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48 gunshots fired in single incident breaks Bridgeport Shot Spotter record, raises questions
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (507+ words) BRIDGEPORT " The intersection of Stratford and Carroll avenues, which already has a tragic history, apparently broke a local gunfire record this past weekend." The 48 shots police detected there around 5: 15 p. m. Sunday wound up being the highest number recorded at one time…...
Bridgeport City Hall closed Monday due to power outage, officials say
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (142+ words) The building contains many city departments, including the Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Building Department, Licensing and Permits and the Board of Education. BRIDGEPORT " Bridgeport City Hall was closed Monday due to a power outage, officials said." Mayor Joseph Ganim said…...
Firefighters battling two-alarm Bridgeport blaze on Maplewood Avenue Monday, official says
15+ hour, 11+ min ago (90+ words) Firefighters responded to a fire in the 50 block of Maplewood Avenue Monday morning that was quickly upgraded to a two-alarm, a city official said. Firefighters battling two-alarm Bridgeport blaze on Maplewood Avenue Monday, official says BRIDGEPORT " Firefighters are working to…...
Police investigate after 48 gunshots detected in Bridgeport, official says
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (104+ words) Bridgeport police are investigating after Shot Spotter detected 48 gunshots near Stratford and Carroll avenues Sunday. No victims have been found. BRIDGEPORT " Police are investigating after dozens of gunshots were reported on Stratford Avenue on Sunday afternoon, a city official said…...
Bridgeport teen joins Marine Corps to honor grandfather who died before he could say goodbye
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (858+ words) As a tribute to his great-grandmother's teachings and late grandfather's military service, Nate Peele of Bridgeport, 17, has enrolled in the U. S. Marine Corps. Pictured here is Peele's great-grandmother, Prophet Sadie Lee Miles. BRIDGEPORT " For'Nate Peele'enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corps is as…...
Bridgeport receives 6 bids to redevelop arena after Islanders exit, including Saffan's $80 M overhaul
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (1066+ words) Foo Fighters perform at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Jeremy Koplik, left, and Howard Saffan, owner, developer and president of the Hartford Health Care Amphitheater, view the ice rink of the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport…...
The Klein's new executive director got his start at the Bridgeport theater when he was 11
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (807+ words) Tenisi Davis, a Bridgeport native who launched his acting career on the stage of the Klein Memorial Auditorium, was recently hired as its executive director. Davis is pictured here in the role of Frederick Douglass in a 2018 production of "Frederick…...
Seymour restaurant Cast Iron Chef Pizza and Bar closes: 'Stay tuned for our next venture"
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (228+ words) Cast Iron Chef Pizza & Bar, owned by'Attilio Marini, opened in Seymour on April 4, 2024. The cast iron pizza joint is located on 15 Klarides Village Drive.' SEYMOUR " The Cast Iron Chef Pizza and Bar in Seymour had its last day of business…...
Bridgeport police officer seen in use-of-force video denied promotion to sergeant
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (746+ words) The Bridgeport Police banner is displayed on the podium at the Bridgeport Police Training Academy's 47th Basic Training Session Graduation Ceremony at the University of Bridgeport on February 5, 2025. BRIDGEPORT" A police officer captured on video last spring appearing to force a…...
Thousands of Connecticut power outages remain after strong thunderstorms
1+ week, 1+ day ago (150+ words) More than 10, 000 customers lost power across Connecticut on Saturday night as thunderstorms brought strong winds, Eversource and UI reported. Thousands of Connecticut power outages remain after strong thunderstorms Thunderstorms passing through Stamford in 2018. Officials said power outages were reported across…...