Fire Displaces 5 + Man Charged With Murder: Report

Welcome back, Bridgeport. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Saturday, Oct. 23.

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds. High: 58 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Bridgeport today:

1. 5 displaced in Bridgeport house fire, official says: Fire crews were called to the 200 block of East Avenue just before 3:30 a.m. (Torrington Register Citizen)
2. Police: Bridgeport man charged with murder that took place earlier this month: A city man has been charged in the murder of Jonathan DaSilva. (CTPost)
3. Weeks after mandate, '600-ish' Bridgeport workers unvaccinated (Middletown Press)
4. Bridgeport woman credits rental assistance program after breast cancer diagnosis (News 12 Connecticut)
5. Bridgeport event introduces CT students to manufacturing careers (Torrington Register Citizen)
6. Bridgeport Woman Admits To Scheme To Obtain Election Funds (Daily Voice)

Today in Bridgeport:

• Halloween Block Party at Black Rock Social House (6:00 PM)
• Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute - Sons of Skynyrd (8:00 PM)

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