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'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Crash 'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Crash
'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Crash A 44-year-old Connecticut man was identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash earlier this week, authorities said.  Heber Lopez, of Stamford in Fairfield County, was killed just after midnight on Thursday, Nov. 7, when his motorcycle hit a fence and tree on Long Ridge Road near Brook Run Lane, authorities said. He died at the scene, police said.  Multiple people posted he was nearly at his home when he crashed.  Original Report: Stamford Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash As police investigate what led up to the crash, family and friends have been sharing …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Stamford Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Fence, Tree Stamford Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Fence, Tree
Stamford Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Fence, Tree A 44-year-old Connecticut man was killed just after midnight on Thursday, Nov. 7, when he was thrown from his motorcycle following a crash in Fairfield County, authorities said.  The man was driving west on Long Ridge Road near Brook Run in Stamford when his 2014 BMW hit a fence and then a tree, authorities said.  The Stamford man was thrown from the bike and died at the scene, police said. No one was on the motorcycle with him.  Stamford Police have not released the man's name as they notify his family.  The crash remains under investigation.  Authorities ask an…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Know Them? Search On For Suspects In Stamford Liquor Store Burglary Know Them? Search On For Suspects In Stamford Liquor Store Burglary
Know Them? Search On For Suspects In Stamford Liquor Store Burglary Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying two men who allegedly broke into a liquor store and made off with liquor and cigarettes. The incident took place in Stamford at Wagon Wheel Liquors on Long Ridge Road around 4:20 a.m., on Monday, May 29. According to Stamford Police Sgt. Sean Scanlan, the two men broke the glass on the front door and made entry taking liquor and cigarettes.  The loss of items and damage was over $5,000. A U-Haul truck was used during the crime and police are working with the company to track it down, Scanlan said. The truck used and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Critically Injured After Dodge Dakota Rolls Over In North Stamford Teen Critically Injured After Dodge Dakota Rolls Over In North Stamford
Teen Critically Injured After Dodge Dakota Rolls Over In North Stamford A teenager suffered critical injuries in a rollover crash involving a pickup truck in North Stamford. At approximately 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, Stamford Police officers responded to the area of 617 Webbs Hill Rd. off Long Ridge Road on the report of a single-vehicle crash where the vehicle was reported to be rolled over and a person was in the street bleeding. Officers arrived to find the vehicle, a 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, lying on its side. The operator of the vehicle, who was identified as Donald Berrios-Ruiz, an 18-year-old Stamford resident, was outside of the vehi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home
IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home A man and woman found dead inside a Stamford home have been identified by police. Peter Mihalopoulos, 80, and Anna Mihalopoulos, 83, were found on Monday, Jan. 27, sitting dead in two chairs in the living room of their Long Ridge Road home by their son-in-law, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Police said the couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning and that a 2016 Ford Explorer was found in an attached garage with the lights on, but the vehicle had run out of gas. Previous Story: Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home Conklin said the couple was very active and involved …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home
Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Couple Found Dead In Stamford Home A man and woman found dead inside a Stamford home may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, police said. The couple was found on Long Ridge Road after a friend went to the home on Monday, Jan. 27, said Stamford Police Lt. Thomas Scanlon. Stamford police, fire, and EMS responded to the residence, said Scanlon. A preliminary investigation indicates that carbon monoxide is a key factor in the couple's death, he said.  An investigator from the medical examiner responded to the scene and au…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Here's Where The Most Power Outages Are In Fairfield County Here's Where The Most Power Outages Are In Fairfield County
Here's Where The Most Power Outages Are In Fairfield County Tens of thousands of Connecticut residents remain in the dark after a Nor’easter rocked the region, bringing whipping winds, rain and downing trees and power lines in the area. As of 9:35 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 39,655 of Eversource’s 1,276,791 customers were reporting outages, while 2,356 of United Illuminating’s 335,465 customers were still left in the dark. A complete list of outages can be found here and here.  Related story: High Wind Warning: Gusts Up To 65 MPH Could Cause More Power Outages Trumbull has the most outages in Fairfield County with 876 just before 110…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Expect Delays: Long Ridge Road Resurfacing Starts Expect Delays: Long Ridge Road Resurfacing Starts
Expect Delays: Long Ridge Road Resurfacing Starts There will be lane closures in Stamford for several days as crews begin a road resurfacing project in on Long Ridge Road. The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced that beginning on Monday, May 14, there will be a 2.7-mile project performed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the road that is expected to last through Friday, May 18. During the scope of the project, lane closures have been scheduled on Long Ridge Road from the .28 mile north of Route 15 underpass to the 0.11 mile south of Riverbank Road. Detours will be posted and there will be flaggers in the area to assist with the flow …

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by Zak Failla