Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!
1:09pm--#Stratford CT-- Police working a construction job on West Broad Street spotted smoke coming from a house across the street. Firefighters were able to locate their owner with his dog during the commotion. Firefighters said an unattended pot began to melt causing a heavy smoke condition in the home. [caption id="attachment_60748" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo contributed.[/caption]
11:12am--#Bridgeport CT-- Earlier we reported shots fired at 181 Trumbull Avenue. A white car fired one shot into the memorial service that was being conducted there for Chaz Rogers who was shot and killed on Stratford Avenue last week. No one or anything was hit. I received multiple calls that Mayor Ganim was either in attendance or was driving in the area when the shooting took place but Police AJ Perez says this did NOT happen. Three reporters that I've worked with in the past reported the mayor was in attendance. I'm waiting for a return call from the mayor's office.
11:12am--#Bridgeport CT-- A white or light-colored car was seen fleeing the area of 181 Trumbull Gardens after shots were fired. So far, no one or anything reported hit. This news report is made possible by:
#Bridgeport CT-- At approximately 7:20pm this evening Bridgeport Police in the area of Trumbull Avenue was approached and flagged down by a resident in need of assistance reporting two deceased persons in an apartment at 405 Trumbull Avenue. BPD called in for additional officers to assist on the scene. Upon confirmation of the two fatalities, BPD Detectives Bureau was also notified. Preliminary reports from the scene indicate the incident to be a murder-suicide. The State Medical Examiner has been notified and will conduct their investigation and report the final cause of death. BPD Detectives Bureau is still working the case and the scene of the incident - this is an active investigation. Identities of the victims are not available at…
10:10pm--#Derby CT-- Firefighters on scene of a structure fire at 117 Direnzo Heights. Ansonia is providing mutual aid in fighting the fire. This news report is made possible by:
6:15pm--#Bridgeport Ct-- A man lighting off fireworks at 680 Brewster Street accidentally blew his hand off according to police. This is near the intersection of Fairfield Avenue near the old bank. He was transported to the hospital in serious condition.
2:07am--#Bridgeport CT--This morning at approximately 0207 hours, dispatch received a call of shots fired into a home at 14 Lakeside Drive. Upon arrival, BPD found a female victim inside the home had sustained a graze to the head. A preliminary assessment was made that this was a non-life threatening injury as the victim was stable and transported to the hospital by EMT’s. The victim is identified as Jamilivette Padilla, age 18. Bridgeport Police and the Detective Bureau are working with Stratford PD on this matter and a related incident surrounding the circumstances of this shooting. If anyone has further information on this matter, please call 203-576-TIPS. (Bridgeport Police Press Release)
4:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Engine 12 was hit by a car while making a turn on Island Brook Extension. T The fire truck was responding with lights and sirens to an accident on Route 8/25 which turned out to be a false call. There were no reported injuries.
4:21pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to Thurston Street where an electrical box charred some plywood causing a burning smell in the residence. There was no damage.
4:00pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT-- Another crash I-95 northbound at exit 27A has traffic backed up. I don't think it is worth detouring over. This new report is made possible by: