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Small Earthquake Recorded In CT Ahead Of Reports Of Loud Boom Small Earthquake Recorded In CT Ahead Of Reports Of Loud Boom
Small Earthquake Recorded In CT Ahead Of Reports Of Loud Boom The US Geological Survey said it recorded a small earthquake in Fairfield County at the same time multiple residents reported hearing a loud noise.  The agency said it detected a 1.3 magnitude earthquake just before noon in North Stamford. Such a quake is likely not powerful enough to cause any structural damage but can be strong enough for residents to feel the ground shake. Multiple people in North Stamford reported feeling tremors and hearing a loud noise at the same time as the reported earthquake. "I live near Hunting Ridge in North Stamford," someone posted on Reddit. "It felt l…
Suspected Carjacker Found Hiding At Unlikely Place — Police Headquarters: Officers Suspected Carjacker Found Hiding At Unlikely Place — Police Headquarters: Officers
Suspected Carjacker Found Hiding At Unlikely Place — Police Headquarters: Officers A man who led Connecticut authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen car was easily captured hours later when he showed up at a police station to bail out his alleged accomplice, officials said.  Elijah Holloman, age 21, and Dominique Adrian Reid, age 26, both of Bridgeport, face several felonies following a chase on Thursday, Oct. 3, Fairfield Police said.  Their troubles began around 9:30 a.m. when they crashed a stolen Mazda into a Wilton Police car, authorities said. They sped away from the scene on the Merritt Parkway, sparking a high-speed chase.  Bridgeport Police …
Taxes, Zoning, Transportation Top Issues For Incumbent State Sen. Ryan Fazio Taxes, Zoning, Transportation Top Issues For Incumbent State Sen. Ryan Fazio
Taxes, Zoning, Transportation Top Issues For Incumbent State Sen. Ryan Fazio Born and raised in Greenwich, District 36 (Greenwich, North Stamford, and portions of Stamford, New Canaan, and Newfield-Westover-Turn of River) State Sen. Ryan Fazio still calls the town home.  First elected to the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting, the investment advisor has also spent years volunteering for Greenwich United Way and Meals on Wheels. In 2021, Fazio first came to the senate after winning a special election upon the sudden resignation of Sen. Alex Kasser (D). In 2022, by a very slight margin, he beat his democratic opponent to retain his senate seat in the general e…
Family Killed In Wrong-Way Merritt Parkway Crash On Way Home From Hospital Family Killed In Wrong-Way Merritt Parkway Crash On Way Home From Hospital
Family Killed In Wrong-Way Merritt Parkway Crash On Way Home From Hospital Three members of a Connecticut family killed in a wrong-way driver crash were on their way home from the hospital when killed. Related: IDs Released In Wrong-Way Merritt Parkway Crash With 4 Fatalities In Stratford ID Released For Driver In Stratford Crash That Killed 4 Fairfield County resident Steven P. Rowland, age 65, of Easton, was driving his aunt and uncle, Thomas and Olga Vitale, ages 80 and 81, also of Easton, home from Yale New Haven Hospital when all three were killed in the crash in Stratford, according to their obituaries. "While his death was abrupt and he…
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Driver In Merritt Parkway Crash That Killed 4 ID Released For 21-Year-Old Driver In Merritt Parkway Crash That Killed 4
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Driver In Merritt Parkway Crash That Killed 4 A 21-year-old Fairfield University student has been identified as the wrong-way driver involved in a Connecticut crash that killed three people, as well as himself.  Related: IDs Released In Wrong-Way Merritt Parkway Crash With 4 Fatalities In Stratford Massachusetts resident Alexander Dennis, age 21, of the town of Wayland in Middlesex County, was positively identified on Tuesday, May 14, by the state Medical Examiner's Office as the driver of a 2016 Honda CRV the wrong way on the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) in Fairfield County around 1:45 a.m., Thursday, May 9, in Stratford. S…
New Update: IDs Released In Wrong-Way Merritt Parkway Crash With 4 Fatalities New Update: IDs Released In Wrong-Way Merritt Parkway Crash With 4 Fatalities
New Update: IDs Released In Wrong-Way Merritt Parkway Crash With 4 Fatalities This story has been updated:  The identities have been released of three of the four people killed in an overnight crash on the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) in Fairfield County.  According to Connecticut State Police, the collision occurred around 1:45 a.m., Thursday, May 9, in Stratford. State Police said a 2016 Honda Civic was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes when it hit a 2010 Chrysler Country Touring van head-on. Both vehicles burst into flames. Killed in the crash were two Easton family members and a driver of the van, including: Steven Rowland, age 65, of East…
Woman Hospitalized After Tree Falls On Merritt In Westport, Hitting Vehicles Amid Strong Winds Woman Hospitalized After Tree Falls On Merritt In Westport, Hitting Vehicles Amid Strong Winds
Woman Hospitalized After Tree Falls On Merritt In Westport, Hitting Vehicles Amid Strong Winds Two cars were hit by a tree on the Merritt Parkway and another hit the tree as it fell in the roadway in Fairfield County amid very windy conditions. The incident occurred in Westport around 2:50 p.m. Monday, March 11, south of Exit 42, Connecticut State Police said. The three vehicles, a Toyota Corolla, a Toyota Sienna, and a Nissan Altima,  were traveling south on the parkway in the right lane when the tree fell, hitting the top of the first two vehicles. The third vehicle hit the tree as it fell in the roadway, state police added. Minor injuries were reported. All three vehicles r…
29-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Merritt Parkway In Fairfield County 29-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Merritt Parkway In Fairfield County
29-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Merritt Parkway In Fairfield County State Police are searching for witnesses to a fiery crash that killed a 29-year-old Fairfield County man in a three-car collision on the Merritt Parkway. The crash took place in Stamford around 10:20 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31 on the northbound side, Connecticut State Police said. An investigation found that Peter Matusiewicz, of Stamford, struck a wooden guard rail after losing control of his vehicle for an unknown reason just north of Exit 34, state police said.  Matusiewicz's 2007 Saab was then struck by a Toyota Highlander and a Nissan Rogue, which were also headed northbound, state po…
Serious Injuries Reported After Fiery Merritt Parkway Crash In Fairfield County Serious Injuries Reported After Fiery Merritt Parkway Crash In Fairfield County
Serious Injuries Reported After Fiery Merritt Parkway Crash In Fairfield County Several serious injuries were reported after a fiery single-vehicle crash on a stretch of the Merritt Parkway. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 on the northbound side of Route 15 in the Town of Trumbull.  Upon arriving, Connecticut State Police troopers observed a 2017 Ford Fusion facing the wrong way up an embankment near the Frenchtown Road overpass in the area of Exit 48 in the Town of Trumbull, Connecticut State Police said. At the scene, troopers learned, that the Fusion was traveling in the left lane, left the portion of the roadway into the right side when i…
Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Fairfield County Crash, Police Say
Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Fairfield County Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly crashing a vehicle and leaving the scene. Emmanuel Segarra-Otero, age 30, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 6, after turning himself in to New Canaan in connection with the crash which took place on Saturday, June 12, on the Merritt Parkway, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. According to Ferraro, when officers arrived at the single-vehicle crash site, they located an unoccupied vehicle that had crashed into the guardrail on Old Stamford Road. A subsequent investigation determined that Otero was the operator an…
Fairfield County Car Thief Rams Vehicles, Drives Into Oncoming Traffic, Police Say Fairfield County Car Thief Rams Vehicles, Drives Into Oncoming Traffic, Police Say
Fairfield County Car Thief Rams Vehicles, Drives Into Oncoming Traffic, Police Say Three Fairfield County men have been arrested after allegedly crashing into several police vehicles at the Westfield Trumbull Mall as they attempted to flee in a stolen vehicle. During the incident, which took place on Monday, July 26, Dominique Reid, age 23, of Bridgeport, fled in the stolen Audi to avoid immediate capture, however, Hector Delgado, age 24, and Xavier Rondon, age 29, also of Bridgeport were immediately taken into police custody in the Westfield Mall parking lot, said Lieutenant Brian D. Weir.  Trumbull Police detectives initially located the Audi, which …
Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall
Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall A quick-moving new storm system will bring accumulating snowfall to much of the region, causing slippery travel, especially for the evening commute on Monday, Feb. 22. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in areas in New York and Connecticut north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway, where 2 to 4 inches of snowfall is now possible. Mainly rain is expected in New York City, on Long Island, and the immediate surrounding suburbs, with some light snow possibly mixing in at times. For areas where the advisory is in effect, motorists should  "plan on slippe…
New Storm Could Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Causing Power Outages, Treacherous Travel New Storm Could Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Causing Power Outages, Treacherous Travel
New Storm Could Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Causing Power Outages, Treacherous Travel There's been no shortage of snowfall this winter.  But the main threat for the next storm taking aim on the region looks like it could be ice, leading to the possibility of potentially major power outages from damage to power lines and trees as well as treacherous travel. The time frame for the storm, which could also bring accumulating snow to areas farther north and inland, is Saturday night, Feb. 13 through Valentine's Day, Sunday, Feb. 14, and into Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 15. Saturday, Feb. 13 will be mostly cloudy and cold with a high temperature in the upper 20s with wind…
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.
Woman Hospitalized After Car Crashes Off Merritt Parkway Woman Hospitalized After Car Crashes Off Merritt Parkway
Woman Hospitalized After Car Crashes Off Merritt Parkway A woman was hospitalized after her car crashed off the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County overnight. The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 in Norwalk. When firefighters arrived with hospital paramedics and state police, the car, a Hyundai sedan, was found on its side, in a foot of water, between the parkway exit 40A ramp and the 1 Glover Avenue Condos, according to the Norwalk Fire Department. The car appeared to have left the southbound exit ramp to Main Avenue and traveled 60 feet to the river below, the department said. The driver, a woman in her 20s, walked up to f…
Teen, Three Juveniles Charged After Vehicles Stolen From Driveway In Westport Teen, Three Juveniles Charged After Vehicles Stolen From Driveway In Westport
Teen, Three Juveniles Charged After Vehicles Stolen From Driveway In Westport A Connecticut teenager and three minors are facing charges after allegedly stealing vehicles from a Fairfield County driveway, police said. Police in Westport received a report shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from a Richmondville Avenue resident who said he heard a vehicle speeding away from his home and that several other unlocked vehicles in his driveway had been entered. Shortly after the initial sighting of the two vehicles, a Cadillac Escalade and a Honda CRV-V, by officers, both returned to Westport heading south on Weston Road, police said, while an officer positioned him…
One Rescued Before Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway One Rescued Before Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway
One Rescued Before Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Merritt Parkway One person who was trapped in a vehicle following a single-vehicle crash on the Merritt Parkway was extricated by firefighters. Another person in the vehicle was able to climb out following the Fairfield County crash around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, June 7, near Exit 42 in Westport. ​According to the Westport Fire Department,  the first arriving fire unit found the vehicle on its roof in the left lane of the highway.  Fire personnel checked the vehicle and found a single person was trapped in the vehicle.  Firefighters deployed a protective hose line and began to set up for extric…
Tow Truck Driver Killed In Merritt Parkway Crash Tow Truck Driver Killed In Merritt Parkway Crash
Tow Truck Driver Killed In Merritt Parkway Crash A tow truck driver from an area company that has served Fairfield County for years, was hit and killed in a freak crash on the Merritt Parkway. Corey John Iodice, 58, Seffner, Florida, was killed around 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, on the Parkway in the Trumbull area near Exit 47, said the Connecticut State Police. According to police, the crash took place when Iodice, who was driving an Iodice Family Transport tow truck out of Fairfield, was attempting to load the disabled vehicle of a 25-year-old Bridgeport man. While loading, a friend arrived to pick up the stranded man and was parke…
Eye Of The Storm: Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections Eye Of The Storm: Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections
Eye Of The Storm: Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections A storm system bringing accumulating snow to inland areas and rain at times to the entire region has arrived. Precipitation arrived as light, wet snow north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway and as rain farther south just before daybreak on Monday, March 23. After a lull later in the morning, precipitation will return around 2 p.m. As the temperature will be above freezing south of I-84, it will be rain. But north of I-84, anywhere from 2 to 6 inches is expected with locally higher amounts. (See first image above.) For a look at counties where winter storm warnings (pink) and winter w…