Connecticut Officials Warn Against Drunk Driving On St Patrick’s Day
Connecticut officials are urging drivers to stay sober as St Patrick’s Day celebrations ramp up. The state Department of Transportation says the holiday period is among the deadliest on the road. From 2021 through 2025, more than 24 hundred crashes were reported in the state on March seventeenth and eighteenth, including 566 injuries and 10 […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYLogging Of 820 Trees Underway On New Milford Mountainside
A large logging project is underway on a mountainside in New Milford owned by the Newtown Fish and Game Club. Crews are harvesting about 820 trees across 28 acres as part of a forest management plan designed to encourage new oak growth. Foresters say the selective cutting will help regenerate oak seedlings while also producing […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYMissing Covered Bridge Complicates Newtown Apartment Sale
A missing covered bridge is complicating the sale of a large apartment complex in Newtown. A Brookfield developer who built the 210 unit Covered Bridge complex never constructed the covered portion of the entrance bridge that was required as part of the town’s original approval. Now the developer has defaulted on a 57 million dollar […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYTwo Danbury Smoke Shops Shut Down After Drug Sales Investigation
Two smoke shops in Danbury have been shut down and two clerks arrested following an investigation into illegal drug sales. Police say undercover agents bought marijuana at both Smoke Station on White Street and Cali Exotic Convenience during compliance checks. Authorities also found nearly 25 pounds of marijuana or hemp flower at the two locations. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Lawmakers Consider Changes To State Voting Rules
Connecticut lawmakers are considering several proposed changes to the state’s election laws. One proposal would allow certain absentee ballots to be submitted online, while another would ban firearms near polling places. The legislation would also prevent federal immigration agents from operating within 250 feet of polling locations without authorization. Supporters say the bills would protect […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYNew Fairfield Man’s Child Abuse Material Case Delayed
A court case involving a New Fairfield man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material has been delayed again. Sixty seven year old John Theodore Fairchild appeared in state Superior Court in Danbury where a judge continued the case until April thirtieth. Fairchild’s attorney requested more time to review evidence tied to images allegedly found […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYThousands Oppose Connecticut Bill Targeting Convertible Handguns
Nearly 1,900 people submitted written testimony opposing a Connecticut bill that would ban the sale of certain handguns that could be converted into automatic weapons. The proposal from Governor Ned Lamont targets pistols that can be modified to fire automatically using simple tools. Only about 50 people submitted testimony supporting the measure. Opponents argued the […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut DOT Seeks Approval To Resume Buying Diesel Buses
Connecticut transportation officials are asking lawmakers for permission to resume buying diesel powered buses after a two year pause. The ban began in 2024 as part of a plan to transition the state’s transit fleet to electric vehicles. State officials say delays in manufacturing battery powered buses have made it difficult to maintain service levels. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Lawmakers Consider Ban On Styrofoam Takeout Containers
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban polystyrene takeout containers and limit certain single use plastics. The proposal would take effect July first, 2028, and would also require restaurants to provide items like utensils, napkins and straws only when requested by customers. Supporters say the plan would help address the state’s growing trash […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFairfield County Students Invited To Design Cancer Fight T-Shirt
Fairfield County is marking its 20th anniversary Swim Across America event with a student T-shirt design contest aimed at raising awareness in the fight against cancer. The “Make Waves to Fight Cancer” contest is open to students across the county, with entries now accepted through April fifteenth. The winning design will appear on the official […]
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