Pedestrian Struck
Report of pedestrian struck at Orange Hollister Avenue. There are bo further details.
Bridgeport Crash With Extrication and Injuries
Bridgeport firefighters were called to East Washington Avenue and William Street for a crash involving extrication and injuries.
Stratford Reaches Police Contract Settlement
STRATFORD, Conn. — November 12, 2026 — Mayor David Chess announced that the Town of Stratford and the Stratford Police Union, Local 407, have reached a settlement on a new collective bargaining agreement. The contract establishes a pension for Stratford police officers, making our Town competitive with neighboring communities and giving the department the stability it needs to recruit and retain qualified officers. Stratford officers hired since 2012 have served without a pension, while many neighboring towns offered one. That gap has made it harder to attract candidates and too easy for trained officers to leave for nearby departments. Each departure costs the town an average of $120,000, including more costly recruitment, more time spent training a replacement, and more…
AG ANNOUNCES $183.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG ANNOUNCES $183.5 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH RENT-TO-OWN COMPANY ACIMA DIGITAL (Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today announced a $183.5 million multistate settlement with Acima Digital, LLC and its parent company, Acima Holdings, LLC, resolving allegations that the rent-to-own finance company misled consumers about its agreements and deceptively marked up prices. The settlement consists of $43 million in consumer restitution, $130 million in lease balance reductions, and a $10.5 million payment to the states. Connecticut consumers will receive $2,441,257 in lease forgiveness, in addition to the $246,090.70 payment to the state. Consumers who are eligible to obtain restitution or lease forgiveness pursuant to this settlement do not need to take any action. Consumers eligible to receive…
2026 GREENERGOV AWARD RECIPIENTS
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES 2026 GREENERGOV AWARD RECIPIENTS Annual Awards Recognize State Agencies and Employees Advancing Sustainability, Cost Savings, and Climate Leadership (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and representatives from several Connecticut state agencies met at the State Capitol in Hartford today for the annual GreenerGov Awards ceremony, an annual celebration recognizing projects and initiatives within Connecticut state government that are reducing environmental impacts, lowering operating costs, and helping the state meet its climate goals. The GreenerGov initiative, established by Executive Order No. 1 in 2019 and expanded by Executive Order No. 21-3 in 2021, challenges state agencies to lead by example by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency, conserving water, diverting waste, expanding renewable energy, and deploying electric…
Highway Car Fire
Report of a car fire on the highway, I-95 Southbound by exit 18 on the Fairfield/Westport border. First responders have arrived on scene and there is only one lane passable at this time.
MAN ARRESTED FOR FIRING RIFLE AS SCHOOLCHILDREN FLEE
BRIDGEPORT POLICE ARREST MAN FOR FIRING RIFLE ON STRATFORD AVENUE TUESDAY AS SCHOOLCHILDREN FLEE (Chief's Statement Below) The Bridgeport Police Department arrested a 26-year-old man from Shelton after he fired multiple rounds from an assault rifle on Stratford Avenue during rush hour on Tuesday morning, forcing numerous schoolchildren to run to safety. At 8:37 a.m. on Tuesday, the department received a ShotSpotter Activation on Wilmot Avenue that detected three gunshots fired. Second later, the Dispatch Center received a call from a man saying he just fired his gun and was not sure if he had shot anybody. Officers located the caller, Jailan May, on Central Avenue. He was wearing camouflage body armor. May was standing next to his car, which…
Structure Fire on Anson Street
Bridgeport firefighters knocked down the bulk of a structure fire reported at 10:35 AM in the area of Anson Street between Salem and Hawley avenues. Crews declared a working fire shortly after arriving. All companies remain on scene. No further details were immediately available
Moped Theft Thwarted
A would-be moped thief was assaulted by 3 individuals at the 400 block of Waterview Ave. Bridgeport police responded to the scene and the thief was taken into custody, with medics being called for him.
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.