Person Stabbed
Report of one person stabbed around the 100 block of Newfield Avenue. According to police this was while they were trying to break up a dispute. One person is in custody and police are investigating.
One Arrested In Assault Case
One person was assaulted by someone armed with a firearm at the 100 block of Wordin Ave., Wentfield Park. Police responded to the area and arrested one person, and recovered the firearm on scene.
Sprinklers Extinguish Kitchen Fire
Firefighters in the 200 block of Maplewood Avenue for a kitchen fire. The fire was extinguished by the sprinkler system, firefighters reporting flooding from the sprinklers.
Crash On The Off Ramp
Report of a crash on Route 8 Southbound by the Exit 1A off ramp. First responders are on their way at this time.
Serious Crash Early Sunday Morning
At around 4:46AM on Sunday a driver crashed through a wooden fence and struck a boulder in the area of the 1100 block of Nichols Ave in Stratford. The driver was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and is still in critical condition. Stratford Police are investigating.
Youth Online Safety Presentation
Westport Police Department School Security Unit Hosts Youth Online Safety Presentation (Westport, CT) – If you’ve ever felt like your child knows more about the online world than you do, you are certainly not alone. New applications, games, group chats, and social media platforms seem to show up all the time and keeping up with all of it is not easy. Members of the Westport Police Department’s School Security Unit recently attended a school safety seminar presented by the Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection. One of the presentations stood out as being particularly relevant and useful for our community of parents. We are therefore pleased to host: BEHIND THE SCREEN: What Parents Need to Know About Online…
Bridgeport Police Investigate Two Shootings
Bridgeport police are investigating two shootings after wounded men arrived at hospitals late Sunday, November 8, and early Monday, November 9. A 40-year-old Bridgeport man arrived at St. Vincent’s Hospital around 11:30 PM Sunday with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his back. He told police a female friend dropped him off and that he last remembered being in a driveway on Brooklawn Avenue. Police said he provided minimal information. Officers found no crime scene at the address, and detectives are working to identify the person who brought him to the hospital. At approximately 3:51 AM Monday, another male victim arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. No crime scene has been located, and the Detective…
Electrical Fire In The Wall
Report of an electrical fire at the 800 block of Ruth Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters arrived on scene to a small electrical fire that extended to the outside of the building and quickly put it out.
Bpt Schools Invest In Teachers Through SHU Partership
Bridgeport Public Schools is strengthening its efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain qualified educators through its partnership with Sacred Heart University and the Teachers@Heart Residency Program. At the end of the 2025–2026 school year, Bridgeport Public Schools faced more than 135 teacher vacancies. Through focused recruitment and staffing efforts, the district has reduced that number to 28 vacancies, including eight in special education. To continue this progress, the district is hosting Open Teacher Interviews every Thursday at 45 Lyon Terrace, City Hall, Room 324. Partnerships like Teachers@Heart are also an important part of the district's long-term strategy to recruit, develop, and retain qualified educators. “Our teachers are the heart of Bridgeport Public Schools, and investing in them is an investment…
Town Provides Update on Downtown and Plaza
WESTPORT, CT, November 5, 2026 – At the November 4 Board of Finance meeting, First Selectman Kevin Christie provided an update on anticipated capital appropriation requests for the remainder of FY2027. The update included Parker Harding Plaza, which remains a top priority for the Town, along with the need to maintain or increase downtown parking capacity. The November 4 presentation materials and meeting recording are available at https://play.champds.com/westportct/event/1282. The Town also expects to present its updated 10-year capital forecast to the Board of Finance in December. “I’m grateful to the many volunteers, Town staff and community members who have invested their time and expertise in downtown Westport over the years, including the Downtown Steering Committee which developed the 2015 Downtown…