Man Convicted in 1999 Killing of 8-year-old Boy and Mother in Connecticut Released Under Biden Clemency Order
A 49 year old man who was convicted in the 1999 murder of an 8-year-old and his mother in Bridgeport has been released after receiving clemency from former President Joe Biden. Adrian Peeler was sentenced to 60 years combined for his role in the killings, which aimed to stop them from testifying against his drug-dealing […]
Read MoreRecent Coyote Attacks in Connecticut Raise Concerns in Some Towns
State officials report a 13-year-old and the child’s father here in Connecticut were bitten by a coyote after hand-feeding the animal, a practice the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection warns against. In another case, a coyote lunged at a dog but the owner escaped with the pet unharmed. DEEP says coyote sightings rise this […]
Read MoreFormer Teacher Faces New Charges After Allegations From Multiple Students
A 47 year old former Connecticut teacher is facing new charges. Nicholas Ricciardi is accused of inappropriate contact with students using what he called his “monster hands.” Ricciardi was arrested after a third complaint tied to his time at a school where he taught. An arrest warrant says Ricciardi played tickling games and grabbed girls […]
Read MoreNew Milford Man Plans 860-mile Run Across Alaska
A 30 year old New Milford man is taking on one of the toughest endurance challenges of his life—running 860 miles from the top of Alaska to the bottom. Devon McLaughlin says he plans to average 49 miles a day starting August 3, beginning in Deadhorse and ending in Anchorage in just under three weeks. […]
Read MoreMetro-north’s Danbury Branch to Shut Down for 17 Days in August
Train service on Metro-North’s Danbury Branch will be suspended from August 1 through August 17 as crews complete repairs and upgrades. The Connecticut Department of Transportation says substitute buses will run during the closure, with normal rail service resuming August 18. The 17-day shutdown allows track and crossing improvements in Norwalk, Wilton and Bethel. Officials […]
Read MoreLucky for Life Ticket Sold in Danbury Worth $25k A Year
A winning Lucky for Life ticket sold in Danbury will pay the holder $25,000 a year for life. Connecticut Lottery officials say the ticket matched all five numbers in Tuesday’s drawing plus the Lucky Ball number 2. The winner, who hasn’t come forward, bought the ticket at J&R Station Rock Road in Danbury. The prize […]
Read MoreBrookfield Republicans Back Hinger in First Selectman Race
Brookfield Republicans have overwhelmingly nominated Karl Hinger as their candidate for first selectman. During Wednesday night’s caucus at Brookfield High School, Hinger received 131 votes, defeating Austin Monteiro, who got 66. Hinger’s running mate, Alan Donnelly, also won with 130 votes. Monteiro’s running mate, Tara Carr, received 69. Hinger, a four year resident who serves […]
Read MoreRidgefield High School Graduate Killed in South Salem Accident
An 18 year old Ridgefield High School graduate was killed Wednesday evening in an accident involving heavy equipment just over the state line in South Salem, New York. New York State Police say Brandon Gmelin was trying to move a log splitter delivered earlier in the day for landscaping work when the equipment rolled down […]
Read MoreDanbury School Worker Accused of Sending Explicit Content to Man’s Children
A 32 year old Danbury school employee is facing serious charges after police say she distributed sexually explicit images of a man to his family — including his two children — without his consent. Catherine Fernandez was arrested on charges of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image and risk of injury to a child. Investigators […]
Read MoreBus Service to Replace Metro-north Trains on Danbury Line in August
The Connecticut Department of Transportation says all Metro-North Danbury Branch Line trains will be replaced with buses from August 1 through August 17. The change is due to needed track work along the line. Riders are urged to plan ahead and check the temporary schedule posted online at www.mta.info.
Read More