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Former boyfriend charged in Norwalk swatting incident
Norwalk police have made an arrest in a swatting incident that happened on St. Patrick’s Day and said the suspect is the former boyfriend of the victim. Around 8:30 a.m. on March 17, the New York Police Department told Norwalk police that they received a call that a woman was being held at gunpoint at a home in Norwalk.
Police arrest CT man in connection with several car thefts after finding him hiding with gun
A man was found hiding under a car in Fairfield in the early morning hours Thursday with a gun as officers tied him to several car burglaries. Officers received the report of car alarms going off in the area of Ann and Nichols Streets just after 5:30 a.m. on Thursday along with two males being seen wearing face masks on bicycles, according to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police ...
Norwalk Woman Nabbed For DUI In Darien, Cops Say
Norwalk resident Christina Alicea, age 29, was charged on Sunday, April 21, on Post Road in Darien. According to Darien Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, a Darien officer observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Post Road that swerved to the right into the shoulder, striking the curb, and then was seen crossing over the double-yellow line.
Superintendent on Racist Incident at WHS & School Response: ‘Federal laws limit district’s public comment’ but says Commitment to Fight Hate Now ‘Intensified’
Despite what he described as a legal need for the district to keep a lid on details, Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Smith said Thursday night, April 25, that the district is taking significant measures to investigate and deal with escalating incidents of hate-speech at Wilton High School, including a recent social media post utilizing racial slurs.
Convicted felon arrested arrested on array of drug charges
STRATFORD, CT (WFSB) - A convicted felon was the target of a drug investigation in Stratford, according to town detectives. Stefan Bagley, 42, was arrested on Wednesday. “He was the target of a narcotics investigation that occurred during the month of April 2024,” said Capt. Jerry Pinto, Stratford Detective Bureau.
Man sentenced for trafficking Mexican-sourced heroin, fentanyl, and crack into CT
BRIDGEPORT, CT (WFSB) - A man was sentenced for trafficking an array of drugs sourced from Mexico into Connecticut. Jason Cox, 50, formerly of Bridgeport and Savannah, GA, was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut. According...
Frosty Conditions Will Be Followed By Big Change For Weekend: 5-Day Forecast
Some spots farthest north are expected to see temps dip into the 20s. There will be widespread patchy frost between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. Friday, April 26, according to the National Weather Service. After a cold start to the day on Friday, temps will be rebound into the upper...
Weston executive sessions violated FOIA
The town of Weston’s Board of Selectmen (BOS) inappropriately entered into executive session to discuss the vacant Board of Ethics (BOE) on two separate occasions. The Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC) recently ruled the town had violated the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by doing so in two separate complaints brought by James Maggio. In […] The post Weston executive sessions violated FOIA appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Softball Team Treasurer Arrested At Oxford High School Sporting Event For Theft
James "Rudy" Allen, of Cochranville, "improperly used" more than $6,000 in funds intended for a youth softball team, the Oxford Police Department said in a news release. Allen was arrested at an Oxford High School sporting event on Thursday, April 24, police said. Court documents show he's been charged with Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds and receiving stolen property.
Nurses picketing outside Danbury Hospital
Nurses are holding an informal picket outside of Danbury Hospital Thursday amid contract negotiations and said they are asking for support to improve working conditions in the hospital. The Danbury Nurses Union Unit 47, AFT Local 5047, which represents about 600 registered nurses at Danbury Hospital, said union leaders have...
CT towns weigh affordable housing, wetlands protection
Last month, Newtown, Connecticut’s Inland Wetlands Commission narrowly voted to allow a 117-unit housing development between here and nearby Taunton Lake. The local land trust appealed that vote over concerns about stormwater runoff into the wetlands. Newtown’s one of several Connecticut towns where groups known as inland wetlands commissions...
Let’s Get Physical: Fairfield County Health & Wellness Guide
Each year, we compile a list of all the things that make Fairfield County special, as part of our “The Good Life” feature. We include food, services, and shopping, but we couldn’t skip out on options for keeping your mind and body in tip-top shape. Here, we’ve...
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