WCSU police make arrest
A Meriden man was arrested at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) on Friday afternoon. Mauricio Perez, 38, was charged with using other people’s Social Security numbers to illegally collect...
View ArticleNew Milford to recieve federal grant
The New Milford Police Department received a $20,200 federal grant for a speed enforcement program. The Department of Transportation recently approved the “FY 2014 High Risk Rural Roads – Speed...
View ArticleLake Waramaug beach reopened
KENT — The state beach in Kent on Lake Waramuag was reopened Tuesday by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The beach had been closed since last week when a routine bacteria sampling...
View ArticleMother of Ridgefield toddler speaks out
RIDGEFIELD — Lindsey Rogers-Seitz spoke with The News-Times Tuesday about the circumstances following the death of her 15-month-old son Benjamin, who died earlier this month after being left in a car...
View ArticleNo firm answers yet in fatal Brookfield crash
Brookfield Police Major Jay Purcell said Tuesday afternoon that the investigation into the cause of the collision on Candlewood Lake Road that killed one 19-year-old driver, and injured a second,...
View ArticleDanbury teen arrested for sexual assault
A Danbury teenager was arrested Monday for sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. Johnny Zaruma, 19, has been investigated by the Danbury Police Department’s Special Victims Unit since February of this...
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Car accident on I-84
Two cars have been involved in an accident on I-84 Eastbound, between exits 8 and 7. Two vehicle car accident has cause delays on I-84 EastboundImage provided by ConnDOT An SUV has reportedly rolled...
View ArticleCL&P proposes to increase rates
CL&P has filed an application with the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for a proposed increase in rates for delivering electricity. The proposal would increase the monthly...
View Article18-month-old left in vehicle
On Wednesday morning the Bethel Police responded to the YMCA on Grassy Plain Street to investigate a report of a child left alone in a car. It was discovered that Madai Cervantes, 31, of Danbury had...
View ArticleFairfield County can access farmers markets online
Fresh Nation and HealthyCT launched a new program to bring local, fresh food to Fairfield County on Wednesday. The non-profit health insurance company will be promoting Fresh Nation’s website, an...
View ArticleFire in Kent
Update 8:29 a.m.: Two cabins have been destroyed, one cabin has been damaged by flames. Local firefighters are responding to a fire at Club Getaway in Kent. Three cabins have been involved in the...
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New Milford High football coach named
Larry Badaracco, left, talks practice strategy with Green Wave players, from left to right, Scott Eherts, Hunter Berrett, Nick Eherts and Nick Adamou during pre-season for New Milford High School boys’...
View ArticleJudge fines civil rights lawyer
BRIDGEPORT – A Danbury civil rights lawyer was fined by a federal judge for lying in in a lawsuit that claimed Bridgeport city officials have a policy against hiring African-American lawyers. U.S....
View ArticleLouisiana man in Southbury claims to be ‘sovereign citizen’
A Louisiana man was arrested in Southbury after evading eight different motor vehicle charges in Hartford County. 41-year-old Richard Moore was pulled over Tuesday morning, when he failed to obey a...
View ArticleDelay for Metro-North
The Waterbury branch service is currently experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes. According to Metro-North, there was a bridge malfunction, which is causing delays.
View ArticleDEEP announces new grant
The Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced Thursday they are issuing grants to municipalities for the reduction of aquatic invasive species on inland waters....
View ArticleMotor vehicle stop results in DUI
DANBURY — A 25-year-old city man is facing drunken driving charges. Jonathan Atemiz Vazquez, of Terrace Street, Danbury was arrested early Sunday morning in the area of Sugar Hollow after his vehicle...
View ArticleStabbing brings assault charge
DANBURY — A 19-year-old city man is being held on first-degree assault charges in a stabbing incident Friday. Mike Alvarado, of High Ridge Road, Danbury was arrested about 11:02 p.m. Friday when police...
View Article74-year-old faces charges from crash
DANBURY – A 74-year-old city man is facing evading responsibility charges stemming from a May accident on Mill Plain Road. Julian Spiro, of Memorial Drive, Danbury was arrested Friday at 10:53 a.m. on...
View Article4 DUI arrests in Brewster, NY
BREWSTER, NY — The following drunken driving arrests occurred in Brewster on Saturday and Sunday mornings: Christian R. Penaranda,27, of Virginia Avenue, Danbury was arrested at about 2:03 a.m....
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