CRIME & SAFETY

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WFSB) - A 26-year-old man is being treated for serious injuries after a machete attack in Bridgeport Sunday night. Sunday at approximately 8:00 p.m., police responded to Seaside Park in Bridgeport after receiving a report of an assault with a machete. A 26-year-old man was located with a...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WFSB) - A Bridgeport man was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a large-scale heroin trafficking ring. Court documents say, Jonathan Brown, 46, was a close associate of Ivan Rosario, also known as “Ghost,” who was the head of a Bridgeport-based heroin trafficking organization between April 2015 and March 2017.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - Police are putting out a warning after several homeowners confronted individuals attempting to break into their vehicles. Police are urging residents to call police instead of intervening themselves. “While we commend the vigilance and desire to protect personal property, it is crucial to prioritize personal safety and contact the police immediately,” said Lt. Michael Paris from Fairfield police.

State officials announced Sunday that the woman who was the victim of a shark attack in Turks and Caicos last week is from Darien. They said the 22-year-old is recovering after being seriously injured in the attack. It happened while the woman was snorkeling with a friend in a main...

SEYMOUR, Conn. (WFSB) - Seymour Police say a person found a body in the Naugatuck River during the town’s Memorial Day Parade. Police say the body was discovered at 11:37 a.m. under the Broad Street Bridge. Police blocked off the area and confirmed it was a deceased person in...

2023-05-27@3:00PMish–#Fairfield CT– Firefighters were called to a home in Surrey Lane. While searching for the possible leak in the basement firefighters discovered what appeared to be a World War II-style hand grenade. The item was turned over to the state police for destruction. DoingItLocal is run by Steve...

On Wednesday, Jazy White, 33, was driving on Ella T. Grasso Boulevard in New Haven when she was T-boned by another vehicle.

Police are advising homeowners in Fairfield to not confront anyone who is attempting to break into their vehicles after multiple recent incidents. According to police, the most recent incident happened early Saturday morning when a homeowner in the Reef Road area was confronted by someone attempting to break into his vehicle.

2023-05-27@9:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man was shot with an airsoft gun in the 2300 block of Main Street. The man was walking and conscious. EMS was evaluating him when I left the scene. DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as...

WESTPORT — A 51-year-old man faces several charges in connection with what police called a “domestic violence incident” last weekend. James Longtie, of Westport, was charged May 20 with second-degree threatening, disorderly conduct and violation of a protective order, police said. Officers were dispatched to investigate the...

2023-05-26@7:38pm–#Fairfield CT–The manager at Rite Aid, located at 1619 Post Road, couldn’t handle the cheddar nonsense anymore! These teenagers thought it was a bries to wreak havoc by running into the store, flinging cheese left and right, and giving innocent shoppers a slice of mayhem. The dairy desperados were no match for law enforcement’s feta-rced intervention! The teen’s mischief camembert witnessed by all, were apprehended and swiftly deemed persona non-gouda at Rite Aid.

Police say the driver was traveling northbound on Houston Terrace when he crossed all lanes of traffic, entered the property and hit the support column at East Main Street.

Authorities are searching for two suspects who assaulted and robbed a farmer in New Haven County while he was on his way to milk his cows. The incident happened on Saturday, May 20 around 4 a.m. when police responded to the Fieldview Farm located in Orange on Derby Avenue for a reported a…

The shooting took place in Stratford on Frank Avenue near Benjamin Street on Friday, May 19. Stratford Police shared the video on Facebook on Thursday, May 25 in hopes of someone recognizing them. Police did reveal information regarding the shooting or if anyone was injured. The men are all wearing...

A 17-year-old Connecticut teen was seriously injured while allegedly doing a "wheelie" on a dirt bike.The incident took place in New Haven County around 4:45 p.m., Monday, May 22, near East Broadway and Shea Avenue in Milford.An initial investigation revealed that a green Kawasaki dirt bike wa…

WESTON, CT (WFSB) - A woman was found dead in a reservoir in Weston on Tuesday. Weston police said the woman in her 60s was found face-down along the shoreline of the Saugatuck Reservoir. They said the woman showed no signs of life when officers arrived. The Weston Volunteer Fire...

A two-story detached garage housing an antique car was destroyed in Fairfield County during an early morning fire.The fire took place in Norwalk around 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 24 at 163 Perry Ave.Deputy Chief Timothy Reardon, of the Norwalk Fire Department, said arriving crews found flames comin…

Earlier this month, on May 12, the Bridgeport Police Department saw two of its own graduate from the West Virginia State Police Academy. Officers T. Hodge and I. Neal were the graduates. They were part of the 192nd Basic Class officers go through before serving their communities in an official capacity.

Jennifer Dulos disappearance: four years later.

A man from Bridgeport has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for his role in a large-scale heroin trafficking ring, federal officials said. Jonathan Brown, 46, appeared in court in Hartford on Wednesday and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant to 125 months in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. Investigators found that Brown was a close ...