Gun fired during argument leads to arrest
NEW MILFORD — A 22-year-old local man is facing charges related to the reported firing of a gun during an argument. Douglas Leach, of West Meeting House Road, New Milford was arrested Saturday at 3:22...
View ArticleViolation of probation for New Milford man
NEW MILFORD — A 37-year-old local man is facing violation of probation charges. Hugo Marin-Chacon, of Wellsville Avenue, New Milford was arrested Sept. 11 at 50 Bridge St. on a warrant for violation of...
View ArticleSports announcer Paul Baker has died
DANBURY — Paul Baker, 94, a beloved sports announcer in Danbury, has died. For generations of Danbury families, Baker was the voice of their city, the man who immortalized their kids on the basketball...
View ArticleDanbury road closures for Thursday
On Thursday lanes of I-84 in Danbury will be closed due to bridge inspections. The Department of Transportation will be closing the right and left lanes from exit 6 to 8. The inspection will take place...
View ArticleAccused heroin dealer takes plea agreement
NEW MILFORD — The first of three people arrested in a heroin sweep in New Milford last September has entered a plea agreement with the State’s Attorney. Weston Chavis, 51, of Old Grove Street, New...
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Danbury man arrested on two warrants
A Danbury man was arrested on two warrants and threatening police with screwdriver Saturday morning. Police responded to a tip that Franklin Pennil, 49, who had two warrants out for his arrest, was at...
View ArticleDanbury to expect morning rain
Danbury residents should expect rain and clouds for Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 60 percent chance of showers before noon. It is possible rain will effect morning...
View ArticlePolice: Danbury men arrested for fighting
Two Danbury men were arrested for fighting over money at a gas station. Danbury police responded to a fight that occurred on Newtown Road late Friday night. Mario Cardenas-Bautista, 25 told officers he...
View ArticleWNPR 90.5 FM off the air
WNPR’s 90.5 FM Meridan signal went down Tuesday morning. Engineers are working to fix the problem but there is no estimated time when the station will be back on the air on that signal. National Public...
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Danbury DMV being evacuated
UPDATE: According to the Danbury Fire Department, the smoke came from a t-shirt burning in a dryer a building over. People are being let back in to the DMV. Original: The Department of Motor...
View ArticleMotorcyclist spanks woman on butt in Newtown
Newtown police are investigating an assault that took place on Monday. Police say a woman was jogging down Dinglebrook Lane, when a motorcyclist came up behind her and hit the woman on the butt with...
View ArticleNewtown High School student arrested
A student was arrested for having marijuana at Newtown High School, police said. Last Wednesday, Newtown police went to the high school on a tip of drug use on school grounds. After searching the...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by car in Danbury
Update: The male pedestrian was brought to Danbury Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the man stepped out into traffic at 6:19 p.m. Driver of minivan that struck man not at fault....
View ArticleDanbury man arrested for sexual assault
Danbury Police arrested a suspect in a sexual assault on Tuesday. Marcelio Cajilema, 24, was arrested after reports of an assault that took place at East Liberty Street, police said. He was charged...
View ArticleBethel receives grant to improve downtown
Bethel will receive $290,149 to improve the town’s commercial center as a part of the state’s Main Street Investment Fund. The town Office of Economic Development applied for a $340,000 state grant for...
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Challenge Coin tradition begins
NEW MILFORD — A new tradition started Thursday in the New Milford Police Department with the presentation of a Challenge Coin to new officers being sworn in. Officers Christopher Hayes, of Ridgefield,...
View ArticleDanbury Union Savings Bank held up Thursday morning
Officials with Union Savings Bank confirmed that their branch on Main Street in Danbury was held up this morning. Cynthia C. Merkle, the bank’s president and chief operating officer, confirmed that the...
View ArticleFairfield woman brain dead in New York
10:05 p.m. UPDATE: The NY Post is now reporting the woman is from Fairfield. ——— ——— ——— Original Post: A 59-year-old woman from New Milford who was struck by a cyclist Thursday afternoon in Central...
View ArticlePolice; Danbury man arrested for selling heroin
On Thursday Danbury Police arrest a man for selling heroin from his home. After complaints from neighbors that Jeffrey Becker, 25, of Thaddeus Avenue, was selling drugs out of his home, Danbury police...
View ArticleDanbury gas station robbed
The Sunoco gas station on Newtown Road was robbed Thursday night. According to police, the suspect, a white male, approached the register to make a purchased around 10 p.m. As a worker was ringing up...
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