Ridgefield Woman Charged In Assisted Suicide Attempt
A Ridgefield woman who investigators say tried to help a relative die via a drug overdose, is now facing charges including second degree attempted manslaughter. 62 year old Katherine Bleach originally turned herself in on a warrant back in July. The incident took place in April when police said she attempted to assist a 65-year-old […]
Read MoreBig Car Show This Weekend
This weekend, the Danbury War Memorial hosts its third annual Car & Truck Festival, in which more than 90 trophies will be given out. The show will be on Sunday in Rogers Park from 10 to 4. There will be a disc jockey, raffles and food trucks along with hundreds of vehicles on display. In […]
Read MoreDanbury’s Class Of ’68 Planning Reunion
The Danbury High School Class of 1968 is holding its 55th reunion on September 30th from 6 to 10pm at Anthony’s Lake Club on Kenosha Avenue in Danbury. The class of ’68 was the first class to attend the high school when it was completed. The cost is only $20 with food included and a […]
Read MoreData Breach Affects Some Connecticut Bank Customers
If you are a customer of M&T Bank here in Connecticut, there is a pretty good chance that you were affected by a global data breach. The bank now says some of its Connecticut customers were caught up in a data breach involving one of the bank’s third party vendors. Reuters reported earlier this month […]
Read MoreTrial Of Former Danbury Teacher Moving Forward
On Wednesday, the trial of a former Danbury teacher accused of sex abuse continued at State Superior Court in Danbury. Jurors yesterday heard a phone call between that former teacher… Kenneth Gardner… and his accuser, that had been recorded last December. The 53 year old Gardner has plead not guilty to 14 felony charges. Gardner […]
Read MoreHospital Cyber Attacks
An investigation into a cyber attack that resulted in a massive data theft from three Connecticut hospitals… along with other hospitals around the country… has led to a shadowy international extortion group. The attack has knocked some computer systems offline, and is has now been confirmed that some information has been obtained by the hackers. […]
Read MoreNew State Law Aimed At Benefitting Firefighters
A new state law will make it easier for firefighters who develop cancer to receive workers’ compensation benefits. The bill has been signed by Governor Lamont, and it will go into effect on October 1st, and it will make it more difficult for firefighters to have claims denied. It applies to any uniformed member of […]
Read MoreNuvance Plans To Close Maternity Ward At Sharon Hospital Meets Roadblock
Danbury’s Nuvance Health had plans to shut down the labor ward at Sharon Hospital, which they say is losing $450,000 a week. The state of Connecticut and federal regulators however, put the brakes on that plan. Lawmakers denied a request by Nuvance Health to close the labor ward of Sharon Hospital. Nuvance, which manages Danbury, […]
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