Bridgeport News: Crash!
Report of a motor vehicle accident on Route 8 exit 8 Southbound.
Pedestrian Struck
A pedestrian was struck at State and Middle Street according to unconfirmed reports. Attention was being paid to the dumpsters parked in the roadway. 2024-10-10@10:10am #Bridgeport CT--
Bridgeport Public Schools’ Adult Education Program Receives $110,000 Grant from Connecticut State Department of Education
Bridgeport, CT – [October 8, 2024] – Bridgeport Public Schools announced Monday that its Adult Education program has been awarded a $110,000 grant from the Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) Academic Office. This grant is part of the Program Enhancement Project for Adult Education (PEP) competition, which aims to support and enhance adult education services across the state from fiscal year 2025 through fiscal year 2028. "We are thrilled to receive this grant from the Connecticut State Department of Education. This funding will enable us to enhance our adult education services and provide our learners with the tools and support they need to succeed. By focusing on instructional innovation, technology integration, and career navigation, we can show our commitment…
BRIDGEPORT PAIR ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AND LARCENY IN TRUMBULL
Trumbull Police arrested local suspects as they attempted to flee the scene of a burglary to a van on Lindeman Drive during the early morning hours on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Reynaldo Ayala, age 23, and Nyleah Ramos, age 22, both of Berkshire Avenue, Bridgeport, were apprehended by police as they attempted to flee from police on a scooter. At approximately 12:00 AM, Trumbull Police were called to investigate an active burglary in progress involving one of the work trucks on the business property of 30 Lindeman Drive. Arriving officers located Ayala operating a Honda scooter, with Ramos as the passenger, as they attempted to flee by driving between arriving police vehicles and the building. The collision caused Ramos to…
Stratford Police Arrest Bridgeport Man After Narcotics Pursuit on I-95
https://youtu.be/cqA4uHKhjLs On October 7, 2024, the Stratford Police Department’s Narcotic, Vice, and Intelligence Unit attempted to stop a motor vehicle after observing a possible narcotics transaction in the area of Stratford Avenue. The operator refused to stop and instead engaged the detectives in a pursuit. During the chase, the operator was seen tossing a black plastic bag from the vehicle while entering the southbound ramp to I-95 at exit 31. After a short distance on I-95, the operator eventually pulled over and stopped the vehicle. Detectives identified the driver as Andre McBride of Bridgeport. With the assistance of K9 Vader, the black plastic bag discarded by McBride was recovered nearby and found to contain narcotics and marijuana materials. McBride was…
Man Shot During Carjacking
Police UPDATE: At 20:49 hrs Bridgeport ECC received calls of an aggravated assault with a firearm in the 1200 block of Wood Ave. A male victim was shot during a carjacking and transported to the hospital. This is an active investigation at this time. A witness told me that a man was shot during a carjacking on Wood Avenue near West Jackson Avenue. There are no other details at this time. 2024-10-07@8:53pm--#Bridgeport
Bridgeport News: School Bus Crash
Report of a motor vehicle accident involving a school bus at Eastway Road near Chopsey Hill Road in Bridgeport. A number of students were evaluated by AMR but there is no further detail about the extent of the injuries at this time.
8/25 Crash
First responders on of a multi-car crash with injuries on Route 8/25 north near the old exit 2. 2024-10-07@3:09pm--#bridgeportct #cttraffic
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
Report of a pedestrian struck at the first block of Center Street ex. First reports is that the person was struck by a vehicle and first responders are now on scene.
Bridgeport News: Motorcycle Crash
Report of an accident between a car and a motorcycle at the 1100 block of State Street in Bridgeport. Initial reports are reporting it is a possible fatal accident, but there is nothing confirmed at this time.