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Second Arrest Made In Deadly Milford Home Invasion; 69-Year-Old Man Killed, Woman Shot In Head
Police have arrested a second man in a deadly Connecticut home invasion that left a 69-year-old man dead and a woman shot in the head, authorities said
Ivan Barias-Florimon, 24, of the Bronx, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 5, in New York City with assistance from the U.S. Marshals' Office. He is charged with murder, murder in commission of a felony, home invasion, and first-degree assault of an elderly victim during a Milford home invasion in June. Authorities said he is being held in New York City while awaiting extradition to Connecticut.
His capture follows the Friday arrest of 25…
Sally's Apizza Hiring For Long-Awaited South Norwalk Restaurant At SoNo Collection
Sally's Apizza is taking another major step toward opening the iconic restaurant's long-awaited South Norwalk location.
Starting Tuesday, Aug. 4, the pizzeria will begin hiring for positions at The SoNo Collection through a series of hiring sessions on Level 1 of the shopping center's Bloomingdale's Court.
The restaurant is looking to fill multiple full- and part-time positions, including a manager, executive sous chef, servers, runners, bussers, hosts, prep cooks, pizza cooks, line cooks, dishwashers, and bartenders.
Hiring sessions are scheduled for:
Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and…
CT Driver Killed After Losing Control On I-691, Hitting Guardrail, Slamming Into Truck: Police
Authorities have identified a 67-year-old Connecticut man as the driver killed in an Interstate 691 West crash earlier this week.
John Vincent Ireton Sr., of Waterbury, was driving in the left lane around 8:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, when he lost control of his Chevrolet Prism near Exit 3 in Meriden, went onto the shoulder, hit a guardrail, and slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer, Connecticut State Police said.
Paramedics rushed Ireton to MidState Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
The Connecticut…
46 Venomous Snakes, Anacondas Seized From CT Warehouse As 2 Men Face Dozens Of Charges
Authorities seized dozens of venomous snakes, including some that are endangered, from a Connecticut warehouse after a lengthy investigation into the illegal possession of dangerous reptiles.
Tyler Foster and Brian Roman, both 26 and of New Haven, turned themselves in to Connecticut State Police on Thursday, July 30, after a lengthy investigation.
Environmental Conservation Police searched a warehouse at 925 Sherman Ave. in Hamden last month. They seized 49 reptiles, including 46 venomous snakes, two anacondas, and one water monitor lizard.
The venomous snakes included timber ra…
Woman Charged In Fatal Danbury Crash That Killed CT Officer, Mom Of 3 Was In US Illegally: DHS
A woman accused of a drunken crash that killed an off-duty Connecticut police officer and his girlfriend, a mother of three, earlier this month is an undocumented immigrant, federal authorities said.
Melissa Esperanza Ramirez-Romero, 27, of Stamford, was arrested Friday, July 24, in connection with the deaths of Bridgeport Police Officer Cooper Whiteside, 38, and Brittany Islami, 34, following a Danbury crash on Sugar Hollow Road, authorities said.
The couple was riding Whiteside's Harley-Davidson near the Ridgefield line July 13 when investigators said Ramirez-Romero&…
Mariachi, Circus, Big-Name Speakers Pack Quick Center’s New Season
Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is rolling out a 36th season filled with live music, dance, circus productions, theater, opera screenings, lectures, and family programming.
The 2026-27 lineup stretches from September through March and includes Latin Grammy-nominated Mariachi Herencia de México, Cirque Alfonse, Limón Dance Company, Walter Isaacson, and other performers and speakers.
According to the Quick Center’s season announcement, highlights include:
Lectures: Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt on Thursday, Sept. 10; Arthur C. Brooks on Tuesday, Sept. 29; Kwame Antho…
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Free Jamaica Festival Brings Food, Music, Family Fun To Bridgeport
Bridgeport will celebrate Jamaica’s 64th anniversary of independence with three events featuring Jamaican food, live music, scholarships, cultural traditions, and free family entertainment.
The celebration begins Saturday, Aug. 1, with the Elected United Emancipation Day Fish Fry from noon to 10 p.m. at 247 Huntington Road.
The event will feature Jamaican cuisine, music by DJ Alex, and community fellowship. Proceeds will support students through sports and educational initiatives, according to Rokus Promotions’ Facebook post.
A Jamaican flag-raising ceremony will follow Sunday, Aug. 2, fro…
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Shelton Prostitution Sting: 4 NY Women Arrested Following Undercover Police Sting
Police have arrested four New York women on prostitution charges following an undercover sting at two Connecticut massage businesses, authorities said.
Yue Mei Gao, 49, Mei Li Huang, 55, Hui-Zhi Yang, 57, and Zhimin Zhu, 50, were arrested at the Shelton massage parlors QQ Spa on Howe Avenue and Yama Massage on River Road, police said.
Shelton police said Wednesday, July 29, the women were busted following an “undercover investigation targeting prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation."
Officers said they seized evidence and cash that investigators believe is tied to…
