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26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On CT Bridge 26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On CT Bridge
26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On CT Bridge A 26-year-old man faces assault charges after allegedly rear-ending a police cruiser on a construction assignment and causing a four-vehicle crash on a busy bridge in Connecticut, authorities announced.  New London resident Billy Ray Goff turned himself in to authorities on Monday, Aug. 19 on an active arrest warrant related to a crash in September 2023 on the Gold Star Bridge in the New London County town of Groton, Connecticut State Police announced.  The bridge carries Interstate 95 over the Thames River.  According to police, on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, just after 3 p.m.…
2 Teens Nabbed After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Westport, Fleeing Officers 2 Teens Nabbed After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Westport, Fleeing Officers
2 Teens Nabbed After Driving Stolen Vehicle In Westport, Fleeing Officers Two teenagers were taken into custody after driving a stolen vehicle in Connecticut and fleeing a traffic stop, police said. The incident happened in Fairfield County on Wednesday, May 1 at around 11:45 p.m., when two people were seen trying to enter vehicles on Hillspoint Road near Compo Beach in Westport, according to Westport Police. Soon after this was reported, Westport officers and members of the Bridgeport Auto-Theft Task Force arrived in the area and saw two suspect vehicles stolen from other jurisdictions. When officers tried pulling them over, they instead kept driving. However, p…
Road Rage: CT Man Shoots Gun At Other Driver On I-95, Police Say Road Rage: CT Man Shoots Gun At Other Driver On I-95, Police Say
Road Rage: CT Man Shoots Gun At Other Driver On I-95, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged with attempted murder after firing a gun at another driver on a busy New York highway, police announced. New Haven County resident Stephen Escoffery of Waterbury faces charges in Westchester County in connection with a shooting that happened on Interstate 95 in Harrison in December 2022, the New York State Police announced on Wednesday, April 10.  According to police, investigators determined that Escoffery had fired a gun at another motorist on the highway while driving a 2020 BMW X5 as part of a road rage incident. Escoffery was later arr…
IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses
IDs Released For Victims In Double-Fatal I-95 Fairfield Crash: Police Seek Witnesses This story has been updated: Connecticut State Police are asking for any witnesses to a double-fatal three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Connecticut. Click here for a new, updated story: Bridgeport Man Killed In Double-Fatal I-95 Crash In Fairfield Was Lead Singer For Popular Band The collision occurred in the town of Fairfield around 12:10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26 just before Exit 22. According to Connecticut State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed a tractor-trailer and two cars were traveling on I-95 northbound when the second vehicle identified as a 2018 Chevy Impala tra…
Pantsless Man Runs Into Traffic After Sexually Assaulting Woman In Darien: Police Pantsless Man Runs Into Traffic After Sexually Assaulting Woman In Darien: Police
Pantsless Man Runs Into Traffic After Sexually Assaulting Woman In Darien: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman he was staying with, got kicked out of her house, and ran around traffic while completely naked from the waist down, police said. The Fairfield County foot chase happened on Sunday, Dec. 31 in the town of Darien, according to Darien Police. Just after 12:15 p.m., authorities found 33-year-old Adonnus Elliott walking south on Noroton Avenue near Heights Road. He was completely naked from the waist down. He allegedly spoke irrationally with officers before he turned around and ran off, heading south towards …
Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95 In Greenwich: Police Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95 In Greenwich: Police
Passenger Assaults Jeep Driver In Front Of Child While Traveling On I-95 In Greenwich: Police A Westchester man faces assault charges after striking the driver of the vehicle they were both in while traveling on a highway in Fairfield County, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, July 27 around 5:50 p.m., when Connecticut State Police received numerous 911 calls that reported an active assault occurring inside a Jeep traveling on Interstate 95 northbound in Greenwich in the area of Exit 5.  According to state police, the callers told troopers that the male passenger inside the Jeep was striking the driver, who was yelling to passing cars that they needed help.&n…
Lane Closures: Busy Bridge Over I-95 To Be Affected Lane Closures: Busy Bridge Over I-95 To Be Affected
Lane Closures: Busy Bridge Over I-95 To Be Affected Traffic on a stretch of Interstate 95 that is currently in a major three-year construction project will soon be slowed by a series of lane closures in Westchester.  The North Avenue bridge running over I-95 in New Rochelle will be reduced to only one lane on both Friday, July 14, and Monday, July 17, according to the New York Thruway Authority.  The lane closures will span from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days, officials said, adding that the closures will facilitate bridge construction. The lane affected by the closure is shown with the red "X" marks in this graphic released by the Thruw…
Beer Bottles On Highway Lead Cops To Drunk Driver From Fairfield County: Police Beer Bottles On Highway Lead Cops To Drunk Driver From Fairfield County: Police
Beer Bottles On Highway Lead Cops To Drunk Driver From Fairfield County: Police A Fairfield County woman faces drunk driving charges after officers spotted several beer bottles littered on the highway around her car in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, April 8 around 1:20 a.m., when state troopers noticed a vehicle that was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 95 in Mamaroneck with several beer bottles on the ground next to it, according to state police.  When authorities began to walk toward the vehicle, it then drove away. The troopers then got back in their cruiser and pulled the car over soon aft…
Got A Spare $4 Million? Norwalk 265-Room Hotel Heads To Auction Got A Spare $4 Million? Norwalk 265-Room Hotel Heads To Auction
Got A Spare $4 Million? Norwalk 265-Room Hotel Heads To Auction A Fairfield County hotel is for sale by auction with a starting bid of $4 million only a few years after its owners foreclosed on the property.  The DoubleTree by Hilton Norwalk, located at 789 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk, is set to be sold in an auction held from Monday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 5, according to the property listing.  The 265-room hotel boasts eight floors, 136,807 square feet, and clear visibility and access from Interstate 95.  The Norwalk hotel is close to several corporate headquarters and locations, including Frontier Communications, Xerox, Pric…
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In Stamford: Police Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In Stamford: Police
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In Stamford: Police Two men face charges after stealing a vehicle and leading authorities on a multi-state chase that started in Fairfield County and finally ended in Westchester, police said.  The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford tried stopping a 2019 Range Rover that was stolen from Florham Park, New Jersey, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  The vehicle then fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, where Stamford Police ended their chase.  From there, the stolen …
Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Busy Bridge Over I-95 Stretch: Part of 3-Year Project Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Busy Bridge Over I-95 Stretch: Part of 3-Year Project
Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Busy Bridge Over I-95 Stretch: Part of 3-Year Project A new traffic pattern will soon take effect on a busy bridge over Interstate 95 in Westchester, the first step of a major three-year project that will ultimately replace the structure.  Earlier Report - 3-Year Bridge Replacement Over I-95 To Snag Traffic In New Rochelle The new traffic pattern, which will include lane closures, will affect the North Avenue bridge in New Rochelle, which carries vehicles over Interstate 95 and is set to be replaced over the length of a three-year $31.8 million project.  Beginning on Wednesday, March 8,  cars, buses, and other vehicles with three axles or l…
Bank Robber Gets Away With Money In CT, Police Asking For Help Finding Suspect Bank Robber Gets Away With Money In CT, Police Asking For Help Finding Suspect
Bank Robber Gets Away With Money In CT, Police Asking For Help Finding Suspect Authorities are searching for a suspect who robbed a bank in Madison before driving away from the scene.  The robbery happened on Friday, Feb. 24 around 10:50 a.m., when police responded to the Essex Savings Bank located at 99 Durham Rd. to investigate the incident.  Authorities discovered that a white man described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds with a tan complexion had passed a note to the teller demanding money without displaying or implying that he had a weapon. He was then given an undisclosed amount of cash before leaving the scene in a maroon Subaru …
3 Teens Steal Car, Liquor In Stamford, Then Rob Dealership: Police 3 Teens Steal Car, Liquor In Stamford, Then Rob Dealership: Police
3 Teens Steal Car, Liquor In Stamford, Then Rob Dealership: Police Three teens from Connecticut are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a car and burglarizing multiple businesses in Westchester and Fairfield Counties before leading police on a chase across state lines.  The teens' alleged burglary spree began in Litchfield County on Monday, Feb. 13, when they stole a white 2022 Dodge Durango in New Milford, according to Yonkers Police.  Two days later, in the early morning of Wednesday, Feb. 15, the teens allegedly stole from a Fairfield County liquor store in Stamford before driving to Westchester County and breaking into the Cen…
Woman Charged For Stabbing At I-95 Rest Stop In Fairfield Woman Charged For Stabbing At I-95 Rest Stop In Fairfield
Woman Charged For Stabbing At I-95 Rest Stop In Fairfield A woman who managed to walk away from a crime scene at a Fairfield County I-95 rest stop and was wanted for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend has been caught. State police responded to the Fairfield rest stop around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26 for a report of a physical fight between a man and a woman. When troopers arrived they found a man bleeding profusely pointing to a woman who he identified as Long Island resident Kristin Allen, age 35, as the person who stabbed him, state police said. As medical aid was being provided to the victim Allen, of Sound Beach in Suffolk County, walked aw…
Stamford Woman, Age 27, Faces Multiple Charges After Fleeing Attempted Stop, Police Say Stamford Woman, Age 27, Faces Multiple Charges After Fleeing Attempted Stop, Police Say
Stamford Woman, Age 27, Faces Multiple Charges After Fleeing Attempted Stop, Police Say A Connecticut woman is in trouble for leading authorities on a chase after they attempted to pull her over in Westchester County, police said.  On Monday, Nov. 28, around 8:45 a.m., police attempted to pull over a vehicle on Interstate 95 southbound in Rye for a traffic violation. After the vehicle failed to stop, a chase began, according to New York State Police.  The vehicle then eventually left I-95 at exit 18B in White Plains and briefly pulled over on the right shoulder before again driving off, police said. Police then stopped the pursuit when the vehicle entered the villag…
Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region
Tropical Rainstorm Could Bring Heavy Rain, Strong Winds To Region A tropical rainstorm developing off the East Coast will put a damper on the region's second half of the weekend. The system is on track to arrive in this region during the day on Sunday, Oct. 23, with potentially heavy rainfall and damaging winds Sunday night into Monday morning, Oct. 24, according to the National Weather Service. “If the storm hugs the coast, it would push rain into the Philadelphia area Sunday morning and into New York City and Boston by Sunday afternoon,"  AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. "But, if the storm develops to its full potential, it c…
Weekend Closure Of Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled Weekend Closure Of Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled
Weekend Closure Of Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled Officials have issued an alert to motorists in Westchester County about the planned closure of a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway. The New York State Department of Transportation reported that the parkway will be closed in both directions from Exit 4A (Interstate 95) in Pelham Manor to Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway) in New Rochelle. The closure is set to take place from about midnight on Saturday, July 9, to 5 a.m. on Monday, July 11, to facilitate the removal of the temporary bridge and paving of the Hutchinson River Parkway for the Lincoln Avenue bridge project, officials …
New Weather Alert: Storm Will Cause Messy Morning Commute; Here's Latest New Weather Alert: Storm Will Cause Messy Morning Commute; Here's Latest
New Weather Alert: Storm Will Cause Messy Morning Commute; Here's Latest A new storm system expected to bring accumulating snowfall and cause slick travel conditions will be followed by the potential for a major Nor'easter during an active weather pattern in the region. The quick-moving system should bring widespread snowfall overnight Wednesday into daybreak on Thursday morning, Jan. 20. (See the first image above.)  Generally, an inch or so of accumulation is expected by sunrise.  "A light snowfall accumulation could result in snow-covered and icy roads for the Thursday morning commute," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Wea…
Two New Storms Take Aim On Region, Including Potential Major Nor'easter Two New Storms Take Aim On Region, Including Potential Major Nor'easter
Two New Storms Take Aim On Region, Including Potential Major Nor'easter An active weather pattern that started with a potent system that brought snow, ice, and damaging winds to the region will be followed by two new storms in the coming days, including a potential major Nor'easter. Tuesday, Jan. 18 has started off with patchy black ice on what will be a clear, sunny, blustery, and cold day with a high temperature around 30 degrees and wind-chill values between 10 and 15 degrees.  Clouds with increase overnight into Wednesday, Jan. 19, as an Arctic air blast moves in. The overnight low will be around 20 degrees, with wind-chill values between 10 and 15 deg…
11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff 11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff
11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff Click here for an updated story: Police ID, Unveil Charges Against 11 In Armed Group Involved In I-95 Standoff All 11 heavily armed men who claimed they "don't recognize our laws" have been apprehended after an hours-long standoff with police in a wooded area off a busy stretch of Interstate 95, according to authorities. The situation began to unfold in the early morning hours Saturday, July 3 on the stretch of I-95 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As a result, I-95 was shut down between Lynnfield and Stoneham. Authorities initially had taken two of the suspects…
11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff 11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff
11 Armed Men Claiming 'Not To Recognize Our Laws' Apprehended After I-95 Standoff Click here for an updated story: Police ID, Unveil Charges Against 11 In Armed Group Involved In I-95 Standoff All 11 heavily armed men who claimed they "don't recognize our laws" have been apprehended after a standoff with police in a wooded area off a busy stretch of Interstate 95, according to authorities. The situation began to unfold in the early morning hours Saturday, July 3 on the stretch of I-95 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As a result, I-95 was shut down between Lynnfield and Stoneham. Authorities initially had taken two of the suspects in mil…
Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine Where Highest Snowfall Totals Will Be Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine Where Highest Snowfall Totals Will Be
Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine Where Highest Snowfall Totals Will Be A major winter storm taking aim on the region will bring snowfall throughout the region, but the final track the system takes will determine where the highest amounts will be. If the storm moves east and tracks off the coast, it will set up the band of heaviest snow right smack over the Interstate 95 corridor up through Boston, according to AccuWeather. But if the storm remains closer to the coast, "it will be more likely to produce a swath of moderate to heavy snow farther inland" to interior parts of New England, AccuWeather noted. The storm is expected to develop just after midnight Mon…
Norwalk Man Driving At Very Low Rate Of Speed, Without License Charged With DUI, Police Say Norwalk Man Driving At Very Low Rate Of Speed, Without License Charged With DUI, Police Say
Norwalk Man Driving At Very Low Rate Of Speed, Without License Charged With DUI, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with a DUI after an officer allegedly spotted him driving under 10 miles per hour at night with his taillights out.  According to Darien Police, 43-year-old Nazario Vasquez, of Norwalk, was pulled over at approximately 12:15 a.m. as he was exiting off Interstate 95 on Sunday, Oct. 25.  Vasquez reportedly admitted to drinking alcohol earlier in the evening, and was driving without a license.  When he exited his vehicle, Vasquez was unsteady on his feet and smelled of alcohol, police said.  He was unable to perform standard field sobrie…
Five Nabbed After Shots Fired Into Occupied Home Off I-95 Five Nabbed After Shots Fired Into Occupied Home Off I-95
Five Nabbed After Shots Fired Into Occupied Home Off I-95 Five suspects are in custody after shots were fired into a home in Westchester located just off Interstate 95. The incident happened overnight on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Port Chester in the Fox Island Road area.  Upon arrival, Port Chester Police officers saw numerous bullet holes that were fired into an occupied home. An investigation revealed that a red vehicle was involved and fled the scene, according to police. Shortly thereafter, an officer on patrol saw a vehicle matching the description of the wanted vehicle and attempted to initiate a stop, according to Port Chester Poli…
I-95 Fast Food Workers Owed $800K In Unpaid Wages I-95 Fast Food Workers Owed $800K In Unpaid Wages
I-95 Fast Food Workers Owed $800K In Unpaid Wages Fast food restaurant workers along *I-95 are owed a total of $870,500 in lost wages, The Connecticut Department of Labor has determined. More than 260 workers of three Interstate 95 service plaza McDonald’s restaurants are owed wages from employer Mitchell Enterpresises, LLC, of New Canaan, the state Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby said on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Some employees are owed as much as $12,000 in unpaid wages, Westby said. Mitchell Enterprises has been assessed a $35,800 fine it has to pay in addition to the hundreds of thousands of dollars in withheld wages. The…
Storm Scenarios: Will Potential Nor'easter Move Up Coast Or Veer Out To Sea? Storm Scenarios: Will Potential Nor'easter Move Up Coast Or Veer Out To Sea?
Storm Scenarios: Will Potential Nor'easter Move Up Coast Or Veer Out To Sea? Click here for an updated story: Storm Track: Here's Latest Projected Path, Timing For Weekend System As the weekend nears, three possible paths have emerged for a potential Nor'easter leading into Groundhog Day. The time frame in this region is Saturday afternoon, Feb. 1 and overnight into Sunday, Feb. 2, which happens to be Groundhog Day.  The storm is expected to gather in the southeastern United States on Friday, Jan. 31 before heading northeastward for the weekend. If it merges with a separate storm moving east from central Canada, it is expected to move inland…
Video: Man Live-Streaming Himself Driving 100 MPH Crashes Car On I-95, State Police Say Video: Man Live-Streaming Himself Driving 100 MPH Crashes Car On I-95, State Police Say
Video: Man Live-Streaming Himself Driving 100 MPH Crashes Car On I-95, State Police Say Sometimes a trooper’s accident report writes itself.  Connecticut State Police said the operator of a vehicle was kind enough to publicly live stream himself traveling on Interstate 95 over the Gold Star Memorial Bridge near Montville while driving at speeds reaching 100 mph before crashing. Click here to view the video. The posted speed limit for the Gold Star Memorial Bridge is 55 mph.  "Speeding and live streaming are not only dangerous, but it is also illegal," the department said. Luckily, the driver was wearing his seatbelt and wasn't seriously injured.
State Trooper Rear-Ended By Tesla On 'Autopilot' On I-95 In Norwalk State Trooper Rear-Ended By Tesla On 'Autopilot' On I-95 In Norwalk
State Trooper Rear-Ended By Tesla On 'Autopilot' On I-95 In Norwalk A state patrol cruiser was among two vehicles hit by a Tesla driving in autopilot on a busy stretch of Interstate 95 in Fairfield County. It happened on Saturday morning, Dec. 7 on the northbound side near Exit 15 in Norwalk, Connecticut State Police said. Two police cars responded to a disabled vehicle in the left-center lane when the incident occurred. The troopers activated their emergency lights and set up a flare pattern behind the cruisers while waiting for a tow truck for the disabled vehicle. The Tesla, a 2018 Tesla Model 3, hit the disabled vehicle before striking the rear of…
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car On I-95 ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car On I-95
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Car On I-95 Police have identified a man who was hit and killed while running across Interstate 95 in Fairfield County. Levern Hall, 60, of Bridgeport, was killed around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Stratford, Connecticut State Police said. An investigation found that Hall was attempting to cross the highway near Exit 32 in Stratford. An initial investigation found that Meriam Jones, 57, of Stratford, was driving a southbound when Hall attempted to run towards the right shoulder of the southbound side of the highway and was struck by her car. Hall was pronounced dead at the scene, state poli…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-95 Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-95
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-95 A stretch of Interstate 95 has reopened in Fairfield County after a pedestrian was struck by a car and killed, closing the highway for several hours. According to Connecticut State Police, the incident happened around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Stratford in the southbound lanes between exits 32 and 31, state police said. State police are working to investigate the incident and said additional information will be released later on Wednesday.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Here's Where Bridgeport,  Greater New Haven Commutes Rank Among Worst 50 In Nation Here's Where Bridgeport,  Greater New Haven Commutes Rank Among Worst 50 In Nation
Here's Where Bridgeport, Greater New Haven Commutes Rank Among Worst 50 In Nation The Greater Bridgeport and Greater New Haven areas rank among the worst in the country when it comes to commute times, a new report shows. Virtually all commuters have found themselves caught in rush hour traffic at some point or another, but Business Insider compiled a list of 50 areas that have the worst commute times based on data from the 2017 American Community Survey. According to the report, those who have long commutes to and from work tend to pay more for gas, get less sleep, have more fat and even report lower levels of happiness than people with shorter commutes. Cities from all…