Teen Linked to Danbury Attempted Kidnapping Behind Bars in Virginia
A 19-year-old linked to a $230 million cryptocurrency theft is in federal custody. Veer Chetal, believed to be the son of a Danbury couple targeted in an attempted kidnapping last August, is being held without bond at a Virginia jail on a federal misdemeanor. The kidnapping, tied to ransom demands, followed a major crypto heist […]
Read MoreNew Milford Man Ordered To Get 20 Years of Psychiatric Treatment
A New Milford man found not guilty by reason of insanity has been ordered to undergo 20 years of psychiatric treatment. 32 year old Kenneth Mosley Jr. attacked a man with a pipe during a 2023 home invasion and claimed divine instruction drove his actions. A judge ruled in February that Mosley suffers from severe […]
Read MoreCamera in the Bathroom Results in Man’s Arrest
A Connecticut man is in some serious trouble as he faces a voyeurism charge after police say he secretly recorded his female roommate in his apartment bathroom. 38 year old Albert Ocampo of Westport was arrested after investigators found a hidden camera that had recorded the victim without her knowledge. Police searched his home, found […]
Read MoreDanbury Woman Killed in White Plains, New York
A Danbury woman was struck by a vehicle and killed in White Plains, New York on Monday afternoon. Police say 49-year-old Stacie Baumgartner was walking along a road just after 1 p.m. when a truck that was making a turn hit her. Baumgartner was taken to Westchester Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. […]
Read MoreConnecticut’s Fire Season Is Heating Up
Connecticut’s spring fire season is heating up fast. Since January, 155 wildfires have scorched roughly 385 acres—double the number from the same period last year. DEEP says most fires are human-caused, and brush fires are dangerous. One firefighter died last fall, and eight others were hurt in 2024. State residents are now being urged to […]
Read MoreConnecticut Healthcare Workers Rally in Hartford
Hundreds of Connecticut health care workers rallied at the State Capitol Tuesday, protesting a state hiring freeze and demanding $87 million from the budget surplus to fill more than 2,000 vacancies across state-run agencies. Union leaders say the staffing crisis is endangering patients and forcing massive overtime—$105 million last year alone. The Lamont administration says […]
Read MoreNewtown Now Facing 5 Housing Related Lawsuits
A Manhattan developer has appealed Newtown’s denial of a 136-unit apartment project near the high school, marking the town’s fifth active housing-related lawsuit. The builder says the town should’ve made water access a condition of approval, not grounds for rejection.
Read MoreAnother Body Found Raising Fears of a Serial Killer
Another body found in New England is raising fears of a possible serial killer. Police in Springfield, Massachusetts say a woman was discovered dead near a bike path on Tuesday. She hasn’t been identified. An autopsy is pending. Authorities haven’t confirmed any link to other cases, but online speculation is growing after eight similar discoveries—mostly […]
Read MoreGreater Danbury Chamber of Commerce Economic Forecast Friday
The Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2025 Economic Forecast on Friday from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Rock Ridge Country Club in Newtown. Economist Don Klepper-Smith will break down national, state, and local trends, covering inflation, jobs, demographics, and risks to continued growth. To register, click here.
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