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Bridgeport Man Charged With Murder in Park Avenue Stabbing

Jun 25, 2026 Alex

The Bridgeport Police Department late Tuesday afternoon arrested a Bridgeport man for the fatal stabbing of a woman at a Park Avenue rooming house on June 9th. Johnnie Newkirk, 52, was arrested by the Homicide Unit at approximately 5:30 pm today at Bridgeport Police Headquarters. He had an active felony warrant. Newkirk was charged with Murder and Tampering with Evidence in the killing of Willesha Riddick, 41, on Park Avenue June 9th, 2026. Newkirk and Ms. Riddick lived in separate rooms in the house. Newkirk's bond was set at $1.5 million and he will be arraigned Wednesday, June 24th, at Bridgeport Superior Court - 172 Golden Hill Street. Shortly after midnight on June 9th, patrol officers were dispatched to the…

State News

MURPHY INTRODUCES LANDMARK BILL TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE TO 25 DOLLARS NATIONWIDE

Watch the Bill Announcement Here: https://youtu.be/W8AW65c81gY?si=pP3R8m2oCxmQK5Nf WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday announced he will introduce the Living Wage For All Act, bicameral legislation to increase the federal minimum wage to 25 dollars an hour. Under a two-track phase-in, large corporate employers would be required to implement a $25 wage floor by 2032, while other businesses would have until 2039 to do so. The bill would also guarantee a living wage for workers by mandating automatic, continued increases of the federal minimum wage to two-thirds of the national median wage. The Living Wage For All Act is co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). U.S. Representatives Delia Ramirez (D-Ill-03), Analilia Mejia (D-N.J.-11). Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.-04), and Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.-12) introduced companion legislation…

Fairfield

Man Electrocuted at Southport Station.

Jun 25, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

A man was electrocuted at Southport Station after getting on top of the train and was electrocuted by the overhead wire. There is no official word on the condition of the man at this time, but multiple eyewitnesses reported that he was not moving after the electrocution, and he caught fire briefly. Video Credit to @double_jay17_ for the first clip

Bridgeport

Structure Fire

Jun 25, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Report of a fire at the 200 block of Pasadena Place in Bridgeport. Firefighters arrived on scene and quickly isolated and put out the fire. The fire is out at this time and there are no reported injuries.

Bridgeport

Midnight Fire

Jun 25, 2026 Alex

The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to report of a structure fire located in the 1100 block of State Street at 12:10am. Arriving fire units confirmed a working fire on the second floor which extended to the third floor. There were no reported injuries, and the Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s office is investigating.

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Man Charged With Murder After Laurel Avenue Stabbing

Jun 24, 2026 Alex

Bridgeport Police arrested a 44-year-old man early Monday morning after he fatally stabbed one family member and injured two other relatives during an incident at a residence on Laurel Avenue. Jahmar Whittingham was taken into custody shortly after officers arrived at the 960 block of Laurel Avenue at approximately 5:00 a.m. They encountered Whittingham in front of the house holding a large kitchen knife. He dropped the knife when ordered but then told officers they would have to shoot him. Whittingham refused to comply with further commands. Officers tased him, but he pulled the prongs from his body. Officers then took Whittingham to the ground and placed him in custody. Officers found 60-year-old Eric Johnson laying in front of the…

Fairfield

The Dogfather Celebrates Ribbon Cutting On Post Road

Jun 24, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

The Dogfather Grooming celebrated its ribbon cutting in Fairfield, officially welcoming the company’s newest location at 1125 Post Road. Founder Matt Harwood said The Dogfather has grown from a single grooming van into a Connecticut grooming brand with locations in Stratford, Meriden, Shelton, and Fairfield, along with 25 mobile grooming vans serving New Haven, Fairfield, and Hartford counties. Harwood said he started the business about 20 years ago after learning how to groom his own two poodles. What began with one van slowly grew into several vans, and later expanded into grooming salons. The company says it has been caring for animals and their families across Southern Connecticut for 20 years, helping thousands of families with grooming needs for pets…