Bridgeport

One man is dead and two others are injured after a shooting in Bridgeport early Saturday morning. Dispatchers received several reports of shots fired near the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Broad Street around 1:40 a.m. When police arrived, they said they found an unresponsive 29-year-old Bridgeport man. He was found in a parking lot at the northeast corner of…

A person was struck by a train after falling onto the tracks at the Bridgeport Train Station on Saturday morning. Emergency officials said dispatchers received a report of someone who fell onto the tracks and was then struck by a train around 9:13 a.m. Authorities have not released details about the extent of any injuries. Firefighters, police, AMR, Metro North…

A man has serious injuries to one of his hands after an incident involving fireworks in Bridgeport on the Fourth of July. Police said several people called 911 and the man was found at the intersection of Noble Avenue and Shelton Street. According to authorities, the 30-year-old man damaged most of his hand while using fireworks. He was transported to…

The 6-year-old child who suffered serious burns near his home in Bridgeport is out of the hospital. Dominick Krankall was released from Bridgeport Hospital Monday, according to a hospital spokesperson. Dominick suffered second-and third-degree burns to his face and legs on April 24 and his family told NBC New York they believe the incident may have been intentional. Dominick was…

The City of Bridgeport is rallying behind a 6-year-old boy who was badly burned on Sunday and first responders held a parade Thursday morning to show their support and cheer him on as he recovers. Police and fire vehicles lined up in front of Bridgeport Hospital to show their support for Dominick Krankal and he watched on from his hospital...

The family of a 6-year-old boy said he was playing in the backyard of their Bridgeport home when another child covered a tennis ball with gasoline, lit it on fire, and then threw it at the boy’s face — leading to second- and third-degree burns

Bridgeport Police said they’re searching for a baby that was allegedly abducted from the park by their biological father Friday night. Police said Jalayjah is with 30-year-old James Douglas, who appears to be the biological father. Douglas is driving a 2014 maroon Honda Civic EX with the license plate BE36105. Jalayjah is believed to be a passenger in the car….

A detective under scrutiny over the handling of Lauren Smith-Fields’ death investigation has been placed on leave, the Bridgeport mayor announced.

Bridgeport police have started a criminal investigation into the death of a 23-year-old woman who was found inside her Bridgeport apartment in December after the Office of the Medical Examiner ruled that she died from a combination of fentanyl, alcohol and other drugs and the DEA will be helping with the investigation. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined…

Aside from their anguish from losing a daughter and a sister, the family of Lauren Smith-Fields is outraged and disgusted at how they say the Bridgeport Police Department has investigated the mysterious death of the 23-year-old.

A man has died after getting shot in the head in Bridgeport early Saturday morning. Dispatchers said they received three ShotSpotter alerts and several calls from citizens about shots fired on Arctic Street around 4:15 a.m. As police were arriving to the scene, authorities said Bridgeport Hospital called and said a man had arrived in a private vehicle and he…