Bridgeport News: Chimney Fire
Report of a chimney fire on Clark Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters are on scene and are currently checking for any extensions to the attic.
“Sunday Afternoon Talks” at Stratford Library
Stratford Author Aug Stone Is Guest January 12 The Stratford Library will continue “Sunday Afternoon Talks”, its series of informative and entertaining talks featuring prominent local guest speakers, on Sunday, January 12 at 2 pm. Guest speaker Aug Stone will discuss his new book, Sporting Moustaches. The talk is free and open to the public. Thirteen tall tales about the role facial hair has played in athletics and competition over the years, Sporting Moustaches puts the “ache” in “moustache.” Whiskers are wrapped around sticks, bats, clubs, paddles, chess pieces, and shot glasses, woven into ropes, nets, arrow strings, and even other whiskers. The stories touch on the idea of the playoff beard, superstitions, The Cleveland Curse, mid-20th century American values eschewing all but the clean shaven, and how, in the…
GOVERNOR LAMONT: CONNECTICUT’S 2024 BROADBAND REPORT HIGHLIGHTS MAJOR ADVANCEMENTS IN DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND EQUITY
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has released the 2024 Connecticut Broadband Report, which details transformative progress made recently in the state’s mission to achieve universal broadband access and close the digital divide. Authored by DEEP in consultation with the Commission for Educational Technology, the Office of Consumer Counsel, and the Office of Policy and Management, the report evaluates the state’s efforts to expand broadband availability, adoption, and affordability, while addressing key challenges to digital equity. Connecticut General Statutes § 16-330c requires DEEP to produce the report biannually and present it to the governor. “Expanding broadband has been a team effort, and I’m proud of the progress we are making together,” Governor…
Westport Police Investigating Attempted Home Break-In Near Compo Beach
(Westport, CT) – On December 20,2024 at approximately 3:52 AM Westport Police responded to anaddress near Compo Beach after a resident called 911 to report that someone was breaking into theirhome. The Westport Police Department arrived quickly and identified a vehicle that was involved,but the vehicle fled and eluded Police. At this time, the incident is under investigation, and itappears the thieves were confronted prior to stealing anything.The Westport Police Department is reminding everyone to take extra precautions to keep theirhomes and vehicles safe this holiday season.Home Safety Tips Secure Your Homeo Lock all doors and windows before leaving your house, even if you’re only steppingout for a short time.o Install deadbolts on doors and ensure sliding doors have proper…
GOVERNOR LAMONT ACTIVATES CONNECTICUT’S SEVERE COLD WEATHER PROTOCOL EFFECTIVE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Anyone in Need of Shelter Is Urged To Call 2-1-1 or View the List of Locations at 211ct.org (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a period of extremely cold conditions over the next several days, he is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to go into effect beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2024, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. This is the first time the protocol has been activated this season. Its purpose is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the severe cold, which could be life threatening if exposed to the elements for…
Bridgeport Police Arrest Armed Suspects, Recover Ghost Gun and Extended Magazine in Liquor Store Incident
https://youtu.be/QR7fHFRcht4 On 12/19/2024 Officers Montero, Salce, and Harry responded to the area of Madison Ave and Capitol Ave on speedy information of four parties with firearms inside of a nearby liquor store. Upon responding to the area they located the four suspects walking in the parking lot of TD Bank. The suspects fled from the parking lot attempting to evade Officers. While fleeing, arrestee Ramiz Stevenson aged 18 from Bridgeport was observed throwing a firearm over the fence of a nearby home. Ramiz Stevenson was taken into custody after a brief foot chase on Capitol Ave. The firearm, a black Glock .40Cal pistol with a 30 round extended magazine was located and secured. Canvassing Officers located a black backpack worn…
ARREST MADE IN DEADLY AUGUST 2024 SHOOTING ON STRATFORD AVENUE
As a result of the criminal investigation led by the Bridgeport Police Department’s Homicide Squad, Detective Jeffrey Holtz, under the direction of Sergeant Pasquale Feola, was able to secure an arrest warrant for 34-year-old Terence Jermaine Gallimore charging him for the August 17, 2024, murder of 28-year-old Brandaja Azjree Florence Winston and the non-fatal shooting of a 30-year-old Bridgeport man. Gallimore is currently in DOC custody on unrelated domestic violence charges. A habeas corpus petition was filed with the court on December 19, 2024. Gallimore was brought before the court this morning and served with an outstanding warrant charging him for his direct involvement in the murder of Brandaja Winston and the non-fatal shooting of another male victim who will…
Vehicle Break-Ins Surge Across Multiple Towns in Recent Days
A string of vehicle break-ins continues to affect local communities, with incidents reported in Trumbull and Stratford early this morning, following a series of similar crimes in Bridgeport earlier this week. The Trumbull Police Department responded to over 20 vehicles that had their windows smashed overnight between December 19 and 20, 2024. Authorities are urging residents to take extra precautions to prevent such crimes, reminding everyone to remove valuables and key fobs from their vehicles and report any suspicious activity to the police. This morning, another wave of vehicle break-ins was reported in Stratford. Between 5:00 and 5:30 a.m. on December 20, 2024, multiple vehicles were targeted in the parking lots of the Target on Hawley Lane and Big Y.…
Mayor Ganim and The City of Bridgeport Emergency Operations Activate Cold Weather Protocol Until December 24, 2024
Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim and the Office of Emergency Management advise all residents to be cautious from 12:00 PM of December 21st through 12:00 PM of December 24th as a period of intense cold will be in the Bridgeport area resulting in very low wind chill values that are forecasted to be below zero. Residents may utilize the below checklist as a guide to safety during cold weather: Check heating devices. Do not use a stove or oven to heat your home due to potential gas, carbon monoxide, and fire hazards. If using a generator, please follow manufacturing instructions given with packaging and do not use indoors. Ensure that pets are brought inside. Watch for ice on pipes and ground cover. Bundle up…
Alleged Bridgeport U Shooter Turns Self In
18-year-old Dylan Cruz-Tillery of Queens NY has turned himself in for an extraditable warrant out of Bridgeport Connecticut for the October 29, 2024, shooting that occurred inside the Marina Dining Hall at the University of Bridgeport. The shooting injured one juvenile victim who was treated at an area hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm. This was a targeted shooting where Cruz-Tillery was familiar with the victim and had prior communication with him via social media. On the date of the incident, the shooting created an immediate lockdown at the university with a large security and police response. A firearm and several other items of evidentiary value were located, secured, and ultimately processed by the Bridgeport Police Department’s…