Lawmaker’s Home Targeted In Bomb Threat
A bomb threat was made to the Brookfield home of Connecticut Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding, a Republican representing the 30th District. Harding said he and his family are safe, thanking Brookfield, State, and Capitol Police for their swift response. While details of the threat remain unclear, Harding called it a distraction, vowing to keep […]
Read MoreDetective Issues Warning Following Tyree Smith Release
The lead detective in the Jeffrey Dahmer case is warning against the release of Connecticut cannibal killer Tyree Smith. Retired Detective Dennis Murphy, who took Dahmer’s confession, says Smith should remain locked away, fearing he could revert to his violent ways. Smith, who killed and cannibalized a victim in 2011, was granted conditional release from […]
Read MoreCoffey Cold Case Continued
A former Danbury man, 53 year old David Coffey, who was charged in the 1989 kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl, has had his case continued to March 26 due to a large amount of evidence. Coffey was arrested in October after a long investigation linked him, via DNA, to the cold case. He now faces […]
Read MoreFirehouse Auction Getting Lots Of Action
Bidding for the old Padanaram Hose #3 firehouse in Danbury has sparked intrigue, with the price jumping to $152,000 as the auction nears its March 20th deadline. The property, up for auction after being declared surplus, has attracted multiple bidders. The city is offering two open houses for potential buyers interested in the 2,600-square-foot building.
Read MoreA New Infowars Offer On The Table
A Puerto Rico-based company, WOW.AI, known for creating cryptocurrency, has bid to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars, which was forced into bankruptcy by Sandy Hook families he is accused of defaming. The offer includes $3.5 million in cash and a new $100 meme coin that would let token holders vote on Infowars’ future if the bid […]
Read MoreDanbury Resident Hits Gold With Lottery
A Danbury resident struck it big, winning $766,674 in the Connecticut State Lottery with a $30 High Roller Progressive ticket. Bought last Friday at Village Mini Market on Division Street, the win earned the store a $7,666 bonus. The winner’s name remains undisclosed.
Read MoreRidgefield Board Of Education Approves Budget Increase
Ridgefield’s Board of Education has approved a 4.21% budget increase for the 2025-26 school year, totaling nearly $120 million. The plan includes expanded world language programs and a new gifted program, with final approval expected after a May 13th referendum vote.
Read MoreToll Scam Warning
Connecticut residents are being targeted by a new scam: text messages claiming unpaid toll bills with links to pay. Authorities warn it’s ‘smishing’… that’s a term for a trick to steal money and personal info. The texts often mimic nearby states’ toll agencies, but Connecticut has no tolls. Officials say don’t click the links, check […]
Read MoreUCONN Professor Arrested
A University of Connecticut professor faces first-degree larceny charges after allegedly using nearly $60,000 in school funds for personal vacations. UConn police say Sherry Zane, a women’s studies professor, took 19 trips over two years, including to Disney World and Ireland, falsifying travel forms for herself and her family. Zane has now been arrested. She […]
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