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CT High School Mourns Sudden Death Of Senior
A community in Fairfield County is mourning the sudden death of a high school student-athlete.
Elliott Kropf, a senior who attended New Canaan High School, died on Saturday night, Sept. 14.
"Elliott was a strong student, an excellent athlete, a kind young man, and a wonderful friend, and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him," New Canaan Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Luizzi said in a statement on Sunday, Sept. 15.
New Canaan High School will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, Sept. 16.
"All buses will run at their regular times, and the NCHS schedule of…
Fatal Crash: 18-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On CT Roadway
A teenager was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a Connecticut roadway.
It happened around 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in Fairfield County, on southbound Route 25 in Trumbull.
A 2013 BMW X1 was traveling southbound when another BMW, an X5, approached it.
According to Connecticut State Police, the X5 "maneuvered to the right, sideswiping the passenger side rear" of the X1.
The X5 lost control, veered into the median, and rolled over, hitting several trees.
As a result, a back-seat passenger in the X5, Timothy Campbell, age 18, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, sustained fatal injuri…
Babysitter Stole $35K In Cash, Goods From CT Home: Police
The crime was coming from inside the house. Allegedly.
A 27-year-old Connecticut woman is accused of ripping off a Fairfield County family for more than $35,000 in stolen items and money illegally charged on their credit card, authorities said.
Fairfield County resident Brigid Stanley, of Stamford, is charged with first-degree theft, illegal taking of a payment card, spending more than $500 on a revoked payment card, first-degree identity theft, and third-degree forgery, her arrest report shows.
The client called Darien Police earlier this summer to report that $19,546.54 …
Going Once: $20 Million CT Estate To Be Offered At Auction
A scenic Connecticut estate known for its views, infinity pool, and orchards will hit the auction block this month at a listed price of $20 million.
According to Zillow, the recently renovated French County estate, located in Fairfield County in Greenwich at 58 Quaker Lane, features five bedrooms, 5.2 baths, and seven fireplaces.
Zillow said the auction bids will run from Thursday, Sept. 19, to Wednesday, Sept. 25. The starting bids are expected to be between $6 million and $12 million.
An open house will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8.
Built in 2004, t…
Speeding, Weaving Motorist Nabbed For DUI On CT Roadway, Police Say
A Fairfield County man driving a 2024 Lexus NX 350 was nabbed for alleged DUI and other charges after he was spotted by police speeding and weaving.
John Tacconi, age 66, of Norwalk, was charged in Wilton on Tuesday, Aug. 20, on Danbury Road.
According to Wilton Police Deputy Chief Robert Cipolla, an officer clocked Tacconi traveling at 60 mph in a 40 mph zone on Danbury Road and weaving in and out of the double yellow line.
Tacconi admitted to the officer he had consumed alcohol before driving, and he had bloodshot eyes and was slurring his speech, Cipolla said.
The deputy chief said Tac…
Wanted Man Fights Police, Chokes K9 During CT Bust: Cops
A man wanted on an out-of-state warrant was arrested in Connecticut following a fight with officers that included him choking a police dog, officials said.
Wesley Aldridge, age, 35, of Washington, DC, was being held on a $100,000 bond following his arrest on Wednesday, Aug. 28, on several felonies, Connecticut Police said.
Police were called to the area of Exit 17 on I-95 in the Fairfield County city of Westport around 11:30 a.m. after people reported a tractor-trailer swerving across multiple lanes of traffic. Callers said the driver parked the truck on the shoulder and drove a…
2 CT Spa Workers Charged With Prostitution
Two women in their 60s have been charged with alleged prostitution after a search warrant was executed at a Fairfield County spa.
The warrants were served in Stratford at the Garden Spa, 1804 Barnum Ave., on Thursday, Aug. 29.
According to Stratford Police Captain Jerry Pinto, the department’s Narcotics, Vice, and Intelligence Unit recently investigated the spa's activities.
Arrested during the warrant search were Yushan Li, age 62, and Shun Yu Quan, age 61, addresses unknown, were both transported to headquarters and charged with prostitution, Pinot said.
Both women were relea…
