Bridgeport News: Basement Fire
https://youtube.com/shorts/g7-y5MCQ5Ao?feature=share Report of a fire in the basement at the 2000 block of East Main Street. The fire is out at this time.
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT BIDEN APPROVES EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR CONNECTICUT IN RESPONSE TO EXTREME FLOODING
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from the White House indicating that his request for President Joe Biden to authorize a federal emergency declaration for Fairfield County, New Haven County, and Litchfield County in response to the extreme flooding from the historic rainfall that portions of the state received earlier this week has been approved. The declaration means that state agencies can coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the deployment of federal personnel and equipment to augment emergency recovery efforts already underway by the state and its municipal counterparts. This includes actions to protect lives and property, and restorative efforts that defend public safety. Staff from several state agencies, including the Connecticut…
Bridgeport Man Arrested After Infant Found Dead in Milford Motel Room
https://youtu.be/h3KvDnxGnzw On August 21st, 2024 at 11:06am Milford Police received a call from the Mayflower Motel, reporting that their cleaning staff had discovered an unresponsive infant lying in the bathtub of a vacated room. Milford Police performed CPR on the infant until Paramedics arrived and took over life saving measures. The infant was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital and was pronounced deceased at 11:56am. Milford PD Detectives and the Milford State’s Attorney’s Office responded and assumed the investigation. Investigation revealed that Dale Kirkland, 31, of Bridgeport had been renting said room and checked out on the morning of August 21, 2024. It is believed that Kirkland arrived at the motel with the infant on the evening of August 20,…
Bridgeport News: Stabbing!
At 5:43PM Bridgeport ECC received calls of an assault with a dangerous weapon in the 500 block of East Washington Ave. Officers responded finding a male victim stabbed in the upper body. The victim was transported to the hospital. This is an active investigation, we will update you as information comes to light.
Bridgeport News: Arrest Made with incident involving unresponsive baby
At 7:30pm Bridgeport Police Department, Milford Police Department, and Connecticut State Police apprehended suspect Dale Kirkland in Bridgeport at the corner of East Main St. and Berkshire Ave. Kirkland had a warrant out for his arrest due to the incident this morning in Milford, where an unresponsive baby was found. This is an active investigation. Photo Credit: Frank Recchia
Bridgeport News: Norwalk Man Arrested for Violent Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
A Norwalk man, Leroy Martin Pressley Jr., is in custody following a violent kidnapping and sexual assault in Bridgeport. On August 16, 2024, a woman reported that she was kidnapped at gunpoint, threatened, and assaulted in her eastside Bridgeport apartment by Pressley, with whom she had a prior domestic relationship. An investigation by the Bridgeport Police Department’s Special Victims Unit led to two felony warrants for Pressley’s arrest. On August 20, Norwalk police, assisted by the FBI, located Pressley and arrested him during a traffic stop. Pressley was also found in possession of illegal narcotics. After being charged with drug violations in Norwalk, he was transferred to Bridgeport Police custody, where he faces multiple charges, including first-degree sexual assault and…
Harding HS Growing!
https://youtu.be/agSNgc54QiA Bridgeport, CT – Harding High School, a growing institution both academically and culturally, is grappling with the challenges of increased enrollment. The school's expanding student body has strained its existing facilities, leading to overcrowding and limitations on athletic programs. Dr. Carmela M. Levy-David, Superintendent of Bridgeport Public Schools has outlined the school's efforts to address these issues. One significant step is the conversion of three open collaborative spaces into classrooms, providing an additional 90 seats for students. This strategic move aims to alleviate the pressure on existing classroom capacity. To further support students' academic and personal growth, the school has also added counseling support. This increased presence of counselors will allow for more frequent interactions with students, providing them…
Milford News: Infant Found Unresponsive at Mayflower Motel, Pronounced Dead at Hospital
At 11:06am Milford Police received a call from the Mayflower Motel, reporting that their cleaning staff had discovered an unresponsive infant lying in the bathtub of a vacated room. Milford Police performed CPR on the infant until Paramedics arrived and took over life saving measures. The infant was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital and was pronounced deceased at 11:56am.Milford PD Detectives and the Milford State’s Attorney’s Office are investigating
Field Of Flags Sponsorship
The Port 5 Naval Veterans are bringing the Vietnam Memorial Wall That Heals to Bridgeport, CT. You can help Port 5 fund the wall visit by purchasing a 12"x18" American flag with an attached yellow commemorative ribbon honoring an armed service member either active duty or veteran, a loved one or a friend. The flags will be displayed with THE WALL THAT HEALS at Veterans Memorial Park, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport CT, on September 26-29, 2024 and you will be able to keep the flag. We are also offering an IN MEMORY PROGRAM described in the attached website. The deadline for both programs is August 26. For more information please visit: https://www.vietnamvetswall.com/field-of-flags
Car Hits PT Barnum Building
A car hit building 4 at PT Barnum Housing. It is unknown if there were any injuries. 2024-08-21@12:45pm--#Bridgeport CT