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Beacon Falls, CT

Father Of 2 Found Dead In CT Popeyes Parking Lot Had 'Adventurous Spirit,' Loved Ones Say Father Of 2 Found Dead In CT Popeyes Parking Lot Had 'Adventurous Spirit,' Loved Ones Say
Father Of 2 Found Dead In CT Popeyes Parking Lot Had 'Adventurous Spirit,' Loved Ones Say A father of two who was found dead in a fast-food parking lot earlier this month is being remembered for his love of family and adventure. Stephen Morin died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 9. He would have turned 39 four days later. A Meriden native, Morin spent most of his life in Wallingford, his family said in his obituary. He worked at All-Pro HVAC of Beacon Falls, but he pursued many hobbies, they wrote. Stephen was a passionate and active man who found joy in the things he loved. He was deeply involved in jujitsu, earning belts and proudly teaching his son, John. As a child, he was an …
Driver Was On Drugs During Fatal Crash That Killed Bridgeport Mother, 2 Kids: Police Driver Was On Drugs During Fatal Crash That Killed Bridgeport Mother, 2 Kids: Police
Driver Was On Drugs During Fatal Crash That Killed Bridgeport Mother, 2 Kids: Police Authorities said a Connecticut man was on drugs and nodding off when he lost control of a fully loaded commercial truck and crashed into a car earlier this year, killing a woman and two young children.  New Haven County resident William Kundert, age 42, of Oxford, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies in the Feb. 4 crash in Beacon Falls, Connecticut State Police said.  Riquelme Alves Brito, 3, Laura Alves Brito, 6, and their mother Andreas De Brito-Alves, age 26, of Bridgeport, were killed in the crash, police said.  New Haven County resident Thiago Perei…
19 People, Dog Rescued From CT Restaurant, Home During Floods 19 People, Dog Rescued From CT Restaurant, Home During Floods
19 People, Dog Rescued From CT Restaurant, Home During Floods Firefighters in Connecticut rescued 19 people and a dog from a restaurant that had been quickly flooded after a severe storm ravaged the area. The incident occurred in New Haven County in Oxford at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Brookside Inn Restaurant and a nearby residence. The rescue occurred when Beacon Falls firefighters responded to calls in Seymour and Oxford to help Oxford crews, who were extraordinarily busy with emergencies throughout town. Beacon Hose requested permission from Oxford fire officials to stage a rescue operation at the restaurant and a residence. The dep…
24-Year-Old Clocked At 120 MPH While Driving Erratically On Busy CT Road: Police 24-Year-Old Clocked At 120 MPH While Driving Erratically On Busy CT Road: Police
24-Year-Old Clocked At 120 MPH While Driving Erratically On Busy CT Road: Police A man apologized and said he does not normally speed after he was caught traveling at 120 miles per hour on a busy Connecticut roadway, police said.  Hartford County resident Jean Rivera, age 24, was arrested on Tuesday, April 24 in connection with an alleged reckless driving incident that happened in New Haven County earlier in the same day, Connecticut State Police announced. According to state police, at around 9 a.m., a trooper saw a black BMW driving erratically at high speed on Route 8 in Naugatuck. The vehicle was closely following other cars, passing them on the right, and maki…
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …
Tragedy: 2 Bridgeport Children Killed In Crash Tragedy: 2 Bridgeport Children Killed In Crash
Tragedy: 2 Bridgeport Children Killed In Crash Two children ages 3 and 6 were killed and several people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle Connecticut crash. The crash took place in western New Haven County around 3:30 p.m. Sunday,  Feb. 4 in Beacon Falls in the northbound lanes of Route 8. According To Connecticut State Police, a Honda Civic, with two adults and two children, and a Ford F-600 with one adult were traveling in the left lane of two on Route 8 when the Ford ran into the back of the Civic. Following impact, both vehicles came to an uncontrolled stop between the left shoulder and left lane against a conc…
Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials
Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials More than 100 animals, including sheep, a goose, and cats, were seized from a Connecticut farm after officials determined they had been suffering through poor living conditions.  The animals were taken from a New Haven County farm located in Beacon Falls on Friday, Feb. 24, after a search and seizure warrant was executed by the state Department of Agriculture.  The search had first been prompted by a complaint received by the department on Wednesday, Feb. 22, officials said. Following this, staff from the department's Animal Control Unit and Regulatory Services met with …
Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Involved In Three Crashes, CT State Police Say Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Involved In Three Crashes, CT State Police Say
Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Involved In Three Crashes, CT State Police Say A Connecticut man is accused of driving the wrong way on the highway while under the influence and getting into three crashes. Police received numerous reports of a wrong-way driver who was traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 8 near Exit 23 in Beacon Falls at about 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers found the vehicle disabled near Exit 22 in Seymour and learned that the vehicle had been involved in three separate crashes before it became disabled, police said. Authorities said the driver was identified as 51-year-old Kevin Reilly, of…
Fairfield County Man Seriously Injured In Crash, State Police Say Fairfield County Man Seriously Injured In Crash, State Police Say
Fairfield County Man Seriously Injured In Crash, State Police Say A Fairfield County man was seriously injured in a crash after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle, crossed the median, and hit two cars driving in the opposite direction. Connecticut State Police said the crash took place in New Haven County around 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Seymour. According to troopers, a Toyota Highlander, driven by an Oxford woman, and a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a Beacon Falls man, were both headed north on Route 8 when a 26-year-old Stratford man, who was driving south in an Infiniti veered into the center median for “unknown reasons." After veering …
Man Wins Big In CT State Lottery Man Wins Big In CT State Lottery
Man Wins Big In CT State Lottery A Westchester man is feeling lucky after he was a big winner playing the Connecticut Lottery. Yonkers resident Fadi Alrashdan cashed in a $25,000 "PLAY4 NIGHT" CT Lottery ticket on Wednesday, Sept. 8 that was sold at Cumberland Farm on Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook in Middlesex County. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim at CT Lottery H…
Local Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Sold At Area Gas Station Local Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Sold At Area Gas Station
Local Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Sold At Area Gas Station A New Haven County man chose the right numbers and just won big on a Connecticut State Lottery ticket that was sold at an area gas station. Waterbury resident Matthew Gallagher was the latest to claim a big prize after cashing in a $50,000 "PLAY4 DAY" ticket on Sunday, Aug. 9 that was sold at the Sunoco Food Mart in Waterbury.  According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents t…
COVID-19: First Death From UK 'Super Spreader' Strain Confirmed In Connecticut COVID-19: First Death From UK 'Super Spreader' Strain Confirmed In Connecticut
Covid-19: First Death From UK 'Super Spreader' Strain Confirmed In Connecticut Health officials in Connecticut have confirmed the first reported death from the so-called "super spreader" COVID-19 variant that came out of the United Kingdom. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s office reported on Monday, March 8 the Department of Health has now seen a total of 81 confirmed cases of the B.1.1.7 variant, more commonly known as the UK strain. The latest data comes as 15 new cases of the variant were confirmed in Connecticut. The 15 individuals are residents of the following towns: Waterbury (3); East Canaan (2); Beacon Falls (1); Bridgeport (1); Hamden (1); Middletown (1); N…
CT Man Killed After Vehicle Flips Over Railroad Tracks, Police Say CT Man Killed After Vehicle Flips Over Railroad Tracks, Police Say
CT Man Killed After Vehicle Flips Over Railroad Tracks, Police Say A Connecticut man was killed after losing control of his vehicle and being ejected after hitting railroad tracks along Route 8, said Connecticut State Police. New Haven County resident Jonathan Vazquez, age 24, of Derby, was killed around 1 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 4, while traveling northbound on Route 8 near Beacon Falls, said state police. According to state police, For an unknown reason, Vazquez lost control of his Honda Accord and veered off the roadway to the right.  The vehicle then crossed into the grass shoulder where it struck and went over the metal beam guardrail, traveled down t…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Red Alert Areas, What It Means COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Red Alert Areas, What It Means
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of CT Red Alert Areas, What It Means More than 80 percent of Connecticut communities have been classified under COVID-19 “Red Alert” status as the state and country contend with a surge in new cases of the virus. Alarm bells are ringing for Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who said that the number of cities and towns statewide to reach the “Red Alert” level, the highest of the state’s four COVID-19 alert levels, has hit 100, up from 60 a week ago. Communities are designated as “red” when they see more than 15 cases per 100,000 residents per day. Other areas have received “orange” (10 to 14 new cases per 100,000 residents per day)…
COVID-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends COVID-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends
Covid-19 - 100 Connecticut Communities On "Red" List - Local Rates, Trends The number of “red" communities in Connecticut has reached 100, according to the most recent state data, Thursday, Nov. 12. Infection rates have been rising in Connecticut dramatically. There are now 100 cities and towns with the highest daily averages of newly reported COVID-19 cases. Last week, Thursday, Nov. 5, there were 67 red communities. And the week before that, Oct. 29, there were 30. Scroll down for town-specific data. Red communities are so-called due to the state’s color-coded map of average daily COVID-19 cases. Red communities are reporting 4-15 or more cases per 100,000 re…
COVID-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut COVID-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut
Covid-19: Town-By-Town Look At Cases In Connecticut The following are the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases for towns in Connecticut released late Wednesday afternoon, March 25. Statewide, 875 positive cases have been reported with 19 fatalities. Ansonia: 2 Avon: 4 Beacon Falls: 1 Berlin: 3 Bethel: 10 Bethlehem: 3 Bloomfield: 1 Bolton: 2 Branford: 6 Bridgeport: 27 Bridgewater: 1 Bristol: 2 Brookfield: 23 Burlington: 1 Clinton: 2 Columbia: 1 Coventry: 3 Cromwell: 1 Danbury: 63 Darien: 14 Deep River: 1 Derby: 1 East Hampton: 2 East Hartford: 4 East Haven: 5 East Lyme: 1 Easton: 2 Enfield: 1 Fairfield: 13 Farmington: 8 Glastonbury: …
Man Sentenced After Using Own Private Jet To Distribute Pot From Fairfield County, Feds Say Man Sentenced After Using Own Private Jet To Distribute Pot From Fairfield County, Feds Say
Man Sentenced After Using Own Private Jet To Distribute Pot From Fairfield County, Feds Say A Connecticut man will spend time behind bars for his role in a large-scale marijuana trafficking conspiracy that saw his co-conspirators making regular flights from Fairfield County to California on a private jet to bring the drugs to the area. Robert Capelli, 34, of Milford, was sentenced in New Haven to 95 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release after being found guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more or marijuana. Capelli was found not guilty of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments and …
Woman Left Infant Unattended While She Shopped At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Left Infant Unattended While She Shopped At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Left Infant Unattended While She Shopped At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say A 38-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after police say an investigation revealed she left an infant unattended while she was shopping at a mall in Fairfield County. On Friday, November 22, police arrested the woman for leaving an infant unattended in a motor vehicle while she was shopping and eating food at a store inside the Hawley Lane Mall in Trumbull.  Angela Ruggiero, 38, of Beacon Falls, Connecticut, was charged with risk of injury to a minor, and interfering with an officer after she struggled with officers who were called for a trespassing comp…
One Bald Eagle Dies, One Fighting For Life After Separate Incidents One Bald Eagle Dies, One Fighting For Life After Separate Incidents
One Bald Eagle Dies, One Fighting For Life After Separate Incidents One bald eagle died and a second is fighting for life after separate incidents in Connecticut, according to the Audubon Society. One eagle, initially rescued by state police, was found on the side of Route 8, in the area of exit 25, in the Beacon Falls/Naugatuck region, said the Audubon Sharon on Facebook. The person who found the eagle said he saw it fall to the ground. But the Society says on Facebook that the eagle was hit by a vehicle suffering a fractured wing and soft tissue damage. The federal band on the eagle documented that he was a male and banded as a nestling in Connecticut …
Man Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Own Jeep, CT State Police Say Man Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Own Jeep, CT State Police Say
Man Seriously Injured After Being Run Over By Own Jeep, CT State Police Say A 73-year-old man was seriously injured after being run over by his own vehicle in a liquor store parking lot after allegedly leaving the Jeep Cherokee in gear, said Connecticut State Police. The incident took place around 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, when Stephen Kovzel, of Oxford, got out of his vehicle in the parking lot of the Oxford Liquor Shoppe, at 19 Oxford Road, state police said. While getting out of the vehicle it began to roll backward and hit another vehicle in the parking lot. The driver of the hit vehicle, a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, moved his vehicle backward after being …
Three Admit To Involvement In Large-Scale Marijuana Trafficking Operation Three Admit To Involvement In Large-Scale Marijuana Trafficking Operation
Three Admit To Involvement In Large-Scale Marijuana Trafficking Operation Three men have admitted to their roles in an elaborate, bi-coastal, multi-million dollar marijuana trafficking operation that flooded Connecticut with nearly two tons of the drug. Scott “Pep” Bodnar, of Ansonia, Terrell Givens, of Beacon Falls, and Donald Burns, of Milford, have pleaded guilty to federal offenses in connection to a large-scale marijuana trafficking conspiracy, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced this week. In 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration launched an investigation into a single-engine aircraft, owned by Burns, that made regular flights from Stratford to northern…
Four Tornadoes Confirmed In Connecticut Four Tornadoes Confirmed In Connecticut
Four Tornadoes Confirmed In Connecticut The National Weather Service has confirmed that two additional tornadoes made landfall in western Connecticut during Tuesday's intense storms, bringing the total number to pummel the state to four. An EF1 tornado hit Winsted with reported maximum winds of 95 miles per hour, traveling for almost a mile, uprooting trees and damaging all in its path. The storm then moved to the Barkhamsted Reservoir, traveling for a path of 175 yards. The other two tornadoes were reported by the NWS between Southbury and Oxford and Beacon Falls and Hamden in New Haven County. The Southbury tornado was rated a…