Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!
2024-03-25@9:28pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters arrived in the 300 block of Colorado Avenue for a reported structure fire. They had to force entry. No reported injuries, the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause. https://youtu.be/nhfbj2aadKA
2024-03-25@3:32pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was transported to hospital after falling from a ladder in the 800 block of Kossuth Street.
2024-03-25@1:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Today's vehicle fire is on Route 8/25 north just past exit 5 (not showing on traffic cams). Radio reports say it is fully engulfed.
2024-03-24@2:20pm--A 2 crash on Route 8 southbound on the exit 19 ramp with unresponsive people in the cars.
2024-03-24@3AMish-- Police are investigating a robbery at the Mohegan Smoke Shop at 525 Tunxis Hill Cutoff (Chips plaza). The car drove through the front glass to gain entry.
2024-03-23@8:43pm -- #Bridgeport CT--A pedestrian has been struck by a car on Boston Avenue near the Stratford town line. This sounds serious and you can expect the roadway shut down for the crash investigation.
2024-03-23@6:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A flooded basement caused an electrical fire in the basement of a home in the 80 block of Norman Street. 4 families have been displaced and Red Cross will assist them.
2024-03-23@4:30 #Bridgeport CT-- If it looks flooded then it is! EMS was attending to the driver with unknown injuries. Hydroplaning is a serious thing on the highways right now, slow it down there is no real warning that you are about to spin out. Also, many manhole covers (or maintenance holes if you prefer). Stay indoors and make a candle with our sponsor!
On Route 8 Southbound by exit 5, a car jumped the median as it went onto the on ramp.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation today to ensure the safety and reliability of used cars. The legislation, the Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act, requires car dealers to repair any outstanding safety recalls in used cars prior to selling, leasing, or loaning them to consumers. Current federal law does not prohibit car dealers from selling cars with open recalls, threatening the safety of everyone on the road. The Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act addresses this gap in consumer protections and better safeguards car buyers who often believe they are purchasing a vehicle with safety assurances. “This bill makes sure that used cars with dangerous defects are repaired before they are driven…