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Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT
Rounds of severe storms with drenching downpours have closed roads, flooded homes, and destroyed roads across Connecticut.
According to the National Weather Service, Monroe was one of the hardest-hit areas, with 9.98 inches of rain on Sunday, Aug. 18. Firefighters and police worked throughout the night to rescue trapped drivers and residents from rapid flooding.
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Monroe Police Chief Keith White said major roadways, including Route 34 and Route 111, were closed on Monday, Aug. 19. …
Newtown Woman Accused Of Stealing Over $50K Of Artifacts, Chainsaws, From CT Home
A 39-year-old woman accused of stealing artifacts, chainsaws, books, and more from a Connecticut home was caught after leaving behind an energy drink with her DNA on it, police said.
Fairfield County resident Jessica Thompson of Newtown, age 39, was arrested on Tuesday, July 16 in connection with a Litchfield County burglary reported in September 2023, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17.
According to a police affidavit, on Sept. 6, 2023, a trooper responded to a Cornwall home after a resident reported the theft of thousands of paintings, art, and antiques. …
Newtown Man Nabbed For Causing Fight in Bridgeport Bar, Police Say
Two Fairfield County men were charged with trespass and assault after allegedly starting a fight at a crowded bar.
Bridgeport resident Juan Torres, age 35, and Newtown resident Alexander Rosa, age 41, were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 24, following the fight at the Rum & Tequila Bar in Bridgeport.
According to Capt. Lonnie Blackwell of the Bridgeport Police said officers responded to the club after receiving a call of a disturbance involving several people.
When officers arrived, a bystander said "There was a war going on inside," Blackwell said.
Once inside, officers found Torrest on …
Convicted CT Murderer Assaults Doctor, Correction Officer: Police
A Connecticut inmate currently serving life for murder was charged again after he allegedly assaulted correctional officers, including a doctor.
It happened on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Hartford County’s Walker Correctional Institution, located in Suffield.
At approximately 11: 12 a.m., inmate Joe Baltas, age 35, from Meriden in New Haven County, struck a Department of Corrections doctor in the chest and pinned him against the wall, Connecticut State Police reported.
Other staff members rushed to restrain Baltas and he was taken to the restrictive housing unit.
As he arrived at the unit, Bal…
35-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Easton Crash Remembered: 'Glue That Held Family Together'
Friends and family members of a Fairfield County man killed in a car crash are remembering their beloved and working to raise money to help cover his funeral costs.
Jesus Roman III, age 35, died on Sunday, Oct. 8 when the Jeep he was in crashed into a pond in Easton, killing Roman and Amy L. Rockwell, age 45, of Newtown.
A GoFundMe, organized by family member Jamie Smith, said Roman, a resident of Easton, was the "glue that held" the family together.
"We are raising money for my mother and father-in-law to help them through one of the hardest times that any human could have to go thro…
Newtown Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis In Fairfield Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
The Connecticut woman who hit and killed Meghan Raveis, a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family, had three children in her car when the crash occurred, according to authorities.
The arrest warrant for Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown, describes the incident which took the life of the 45-year-old mother of three on Friday, June 23 on Redding Road in the town of Fairfield as she was out for a walk.
When Fairfield Police arrived on the scene, they found a neighbor performing chest compressions on Raveis who had been thrown out of her shoes more t…
Crash Killing Raveis Real Estate Family Member In Fairfield: Newtown Woman Charged
New Update: Woman Who Hit, Killed Meghan Raveis Had 3 Kids In Jeep, Warrant Says
A Connecticut woman has been arrested in the fatal crash that killed a well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family.
On Monday, July 17, crash investigators arrested the driver responsible for the death of Fairfield County resident and Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, following the Friday, June 23 crash in the town oF Fairfield.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Northern Fairfield County resident Meghan Rice, age 51, of Newtown,…
New Beach-Themed Eatery Offers 'Something For Everyone' In Newtown
A new restaurant and event space in Fairfield County is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, bringing summery vibes to any time of the year.
The beach-themed restaurant called Sandbox Beach Grill, located in Newtown, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, June 16, according to the restaurant's Facebook page.
The new restaurant offers plenty of options consistent with its theme, including fish and chips, coconut mahi mahi, and lobster bites.
For those less fond of entrees from the ocean, there are plenty of meaty or plant-based choices, including a New York strip steak, a "beach burge…