Bridgeport

A state trooper was hit by a car during a traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport on Monday morning. State police said it happened on I-95 North near exit 30 just after 8:30 a.m. A Jeep Grand Cherokee and a state police Ford Explorer had been parked in the right shoulder when a driver in a Honda Accord lost…

Police are investigating after a man allegedly used a knife to damage passing vehicles while standing in the middle of the street in Bridgeport. Officers were called to the area of Harral and Lexington avenues just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. A man reportedly made threats while armed with a knife in plain view, according to police. Emergency personnel were…

Two people have been taken to the hospital after a car rollover crash in Bridgeport on Tuesday evening. Police were called to a two-car crash on Route 8 South just after 7 p.m. Officers said a car flipped over in the area of exit 5. Authorities said two people were taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment. The extent of their…

A Connecticut State Police trooper suffered minor injuries in a crash on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport on Monday.

A Connecticut State Police trooper was injured in a crash on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport on Monday. The collision happened on I-95 North near exit 30 around 8:30 a.m. According to state police, the trooper involved in the collision was taken to an area hospital by ambulance. The injuries are described as minor. The right lane of the highway was…

Bridgeport Police are investigating a stabbing that left one person with a leg injury. The incident occurred on East Main Street at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The victim was stabbed in the leg. They are currently in stable condition in the hospital, police said. No other information was immediately available.

Bridgeport Police arrested a man yesterday that they say stabbed a person outside of a smoke shop in Bridgeport. Officers responded to the intersection of Middle and John Streets at around 9:15 p.m. Saturday. They say the suspect was asking patrons and staff for money inside G’ Smoke Shop and was asked to leave. After he went outside, police say…

A teen that was critically injured during a shooting in Bridgeport has been pronounced dead a week later. Authorities said the shooting happened in the 1200 block of Park Avenue on April 10. Authorities responded to the area just before 7 p.m. after getting a ShotSpotter alert. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound to the head. He was…

There will be no classes or final exams at the University of Bridgeport on Monday because of a power outage on campus, according to the school’s social media accounts. Instagram and Facebook posts say there will be no academic activities, including final exams, on Monday, April 15. View this post on Instagram A post shared by University of Bridgeport (@ubridgeport)

A man is in critical condition after a reported shooting on Park Avenue in Bridgeport on Wednesday night. Authorities said the road is closed between Washington Terrace and Wood Avenue. Officers responded to the area just before 7 p.m. after getting a ShotSpotter alert. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound to the head. He was taken to the…

Eight people are displaced after a fire at a building in Bridgeport on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a fire report on the left side of a two-story structure at Vine Street. No one was injured and eight residents had help to relocate, according to officials. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Two people have died and two others are injured after a shooting in Bridgeport late Saturday night. Officers responded to Stratford Avenue and Logan Street around 11:15 p.m. after getting a report of multiple people shot. Police said they found three people on the 1500 block of Stratford Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds. The three people were taken to the…

A new Fanatics Sportsbook location has officially opened its doors in Bridgeport. The Total Mortgage Arena said the new sportsbook location opened on Monday. The Connecticut Lottery said the location features two HD video walls, tons of big screens and a menu full of game-day classics. You must be 21 and over to wager. Help is available to anyone who…

For families who don’t have a washer and dryer in their home, doing a load of laundry at a laundromat can add up. Now, an organization in Bridgeport is helping them save some money.

For families who don’t have a washer and dryer in their home, doing a load of laundry at a laundromat can add up. Now, an organization in Bridgeport is helping them save some money. “I bleed Bridgeport, Connecticut. I bleed to serve Bridgeport, Connecticut. And that’s what it’s about,” Harry Bell, The Color A Positive Thought director, said. Bell...

Bridgeport seemed ready to put its mayoral election in the rearview mirror, but now there are new complaints – this time related to last month’s court-ordered do-over.

Two men have been arrested for their apparent role in an armed robbery that resulted in the theft of nearly $100,000 in merchandise at a Bridgeport store last year. The police department said they arrested two men in his 30s in connection to a violent armed robbery at ABC Jewelry on Boston Avenue in June 2023. On June 10, three…

A man was shot after leaving an adult entertainment club in Bridgeport early Saturday morning, according to police. Dispatchers received reports of shots fired within the 2400 block of Main Street around 12:15 a.m. Officers said they did not find a victim in the area, but did find a crime scene. Shortly after, police said a 34-year-old Bridgeport man arrived…

From road safety to greenway connections, Connecticut projects are set to benefit from a nationwide grant program from the U.S. Department of Transportation. As part of its Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant program, six different Connecticut projects are receiving federal funding. Of the $3.3 trillion in nationwide funding, the Connecticut projects will receive a total of $21.8 million, according toU…