Man, Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Cop, Fleeing Traffic Stop, Police Say Man, Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Cop, Fleeing Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man, Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Cop, Fleeing Traffic Stop, Police Say A man and a woman wanted for allegedly assaulting an officer were nabbed following a pursuit. Lehman Blackmon, age 43, of New Haven, and Taneesha Barnes, age 37, of Waterbury, were arrested on Saturday, Feb. 13 by Milford Police when an officer spotted a vehicle that was wanted for assaulting a New Haven Police officer earlier in the evening. According to Milford Police, when their officers attempted to pull over the vehicle, the driver engaged officers in a pursuit that ended on I-95 at Exit 39A.  Blackmon and Baranes fled the vehicle on foot and were later found and i…
Here Are Areas That Will See Accumulating Snowfall From Storm System Here Are Areas That Will See Accumulating Snowfall From Storm System
Here Are Areas That Will See Accumulating Snowfall From Storm System Some parts of the region will see several inches of snowfall from a storm system that will sweep through the Northeast. The time frame for the storm is Friday night, Jan. 15 into Saturday, Jan. 16, with most of the region seeing mainly rain. Thursday, Jan. 14 started off with spotty rain and snow showers in some spots. The rest of the day will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature the low 40s, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will also be cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 40s. The storm system will arrive late Friday night, after around 10 p.m. Most…
Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow To Region: Here's What To Expect Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow To Region: Here's What To Expect
Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow To Region: Here's What To Expect A stretch of dry, seasonable weather will be coming to an end as a storm system bringing rain to most of the region and snowfall to interior locations moves through the Northeast. The time frame for the storm is Friday night, Jan. 15 into Saturday, Jan. 16. There will be variable cloudiness with temperatures a bit above normal in the days leading up to the storm, with the high temperature on both Wednesday, Jan. 13 and Thursday, Jan. 14 in the low 40s with mostly cloudy skies, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will also be cloudy with a high temperature in the mid…
Driver Escapes Car Fire On I-95 Stretch In Fairfield Driver Escapes Car Fire On I-95 Stretch In Fairfield
Driver Escapes Car Fire On I-95 Stretch In Fairfield Firefighters quickly put out a vehicle fire on I-95 in the area of Exit 19. The incident took place in the evening on Monday, Dec. 28 in Fairfield. Responding firefighters found the vehicle on fire and the driver outside of the car, said the Fairfield County Fire Department. After the majority of the fire was extinguished, firefighters used gas-powered rotary saws to access the motor area to ensure extinguishment and investigate the origin and cause of the fire, the department said. "Luckily the operator of the motor vehicle was able to escape without suffering any injuries," the dep…
Fairfield County Duo Charged In Connection To Car Theft Rings Fairfield County Duo Charged In Connection To Car Theft Rings
Fairfield County Duo Charged In Connection To Car Theft Rings Two men from Fairfield County could face up to 20 years in prison after collectively stealing at least 15 vehicles, authorities said.  The two men, police said, are members of a Connecticut car theft ring, stealing numerous motor vehicles and stealing valuables from cars left open at night in upper-middle-class areas. Police in Westly, Rhode Island spotted 21-year-old Christopher "Chucky" Mulkern and 20-year-old Edwin Cordero, both of Stratford, shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Westport the day before, according to the offic…
Expect Delays: New Exit Numbers For CT Highways Going Up Now Expect Delays: New Exit Numbers For CT Highways Going Up Now
Expect Delays: New Exit Numbers For CT Highways Going Up Now The highway you know like the back of your hand is changing - expect some delays. New exit numbers and signs are being posted, starting today Monday, Dec. 7, along Routes 9, 17, and 82. The new signs will connect motorists to I-95 and I-84, and Route 154, among other places. The updates may cause traffic delays on Monday, Dec. 7, through Friday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Also, delays may be experienced on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  The Connecticut State Department of Transportation has announced new exi…
I-95 Stretch Reopens After Crash I-95 Stretch Reopens After Crash
I-95 Stretch Reopens After Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County has reopened after a serious two-vehicle crash caused its closure. The closure was northbound in Westport between Sherwood Island/Route 476 (Exit 18) and Route 1/Center Street (Exit 19) on Saturday, Nov. 28. Nearby, also in Westport, a crash on the Merritt Parkway, also northbound, caused delays at Route 33 (Exit 41) with stop-and-go delays to Route 7 (Exit 39). Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
20-Year-Old Who Died In I-95 Crash Loved Gaming, Nature 20-Year-Old Who Died In I-95 Crash Loved Gaming, Nature
20-Year-Old Who Died In I-95 Crash Loved Gaming, Nature A 20-year-old who died in a car crash on I-95 is being remembered as a true friend and great co-worker who loved gaming and nature. Michael Reilly of Wallingford, 20, died Monday, Oct. 25 when his car was involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer on I-95 near Exit 46 in New Haven.  According to police, on Monday around 2:15 a.m., Reilly was driving a Kia Optima behind a tractor-trailer. When the truck entered a construction area and slowed down, police said Reilly's car struck the truck's rear-end. Reilly was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer wa…
Man Injured While Trying To Hang Trump Sign On I-95 Overpass, Police Say Man Injured While Trying To Hang Trump Sign On I-95 Overpass, Police Say
Man Injured While Trying To Hang Trump Sign On I-95 Overpass, Police Say A man attempting to hang a “Trump 2020” banner on an I-95 overpass in Fairfield County suffered minor injuries after being involved in an altercation with another attempting to remove it, police said. Officers from the Greenwich Police Department received a report on Friday, Oct. 9 from a third-party who reported that a man had suffered a minor injury following a brush up after hanging up a sign supporting President Donald Trump on the Riverside Avenue bridge over I-95. Police said that the victim was not forthcoming about the details involving the altercation, noting that the incident ha…
Man Charged With Robbery, Firearm, Carjacking Offenses In Fairfield County Man Charged With Robbery, Firearm, Carjacking Offenses In Fairfield County
Man Charged With Robbery, Firearm, Carjacking Offenses In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man allegedly dragged a driver for several hundred yards during a carjacking before going on a crime spree that included multiple stolen vehicles and gunpoint robberies. Bridgeport resident Tyiese Warren, also known as “Loose Screw” pleaded not guilty this week to robbery, firearm and carjacking charges following incidents in Fairfield County earlier this year. It is alleged that on Wednesday, March 25, Warren and a co-conspirator stole a car that was in front of the Citgo Service Station and Quik Mart on Barnum Avenue in Stratford. Proseuctors said that during the carja…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Hours-Long I-95 Delays Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Hours-Long I-95 Delays
Tractor-Trailer Crash Causes Hours-Long I-95 Delays This story has been updated. There were delays of around two hours on a stretch of I-95 after a tractor-trailer crash in Fairfield County. The crash happened on the northbound side Friday morning, Aug. 21 at around 4 a.m., initially shutting down all lanes in Darien between Noroton Avenue/Exit 10 and Route 1/Exit 11. One lane reopened around daybreak with traffic backed up to Harvard Avenue/West Avenue (Exit 6) in Stamford. The highway did not fully reopen until the end of the morning commute.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-95 Stretch In Fairfield County Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-95 Stretch In Fairfield County
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On I-95 Stretch In Fairfield County A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County overnight. The incident happened in Norwalk on the northbound side between exits 15 and 16 at around 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, according to Norwalk Police. In addition to Norwalk Police, Norwalk EMS, the Norwalk Fire Department and Connecticut State Police responded.  More details, including the identity of the victim, have not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.