Bridgeport News: North Avenue Crash
9:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There appeared to be two people injured in a crash in the 1400 block of North Avenue. Traffic will be delayed or detoured until the vehicles are towed.
Bridgeport News: Motorcycle-Car Collide
8:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car and a motorcycle collided at Olive and Park Avenue. A male on the the motorcycle was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.
Bridgeport News: Woman Stabbed
8:09pm--#Bridgeport Ct-- A woman reported to police that was stabbed in the forehead by an unknown object, possibly a fork.... This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fire Chief Receives National Award
#Bridgeport CT--Mayor Ganim recognized Bridgeport Fire Chief Richard Thode on his receipt of the “Alan Brunacini Fire Service Executive Safety Award” and recent accomplishments of the Bridgeport Fire Department. The award was awarded by his peers of fire chiefs across the country. The chief remained humble saying even though his name is on the awards it really is a Bridgeport Fire Department award. The mayor and city council members agreed to Chief Thode's focus on safety and training in taking care of his members reflects on how the members can continue to take care of the citizens of Bridgeport.
Westport News: Elvis Has Left His Warrants
#Westport CT--On 08/17/18 at approximately 10:00 am, an officer initiated a motor vehicle stop on the Sherwood Island Connector. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Elvis Paches, 33, of Bridgeport, CT. During the stop, officers learned Paches had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Paches was taken into custody and transported to headquarters where he was charged with 53a-173 Failure to Appear 2 nd and released after posting $500 court set bond. He is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on 08/31/18. This press release was made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Odor Of Smoke Indoors
4:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Odor of smoke indoors on Pennsylvania Avenue, here come a bunch of firetrucks. But at least you now know what all the noise is about. Time for our sponsor, it's usually food burning on the stove.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
8:30pm--#Fairfield CT--#cttraffic-- Tonight's vehicle fire is on I-95 northbound in the left lane near exit 24.
Bridgeport News: Possible Drowning
7:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Prayers are needed for a two-year-old who was pulled from a backyard swimming pool on Charron Street (off upper Main Street). The child was unconscious, his exact condition is not known at this time. Please keep the child and family in your prayers.
Bridgeport AMR Compassion
#Bridgeport CT--How about some like for the compassion AMR displayed last night? Last night I was at the fire at Capital and Main Street. The apartment above Sorrento's Importing had a fire. I saw this woman by herself very distraught over the situation. It didn't surprise me at all when I saw the EMS technician giving her a hug. Sometimes compassion is all the treatment that is needed. It happens frequently with all our first responders in our area. Way to go!
ABCD – STOP
5:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters work to extricate a man from his car after hitting the ABCD Building at 1070 Park Avenue. Damage to the ramp appears to be minor.