Trumbull

Trumbull Proclaims May 18–24 as National EMS Week

The Town of Trumbull has officially proclaimed May 18 through May 24, 2025, as National EMS Week, recognizing the essential contributions of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals. The proclamation, signed by First Selectman Vicki A. Tesoro, honors the work of paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers, nurses, and first responders who provide lifesaving care in times of crisis. The proclamation highlights the dedication, training, and courage of these professionals who often place themselves in harm’s way to protect others. It also acknowledges the collaborative efforts of Trumbull Emergency Medical Services (TEMS), which includes certified volunteers and paid personnel who respond to the emergency needs of the community. The town expresses its gratitude for their selfless service and commitment to public health and safety.…

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Fire Safety Failures Prompt Evacuation at St. Joseph’s Center

[May 16, 2025] — St. Joseph’s Center, a skilled nursing facility has been placed under emergency evacuation of all 107 patients due to critical failures identified in the building’s fire life safety systems. During ongoing safety assessments, facility leadership—working in conjunction with fire safety experts and local authorities—identified serious deficiencies that present conditions classified as Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH). These failures compromise the building’s ability to ensure the protection of residents and staff in the event of a fire or related emergency. The evacuation is being carried out with full coordination with State and local agencies, and partnering healthcare facilities to ensure continuity of care and minimize disruption to residents. Families of residents are in progress of…

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Hazmat At THS

Trumbull firefighters were called to Trumbull High School at 72 Strobel Avenue for glycol that escaped from the roof heating/cooling system to the floors below. Those attending evening activities were evacuated. The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection was notified. Glycol is used in air conditioning and HVAC systems as an antifreeze and heat transfer fluid, particularly in closed-loop systems where exposure to freezing temperatures is a concern. It prevents water in the system from freezing, which could damage pipes and components 2025-05-15@8:29PM---#Trumbull CT

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Norwalk Man Charged with Murder After Fatal Assault at Trumbull Apartment Complex

On Monday, April twenty-eighth, two thousand twenty-five, Trumbull Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man violently attacking a woman outside the main office of the Ten Trumbull apartment complex on Oakview Drive. Officers arrived to find a woman with serious injuries lying on the ground, and the suspect, identified as Ylli Shtopaku, forty-five years old, still at the scene. Witnesses reported that Shtopaku confronted several women he knew outside the complex, and after a brief verbal exchange, retrieved a bat from his vehicle and struck one of them during a chase. The victim, identified as Lida Shape, seventy years old, a resident of the apartment complex, was transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center where she later succumbed to…

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Trumbull Police Update on Assault

Trumbull Officers are on the scene of a serious assault that occurred this afternoon at the Ten Trumbull apartment complex on Oakview Drive. Preliminary reports indicate a domestic related incident, and the responsible person was taken into custody by responding Officers. Residents can expect to see Police on scene for an extended period of time. There is no ongoing threat to the public at this time.

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Reports of Fights At Hillcrest Middle School

State police have dispatched a number of cars to Hillcrest Middle School at 530 Daniels Farm Road to break up a large fight, according to unconfirmed state police broadcasts. A number of viewers said Bridgeport Police and Stratford Police provided mutual aid. State police assisted with yutes near the farm buildings. EMS was NOT dispatched to the scene. 2025-04-19@8:55pm--#Trumbull CT

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State PD Investigate Overnight Blaze

TRUMBULL, CT – On February 8, at 3:17 a.m. Long Hill Fire, along with Trumbull Center, Nichols, and Monroe Fire departments responded to a reported structure fire on Hitching Post Lane in Trumbull. On arrival, firefighters were met with heavy fire conditions throughout the structure as well as significant structural compromise and collapse on the second floor of the home. Firefighters performed an initial exterior-based attack to control the fire. Once conditions allowed, the firefighters were able to transition to an interior fire attack and conduct searches of the residence. The fire was declared under control at 5:51 a.m. Unfortunately, a resident did not survive the fire. The Fire Department turned the scene over to the Fire Marshal’s Office and…

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Trumbull Parking Ban

In anticipation of the approaching winter storm, a Town of Trumbull parking ban will be in effect begin at 6:00 PM on Saturday, February 8, 2025 and will remain until snow removal has completed. All vehicles must be moved off the roads to enable our public works crews to properly clear town streets.

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