IDs Released For CT Man, Woman Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment IDs Released For CT Man, Woman Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment
IDs Released For CT Man, Woman Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment Connecticut State Police have released the identities of two people killed in a single-vehicle crash. The crash took place in New Haven County on I-91 in North Haven around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30 near Exit 12. Police said a 2011 Hyundai Sonata was traveling northbound on I-91 when it passed the off-ramp and ran off the road to the right. The car then traveled down an embankment and collided with a tree, causing the car to catch on fire, state police said. State police said both the driver, identified as Brianna Sabol, age 26, of Milford, and the passenger, Anton Miguel Colon-Duf…
Driver, Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment On CT Roadway, Police Say Driver, Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment On CT Roadway, Police Say
Driver, Passenger Killed After Car Crashes Down Embankment On CT Roadway, Police Say Connecticut State Police are asking the public for help identifying two people who were killed in a single-car crash. The crash took place in New Haven County on I-91 in North Haven around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30 near Exit 12. Police said a 2011 Hyundai Sonata was traveling northbound on I-91 when it passed the off-ramp and ran off the road to the right.  The car then traveled down an embankment and collided with a tree, causing the car to catch on fire, state police said. State police said both the driver and passenger suffered fatal injuries as a result and were pronounced dead …
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut A potent storm system with damaging wind gusts has resulted in thousands of power outages in Connecticut. Just before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, Eversource reported 3,026 customers without power. Among the communities most affected are Ridgefield (736 without power), Norwalk (348), Newtown (332), and Greenwich (260). United Illuminating is reporting another 443 customers in its service territory are without power, with the most in Milford (377). Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Donations Pour In After Father Of 2 Young Daughters Dies In Head-On Crash In CT Donations Pour In After Father Of 2 Young Daughters Dies In Head-On Crash In CT
Donations Pour In After Father Of 2 Young Daughters Dies In Head-On Crash In CT Members of the community have raised more than $50,000 to support the family of a 35-year-old Connecticut man who was killed in a head-on crash over the weekend. Tianzhu Yuan, of North Haven, died in a crash that happened in New Haven County on I-95 in Milford at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, police said. A 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, driven by 41-year-old Stratford resident James Tedesco, was traveling south in the northbound lanes and collided with a 2005 Toyota Camry driven by Yuan, authorities said. Police said Tedesco is charged with operating under the influence. A GoFundMe set …
Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI After Fatal Wrong-Way Crash A Fairfield County man has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence following a fatal, head-on, wrong-way crash on a stretch of  I-95 in New Haven County. The "head-on style collision" happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 on the northbound side in Milford in the area of Exit 34 when a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes, Connecticut State Police said.  The male operator of the other vehicle involved in the crash, a 2005 Toyota Camry, identified as Tianzhu Yuan, age 35, of North Haven, was pro…
Fairfield County Resident Takes Home $100K CT Lottery CASH5 Prize Fairfield County Resident Takes Home $100K CT Lottery CASH5 Prize
Fairfield County Resident Takes Home $100K CT Lottery Cash5 Prize Two Connecticut residents claimed $100,000 lottery prizes. An unnamed resident of Milford in New Haven County won a Cash5 prize from a ticket purchased at In N Out Mart Inc. in Milford, Connecticut Lottery announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The store is located at 186 Bridgeport Ave., the lottery said. CT Lottery also reported on Monday, Nov. 21, that Luchious Hickmon, a resident of Bridgeport in Fairfield County, won a Cash5 prize from a ticket purchased at Felix Package, located at 874 Boston Ave. in Bridgeport. 
5 Retailers Accused Of Selling Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes To Minors After CT Detail 5 Retailers Accused Of Selling Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes To Minors After CT Detail
5 Retailers Accused Of Selling Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes To Minors After CT Detail Five Connecticut businesses were caught allegedly selling tobacco and e-cigarette to minors during a compliance check. The checks took place in New Haven County on Monday, Nov. 14 in Milford. The Milford Police Department working with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program conducted unannounced compliance inspections of establishments that sell tobacco products and/or electronic cigarettes. State law prohibits the sale of tobacco and e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 21, said the Milford Police. Retailer…
Fairfield County Man Charged In Hammer Attack During Argument At Business Fairfield County Man Charged In Hammer Attack During Argument At Business
Fairfield County Man Charged In Hammer Attack During Argument At Business A Connecticut man was charged with assault after allegedly repeatedly hitting another man with a hammer during an argument at a business. The incident took place in New Haven County around 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5 at Collegian Movers in Milford. According to Milford Police, officers responded to the business for a report of an assault. When officers arrived on the scene, the victim told them Isaac Matos, age 30, of Bridgeport, had put him in a headlock. The victim was able to escape the headlock, but a verbal argument began between the two. At that point, Matos left the building and …
3 CT Men Wanted For Armed Carjacking Nabbed After Police Pursuit 3 CT Men Wanted For Armed Carjacking Nabbed After Police Pursuit
3 CT Men Wanted For Armed Carjacking Nabbed After Police Pursuit Three Connecticut men have been charged in connection with two armed carjackings following a police pursuit. The incident took place in New Haven County around 2:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 28 in Milford. According to Milford Police, officers initiated a traffic stop for motor vehicle violations after it was determined the car was used in two armed carjackings in the surrounding area.  Instead of stopping, the car fled onto I-95 southbound, left the highway at Exit 35, and immediately entered I-95 northbound, Milford Police said. The vehicle exited I-95 and went eastbound on…
Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence
Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence A Connecticut man has been arrested after a woman was found dead in his apartment and police found a large cache of drugs. New Haven County resident David Edward Vasquez, age 35, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 11. According to Milford Police, officers and the Milford Fire Department responded to a medical emergency at 5 Schooner Lane, on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Once inside the apartment, officers found a 37-year-old woman from Farmington, dead inside, police said. After a lengthy investigation, Vasquez was arrested and charged with cruelty to persons. Apartment 3L, David E…
Man Accused Of Punching Person 'Holding Up Line' At CT Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say Man Accused Of Punching Person 'Holding Up Line' At CT Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say
Man Accused Of Punching Person 'Holding Up Line' At CT Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say A man was arrested for allegedly punching another man in the face for taking too long in line at a Connecticut Dunkin' Donuts. The incident took place in New Haven County around 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17, at the shop in Milford. According to the Milford Police, New York resident Asken Ozdemir, age 45, of Port Jefferson on Long Island, became irate and began arguing with the man in front of him in line for taking too long. After Ozdemir left the store, he noticed the victim was attempting to record his vehicle and license number, police said. Ozdemir exited his vehicle and hit the victim …
Man Wins $50K From Powerball Ticket Purchased At Fairfield County Convenience Store Man Wins $50K From Powerball Ticket Purchased At Fairfield County Convenience Store
Man Wins $50K From Powerball Ticket Purchased At Fairfield County Convenience Store Connecticut Lottery announced a number of big winners, including two residents who claimed $50,000 prizes. New Haven County resident Kenneth Procino, of Milford, won a $50,000 Powerball prize, CT Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 14. The ticket was purchased at Jay's Mobil Mart, located at 1271 Stratfield Road in Fairfield, the lottery said. On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the lottery also announced that Middlesex County resident James Dryfoos, of Deep River, claimed a $50,004 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Cumberland Farm, located at 602 Boston Post Road i…