Ridgefield man fatally struck by two cars
A Ridgefield man was fatally struck by two cars while walking on an interstate in Nashville, TN Sunday morning. Lt. James Garvey, 24, was hit at 3:45 a.m. when a Chevrolet Cavalier driven by Alexander...
View ArticleSchmotter retiring in July from WCSU
DANBURY — James W. Schmotter, president of Western Connecticut State Univerisyt, announced today that he will retire on July 1, 2015, after more than 10 years leading the school. “I can’t say enough...
View ArticleDUI patrols & checkpoints Thanksgiving weekend
DANBURY — State Police are implementing Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) starting at midnight Tuesday until midnight Dec. 1. Special emergency State Police vehicles will be in use as...
View ArticleSnow advisory school closings
Schools are closed Wednesday, Nov. 26 in: Bethel, Brookfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Region 12, Ridgefield, Sherman, and Henry Abott Tech in Danbury.
View ArticleDanbury man arrested for selling cocaine
After weeks of surveillance and investigation, the Danbury Police Department arrested a Danbury man for selling crack cocaine out of his home, police said. Jason Jones, 34, of Mill Plain Road was...
View ArticleHead on collision in New Milford brings arrest
UPDATE: Nov. 26: 2:52 p.m. The two car crash on Danbury Rd happened at Willow springs about 9:36 a.m. Wednesday. The investigation found that one of the drivers was Luke Haig, 28, of Candlewood...
View ArticleDowntown Danbury Holiday Snow: photo blog
Wet and wonderful snow covered downtown Danbury the day before Thanksgiving.
View ArticleWinter Market at The Maxx in New Milford
NEW MILFORD — The New Milford Farmer’s Market is hosting a Winter Market at The Maxx, 94 Railroad Street, New Milford from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 6, Dec. 20, Jan. 3 and Jan. 17. Many of the regular...
View ArticleWires in road on Padanaram Rd Danbury
DANBURY — Wires down in road on Padanaram Road and North Ridge at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, according to scanner reports. Police on the way.
View ArticleDanbury, New Haven kids advance on MasterChef, Junior
Adaiah Stevens, 12, of Danbury, Conn. is a contestant on the Fox TV show, Master Chef Junior.She is photographed in her home Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. It was another good week for Danbury 12-year-old...
View ArticleDanbury disabled man saved from burning mobile home
Danbury firefighters responded to calls on Wednesday afternoon of a trailer that was on fire in the Jensen’s mobile home park located off Kenosia Avenue. According to scanner reports, an individual was...
View ArticleSlippery road conditions in Danbury
Residents are being asked to use caution Thanksgiving day after Wednesday’s storm has left roads slippery and icy. A special weather statement has been issued for Danbury as many roads and walkways...
View ArticleThanksgiving weekend DUI checkpoints
The holidays are here and the Connecticut State Police are enforcing a driving program to keep residents and drivers safe on Thanksgiving weekend. State police are trying to reduce crashes this weekend...
View ArticleMissing 12-year-old in Danbury Park
Update 10:23 a.m. Th missing 12-year-old has been found in the woods and will be reunited eith their party. Original 10:05 a.m. The Danbury Police Department has been called to Tarrywile Park in...
View ArticleStructure Fire New Milford updated
UPDATE: NOV. 30: 10:32 a.m. The structure fire Saturday was at 15 Pheasant Lane in New Milford and was a detached garage that burned. The scene was cleared about 1:09 p.m. with no injuries reported,...
View ArticleRollover in Newtown
A black Jeep has rolled on the driver’s side in the east bound lane of Route 25 in the area of Pleasant Lane. Police on scene at 9 am Sunday
View ArticleNew Milford man facing kidnapping charges
NEW MILFORD — A 23 year old local man was arrested early Sunday on charges of robbery and kidnapping. Maurice Collier, West Street, New Milford was arrested on a warrant at the East Street Citgo gas...
View ArticleNew Milford Kohl’s closed for bomb threat
NEW MILFORD — Police are investigating a bomb threat at Kohl’s department store at 169 Danbury Road, New Milford. New Milford Police evacuated Kohl’s about 12:10 a.m. Friday after receiving information...
View ArticleIce chunk thrown leads to New Milford arrest
NEW MILFORD — A 26-year-old local man is facing assault charges from an incident Saturday morning. William David Butts, of Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford was arrested Saturday about 12:14 a.m. at his...
View ArticleMarijuana bust at Newtown DUI checkpoint
NEWTOWN — A sobriety checkpoint resulted in the arrest of five occupants of a vehicle carrying 5 pounds of marijuana, police said. The checkpoint at Fairfield Hills on Nov. 22 resulted in the arrests...
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