispatched to the 350 block of Park Avenue around 12:05 am for an altercation involving numerous persons. The victim, 41-year-old Willesha Riddick of Bridgeport, was bleeding and unresponsive at the front door of the house. She was transported by ambulance to St. Vincent's Hospital and pronounced deceased. It was determined Ms. Reddick was stabbed multiple times. A second female suffered a minor stab wound at the house. She was treated at Bridgeport Hospital and released. Homicide Detectives conducted interviews throughout the night. The Major Crimes Unit was processing scene into the morning. The stabbings…

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Man Suffers Neck Laceration in Reported Knife Assault on Bridgeport’s East Side

Jun 7, 2026 Alex

Bridgeport Police are investigating a reported knife assault that occurred in the area of Donald Court and Eckart Street. At approximately 8:47 a.m., officers responded after a man reported being assaulted by a woman armed with a knife. The victim suffered a non-life-threatening laceration to the neck. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing. Police said no additional information is available at this time.

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Child On Bike Struck

May 19, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

A 12-year-old on a bicycle was struck by an SUV on Main and Washington Avenue. No word on the extent of injuries. 2026-05-19@8:39pm #Bridgeport CT

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Bridgeport Leaders Announce Plan to Increase Public School Funding

May 9, 2026 Alex

Mayor Ganim and Council Leaders Announce Plan to Further Increase Local Funding to Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT – Today, Mayor Ganim and Council leaders announced a plan in consultation with Superintendent Avery and the help of the Bridgeport state legislative delegation to significantly increase local funding to the Bridgeport Public Schools. The proposal increases Mayor Ganim’s previous commitment of $10 million local dollars over two years to $12 million, and accelerates the funding increase so that $10 million of that funding would be received by the Board of Education this upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the proposal allocates the $10 million of new state aid from the State Mohegan-Pequot Fund to the Board of Education. Combined with a $15 million…

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I-95 Car Troubles Cause Traffic

Apr 3, 2026 Alex

UPDATE: This is now being reported as a motor vehicle accident. Report of a smoking car on Route 8 by exit 2B Northbound in Bridgeport. First responders are reporting that they are taking traffic down to 1 lane until everything is resolved.

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Old Harding High School Burns Again

Apr 2, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Report of a fire at the old Harding High School building on Central Ave. Firefighters discovered a fire in the gym of the building. The fire was contained to the inside of the gym, and has been knocked down at this time.

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Crash!

Apr 2, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Report of a crash at the intersection of Seaview Ave and Barnum Ave in Bridgeport with reported injuries.

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18-Wheeler Hits Overpass

Apr 1, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Report of a tractor trailer that hit the overpass at Railroad Avenue and South Avenue in Bridgeport. No report of any injuries at this time.

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Stabbing

Mar 9, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Police are investigating a stabbing on John Street. No additional details have been released at this time regarding the victim’s condition or if any arrests have been made. 2026-03-09@5:41pm

Dice Convenience Smoke Shop Employee Arrested After Cannabis Seizure; Products Test Positive for Fentanyl

Bridgeport Woman Fatally Stabbed at Park Avenue Rooming House; Homicide Investigation Underway

Man Suffers Neck Laceration in Reported Knife Assault on Bridgeport’s East Side

Child On Bike Struck

Bridgeport Leaders Announce Plan to Increase Public School Funding

I-95 Car Troubles Cause Traffic

Old Harding High School Burns Again

Crash!

18-Wheeler Hits Overpass

Stabbing

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