Mediterranean Recluse Spiders Documented in Connecticut
Venomous Mediterranean recluse spiders have been documented in Connecticut for the first time, after residents spotted them for years in an apartment building. State entomologist Gale Ridge identified the species late last year with help from a recluse spider expert. The spiders have since been removed. Ridge says they are timid and generally avoid people. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYStudy Finds Most Connecticut Police Chases Called Off Early
About 80 percent of Connecticut police chases reported last year were called off early, according to a new UConn study. Researchers reviewed 396 pursuits reported by 68 departments. Sixteen percent ended in crashes, and seven percent involved injuries. Study co-author Ken Barone says the cancellation rate suggests officers are weighing risks under stricter statewide rules. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYRace for Catherine Returns to Newtown
The sixth annual Race for Catherine returns to Newtown October 11, supporting the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary. The event honors 6 year old Catherine Violet Hubbard, who was killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting. The five-K run and walk starts at nine at Fairfield Hills, following a children’s dash at eight-fifteen. Participants can […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSouthbury Man Sentenced To Probation in Brookfield Shooting Case
67 year old Gerald Rutledge of Southbury has received three years of probation after pleading guilty to reduced charges in a Brookfield shooting case. His 364-day jail sentence was suspended. Rutledge pleaded guilty to two assault counts and reckless endangerment. Police say a January 2025 fight at the Happy Landings parking lot involved a struggle […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYEversource Grid Project Selected for Federal Funding Talks
Eversource and Dartmouth Engineering could receive nearly 48 million dollars in federal funding for a project to expand the capacity of existing power lines. The plan would use sensors and weather forecasts across about four thousand miles of transmission lines in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Eversource says it could improve reliability and reduce costs. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Chamber Plans Annual Meeting
The Greater Danbury Chamber will hold its annual meeting October 29 at the Ethan Allen Hotel. The program includes updates on business growth, educational partnerships and workforce development, along with the election of new board members. Northwell Health President and CEO Dr. D’Angelo will discuss healthcare trends and their impact on the region’s businesses and […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Proposes Faster Approval for Fast-Food Restaurants
Danbury is considering zoning changes that could speed approval for fast-food restaurants along Mill Plain, Federal and Newtown roads. Under the proposal, chains in those commercial areas could receive administrative approval without a public hearing. Restaurants expected to generate at least 500 car trips a day would still face additional review. The changes would also […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Police Council Urges Traffic Camera Changes
Connecticut’s police standards council is recommending changes to the rules for speed and red-light cameras. It wants lawmakers to give people driving leased or rented cars a way to contest tickets. The council also says camera data should stay separate from license plate reader systems and should not be searchable for unrelated investigations. It recommends […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYSouthbury Man Gets Probation in Brookfield Shooting Case
67 year old Gerald Rutledge of Southbury has been sentenced to three years of probation in a Brookfield shooting case. He pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree assault and one count of reckless endangerment. The judge also imposed a suspended 364-day jail sentence. The charges stemmed from a January 2025 fight in the Happy […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Man’s Drowning Ruled Accidental
The state medical examiner says 89 year old Emilio Plante of Danbury died from an accidental drowning. His body was found September 23 in the swimming pool at his Stadley Rough Road home after a pool cleaner called 911. Plante founded Candlewood Construction and worked as a contractor for 60 years. His obituary says his […]
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