US Sen Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke
US Senator Chris Murphy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke Saturday. His chief of staff says the 53-year-old Murphy experienced numbness in his arm at his son’s hockey game and was later transferred to Johns Hopkins for monitoring.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYRegion 12 School Board Backs Discipline for 2 Employees
The Region 12 Board of Education has backed discipline for two Shepaug Valley School employees involved in a 2024 group text chain containing sexual remarks about another employee. Interim superintendent Keri Snowden developed discipline and training plans for Assistant Principal Michael Croft and Athletic Director Matthew Perachi. Both have returned to work.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPerson Dog Killed in Danbury Apartment Fire
One person and a dog were killed in an apartment fire on Kohanza Street in Danbury Sunday afternoon. Firefighters rescued the victim from a second-floor apartment, but the person died at the scene. Three firefighters suffered minor burns. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNo Injuries Reported in SUV Fire on Route 7 in Brookfield
No one was injured after an SUV caught fire on Route 7 in Brookfield Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters responded near Exit 11 just before 4 p.m. and found the vehicle fully engulfed. All occupants had already gotten out safely.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew ShopRite Opens Sunday in Danbury
A new 20-million-dollar ShopRite opens Sunday at Nutmeg Square on Newtown Road in Danbury. The 59-thousand-square-foot supermarket takes over the former Stop & Shop location and becomes Cingari Family Markets’second ShopRite in the city. The store’s opening was delayed earlier this year by fire damage.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Milford Seeks Approval for Police Shooting Range Upgrade
New Milford is seeking zoning approval for a 50-thousand-dollar upgrade to its police shooting range at Clatter Valley Park. Plans call for a new 575-square-foot classroom and training building to replace a damaged trailer. Half the project cost would be covered by a 25-thousand-dollar NRA grant.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Fairfield Man Seeks New Trial in Fatal Stabbing Case
A New Fairfield man convicted in a 2022 fatal stabbing is now asking Connecticut’s Supreme Court for a new trial. Patrick Griffin is serving a 16-year prison sentence for killing 65-year-old James Knapp Junior. The justices heard arguments Thursday after a lower appellate court upheld Griffin’s conviction.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Reports 6 Flu Deaths as Season Begins Early
Flu season is off to an early start in Connecticut. Six people have died from flu in Connecticut since late September, with the first death from the illness occurring a month earlier than last year. The state reported 246 cases in the week ending Oct. 17, up 668.8% from the same period last year.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Church Seeks Move to Former Restaurant
A Brazilian evangelical church wants to turn a former Danbury restaurant into its new home. Rescue Evangelical Church is seeking five zoning variances for the former Koo restaurant at Hayestown and East Pembroke roads. Plans call for Sunday services drawing about one hundred thirty people, plus smaller weeknight gatherings. Zoning Board of Appeals members raised […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Orders Debt Relief Company to Halt Business
Connecticut banking regulators have ordered CDS Debt Relief to stop operating in the state, imposing penalties totaling two point one million dollars against the company and two managers. Regulators say the unlicensed company collected customer payments but failed to settle debts, spending money on operating costs and personal expenses. The order cites dealings with at […]
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