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LL Flooring Files For Bankruptcy, Plans To Close 4 CT Stores LL Flooring Files For Bankruptcy, Plans To Close 4 CT Stores
LL Flooring Files For Bankruptcy, Plans To Close 4 CT Stores With some 300 stores nationally, the mega-floor retailer LL Flooring has filed for bankruptcy and announced it plans to close at least 90 stores, including four in Connecticut. According to a statement from LL Flooring, the stores being closed in Connecticut include Fairfield County in Norwalk and New Haven County in Milford, North Haven, and Waterbury. The business said the three remaining stores in Danbury, Waterford, and Harford will remain open. Charles Tyson, president and CEO of LL Flooring, said, “After comprehensive efforts to enhance our liquidity position in a challenging ma…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Gun-Wielding Teen Leads Troopers On 30-Mile Pursuit In CT, Police Say Gun-Wielding Teen Leads Troopers On 30-Mile Pursuit In CT, Police Say
Gun-Wielding Teen Leads Troopers On 30-Mile Pursuit In CT, Police Say A 19-year-old man is facing a host of charges after allegedly leading troopers on a 30-mile highway pursuit through eastern Connecticut. The incident began in New London County, on northbound I-395 in Griswold, when someone called 911 saying another driver had displayed a gun during a road rage incident at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Connecticut State Police said troopers located the suspect’s BMW SUV a short time later near exit 24, but the man refused to stop. They continued following him as he crossed into Windham County and exited I-395 in Plainfield. He nearly struck another t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Norwalk Woman Busted For Alleged DUI In Wilton, Police Say Norwalk Woman Busted For Alleged DUI In Wilton, Police Say
Norwalk Woman Busted For Alleged DUI In Wilton, Police Say A Fairfield County woman driving a 2020 Porsche Cayenne was busted for alleged DUI during a routine traffic stop. Monica Duchhi, age 36, of Norwalk, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 11, on Danbury Road in Wilton. According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police said Duchhi failed a series of field sobriety tests after admitting to officers she had been drinking. Duchi was placed under arrest for DUI and refused to submit to chemical testing, Tornello said. She was charged with DUI and failure to drive in the proper lane. Duchi paid seven percent of her $300 bond and was rel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Drug Sales, Running Gambling Machines At Norwalk Store Duo Accused Of Drug Sales, Running Gambling Machines At Norwalk Store
Duo Accused Of Drug Sales, Running Gambling Machines At Norwalk Store Two Fairfield County men were busted for allegedly selling cocaine and running gaming machines out of a liquor store. The arrests occurred in Norwalk on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Cocchia’s Liquor Store at 23 Ely Ave.  According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police Department, the department received information that a man named "Felix" was selling large quantities of cocaine from the store. An investigation involving controlled purchases of cocaine was conducted, and “Felix” was identified as Felix Galindo-Castillo, aka Cocchie, age 48, of Norwalk, Evarts said. Evarts said…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Crash Update: 29-Year-Old Woman Critical After Being Hit On Westport Sidewalk New Crash Update: 29-Year-Old Woman Critical After Being Hit On Westport Sidewalk
New Crash Update: 29-Year-Old Woman Critical After Being Hit On Westport Sidewalk A 29-year-old woman remains in critical condition after being struck by a car that veered onto a sidewalk in Fairfield County. Related: 2 Critically Hurt After Being Struck On Westport Sidewalk The crash occurred in Westport on Wednesday, Aug. 7, on Imperial Avenue near Post Road East. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, the woman, a resident of the town of Fairfield, remained in critical condition at Norwalk Hospital. A second person hit during the crash, a 33-year-old Easton man, is improving and is listed in stable condition, Woods said. Preliminary findings ind…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Fairfield 24-Year-Old Admits Sexual Assault Of Minors While At School, State Attorney Says Fairfield 24-Year-Old Admits Sexual Assault Of Minors While At School, State Attorney Says
Fairfield 24-Year-Old Admits Sexual Assault Of Minors While At School, State Attorney Says A 24-year-old Fairfield County man has admitted in court to sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl while working in the school system. Peter Wheeler, age 24, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Aug. 8, in Bridgeport Superior Court, according to Joseph T. Corradino, State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Bridgeport. In November of 2023, the State Police Computer Crimes Unit received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding possession of child pornography. The investigation led them to Wheeler's address.  After obtaining a search warrant…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport 2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport
2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport Two people are in critical condition after a vehicle veered off the roadway in Fairfield County and hit two pedestrians on a sidewalk. The incident occurred in Westport around 6:45 p.m. on Imperial Avenue near Post Road East. According to Westport Police Deputy Chief David Farrell, police, fire, and EMS were dispatched to the scene following a 911 call. Upon arrival, first responders provided immediate medical attention to the injured pedestrians, who were transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment. Their current conditions are listed as critical, Farrell said. Farrel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Falls On Train Tracks In Fairfield County, Rolls Under Amtrak Train, MTA Says Man Falls On Train Tracks In Fairfield County, Rolls Under Amtrak Train, MTA Says
Man Falls On Train Tracks In Fairfield County, Rolls Under Amtrak Train, MTA Says A man who fell on the tracks at a Fairfield County train station was lucky and was able to roll under an Amtrak train. The incident occurred in Bridgeport at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the train station at 525 Water St.  According to Dave Steckel with the Metropolitan Transportation Administration, the unidentified man rolled under the Amtrak train and did not make contact. A preliminary investigation reveals the man sustained minor injuries and was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Steckel said.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashes U-Haul Into Car In Wilton, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes U-Haul Into Car In Wilton, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes U-Haul Into Car In Wilton, Police Say A Long Island man driving a U-Haul truck was charged with alleged DUI in Fairfield County after he passed another vehicle and struck it. The incident occurred in the town of Wilton on Wednesday, July 31, on Danbury Road (Route 7). According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, Steve Otterbeck, age 58, of Huntington Station, was traveling south on Ridgefield Road in a U-Haul truck when he passed another car and struck it.  After stopping the truck, officers thought Otterbeck's actions "were not normal," and in Plainview were several alcohol containers, Tornello said. Tornel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Punches Officer In Face At CT Target, Police Say Man Punches Officer In Face At CT Target, Police Say
Man Punches Officer In Face At Milford Target, Police Say A Fairfield County man is charged with assaulting a police officer after allegedly punching an officer in the face who attempted to stop him for shoplifting. The incident occurred in New Haven County at the Target on Boston Post Road in Milford on Monday, Aug. 5. According to Milford Police, officers were notified of a shoplifting incident at Target. Loss Prevention gave a description of the man who left the store with unpaid merchandise.  Arriving officers spotted a man matching the description near the Target exit. The man refused to stop for officers, turned quickly,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
4 Rescued From Long Island Sound In Norwalk During Height Of Severe Storm 4 Rescued From Long Island Sound In Norwalk During Height Of Severe Storm
4 Rescued From Long Island Sound In Norwalk During Height Of Severe Storm Four people who were not wearing life jackets were rescued from the waters of the Long Island Sound in Fairfield County.  The incident occurred in Norwalk on Saturday, Aug. 3. According to members of the Norwalk Police Department's Marine Unit, the rescue took place during a large thunderstorm on Aug. 3 after the men's boat capsized. The department said that because there were no personal floatation devices onboard the vessel, the men had to tread water until help arrived. No one was injured. Additional information, such as the time and names of the individuals involved, were not av…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For CT Woman Pulled From Housatonic River ID Released For CT Woman Pulled From Housatonic River
ID Released For Fairfield Woman Pulled From Housatonic River A Connecticut woman who fell off a paddleboard in the Housatonic River and never resurfaced has been identified. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 6:15 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, in Seymour, according to Will Healey of the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. Healey said DEEP received reports of a paddleboarder in the Housatonic River, located by boaters in the region. DEEP Environmental Conservation officers and the Seymour Fire Department responded.  The victim, identified as Fairfield County resident Alyssa Mackinnon, age 30, of Fairfield, wa…

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by Kathy Reakes