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CT Man Charged With OUI With Children In Car After I-95 Crash, Police Say
A Fairfield County man is facing a host of charges, including operating under the influence, following a crash with his children in the car in which he had to be revived with Narcan, police say.
The incident occurred on I-95 in Westport on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.
Alexander Gomez, age 33, of Westport, was charged on Thursday, April 11, by Connecticut State Police following an investigation.
According to the arrest report, a state police officer was patrolling I-95 in Westport when he saw a grey Infiniti travel across all three travel lanes into the grassy area of the Exit 18 gore area. The…
21-Year-Old Nabbed For CT Hit-Run: Police
A young Connecticut woman has been arrested for a hit-and-run that she committed over a month before, police announced.
The Fairfield County crash happened on Saturday, Nov. 25 in Westport, according to the town’s police department.
At approximately 8:15 p.m. that day, Alexandra Hamer, age 21, of Westport, was involved in the incident on Saugatuck Avenue near I-95, police said.
Though she fled the scene, an investigator was able to obtain dashcam footage of the crash, which allegedly confirmed that she was the perpetrator.
A warrant for Hamer’s arrest was issued on Saturday, Dec. 23, a…
CT Man Charged With Leaving Crash Site, Taking Part In Street Takeover
A Connecticut man has been charged with evading responsibility after he allegedly took part in a large street takeover and left the scene of a crash.
New Haven County resident Jonathan Delgado, age 40, of New Haven, was charged on Monday, Sept. 11 for the incident that took place on Saturday, July 8 in Milford.
According to Milford Police, on July 8, some 300 dirt bikes, ATVs, and motorcycles drove through Milford causing many traffic delays and violations.
A motorcycle traveling west on the Boston Post Road went through a red light and crashed into a car coming off the exit ramp…
'Get Ready For A Winter Wonderland': Old Farmer's Almanac Releases 2023-24 Forecast
The mild winter of 2022-23 may become a distant memory with more typical conditions expected in 2023-24, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
"The 2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts snow, seasonable cold, and all of winter’s delights," states the publication, which has been making long-term weather forecasts since 1792. "This winter’s forecast is sure to excite snow bunnies and sweater lovers alike, promising a whole lot of cold and snow across North America."
In the Northeast, snow will arrive beginning in November, with storms, showers, and flurries continuing through the sta…
CT Woman, 44, Killed In I-95 Crash
A Fairfield County woman was killed after allegedly running into the back of a tanker on I-95 that was stopped for backed-up traffic.
Julia Delva Clarke, age 44, of Fairfield, was killed around 12:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 21, in Westport, said the Connecticut State Police.
A preliminary investigation found that Clarke was traveling north in the right lane in a 2019 Porsche Macan when she ran into the back of a Freightliner Cascadia which was towing a Kenworth tanker, state police said.
State Police said Clarke was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer sustained susp…
Kidnapping Suspect: Ansonia Man Grabs, Assaults, Drugs Victim, Police Say
A victim lived through a day of fear and assaults at the hands of a Connecticut man the person knew, according to authorities.
On Wednesday, July 5, Norwalk Police received a complaint that New Haven County resident Enrique Rivas-Castillo, age 23, of Ansonia, had threatened the victim over the phone, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.
Investigating officers learned that on Monday, July 3, Rivas-Castillo was at the victim’s residence in Norwalk and threatened to assault the victim.
Dinho said the victim ran out of the home, but Rivas-Castillo chased the person, event…