Thousands lose power in Danbury and New Fairfield as crews work to restore service
Frigid temperatures left about 1,626 Danbury residents and more than 1,200 in New Fairfield without power Monday morning after equipment failure at Eversource’s Middle River Substation, officials said. Outages began around 9:30 a.m., with crews working steadily to restore electricity. Most customers had service returned before 1 p.m., as crews repaired damaged lines in the […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut returns record $120
Connecticut returned $120.9 million in unclaimed property in the 2024-25 fiscal year, a record for the state, according to the treasurer’s office. Since 1998, the state has returned $1.2 billion to rightful owners, using programs like CT Big Match and FastTrack to speed claims under $2,500. Officials say military medals remain difficult to return, with […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYAquarion Water to seek 42 percent rate hike amid merger dispute
Aquarion Water Co. plans to ask state regulators for an $88 million rate increase, a 42 percent jump, potentially raising the average household bill by more than $20 a month. The hike comes amid a legal battle over Aquarion’s proposed merger with the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, which PURA recently rejected. Aquarion, owned […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFDA Warns Retailers Over Recalled Baby Formula
Federal regulators are warning Walmart, Target, Kroger and Albertsons for failing to remove recalled baby formula from store shelves, including locations here in Connecticut. The FDA says inspectors found ByHeart formula tied to infant botulism still for sale weeks after the recall. Health officials report more than 50 infants nationwide were hospitalized, though none of […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNewtown Man Charged In AirTag Stalking Case
Investigators say a Newtown man secretly tracked a Danbury woman’s car using a hidden Apple AirTag. Police say 50 year old Romulo Miranda Colares placed the device behind the rear license plate without her consent. Investigators say the tracker was linked to his phone number. Colares was arrested on stalking and breach of peace charges […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTwo Connecticut Players Win $50K As Powerball Jackpot Climbs
Two Connecticut Lottery players each won 50 thousand dollars in the latest Powerball drawing, but no one hit the jackpot. Lottery officials say the top prize now climbs to an estimated 1 point 25 billion dollars. More than 25 thousand winning tickets were sold statewide. The next drawing is tonight.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYPower Mostly Restored After Danbury Outages
Power was knocked out for hundreds in Danbury Tuesday morning. City officials say a problem at the Middle River Substation left about 3,000 customers without electricity during the extremely cold conditions. Eversource crews repaired equipment damage, with most customers back online by midafternoon yesterday.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDriver Charged In Fatal Bethel Hit And Run Crash
A Bethel man is facing charges in connection with a fatal hit and run pedestrian crash on Nashville Road. Police say 66 year old Andrew Hitchcock was arrested on a warrant for evading responsibility in the September 22 crash that killed 65 year old Michael Rieve. Investigators say Rieve was struck while checking his mailbox […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFive Hospitalized After Danbury Crash on South Street
Police in Danbury now say five people were rushed to the hospital early Saturday after a car slammed into a utility pole on South Street. Authorities say the driver and four passengers suffered serious but non-life‑threatening injuries. South Street was shut down for several hours as investigators worked the scene. No further details about the […]
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