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CT Dad Drives Drunk With Daughter In Car, Police Say CT Dad Drives Drunk With Daughter In Car, Police Say
CT Dad Drives Drunk With Daughter In Car, Police Say A father was arrested after police said he drove drunk down a Connecticut road with his young daughter in the passenger seat, police said. The Fairfield County incident occurred in Wilton on Friday, March 29. At approximately 1:30 a.m. that morning, 45-year-old Eduard Abukhovich was speeding, driving his gray 2022 Volvo XC90 north on Route 7 (Danbury Road) when he was pulled over. Abukhovich, who is from the town of Redding, reportedly admitted to police that he had consumed alcohol before getting behind the wheel. According to Wilton Police, Abukhovich’s juvenile daughter was sitting…
Man Nabbed For DUI Following CT Crash, Police Say Man Nabbed For DUI Following CT Crash, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DUI Following CT Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly driving under the influence after running into the back of another car. The incident occurred in Wilton on Thursday, March 21 at the intersection of of Danbury Road and Grumman Hill Road. When police arrived, they found that a black 2013 Chevrolet Camaro had been rear-ended by a black 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, said Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police.  During an investigation, it was determined that the driver of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, identified as Bogdan Grynchak, age 39, of Redding, was e…
26-Year-Old CT Woman's Suspicious Death Under Investigation 26-Year-Old CT Woman's Suspicious Death Under Investigation
26-Year-Old CT Woman's Suspicious Death Under Investigation Connecticut State Police's Major Crimes Squad has taken over the case of a suspicious death of a 26-year-old Fairfield County woman whose body was found in a wooded area. Related: Body Found In Redding On Route 53 The victim, identified as Leah Chaparro, of Bridgeport, was discovered on Sunday, Feb. 18 by a jogger in Redding on Route 53 (Glen Road). Detectives are actively investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding Chaparro’s death, state police said. Chaparro, a graduate of Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, was known for her love of music, and dancing, and had an i…
Body Found On CT Roadway Body Found On CT Roadway
Body Found On CT Roadway Connecticut State Police are investigating after a body was discovered in a wooded area of a roadway in Fairfield County. The incident happened in Redding on Route 53 also known as Glen Road on Sunday, Feb. 18. According to Connecticut State Police, the department is actively investigating the find and working to identify the body. Redding Police say there is no threat to the public. Police did not reveal if the body was a man or a woman.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Hit-Run Suspect Dies In Crash Minutes After Officers Give Up Pursuit In CT: Police Hit-Run Suspect Dies In Crash Minutes After Officers Give Up Pursuit In CT: Police
Hit-Run Suspect Dies In Crash Minutes After Officers Give Up Pursuit In CT: Police A man who officers briefly followed after leaving the scene of a collision was killed in a crash in Fairfield County just minutes after authorities decided to end the pursuit, police said. Georgia resident Amir Maalyjah Goodall-Reid, age 28, was killed in a crash that happened in Wilton on Wednesday, Dec. 20 just after 8 p.m., according to Wilton Police Department Lt. Anna Tornello.  The events leading up to the crash began just after 7:50 p.m. when Wilton Police received a report from someone following a gray SUV that had struck their vehicle on the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) and…
New Update: Nearly 60K Remain Without Power In CT; Here's Latest Rundown New Update: Nearly 60K Remain Without Power In CT; Here's Latest Rundown
New Update: Nearly 60K Remain Without Power In CT; Here's Latest Rundown As a potent storm system that battered Connecticut with gusty winds and downpours pushes off the coast, almost 60,000 residents are still without electricity thanks to downed trees and tree limbs.  As of Monday, Dec. 18 around 5 p.m., just over 56,800 customers in the state remain in the dark, according to Eversource and United Illuminated.  Earlier Report - Storm Power Outages: These Areas In Connecticut Most Affected By Damaging Winds, Downed Trees The town with the most outages is currently Killingly in Windham County, where 3,096 customers are without power. The other to…
Poll: Ready For A Scary Movie For Halloween Made In CT? Website Picks Its Favorite Poll: Ready For A Scary Movie For Halloween Made In CT? Website Picks Its Favorite
Poll: Ready For A Scary Movie For Halloween Made In CT? Website Picks Its Favorite Most people could argue all night about the best horror movie filmed in Connecticut.  But one website has made it easy by listing what "they" think is the scariest flick filmed in the Nutmeg State. The Hard Times picked Ty West's "The Innkeepers," as an "instant classic of New England horror." Mostly because it was filmed in what many say is a really haunted Inn, and because it gets under your skin and lingers there for a while.  That being the fact, many may say the movie filmed in Litchfield County in Torrington, is a more psychological thriller than a horror movie with al…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Support Pours In For Family Of Sixth-Grade Student Who Died After Redding House Fire Support Pours In For Family Of Sixth-Grade Student Who Died After Redding House Fire
Support Pours In For Family Of Sixth-Grade Student Who Died After Redding House Fire Support is pouring in for the Redding family who lost their 11-year-old son during a raging house fire that also injured their daughter. The blaze began around 11:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14 in Redding at the Karlson family home on Diamond Hill Road, officials said. A sixth-grader at John Read Middle School, Brien Karlson suffered life-threatening injuries, and after a courageous fight, he died on Wednesday, Feb. 15. According to a fundraiser set up by friends Jessica Jacob and Elissa Williams on GoFundMe, the terrifying ordeal resulted in the parents, Tara and Scott, and Brien's 9-year-old …
Sixth-Grade Student Dies After Overnight CT House Fire Sixth-Grade Student Dies After Overnight CT House Fire
Sixth-Grade Student Dies After Overnight CT House Fire A middle school student was killed during a fire at his residence in Fairfield County Redding. The blaze began around 11:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14 in Redding at the Karlson family home on Diamond Hill Road, officials said. The child, identified as Brien Karlson, a sixth-grade student at John Read Middle School, was injured and taken to the hospital, but later died from his injuries on Wednesday, Feb. 15, said Jason McKinnon, superintendent of the Easton, Redding, and Region 9 school districts. McKinnon said in a letter to the school community that the family was home at the time of th…
Off-Duty Cop Who Killed Beloved Bear In CT Won't Be Charged Off-Duty Cop Who Killed Beloved Bear In CT Won't Be Charged
Off-Duty Cop Who Killed Beloved Bear In CT Won't Be Charged An off-duty Fairfield County police officer who killed a beloved local bear will not be charged. Bobbi the black bear was killed on Thursday, May 12 in Newtown by Ridgefield police officer Lawrence Clarke. Last week, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection found that based on an investigation there is "insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against the homeowner." The incident, which left two bear cubs orphaned, began when Clarke reported to DEEP he shot the bear after numerous encounters with the same bear, known to the state as bear #217, over multiple d…
Connecticut Bakery's Popup Bagels Drawing Long Lines In NYC Connecticut Bakery's Popup Bagels Drawing Long Lines In NYC
Connecticut Bakery's Popup Bagels Drawing Long Lines In NYC Everyone knows the best bagels are found in … Connecticut?  Maybe, if recent buzz around a Fairfield County bakery is any indication. True to its name, Redding-based PopUpBagels has spent the past year staging pop-up locations around notoriously bagel-snobby New York City, with great success, The New York Times reports. During that time the self dubbed "not famous... but known" company has amassed a healthy following with spots in Manhattan, where long lines have been reported, as well as the Hamptons, the outlet reports. “What started as a backyard pickup window to share a newly cre…
CT Man Charged For Failing To Plant Trees, Police Say CT Man Charged For Failing To Plant Trees, Police Say
CT Man Charged For Failing To Plant Trees, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly taking $13,000 to buy and plant trees he never bought or planted.  Joseph Esposito Jr. age 53, of Redding, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 15 by Westport Police and charged with larceny. According to Lieutenant David Wolf, of the Westport Police, Esposito was arrested after the department received a complaint that he had taken $13,000 in November 2021 from a Westport resident to buy and plant trees. The work was never performed and despite multiple requests, the deposit was not returned to the complainant, Wolf said. When…
Missing Person Found Dead In Wooded Area In Connecticut Missing Person Found Dead In Wooded Area In Connecticut
Missing Person Found Dead In Wooded Area In Connecticut A Fairfield County man who had been missing for several days was found dead in a wooded area. Shin Maeno, age 28, of Stamford, was found around 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 23, was found dead in a wooded area of Redding by members of the State Police Search and Rescue Unit, said Captain Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police. Maeno, who was reported missing on Thursday, Nov 18, was last seen leaving a friend’s apartment, in Stamford, at around noon on Wednesday, Nov. 17, police said. Maeno had a disagreement with his wife and seemed upset. Maeno told his coworker he would be working from h…
High School In Connecticut Stays Closed After Contractor Makes Error High School In Connecticut Stays Closed After Contractor Makes Error
High School In Connecticut Stays Closed After Contractor Makes Error Students at a Fairfield County high school will be staying home again following a contractor’s error that led to oil being poured into the water supply. Joel Barlow High School in Redding will remain closed after the contractor accidentally poured approximately 20 gallons of fuel oil into the school’s 20,000-gallon water storage tank. Easton-Redding Regional 9 School District Schools Superintendent Jason McKinnon announced that the school would be closed on Friday, Nov. 5 as crews work to clean up the water tanks in an effort to get students back to class as soon as possible. Most after-sc…
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Connecticut Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Connecticut
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Connecticut Hundreds in Connecticut are still without power as a Nor’easter rolls through the region dropping upwards of six inches of rain and wind gusts approaching 60 mph. With the worst of the storm yet to hit, 1,789 of Eversource’s 1,287,274 customers in Connecticut were reporting outages as of 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The bulk of the outages were being reported in: Madison: 730; Killingworth: 254; Guilford: 177; Marlborough: 121; New London: 85; Deep River: 72; Washington: 67; Harwinton: 62; East Lyme: 59; Montville: 27; Branford: 25; Stonington: 21; Stamford: 15; Westport: 13; Danbury:…
Red-Tailed Hawk Rescued By Metro-North Engineer Released In CT Red-Tailed Hawk Rescued By Metro-North Engineer Released In CT
Red-Tailed Hawk Rescued By Metro-North Engineer Released In CT A hawk that was rescued by a fast-acting Metro-North engineer who came to its aid after it was caught on the tracks in Connecticut was released back into the wild in Fairfield County. In May, Metro-North engineer Larry Allain was operating a Danbury branch train in Fairfield County when he spotted a large bird on the tracks. A bird enthusiast, Allain was able to slow the train safely and on time, at which point he said that he realized it was a red-tailed hawk that was injured and unable to fly off the tracks. Officials said that Allain stopped the train inches from the injured hawk, was a…
Ida: Here's How Many CT Residents Remain Without Power Ida: Here's How Many CT Residents Remain Without Power
Ida: Here's How Many CT Residents Remain Without Power Two full days after Tropical Storm Ida ripped through the East Coast, hundreds in Connecticut remain without power as utility crews work around the clock to make repairs. As of late Friday afternoon, Sept. 3, 783 of Eversource’s 1.28 million customers were still reporting outages, while United Illuminating was reporting five active outages impacting 42 customers. United Illuminating was reporting 29 customers out in Bridgeport, with eight in East Haven, three in Hamden, and two in Woodbridge. Outages on Friday, Sept. 3, according to Eversource: Greenwich: 491; Danbury: 114; Southb…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Connecticut Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Connecticut
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Connecticut Nearly 10,000 residents in Connecticut are still without power more than 24 hours after Tropical Depression Ida made its way through the region. As of 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, 8,721 of Eversource’s 1.286 million Connecticut customers were still reporting outages, while United Illuminated was still working to repair 127 active outages that were impacting 509 of the company’s customers. The most outages were reported in Bristol (736), followed by Stamford (617), Greenwich (589), Redding (512), Seymour (499), Sherman (434), New Canaan (379), Danbury (372), Ridgefield (359), Darien (335), E…
Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut More than 15,000 residents in Connecticut remain without power in the wake of Tropical Depression Ida rolling through the region. As of 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, utility crews from Eversource were still working to make repairs to 14,591 of its 1.286 million customers in Connecticut, while United Illuminated was reporting 141 outages impacting 1,646 customers. According to Eversource, more than 150 customers were still reporting outages in: Monroe: 992; East Lyme: 815; Redding: 793; Stamford: 630; Greenwich: 563; Thompson: 542; Killingworth: 520; North Stonington: 513; Ridgefield: …
Woman Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash In CT Woman Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash In CT
Woman Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash In CT A woman was killed and another person hospitalized after a multi-vehicle, chain-reaction crash near the border of Westchester and Fairfield counties on I-95. It happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, July 3 in Greenwich. A man identified as Atif Mitchell, age 43, of Waterbury, was driving a 2013 Mercedes-Benz when it crashed into a car in front of him, a 2018 Audi, causing the Audi to slam into a parked tractor-trailer, Connecticut State Police said. The Audi then struck another vehicle, a 2013 Honda Accord, before spinning off the roadway and striking a light pole off the righ…
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Connecticut Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Connecticut
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Connecticut Heat-related issued left thousands in Connecticut without power during the peak of this week’s heatwave, officials announced. As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, Eversource crews were working to repair numerous reported outages that were impacting 5,467 of the company’s 1,285,955 Connecticut customers. 
“We’re aware of the heat-related problem at a substation in Ridgefield affecting 4K customers,” Eversource posted on social media. “Crews are working on restoring power to customers shortly.” The hardest-hit areas included Ridgefield and Stamford, both of which were reporting more than 2,00…
Dozens Of Goats Seized From Property In Connecticut Dozens Of Goats Seized From Property In Connecticut
Dozens Of Goats Seized From Property In Connecticut A large number of goats have been seized by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture from a Fairfield County farm after receiving a complaint about injured goats and general care issues. The seizure by a warrant, took place on Wednesday, March 10, with the assistance of the Town of Redding and the Redding Police Department, at 147 Cross Highway, in Redding, the department said. The department did not release the exact number of goats removed.  In October 2020, department officials received a complaint about injured goats and general care issues on the property. Previous complaints ab…
Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In Connecticut Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In Connecticut
Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In Connecticut Thousands in Connecticut had power restored overnight as the state contends with the first major winter storm of 2021 and one of the biggest in years. Utility crews across the state worked overnight to make repairs, with several hundred still in the dark as of around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Eversource was reporting multiple outages on Tuesday morning, which were still impacting 854 of the company’s 1,283,816 customers. Multiple outages were still being reported in Farmington (321), Voluntown (282), Sterling (96), North Stonington (18), Meriden (12), Bloomfield (10), Woodbury (9) Sto…
Tropical Storm Isaias Update: These CT Towns Most Affected By Power Outages Tropical Storm Isaias Update: These CT Towns Most Affected By Power Outages
Tropical Storm Isaias Update: These CT Towns Most Affected By Power Outages Click here for a new, updated story - Tropical Storm: Widespread Reports Of Damage In Hard-Hit Fairfield County Some Fairfield County communities fared better than others as Tropical Storm Isaias raged through the region, leaving millions of East Coasters without power. Eversource was working to respond to thousands of reported outages as of 4:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4 after the storm toppled trees and sent power lines and poles flying across roadways. Many of the towns hit hardest were in the area of the county covered by a Tornado Warning issued around 1:30 p.m. and lasting until 2:15 p…
Thousands In Connecticut Without Power As Tropical Storm Isaias Hits Area Thousands In Connecticut Without Power As Tropical Storm Isaias Hits Area
Thousands In Connecticut Without Power As Tropical Storm Isaias Hits Area Click here for an updated story - Tropical Storm Isaias Update: These Fairfield County Towns Most Affected By Power Outages Thousands of Connecticut residents are without power as Tropical Storm Isaias brings whipping winds and rain to the region, toppling trees limbs and power lines. Eversource was reporting that 2,879 of its 1,281,259 Connecticut customers were without power as of 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4. United Illuminated was reporting seven outages impacting 2,091 of its customers. In Fairfield County, Eversource had 544 customers without power in Greenwich, followed by Wilton (5…
CT Man Posted Photos Holding AK-47, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say CT Man Posted Photos Holding AK-47, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say
CT Man Posted Photos Holding AK-47, Threatened To Shoot Cops, Police Say A Fairfield County man is facing multiple charges after posing with an assault rifle and making threats to law enforcement. Redding resident Greg McGuiness, 37, was arrested last week after he posted photos holding an AK-47 and making comments about shooting police officers, investigators said. The photos were sent through instant messages to a friend, who reported them to police out of concern. McGuiness has been charged with: Possession of an illegal firearm; Criminal weapon possession; Negligent storage of a firearm; Reckless endangerment; Illegal possession of an assault rifle; Threa…
Physician Assistant Charged With Killing Wife Can Leave State To Attend Daughter's Wedding Physician Assistant Charged With Killing Wife Can Leave State To Attend Daughter's Wedding
Physician Assistant Charged With Killing Wife Can Leave State To Attend Daughter's Wedding A physician assistant who is charged with killing his wife will be allowed to attend his daughter’s out-of-state wedding this weekend. Fairfield County resident Richard Commaille, 70, of Redding, surrendered to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, June 9, and was charged with murder. A physician assistant in the Redding area for 40 years, Commaille was arrested following an investigation into the alleged suicide of his wife Nanci Commaille, who was reportedly found shot in their home on Monday, April 6, on Top Ledge Road. Earlier Report: Physician's Assistant In Fairfield Coun…
Physician's Assistant In Area Accused Of Fatally Shooting Wife Physician's Assistant In Area Accused Of Fatally Shooting Wife
Physician's Assistant In Area Accused Of Fatally Shooting Wife A longtime physician's assistant has been charged with fatally shooting his wife earlier this year. Fairfield County resident Richard Commaille, 70, of Redding, surrendered to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, June 9, and was charged with murder. A physician's assistant in the Redding area for 40 years, Commaille was arrested following an investigation into the alleged suicide of his wife Nanci Commaille, who was reportedly found shot in their home on Monday, April 6, on Top Ledge Road. Redding police handled the original call but turned the investigation over to state police. State po…
COVID-19: CT Closes Some Parks Due To Lack Of Social Distancing; Beaches Also Draw Crowds COVID-19: CT Closes Some Parks Due To Lack Of Social Distancing; Beaches Also Draw Crowds
Covid-19: CT Closes Some Parks Due To Lack Of Social Distancing; Beaches Also Draw Crowds Connecticut was forced to close multiple state parks over the weekend as they were flooded with people enjoying the warm spring weather amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) closed nearly a dozen parks on Saturday, May 2 after they were over-crowded and people were unable to practice proper social distance protocols. Large crowds were also reported at several of the beaches that are open during the outbreak. Parks that were closed were:  Bluff Point State Park in Groton; C.P. Huntington State Park in…
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: …