DUI arrests in Danbury
DANBURY — A 21-year-old Danbury man is facing drunken driving and assault charges stemming from a September 2013 incident. Jefferson J. Carrion, of Osborne Street, Danbury was arrested Saturday at 8:21...
View ArticleJamboree at the JCC
SHERMAN — A new monthly concert series, “Jamboree at the JCC”, kicks off Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherman Jewish Community Center, Route 39 South, Sherman. Local singer/songwriters Frank Chiafari,...
View ArticleMotorcycle accident Bethel
UPDATE: 7:25 p.m. Sunday: Fleetwood Avenue remains closed at Grassy Plain, Greewood Avenue and Mansfield. Scanner reported transport to hospital at 6 p.m. Bethel dispatch not releasing any information...
View ArticleSun for Danbury
Danbury is in for three days of sun, after last weeks’ hazardous weather. According to the National Weather Service, Monday and Tuesday will be warm and sunny with a high of 79. While Wednesday will be...
View ArticleAccused child pornographer pleads not guilty
The 43-year-old Danbury man who was arrested for suspected child pornography in July, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. John Lefflbine, was charged with prompting minor in an obscene performance...
View ArticleNew Milford man accused of firing rifle while drunk
NEW MILFORD — A 49-year-old local man is facing charges stemming from firing a high-power rifle in a residential neighborhood. Douglas T. Murphy, of Burnett Road, New Milford was arrested Saturday at...
View ArticleMinor arrested for drunk driving
NEW MILFORD — A 19-year-old New Preston teen is facing charges of drunk driving and drug possession after being stopped for speeding in New Milford. Zachary Nicholas, of Flirtation Avenue, New Preston...
View ArticleDOT sets meeting for Bethel rail station expansion
The Connecticut Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting concerning the proposed Bethel railroad station parking lot expansion on September 4. The purpose of the lot expansion is to...
View ArticleDanbury roads still under construction
Paving work on a number of Danbury roads will continue through August 21, and motorists should be on the lookout for road closures. From 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on August 19, 20 and 21, milling and paving...
View ArticleHealth concerns for outdoor burning furnaces
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will offer a grant for residents to remove or replace their outdoor wood burning furnaces. As part of an overall effort to address...
View ArticleFive Danbury residents to face jury in assault charges
Update: Julian Olavarria and Spencer who have addition charges have rejected a plea deal given by the state. They are due back in court on October 14 for jury selection. Five Danbury residents charged...
View ArticleMan who died in motorcycle accident in Bethel has been identified
Bethel Police have identified Stephen Quatrano, 49, of New Preston, as the motorcyclist who died in a crash on Sunday. Quatrano crashed his motorcycle into a traffic island on Mansfield Street around 5...
View ArticleMetro-North delays
For those commuters traveling on the New Haven line through the vicinity of Greenwich should anticipate delays of 10 to 15 minutes. According to Metro-North, the delay is due to signal problems....
View ArticleI-84 Eastbound delay
Update: Road work has been cleared. Expect delays on I-84 Eastbound between exits 3 and 7. The four mile streach will be under construction for the next four hours, according to the DOT. The left lane...
View ArticleRidgefield teens charged with burglary
Ridgefield police arrested two local teens Monday night on burglary charges. Police officer responded to a burglar alarm at a home on Chestnut Hill Road at 9 p.m. Officers found that a window to the...
View ArticleVoter turnout low for Fairfield County towns
Town turnout numbers are in for last weeks GOP primary elections and two Fairfield County towns are at the bottom of the list. New Fairfield and Ridgefield have the two lowest numbers of turnout in the...
View ArticleDriving drunk through construction zone
NEW MILFORD — A 52-year-old Danbury man was arrested for drunken driving in a construction zone in New Milford. Segundo Ordonez, of Maple Street, Danbury was arrested Tuesday night at about 10:10 p.m....
View ArticleFlames and smoke coming from a condo fire in New Milford
UPDATE 12:42 p.m. — A resident of the building, Cathy, last name has not been released, was covered with soot. She was transported to Danbury Hospital with smoke inhalation. Paula Pugliese was in unit...
View ArticleReport: Ridgefield toddler’s death a homicide
The death of a Ridgefield boy who was found dead in a hot car in July has been ruled a homicide by the medical examiner’s office, WTNH News 8 has learned. It is not immediately clear whether charges...
View ArticleBenjamin Seitz death has been ruled a homicide
The death of 15-month-old Benjamin Seitz has been ruled a homicide by the medical examiner’s office. The cause of death was due to hyperthermia because of environmental exposure, but further details...
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