Month: October 2023

Local News

Parents Urged To Check Halloween Candy

Police say if your child is out trick or treating and collecting candy tonight, you better take an extra good look at what they bring home in their bag…

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Connecticut News

More Drug Store Walkouts Reported

A nationwide walkout protest began to affect major pharmacy chains on Monday. It’s being referred to as “Pharmageddon” and it’s being held to protest working conditions at retail drugstores that pharmacists say create unsafe conditions for patients. While it has had an effect on shoppers across the country already, just how many pharmacies here in […]

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Danbury Murder / Suicide Investigation Said To Be Ongoing

Danbury police are continuing their investigation into what they say is an apparent murder/suicide that happened Friday afternoon near High Ridge Road, but they also say they are not releasing the names of the two people who died. Police do say that they had no prior contact with the couple who were involved in a […]

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Ridgefield High School Student Dies – Name Not Released

According to a statement released by Superintendent Susie Da Silva, a Ridgefield High School student died early Monday morning. The name of the student has not yet been released, and Da Silva said out of respect for the family, they will wait to share any further information. Ridgefield Public Schools counselors, along with other local […]

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Local News

Lack Of Drivers Causing School Headaches

A severe shortage of bus drivers is affecting schools across the country, and it’s being felt locally too. A bus driver shortage in New Milford has resulted in some students arriving to school as much as two and a half hours late. Some parents are now complaining that their children have sometimes come home as […]

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Local News

Serious Crash Shuts Down Route 25

A crash Monday afternoon on Route 25 in the Brookfield and Newtown area caused a section of the highway to be shut down for a time. The crash happened around 4:30pm yesterday and Brookfield Police responded. Three people were seriously injured. No names or other details have yet been released. The road closure was lifted […]

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Hearings Scheduled For Proposed Water Rate Hike

One water company’s proposed rate hike that if granted, would affect residents and businesses in 60 communities, will be the subject of some upcoming hearings. Connecticut utility regulators have scheduled three public forums ahead of planned hearings on The Connecticut Water Company’s request for an 18 percent rate increase. Evidentiary hearings on the rate hike […]

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Sunday Crash Snarls Interstate Traffic In Danbury

A multi-vehicle crash tied up traffic at the Interstate 84 exit in Danbury on Sunday. The Connecticut Department of Transportation said one lane and the exit had to be closed after the crash that happened between exits 6 and 7 around 6:20pm. Connecticut State Police said no injuries were reported. The highway reopened around 8pm […]

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Local News

Danbury Restaurant Announces Changes

The owners of Barbarie’s Grill have announced plans to close their Danbury Fair mall location when they open the new Chuck’s Steakhouse by Barbaries on Segar Street. They say they plan to make the whole switch seamless, and it will all likely happen by this coming January or February.

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Fire At Brookfield CVS Termed Arson – Juvenile Arrested

One person was arrested after flames broke out in the CVS on Candlewood Lake Road in Brookfield. Brookfield Police say the fire was intentional started Sunday morning around 11. It was extinguished by a CVS store manager and everyone inside got out safely, but it left behind minor damage and a lot of smoke, causing […]

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