Man found with heroin in Bethel grocery store parking lot
A Massachusetts man was found passed out in a Bethel grocery store parking lot with a syringe full of heroin in his hand, police said. Shawn Hill, 38, of Tewksbury, MA. was charged with possession of...
View ArticleDanbury’s Adaiah teaches Rachael Ray about snowball cookies
Just because Danbury’s Adaiah Stevens was eliminated from the Fox reality show Master Chef Junior last week doesn’t mean that she’s done showing off her culinary skills on TV. The 12-year-old chef was...
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$5,000 reward for information on the death of a Bethel mother
Rachel Sack and her 3-month-old son, Jackson. Contributed photo. The family of a young Bethel mother, who was killed in a hit-and-run in November, is offering a $5,000 reward to anyone with information...
View ArticleFormer Bethel restaurant owner charged with sexual assault will go to trial...
A former Bethel restaurant owner accused of sexually assaulting two employees three years ago, will be heading to trial for a second time as the first trial resulted in a hung jury. Antonio Fernandes,...
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Danbury residents keep an eye out for this wanted Waterbury man
Plymouth police are asking Danbury residents for help locating a man in connection with hitting a juvenile with his car and then leaving the scene. Anthony Hernandez, 29, of Waterbury has an active...
View ArticleTips on how to have a fire safe holiday
The video shows just how flammable a dry Christmas tree can be as opposed to a tree watered regularly. As residents are decking the halls for the holiday season, The Danbury Fire Department wants fire...
View ArticleFugitive from justice arrest of Newtown man
NEWTOWN — A 33 year old Newtown man was to be arraigned Friday as a fugitive from justice on an extradition warrant from Florida. Brendan Damato, of Valley View Road, Newtown, turned himself in to...
View ArticleCOPS: Burglary at Tambascios Restaurant
NEWTOWN — Police are investigating a complaint received Thursday of a commercial burglary at Tambascios Restaurant, 1 Dodgingtown Road. The burglary is believed to have occurred on Dec. 8. Anyone with...
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Danbury’s bravest collect toys for agency’s neediest
Members of the Danbury Volunteer Fire Council and its 12 volunteer fire companies emptied truck after truck Saturday filled with toys for kids served by Family & Children’s Aid. The firefighters,...
View ArticleDUI arrest following Danbury crash
DANBURY — A 30 year old city man is facing drunk driving charges following two car crash Sunday about 3:10 a.m. Marco Robles, of Franklin Street Extension, Danbury was arrested after he drove his car...
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State Police increase DUI patrols in Danbury area
With Christmas less than a week away, the State Police are launching Operation S.A.N.T.A. The initiative, which stands for stop another needles tragic accident, aims to curb drunken driving with...
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Happy Acres Christmas cross dark this year
SHERMAN – A Christmas cross has shined for years on the silo at Happy Acres Farm but this year town officials have decided the cross cannot be lit. The farm is now town-owned and officials believe it...
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Fire burns historic Bethel home (w/video)
UPDATE 1:35 p.m. Bethel and Stony Hill fire departments responded to a fire at a home on Blackman Avenue. The home was engulfed in flame when they arrived at 12:14 p.m. “It was through the roof when...
View ArticleA rainy Christmas for Danbury
Residents should have their umbrellas handy as the next two days will be rainy and cold in Danbury and surrounding towns. On Tuesday, there will be periods of rain, a half of an inch or rain is...
View ArticleWashington teen crashes into rock wall
A 19-year-old girl crashed her car into a rock wall on Route 67 in Roxbury early Tuesday morning, police said. Kimberley Pepper, of Washington was driving down Baker Road around 1 a.m, police said....
View ArticleTwo car accidents on Stony Hill Road causing traffic
Two car accidents within 30 minutes of each other shut down one side of Route 6 in Bethel causing a back up of traffic. One side of Route 6 has just been reopened after a multiple car accident at 18...
View ArticleCOPS: Stamford man stabbed restaurant worker
DANBURY — A 19 year old Stamford man is facing assault charges after stabbing a restaurant worker Sunday morning, police said. Jay Travis Vanterpool, of Baxter Avenue, Stamford was arrested Sunday...
View ArticleCOPS: Man hit roommate with beer bottle
DANBURY — A 55 year old city man is facing assault charges after breaking a beer bottle over his roommates head, police said. Felix Calle, of Liberty Street, Danbury arrived home drunk Saturday about...
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Three car accident on I-84 Danbury
Update 8:58 The Danbury Fire Department is not on scene, no injuries reported. Original: 8:40 A three car accident has been reported on Interstate 84 eastbound causing a back up of traffic. Not many...
View ArticleSEEC clears Region 12 Board of Ed
WASHINGTON — The State Elections Enforcement Commission has dismissed a complaint against the Region 12 Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Pat Cosentino that they had spent public funds...
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