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Car crashes into Ridgefield cheese shop
Workers clean up the mess after a car crashed into 109 Cheese & Wine in Ridgefield. A car drove into the front window of the 109 Cheese & Wine specialty food shop around noon on Wednesday,...
View ArticleNew Milford family homeless after fire
NEW MILFORD — Firefighters from Water Witch Hose Co. No. 2 responded to a structure fire Wednesday about 11:55 a.m. at 66 Grove Street to find the house already seriously damaged. Fire Chief James...
View ArticleConnecticut men sentenced in bribery scheme
Two local men were sentenced to time in federal prison on Wednesday for engaging in a scheme to bribe an FBI Special Agent in White Plains. Rizve “Caesar” Ahmed, a 36-year-old from Danbury, and New...
View ArticleDanbury mayor: Remove parked cars from streets
UPDATE 9:15 AM: Danbury police are still on the scene of the tractor trailer accident on Grand Street. Danbury police said they have seen a number of minor accidents so far this morning, but nothing...
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Tractor trailer crashes into Danbury home
UPDATE 11:45 AM: A Pennsylvania man was giving a verbal warning for driving too fast for the conditions after his tractor trailer slid down Wilson Street and into a Grand Street home early Thursday...
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Danbury-based CEO donates $1 million to Western Connecticut State University
Ethan Allen CEO Farooq Kathwari in his Danbury office. (Courtesy of Ethan Allen Inc.) Farooq Kathwari, CEO of the Danbury-based Ethan Allen furniture company, and his wife, Farida, have made a $1...
View ArticleFraudulent tax filing warning
DANBURY — Danbury Police warns city residents that an increase in fraudulent tax filing has been reported to the department. Police say to take the following steps if you suspect you are a victim: Come...
View ArticleNew Milford rallies for fire victims
NEW MILFORD — The family of David and Jency Rojas lost their home to a fire Thursday, leaving the couple and their five children without clothing or a permanent home. A fund has been set up through New...
View ArticleNewtown Police release charges of teens
NEWTOWN — Newtown Police released the charges brought against three juvenilles following the drug sweep at Newtown High School on Feb. 27. The K-9 unit made a positive indication of drugs on a...
View ArticleBeware of icy spots on the road
There are no issues reported on the roads in the Danbury area this morning, but there could be some icy spots after Sunday’s melting snow turned to ice overnight. Temperatures are expected to warm up...
View ArticleBrookfield crash leads to DUI arrest
BROOKFIELD — A 46 year old local man is facing drunken driving charges following a motor vehicle crash in injuries. Jason Lapointe, of Ashwood Lane, Brookfield was arrested Saturday following a two...
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Former Brookfield administrator arrested on larceny charges
Art Colley was the Brookfield school district’s finance manager until he resigned last February. (John Pirro/News-Times) Art Colley, who resigned from the Brookfield school district last February amid...
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Homestead Inn to close after 83 years
This pencil drawing of The Homestead Inn captures its Victorian grandeur NEW MILFORD — After 83 years in operation, The Homestead Inn on Elm Street in New Milford is closing on March 15. Owner Sherry...
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Artificial turf approved for New Milford High
Artificial turf approved Monday by the Town Council will approve playing on New Milford High fields NEW MILFORD — By a unanimous vote Monday the Town Council approved injstalling two artificial turf...
View ArticleFamily of 7 lose home in Danbury fire
DANBURY — Three adults and four children were displaced early Tuesday morning when an RV fire spread to the nearby house. Danbury Fire Department responded to the blaze about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at 24...
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Injured dog found in Danbuy Fair parking lot
this tiny tea cup chihuahua was found in a box in the parking lot of Danbury Fair mall. She is being called Pickles NEW FAIRFIELD — New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare is asking for donations to...
View ArticleFormer Bethel teacher charged with sex assault
UPDATE 1:10 PM: Stroh was released on $250,000 bail after appearing Tuesday afternoon for his arraignment in state Superior Court in Danbury. Stroh’s family members were in attendance when he briefly...
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Two Danbury men vandalize car outside police station
The Danbury Police Department headquarters. Two men entered the Danbury police department lobby just after 2 p.m. on Monday, exited through a side door near the parking deck and proceeded to illegally...
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No property tax hike in Brookfield Board of Selectmen’s budget proposal
Brookfield First Selectman Bill Tinsley No raise in property taxes while increasing the town budget seems like a paradox. But First Selectman Bill Tinsley believes it is possible in Brookfield based on...
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Brewster man found guilty of rape
Julio Soto A Brewster man was found guilty of rape and sexual assault on Monday. Julio Soto, 37, was arrested Jan. 2013 in Brewster after the victim reported the attack to a counselor. Soto remains in...
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