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Casey Donahue

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Connecticut State Troopers Seek Wanted Men Who Escaped Halfway Houses Connecticut State Troopers Seek Wanted Men Who Escaped Halfway Houses
Connecticut State Troopers Seek Wanted Men Who Escaped Halfway Houses WATERBURY, Conn. -- State police are looking for two men who escaped halfway houses in Waterbury this year.Troopers are seeking the whereabouts of Zachary Foster, who is wanted on an outstanding warrant for first-degree escape after leaving a halfway house in Waterbury in September, police said. Foster is a 22-year-old black male, approximately 5 feet 5 inches, weighing 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Troopers are also continuing to search for James Shea, who is wanted on several outstanding warrants including larceny, failure to appear, and escape after leaving a halfway house i…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Man In Speeding Car Busted On Drug Charges In Darien Stamford Man In Speeding Car Busted On Drug Charges In Darien
Stamford Man In Speeding Car Busted On Drug Charges In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- A Stamford driver caught speeding through a red flashing light in Darien was found to be under the influence and had cocaine in his car, according to police. At around 1 a.m. on Saturday,  an officer on patrol in Darien saw a 2016 VW Jetta speed through a flashing red traffic signal while going west on Post Road. The car was stopped near the intersection of Post Road and Hecker Avenue, and the driver identified as 26-year-old Nicholas Panagiotopoulos of Stamford, told the officer he was coming from a restaurant in Norwalk, police said. The officer saw that Panagiotopoulos's…

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News
Darien High School Dismisses Early After Oil Burner Malfunctions Darien High School Dismisses Early After Oil Burner Malfunctions
Darien High School Dismisses Early After Oil Burner Malfunctions DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien High School dismissed early on Monday due to a malfunction in an oil burner. Principal Ellen Dunn sent a letter to parents, letting them know that the oil burner was not properly functioning overnight, and an odor was detected on the first floor of the building. School officials became aware of the issue first thing in the morning, Dunn said. "The system has been adjusted and the problem corrected but the ventilation system will take some time to refresh the building. The fire and police have evaluated the situation and have determined that the air quality is sa…

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Police & Fire
Danbury Mother Accused Of Abandoning Newborn Turns Down Plea Deal Danbury Mother Accused Of Abandoning Newborn Turns Down Plea Deal
Danbury Mother Accused Of Abandoning Newborn Turns Down Plea Deal DANBURY, Conn. — A 22-year-old Danbury woman charged with abandoning her newborn baby behind a supermarket in May has rejected a plea deal, according to the News Times. Anny Castillo, who is facing charges of abandonment of a child under the age of 6 years, risk of injury, and cruelty to persons, rejected the plea deal on Friday, the News Times reported. The plea deal would have involved prison time, though it is unclear how much prison time was included, according to the News Times. At around 11:30 p.m. on May 21, police responded to the Polla Supermarket on Main Street in Danbury, wher…

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Weather
Wintry Mix Expected Overnight In Brookfield Wintry Mix Expected Overnight In Brookfield
Wintry Mix Expected Overnight In Brookfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- There is a possibility of black ice and slippery conditions in Fairfield County as a result of melting snow that could refreeze Monday morning. Monday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 40 and wind chill values between 25 and 35, according to the National Weather Service. Clouds will increase Monday night, and temperatures will drop to a low around 28. There is a 40 percent chance of snow after 3 a.m., which could turn into a mix of rain and snow before 9 a.m. Temperatures will rise on Tuesday to a high near 43, turning all wintry precipitation into rain be…

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Business
Darien Welcomes New Cryotherapy Service To Town Darien Welcomes New Cryotherapy Service To Town
Darien Welcomes New Cryotherapy Service To Town DARIEN, Conn. -- With temperatures getting colder outside every day, your last instinct might be to expose your body to more cold, but at the newly opened CryoPoint in Darien, its the first step to alleviating your pain. CryoPoint focuses on cryotherapy, a noninvasive procedure that treats pain, inflammation and sore muscles by exposing the body to temperatures as low as negative-250 F degrees. Located inside Performance Physical Therapy at 800 Main St. in Darien, above Bar Method, CryoPoint offers whole body cryotherapy, cryo-facials and local cryotherapy for targeted joint areas. The Dari…

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Neighbors
Hidden Dragon: Maritime Aquarium Photo Recognized In National Contest Hidden Dragon: Maritime Aquarium Photo Recognized In National Contest
Hidden Dragon: Maritime Aquarium Photo Recognized In National Contest NORWALK, Conn. – A photo by Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk publicist Dave Sigworth was recently recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in the 2017 AZA Photo Contest. Sigworth's photo of one of the Aquarium's ribboned sea dragons was named one of 12 Honorable Mentions in the contest, which recognizes exceptional photography taken at AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums. All photos in the contest were taken by staff or volunteers at an AZA facility, and feature animals, people, habitats and other zoo or aquarium scenes. This year's winning photo was submitted by Grahm Jones of Columbu…

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Neighbors
Stamford EMS Donates Tree To Auction Benefiting Over 60 Club Stamford EMS Donates Tree To Auction Benefiting Over 60 Club
Stamford EMS Donates Tree To Auction Benefiting Over 60 Club STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Emergency Medical Services donated a rescue-themed Christmas tree to the Cassena Care of Stamford's fourth annual Festival of Trees. The three-foot tree is decorated in ornaments that remind all who see it of the work EMS providers do to protect their communities. “Thank you so much for participating for such a good cause,” said Minette Zambo, Regional Director of Admissions for Cassena Care. “The festival of trees is an annual event where pre-lit and decorated trees will be auctioned. The proceeds will go to The Over 60 Club in Stamford.” “Stamford EMS is thril…

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Police & Fire
Man Shot During Carjacking In Bridgeport Man Shot During Carjacking In Bridgeport
Man Shot During Carjacking In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — One person was shot in a carjacking in Bridgeport on Sunday, according to the Connecticut Post. The incident took place at around 12:34 a.m. Sunday on North Avenue, according to the Connecticut Post. The victim called police to report that two armed men had taken his car, and a few minutes later police received another call that the victim was at the intersection of Maplewood Avenue and Howard Avenue, and that he had been shot, according to the Connecticut Post. The man was taken to the hospital, where he underwent surgery on Sunday, though his condition was unknown on S…

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Police & Fire
Car Goes Off The Road, Tractor Catches Fire On Snowy Day In Monroe Car Goes Off The Road, Tractor Catches Fire On Snowy Day In Monroe
Car Goes Off The Road, Tractor Catches Fire On Snowy Day In Monroe MONROE, Conn. -- Monroe firefighters spent a busy snow day on Saturday dealing with a car that went off the road and a tractor that caught fire.The car went off the road on Wheeler Road on Saturday, one of multiple accidents around Monroe and the surrounding towns, according to the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department. Nobody was injured in the Wheeler Road accident. Soon after the Wheeler Road call, firefighters extinguished a tractor fire in a driveway on Purdy Hill Road. Nobody was injured in that incident.

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