Bridgeport man sees outpouring of support after selfless act

82°

Local

Crime

Weather

Politics

Bridgeport man sees outpouring of support after selfless act

<p>A Bridgeport man living in a halfway house has been receiving an outpouring of support after he skipped a job interview to help save a stranger who was seriously hurt in a car crash. </p>

News 12 Staff

•

Jul 15, 2017, 6:15 PM

•

Updated

Connecticut's minimum wage will rise to $17.48 an hour starting Jan. 1, 2027

00:53

HEAT ALERT: High humidity will make it feel like 95-100 degrees Thursday and Friday

00:21

Driver arrested for fatally striking Stamford pedestrian

00:16

Norwalk police rescue kayaker in distress in Long Island Sound

Waterbury ranks worst in nation for DUI deaths, report finds

Owners of MySpace tease relaunch of social media platform

00:26

Drug trafficking conviction could send Torrington man back to prison for 30 years

01:48

New guidelines expected on cell phone use in Connecticut schools

02:04

'Trying to find solutions.' City of Bridgeport responds to neighbors' flooding concerns, residents frustrated

03:35

Conversation Connecticut: Children’s Poetry

01:10

New safeguards announced at veterans home following Turn To Tara investigation

02:17

Woman charged in crash that killed off-duty Bridgeport officer and girlfriend expected to face additional charge

02:02

CravenStateFundedFoodAssistance430PMShowPKG080426_2026-08-04-16-40-37

Doctors share tips to prevent children from dying in hot cars

Maurice Pickett Mugshot Narcotics Arrest Norwalk

40-year-old Norwalk man arrested during narcotics investigation

00:24

Two deaths linked to Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan

01:21

MarkFairfieldNightOut1130UPDATE080426_2026-08-04-11-51-58

St. Vincent's Medical Center introduces Parking Buddy for National Night Out

00:57

Blumenthal seeks investigation into Taylor Farms, Trump administration for cyclospora outbreak

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

Ad Choices

Privacy Manager

News12 New York

N12 Originals

Numbers & Links

Local

Crime

Weather

Politics

82°

Local

Crime

Weather

Politics

Bridgeport man sees outpouring of support after selfless act

<p>A Bridgeport man living in a halfway house has been receiving an outpouring of support after he skipped a job interview to help save a stranger who was seriously hurt in a car crash. </p>

Top Stories

Connecticut's minimum wage will rise to $17.48 an hour starting Jan. 1, 2027

HEAT ALERT: High humidity will make it feel like 95-100 degrees Thursday and Friday

Driver arrested for fatally striking Stamford pedestrian

Norwalk police rescue kayaker in distress in Long Island Sound

Waterbury ranks worst in nation for DUI deaths, report finds

Owners of MySpace tease relaunch of social media platform

Drug trafficking conviction could send Torrington man back to prison for 30 years

New guidelines expected on cell phone use in Connecticut schools

'Trying to find solutions.' City of Bridgeport responds to neighbors' flooding concerns, residents frustrated

Conversation Connecticut: Children’s Poetry

New safeguards announced at veterans home following Turn To Tara investigation

Woman charged in crash that killed off-duty Bridgeport officer and girlfriend expected to face additional charge

$300 grocery cards now headed to thousands kicked off SNAP food benefits

Police: Bronx man arrested in connection for deadly Milford home invasion

Greenwich Human Services launches annual Boots & Shoes program

Doctors share tips to prevent children from dying in hot cars

40-year-old Norwalk man arrested during narcotics investigation

Two deaths linked to Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan

St. Vincent's Medical Center introduces Parking Buddy for National Night Out

Blumenthal seeks investigation into Taylor Farms, Trump administration for cyclospora outbreak

News12 New York

N12 Originals

Numbers & Links

Local

Crime

Weather

Politics

82°

Local

Crime

Weather

Politics

Bridgeport man sees outpouring of support after selfless act

<p>A Bridgeport man living in a halfway house has been receiving an outpouring of support after he skipped a job interview to help save a stranger who was seriously hurt in a car crash.&nbsp;</p>

Top Stories

Connecticut's minimum wage will rise to $17.48 an hour starting Jan. 1, 2027

HEAT ALERT: High humidity will make it feel like 95-100 degrees Thursday and Friday

Driver arrested for fatally striking Stamford pedestrian

Norwalk police rescue kayaker in distress in Long Island Sound

Waterbury ranks worst in nation for DUI deaths, report finds

Owners of MySpace tease relaunch of social media platform

Drug trafficking conviction could send Torrington man back to prison for 30 years

New guidelines expected on cell phone use in Connecticut schools

'Trying to find solutions.' City of Bridgeport responds to neighbors' flooding concerns, residents frustrated

Conversation Connecticut: Children’s Poetry

New safeguards announced at veterans home following Turn To Tara investigation

Woman charged in crash that killed off-duty Bridgeport officer and girlfriend expected to face additional charge

$300 grocery cards now headed to thousands kicked off SNAP food benefits

Police: Bronx man arrested in connection for deadly Milford home invasion

Greenwich Human Services launches annual Boots & Shoes program

Doctors share tips to prevent children from dying in hot cars

40-year-old Norwalk man arrested during narcotics investigation

Two deaths linked to Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan

St. Vincent's Medical Center introduces Parking Buddy for National Night Out

Blumenthal seeks investigation into Taylor Farms, Trump administration for cyclospora outbreak

<p>A Bridgeport man living in a halfway house has been receiving an outpouring of support after he skipped a job interview to help save a stranger who was seriously hurt in a car crash. </p>