Bridgeport

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport is planning to reopen on June 1, the zoo announced Tuesday. There will be two sessions each day allowing for 50 percent capacity in each session. The first is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. A second session is from 1 to 4 p.m. The Zoo will close from 12 to 1 p.m. for cleaning…

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is requesting coronavirus tests for first responders so those who are negative can return back to work as more than 2 dozen police officers and firefighters are quarantined for potential exposure. City officials said Ganim is requesting access to serological COVID-19 tests for police, fire and EOC public safety officers so those who test negative can…

An overturned tractor-trailer has closed a ramp on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport on Tuesday morning. The overturned tractor-trailer has closed the ramp at exit 27A on I-95 north, according to the state Department of Transportation. Officials estimate the ramp will be closed for approximately four hours or less. It’s unclear if anyone was injured in the incident.

One person was taken to the hospital after falling from a window during a two-alarm fire in Bridgeport on Monday morning and three others were transported because of smoke inhalation. Officials said they received several calls just after 8 a.m. about a fire on Laurel Court and firefighters found fire on the second and third floor of the multi-family residence….

A man has serious injuries after crashing into an abandoned factory in Bridgeport early Monday morning. Officers were called to a crash on Barnum Avenue between Helen Street and Central Avenue around 2:07 a.m. Investigators said a 24-year-old Bridgeport man was driving eastbound on Barnum Avenue when he crossed over into the westbound lane and hit the abandoned Remington Arms…

Crews have responded to a two-alarm fire in Bridgeport. Officials said they received several calls reporting a fire at Railroad and Ianistan avenues and police responded to handle traffic.

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim issued a Stay Home order for his city and made the recommendation for an 8 p.m. curfew amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 8 p.m. curfew is meant to encourage businesses to close to reinforce Gov. Ned Lamont’s “Stay Safe, Stay Home,” order. City officials said many grocery stores and restaurant owners are already closing their...

The San Diego Zoo is closed for visitors due to the coronavirus, but zookeepers are hosting a virtual spring break to bring their animals to families while they shelter in place across the U.S. Virtual Mission: Spring Break is live and will be online through April 19. 

Three lanes of Interstate 95 South in Bridgeport were closed after a crash on Monday morning. The crash was between exits 29 and 27.

An arena in Bridgeport will be set up to house patients as hospitals in the region brace for an increase in the number of people with the coronavirus, the mayor said. Medical equipment will arrive by Tuesday at the Webster Bank Arena, Mayor Joe Ganim said. The arena will hold 128 beds to accommodate the overflow from hospitals and will…

An early morning house fire has displaced five people in Bridgeport Sunday. Firefighters were dispatched to the area of Stratford Avenue just before 4 a.m. The Red Cross is assisting the five people impacted in this fire. According to officials, there are no reports of any injuries at this time. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

One man has died after an overnight shooting in Bridgeport Friday night. Bridgeport police were dispatched to the area of Wordin Avenue and Cherry street around 11 p.m. after being alerted of a shot spotter activation. According to officials, some time after the shots were fired, a male gunshot victim arrived at Bridgeport Hospital by private vehicle. The victim, Robert…

The number of coronavirus cases in the state continues to rise as officials try to prepare for a peak.

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is calling on residents of the city to follow the governor’s calls to stay home when possible to help curb the spread of COVID-19. There have been nine confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bridgeport., which Ganim stresed is only 50 miles from New York the “epicenter” of coronavirus in the United States. Ganim said five of…

The state continues to take steps to combat the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on the public health and the economy.

Harbor Yard Amphitheater in Bridgeport will not open until 2021, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday. The new concert venue was expected to open on August 14 with a concert from the Steve Miller Band. The venue’s supply chain was impact by the coronavirus pandemic.

The City of Bridgeport is closing all government buildings and nonessential services will be suspended until further notice, according to Mayor Joe Ganim. These closures exclude police and fire services, 911 dispatch, sanitation and recycling pick up, according to Ganim. “This announcement is out of an abundance of caution to minimize social distancing in an effort to protect staff and…

A pandemic expert at the Yale School of Public Health answers questions about COVID-19.

Police have arrested five suspects tied to an investigation into gang violence at and around the Charles F. Greene Homes Housing Complex in Bridgeport. The Connecticut State Police-Statewide Urban Violence Cooperative Crime Control Task Force launched what police called an in-depth investigation focusing on people associated with the “Greene Homes Boyz” street gang who are suspected to be directly related…

Cirque Du Soleil is cancelling their CRYSTAL shows into the end of June over coronavirus concerns. The group is cancelling their performances in Hartford and Bridgeport along with shows in Providence, Rhode Island and Amherst, Massachusetts. The group was supposed to come to Hartford’s XL Center from June 10-14 and the Bridgeport shows were supposed to be held at...