Bethel Motorcycle Crash Leaves 1 Seriously Injured
A motorcycle and car collision on Interstate 84 East near Bethel at Exit 8 left one person seriously injured Wednesday night. State Police say troopers responded around 9:37 p.m. The highway remained closed until early Thursday morning for investigation and cleanup. Authorities continue to gather details.
Read MoreDanbury Grants Zoning Variance for More Parking at Former Hologic Site
Danbury’s Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance to add 75 parking spaces at 36 Apple Ridge Road. The change supports converting the former Hologic high-tech warehouse into industrial condos. The property sits next to the new Danbury High School West, which opens this August. The extra parking aims to better serve future tenants and […]
Read MoreJudge Denies Sentence Reduction for Man Who Cut Fiber Optic Cables in Danbury
A judge has rejected a request to reduce the 42-month prison term for 28 year old Austin Keith Geddings. Geddings pleaded guilty to cutting fiber optic cables that disrupted internet service for thousands in Fairfield County, including Danbury. The vandalism affected about 40,000 Optimum customers. Despite completing prison programs, the judge ruled the original sentence […]
Read MoreState Legislators, Deep Address Hydrilla Treatment Rumors in Connecticut River
Eighteen state lawmakers and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection are pushing back against false social media claims about herbicide use to control invasive hydrilla in the Connecticut River. Officials say the approved herbicides, including diquat, are safe when properly applied and necessary to protect the river’s ecosystem. Public comment on the project continues […]
Read MoreNew Fairfield Health Director Criticized Days Before Retirement
A special Board of Selectmen meeting Monday night addressed concerns over New Fairfield Health Director Tim Simpkins’ job performance just days before his planned retirement after 38 years. First Selectman Melissa Lindsey cited serious questions about Simpkins’ actions potentially violating town or state policies. Simpkins called the meeting an embarrassment, while supporters protested outside the […]
Read MoreFairfield Police Chief Retiring, Tapped to Lead Redding Department
Fairfield Police Chief Robert Kalamaras is retiring after 25 years with the department, but he won’t be out of uniform for long. The 50 year old has been appointed as the next chief of the Redding Police Department, replacing Mark O’Donnell, who retired last month. Kalamaras’ final day in Fairfield is July 16, and he’ll […]
Read MoreConnecticut Man Accused of Building Bombs with Fireworks and Ammunition
Police say a domestic violence call led them to a stash of homemade bombs inside a home. Investigators say 37 year old Joseph Bohlin of Seymour rigged mortar-style fireworks to shotgun shells and wired them with igniters. Officers backed out and called the state police bomb squad. Bohlin allegedly told police he “could hurt all […]
Read MoreAccused Arsonist with Hit List Offered Plea Deal in Stamford Court
A 25 year old former Ridgefield man accused of trying to set fire to a New Canaan mental health facility and later caught with a sledgehammer, hatchet and hit list at JFK Airport may face up to 15 years in prison under a proposed plea deal. Prosecutors offered Darren Yu Huang two sentencing options that […]
Read MoreRedding Rollover Crash Injures Driver, Juvenile Passenger
A rollover crash on Blackrock Turnpike in Redding sent a driver and a juvenile passenger to the hospital Wednesday morning. Emergency crews found both trapped in the vehicle after it struck a tree and rolled onto its side near Redding Ridge Market. The juvenile, seriously injured, was later transferred to a children’s hospital in New […]
Read MoreEddie Bauer Closing Danbury Fair Store As New Tenants Move in
Eddie Bauer will shut down its Danbury Fair mall store July 29, as part of a broader real estate review by the brand’s parent company. A clearance sale is underway ahead of the closure. Meanwhile, several new retailers are opening at the mall, where officials say the changes show strong confidence in Danbury Fair’s future, […]
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