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Trumbull Kids Pumpkin Fest on October 25, 2026

Join us for our annual Kids Pumpkin Fest, packed with activities for children of all ages. Pumpkin decorating, lawn games, face painting, touch a truck with Long Hill Fire Dept. & Trumbull Police Dept., crafts with Trumbull Nature & Arts Center, live DJ and a seasonal menu from Brewberry Cafe. Pumpkins & crafts available while supplies last. Sunday, October 25, 2026 10:00AM - 1:00PM Trumbull Town Hall Green 5866 Main Street https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/887/Kids-Pumpkin-Fest

Trumbull

Police Arrest Man for Burglary and Stolen Car

Oct 8, 2026 Alex

A Bridgeport man was arrested by the Trumbull Police on Sunday, September 20, 2026, for the burglary of a daycare facility on Beardsley Parkway. The suspect, Latrell Eppes, age 32, of Bridgeport was taken into custody by officers after he was located in a stolen motor vehicle in Bridgeport. The owner of the daycare contacted the Trumbull Police around 7:15 a.m. reporting that their business had been entered during the overnight hours and approximately $1200 cash was stolen from the business. The owners explained that they also said that a car was missing. As officers were investigating this incident the vehicle was tracked to the parking lot of the North End Variety in Bridgeport. When officers arrived at the variety…

Trumbull

POLICE APPREHEND THREE IN STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERIES

Oct 4, 2026 Alex

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Trumbull Police officers arrested two men who were found in a stolen car, when they were found in a local business parking lot of 2 Whitney Avenue, at around 7:00 am. The two nineteen-year-old men, Rashaun Woods of Stratford and Malachi Stone of Bridgeport, were taken into custody. Officers had responded to the parking lot to investigate the car after receiving information from the owner. When officers arrived, they found the two men sleeping in the front seat of the car, that had been stolen overnight in Bridgeport. Inside the car, officers found numerous items which are believed to have been stolen during a recent spree of overnight thefts from unlocked vehicles in Trumbull and…

Trumbull

MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER

Sep 25, 2026 Alex

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…

Trumbull

Former Trumbull Teacher Charged With Risk of Injury to a Child

Jun 27, 2026 Alex

A former Madison Middle School teacher was arrested on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and charged with Risk of Injury to a Child, after investigation found that he had exchanged inappropriate text messages with a 13-year-old male student. Ryan LaSella, age 34, of Milford, CT, turned himself in at the Trumbull Police Department when he was notified of an active warrant for his arrest. The arrest resulted from an investigation that began in March of 2026, when the Trumbull Police School Resource Officer was notified of the complaint by Trumbull School administrators. The complaint alleges that LaSella had sent inappropriate text messages to a 13-year-old male student between July 2025 and March 2026. LaSella was charged with Risk of Injury to…

Fairfield

Missing Fisherman Located Following Penfield Reef Incident

Jun 23, 2026 Alex

On June 20, 2026, during the morning hours, the body of 34-year-old Kwahiwi Edwards of Queens, New York, was located on a beach near Shoreline Drive in Stratford. Mr. Edwards had been reported missing on June 13, 2026, after he and another fisherman became stranded on the reef at Penfield Beach as the incoming tide rapidly surrounded them. A witness entered the water in an attempt to assist the fishermen but was also swept into deeper water. Responding Fairfield Police officers successfully rescued the witness and the second fisherman; however, Mr. Edwards could not be located. An extensive search and recovery operation was conducted involving local, state, and federal agencies, including marine units, dive teams, drone operators, and aviation resources.…

Trumbull

Trumbull Police Arrest Suspect in $900,000 Gold Coin Fraud Scheme

May 24, 2026 Alex

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, members of the Trumbull Police Department Detective Bureau, Crime Suppression Unit, and the Bridgeport Police Task Force arrested Tushar Sharma, 23, of India, currently residing in Arcadia, California, following an investigation into a fraud scheme targeting a Trumbull resident. The investigation began after the victim reported receiving a Microsoft Windows pop-up message in March 2026. The victim contacted the telephone number associated with the message and was connected with an individual claiming to be a Federal Trade Commission agent. Over the course of the following month, the victim was falsely informed that her assets and family were in danger and was instructed to transfer funds to a purported federal agent for safekeeping. As a result…

State News

Sen. Tony Hwang Honored After Nearly Two Decades of Public Service

May 8, 2026 Alex

Sen. Hwang Bids Farewell to CT State Senate Following Nearly Two Decades of Public Service; Honored by Bipartisan Colleagues HARTFORD – State Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) on Tuesday delivered an emotional farewell address in the State Senate circle as colleagues honored his nearly 20 years of service in the Connecticut General Assembly ahead of the close of the 2026 legislative session on May 6. Sen. Hwang served six years in the House of Representatives before joining the State Senate in 2014. Sen. Hwang, who historically became the first Asian American elected to the Senate, reflected on his American immigrant experience, the privilege of public service, and the responsibility of preserving the institution of integrity, civility and statesmanship. “We are truly…

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Bridgeport Man Arrested After Police Pursuit Into Trumbull

Apr 25, 2026 n8n

The Bridgeport Police arrested a city man Thursday for numerous recent domestic violence assaults after he was pursued into Trumbull and briefly hid in the woods there. Angel Montanez, 24, had an active felony warrant when he was spotted by a Bridgeport officer driving north on the 25/8 Connector shortly before noon. Montanez abandoned his car shortly thereafter and was taken into custody in a residential Trumbull neighborhood near the border with Monroe. According to the warrant, Montanez was charged with Strangulation in the Second Degree, Unlawful Restraint in the Second Degree, Threatening in the Second Degree, Stalking, Risk of Injury to a Minor (two counts), Robbery in the Third Degree, Assault in the Third Degree (4 counts), Criminal Mischief…

Bridgeport

Aquarion Announces Mandatory Watering Schedule Through October

Apr 4, 2026 Alex

Aquarion Announces Annual Water Conservation Schedule Mandatory Twice-Weekly Sprinkler Irrigation Schedule in Effect through October 31 Aquarion Water Company today announced the start of its 2026 sprinkler irrigation schedule, which continues until October 31. The program is mandatory for Aquarion customers in Bethel, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Newtown, Ridgefield, Stamford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, and Wilton. For 2026, the towns/cities of Bridgeport, Monroe, Redding, Shelton, and Stratford have been added. The program helps conserve water supplies by reducing overwatering of lawns and gardens through a maximum of two watering days per week. The conservation program also helps to ensure local water supplies remain sufficient for critical needs such as human consumption and fire protection. Since its launch, the sprinkler…

Trumbull Kids Pumpkin Fest on October 25, 2026

Police Arrest Man for Burglary and Stolen Car

POLICE APPREHEND THREE IN STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERIES

MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL ATTEMPT AT MURDER

Former Trumbull Teacher Charged With Risk of Injury to a Child

Missing Fisherman Located Following Penfield Reef Incident

Trumbull Police Arrest Suspect in $900,000 Gold Coin Fraud Scheme

Sen. Tony Hwang Honored After Nearly Two Decades of Public Service

Bridgeport Man Arrested After Police Pursuit Into Trumbull

Aquarion Announces Mandatory Watering Schedule Through October

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