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Man Who Choked CT Mom Next To Baby In Home Invasion Nabbed In NY: Police Man Who Choked CT Mom Next To Baby In Home Invasion Nabbed In NY: Police
Man Who Choked CT Mom Next To Baby In Home Invasion Nabbed In NY: Police A man accused of a violent home invasion in which he allegedly choked a woman in bed with her child has been arrested in New York, authorities announced. Christian Chavez-Sosa, 31, of Norwalk, was arrested Monday, Dec. 16, in Gloversville, New York. He was extradited to Norwalk Friday to face charges of home invasion, strangulation, three violations of a protective order, and burglary in the first degree, Fairfield County authorities said. A woman with a protective order against Chavez-Sosa called police on Oct. 30, reporting that he had broken into her home, smashed her belongings, and lat…
Attempted Home Invasions Puts Fairfield County On Edge Attempted Home Invasions Puts Fairfield County On Edge
Attempted Home Invasions Puts Fairfield County On Edge Police in Fairfield County are urging residents to stay alert after two home invasions were thwarted early Friday morning, Dec. 20. The first incident was reported just after 3:50 a.m. in Westport, where a homeowner near Compo Beach called 911 to report someone breaking into their home. Related: Man Who Broke Into Woman's Home, Choked Her Next To Child Nabbed In NY Officers responded to the scene and spotted a vehicle they believed was involved in the attempted burglary, but it escaped before they could stop it, Westport police said. Authorities believe the intruders were confronted befo…
How The Grinch Lit Up A Trumbull Neighborhood To Create 'Santa's Runway' How The Grinch Lit Up A Trumbull Neighborhood To Create 'Santa's Runway'
How The Grinch Lit Up A Trumbull Neighborhood To Create 'Santa's Runway' What started as a neighborly idea to spread Christmas cheer during a national low point has become a dazzling community tradition that draws fans from across Connecticut. It's called "Santa's Runway" and consists of about two miles of lights and decorations across some 90 homes beginning along Sterling Road in Trumbull. The project started in 2021 as the brainchild of Zoli Szabow (pronounced Zay-bo), a lifelong Fairfield County resident and firefighter. "It was the height of the pandemic. Everyone was trapped in their houses, and we just wanted to give the community something to ride around…
Baby Injured By Glass As Man Smashes Truck Window, Strangles Mom at CT I-95 Rest Stop: Cops Baby Injured By Glass As Man Smashes Truck Window, Strangles Mom at CT I-95 Rest Stop: Cops
Baby Injured By Glass As Man Smashes Truck Window, Strangles Mom at CT I-95 Rest Stop: Cops A Dominican Republic man is accused of strangling a woman and hurting her baby with falling glass after he smashed his way into a truck at a Connecticut rest stop on I-95, authorities said.  Ariel Dejesus Valdez, 28, who was in the US on a temporary visa, was extradited from Rhode Island on Monday, Dec. 16, following an alleged attack at the North Fairfield Service Plaza on I-95 on Dec. 7, Connecticut State Police said.  A woman who was riding with Valdez said they were returning to Massachusetts from transporting vehicles when they stopped at the Fairfield County rest stop t…
Fire Forces New Canaan School To Close For Day Fire Forces New Canaan School To Close For Day
Fire Forces New Canaan School To Close For Day A school in Fairfield County is cleaning up the mess following a fire on Monday night, Dec. 16, a report said.  New Canaan firefighters were called to the West Elementary School around 10 p.m. after receiving a fire alarm alert in the school's kiln room, per the fire department.  The fire was contained to the art room of the Ponus Ridge Road school, and firefighters were able to put it out quickly, according to the report.  Classes were canceled at the school on Tuesday as administrators and custodians cleaned up the mess.  The cause of the fire is under investiga…
Fire Destroys CT Family's Home Week Before Christmas Fire Destroys CT Family's Home Week Before Christmas
Fire Destroys CT Family's Home Week Before Christmas Firefighters in Connecticut battled a fast-moving two-alarm fire this week that displaced two residents and left a Fairfield County home uninhabitable.  Crews responded to 238 Silvermine Ave. in Norwalk at 7:21 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, after reports of a house fire and evacuation efforts were underway, authorities said. Firefighters arrived to find smoke billowing from the eaves and flames pouring out of a side entrance. Norwalk Fire Department The fire began in the basement, the Norwalk firefighters said, and quickly spread to the first floor of the 2.5-story residential home. Bec…
Cops ID Pilot, Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash At NY/CT Line Cops ID Pilot, Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash At NY/CT Line
Cops ID Pilot, Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash At NY/CT Line Authorities have released the identities of both the pilot who survived and the passenger who died in a small plane crash that shut down Interstate 684 at the border of Fairfield, CT and Westchester, CT counties for hours. Kalmen Goldberger, 26, of Linden, NJ, had reported engine trouble before the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 went down in the center median of I-684 near Exit 2 in Harrison Thursday, Dec. 12 around 7:15 p.m., officials said. Goldberger survived, however, his passenger, Jacob Yankele Friedman, 32, of the Rockland County hamlet of Monsey, was pronounced dead at the sc…
High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized In Major CT Drug Bust After Neighbors Tip Off PD: Cops High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized In Major CT Drug Bust After Neighbors Tip Off PD: Cops
High-Capacity Mag, Taser Seized In Major CT Drug Bust After Neighbors Tip Off PD: Cops Investigators in Connecticut said their latest arrest created a "notable disruption" in Fairfield County drug crime following a multi-agency investigation, and it's thanks to a group of neighbors fed up with drugs in their community.  Travis Vanterpool-Gordon, 32, of Brookfield, and Lisa Flynn, 53, of Danbury, were arrested following a multi-agency drug investigation that targeted suspected narcotics activity in the Division Street area of Danbury, police said.  Vanterpool-Gordon, 32, was taken into custody without incident after officers searched his 14 Division St. home and…
Santa’s Holiday Drop Becomes 'Claus' For Concern When He Gets Stuck 60 Feet Up At CT Event Santa’s Holiday Drop Becomes 'Claus' For Concern When He Gets Stuck 60 Feet Up At CT Event
Santa’s Holiday Drop Becomes 'Claus' For Concern When He Gets Stuck 60 Feet Up At CT Event It was a ho-ho-hold-on-tight moment for Santa Claus when he got stuck some 60 feet on the side of a building in Fairfield County during a Christmas celebration event, leading to a high-flying rescue. This is why Santa sticks with the reindeer. The Norwalk Holiday Extravaganza turned into an unexpected spectacle Saturday evening, Dec. 7, when a performer dressed as Santa Claus found himself stranded on the side of a building at 50 Washington Street, the Norwalk Fire Department said.  The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. as Santa rappelled down the 13-story building. According to…
CT Man Guilty Of Raping Woman Going For Walk Gets 12 Years In Prison CT Man Guilty Of Raping Woman Going For Walk Gets 12 Years In Prison
CT Man Guilty Of Raping Woman Going For Walk Gets 12 Years In Prison A Connecticut man will serve 12 years in prison for a violent attack on a woman walking along a sidewalk in Fairfield County last year, authorities announced. Demetrius Hunter, 41, was sentenced to 17 years in prison, suspended after serving 12, for sexually assaulting a 34-year-old woman in Bridgeport on Aug. 9, 2023, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said Thursday, Dec. 5. Hunter will also be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, according to Judge Robin Pavia's ruling. During a two-day trial, the victim testified that she was walking along Iranistan…
Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In CT: Police Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In CT: Police
Man Critical After Being Struck By Bus In CT: Police A 54-year-old Connecticut man remains in critical condition after being hit by a transit bus in Fairfield County, authorities said.  The crash happened around 4:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, on Glenbrook Road in Stamford, just before the intersection with East Main Street near downtown Stamford. Police say the pedestrian, a Stamford man, may have fallen from the sidewalk into the vehicle's path.   However, police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.  Paramedics rushed the man to Stamford Hospital. Police are withholding the man's name u…
Litchfield Man Nabbed For Drunk Driving After Causing Crash: Police Litchfield Man Nabbed For Drunk Driving After Causing Crash: Police
Litchfield Man Nabbed For Drunk Driving After Causing Crash: Police Several people, including Connecticut residents, were apprehended for impaired driving over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the Hudson Valley, including several incidents involving crashes and dangerous driving behaviors, authorities announced. The arrests, which occurred in Putnam County between Tuesday, Nov. 26, and Wednesday, Dec. 4, were announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday. The first of the incidents happened on Nov. 26, when deputies were dispatched to a two-car crash on Route 311 in Patterson near McManus Road North.  According to the Sheriff's Offic…
Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes
Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes A Connecticut mansion valued at more than $4 million was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving as a family of 20 was about to sit down to enjoy their holiday meal, authorities said. The fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. in Fairfield County at a two-story, nearly 9,300-square-foot residence in Weston on Weston Road, near the intersection with Broad Street. All occupants escaped unharmed, Weston firefighters reported. On the rainy Thanksgiving afternoon of Thursday, November 28, 2024, most firefighters in lower Fairfield County were... Posted by Sayje Benjamin on Friday, November 29, 20…
Popular Brand To Open New Store Celebrating 'Local Pride' In CT Popular Brand To Open New Store Celebrating 'Local Pride' In CT
Popular Brand To Open New Store Celebrating 'Local Pride' In CT A beloved brand is set to open a new retail store in Connecticut where it will offer community-inspired merchandise to residents and visitors alike. Hey Stamford!, a popular local brand known for its neighborhood pride and community spirit, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Fairfield County retail store at the Stamford Town Center at 100 Greyrock Pl., on Friday, Nov. 29 at 10 a.m.  The store will feature a curated collection of exclusive Hey Stamford! merchandise, including branded apparel and accessories that "celebrate Stamford’s unique neighborhoods and local pride," store…
Man Killed In 4-Car Crash On Busy CT Highway: Police Investigating Man Killed In 4-Car Crash On Busy CT Highway: Police Investigating
Man Killed In 4-Car Crash On Busy CT Highway: Police Investigating A man was killed following a multi-vehicle collision that caused lengthy delays on a busy Connecticut highway. The crash happened in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Nov. 26 just after 3 p.m., when four vehicles became involved in an incident on the northbound Merritt Parkway (Route 15)  in New Canaan just before Exit 37, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27. According to authorities, the incident began when a 2015 Lexus 350 RC struck a 2020 Kia Forte in the right lane that had been slowing down. The Kia then hit the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup it had been traveling behind i…
Wrong-Way Driver Apprehended After I-95 DUI Crash In CT: Police Wrong-Way Driver Apprehended After I-95 DUI Crash In CT: Police
Wrong-Way Driver Apprehended After I-95 DUI Crash In CT: Police Connecticut State Police say a wrong-way driver caused a multi-car crash on I-95 that led to his arrest. Troopers from Troop G in Fairfield County responded to the northbound lanes near the Darien rest area at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, after receiving reports of a collision.  Upon arrival, they found a Jeep Liberty SUV facing the wrong direction, police said.  Further investigation revealed the vehicle had been traveling southbound in the northbound lanes prior to the crash. The driver, identified as Fairfield County resident Ramon Tusa Llivicosa, age 36, of St…
Speeding CT Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving: Police Speeding CT Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving: Police
Speeding CT Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving: Police A Fairfield County woman is facing charges after police say she was driving under the influence on a major roadway. The incident occurred in Wilton on Saturday, Nov. 23, when police stopped a 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 traveling north on Danbury Road (Route 7) just after 3 a.m. Officers reported the vehicle was speeding and having difficulty staying in its lane. According to Wilton Police, the driver, 38-year-old Jessica Melo, of Bethel, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  Melo failed to meet the standards of a field sobriety test and was arrested for driving un…
Alex Jones Sues Sandy Hook Families In Fight To Keep Control of Media Empire: Report Alex Jones Sues Sandy Hook Families In Fight To Keep Control of Media Empire: Report
Alex Jones Sues Sandy Hook Families In Fight To Keep Control of Media Empire: Report In a case that reads like dark satire itself, Alex Jones is suing the comedy website The Onion and the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre claiming they colluded to buy his right-wing conspiracy theory show "InfoWars" in a bankruptcy auction, reports said. Lawyers for Jones, who owes a $1.5 billion judgment to Sandy Hook families after spreading false claims that the 2012 school shooting was a hoax, argued in court documents that The Onion's winning $1.75 million bid was "flagrantly non-compliant" and designed to "rig the process," according to NPR. Earlier Report: Back…
Famed Stamford-Based Pizzeria Opens New Location In Westport Famed Stamford-Based Pizzeria Opens New Location In Westport
Famed Stamford-Based Pizzeria Opens New Location In Westport A Connecticut-based pizza chain unveiled its newest location this week.  Riko's Pizza opened its 11th restaurant and sixth in Fairfield County in Westport at 60 Charles St., across from Westport Metro North train station and Luciano Park. The owners and several local and state dignitaries attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony this week.  Rico Imbrogno, the co-founder and CEO of the chain said he chose Westport because he believed the town has nothing like it, he said in a news release when he announced the opening this summer.  "Westport is not only one of the most dynamic ma…
2nd Earthquake Recorded In CT This Week; 2.3 Magnitude Tremor Felt For Miles 2nd Earthquake Recorded In CT This Week; 2.3 Magnitude Tremor Felt For Miles
2nd Earthquake Recorded In CT This Week; 2.3 Magnitude Tremor Felt For Miles Residents in Connecticut felt the ground shake for the second time this week. The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in East Haddam at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. It shook the ground in Middletown, Cromwell, Glastonbury, and Hartford, the USGS said. A small aftershock followed the tremor. Did you hear a loud noise and your house shake? There was an earthquake in Moodus this evening. It was felt in numerous... Posted by Colchester Fire & Emergency Medical Services on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Several people called 911 in Colchester …
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…
Fire, Explosion Destroys 125-Year-Old Historic CT Golf Club Fire, Explosion Destroys 125-Year-Old Historic CT Golf Club
Fire, Explosion Destroys 125-Year-Old Historic CT Golf Club A late-night fire that caused an explosion at a Connecticut golf course in Fairfield County is under investigation, authorities said.  The fire was reported late Friday night, Nov. 15, at  Highland Golf Club in Shelton, the fire department there said.  The call came in around 11:30 p.m. and firefighters could see a "large orange glow" from a far distance as they made their way to the 261 Wooster St. 125-year-old golf course.  Several propane tanks were boiling when firefighters arrived, and despite efforts to cool them down, one exploded and sent shrapnel flying hu…
Supported By Sandy Hook Parents, Satire Site The Onion Buys InfoWars Out Of Bankruptcy Supported By Sandy Hook Parents, Satire Site The Onion Buys InfoWars Out Of Bankruptcy
Supported By Sandy Hook Parents, Satire Site The Onion Buys InfoWars Out Of Bankruptcy In a bizarre twist of fate The Onion, the wildly popular satire news website, has purchased InfoWars out of bankruptcy. according to multiple reports. Conspiracy and supplement huckster Alex Jones announced the court-appointed bankruptcy trustee had finalized the sale on Thursday, Nov. 14, NBC News said. “I just got word 15 minutes ago that my lawyers and folks met with the U.S. trustee over our bankruptcy this morning and they said they are shutting us down even without a court order this morning,” Jones said, per NBC.  “I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m going to be here u…
Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Sedated Patient At CT Hospital, Gets 12 Years: State Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Sedated Patient At CT Hospital, Gets 12 Years: State
Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting Sedated Patient At CT Hospital, Gets 12 Years: State A Connecticut man will serve more than a decade in prison after admitting he sexually assaulted a heavily sedated woman at a Fairfield County hospital, authorities said. Rodney Daniels, 48, of Stamford, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree sexual assault and was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by eight years of special parole, the state attorney’s office said in a news release. Related: Food Service Workers at Norwalk Hospital Announce Plans for Strike Daniels was taken to Norwalk Hospital on Aug. 29, 2020, after he told paramedics he took hallucinogenic drugs, the pros…
CT Business Owner Sent to Prison For Evading Taxes On $1.5M In Earnings: Feds CT Business Owner Sent to Prison For Evading Taxes On $1.5M In Earnings: Feds
CT Business Owner Sent to Prison For Evading Taxes On $1.5M In Earnings: Feds A Connecticut business owner will spend seven months behind bars after he admitted to cheating the federal government out of the income tax on nearly $1.5 million in earnings, authorities said.  Bill G. Makros, 58, of Danbury in Fairfield County, pleaded guilty to tax evasion during the summer and was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Along with his prison term, he must also pay the federal government $137,672 in restitution.   Makros, who owned Budget Tree and Stump Removal Service, LLC in Danbury, asked customers to write checks for the co…
Former CT Resident Martha Stewart's Ex-Husband, Wife Say She Sensationalized Marriage Former CT Resident Martha Stewart's Ex-Husband, Wife Say She Sensationalized Marriage
Former CT Resident Martha Stewart's Ex-Husband, Wife Say She Sensationalized Marriage Following the release of a new Netflix film focusing on the life of longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart, her ex-husband and his current wife are slamming the homemaker for continuing to publicly comment on the failed marriage.  The comments were made in October on the Facebook page of Shyla Nelson Stewart, the current wife of Martha Stewart's ex-husband, Andy Stewart, who was married to the icon for 29 years from 1961 to 1990.  In Netflix's new documentary, which was released on Wednesday, Oct. 30 and is titled "Martha," Stewart, now age 83, calls…
Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing 8-Year-Old Faces Up To 165 Years In Prison: DA Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing 8-Year-Old Faces Up To 165 Years In Prison: DA
Man Guilty Of Sexually Abusing 8-Year-Old Faces Up To 165 Years In Prison: DA A 62-year-old Connecticut man was convicted this week of sexually assaulting a child for months more than a decade ago, authorities said.  Heyward Curry, of Bridgeport in Fairfield County, was found guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 6, of three counts each of sexual assault in the first degree and risk of injury to a minor, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said.  Curry faces up to 165 years in prison when he is sentenced on Jan. 13, 2025.  Authorities said Curry sexually abused an 8-year-old boy for months in the summer of 2014. The child did not disclose the abuse …
'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash 'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash
'Fly High': Father Of 3 ID'd As Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash A 44-year-old Connecticut man was identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash earlier this week, authorities said.  Heber Lopez, of Stamford in Fairfield County, was killed just after midnight on Thursday, Nov. 7, when his motorcycle hit a fence and tree on Long Ridge Road near Brook Run Lane, authorities said. He died at the scene, police said.  Multiple people posted he was nearly at his home when he crashed.  Original Report: Stamford Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash As police investigate what led up to the crash, family and friends have been sharing …
Tastes of Danbury Announces Fall Lineup Of Restaurants Tastes of Danbury Announces Fall Lineup Of Restaurants
Tastes of Danbury Announces Fall Lineup Of Restaurants Diners looking for delicious deals in Danbury are in luck. Taste of Danbury has announced the four restaurants participating in the fall season event that allows diners a chance to sample some of Fairfield County's best meals at a reduced price through the end of November.  The restaurants participating are:  La Cocina Del Tio at 278 Main Street Holiday Diner at 123 White Street Los Rivera Cafe at 1 Ives Street Tiesto at 219 Main Street Passes are $30 per person. That gives participants a chance to sample a set menu at each of the chosen restaurants in the heart of downtown Danb…
Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl: Police Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl: Police
Man Sexually Assaulted 8-Year-Old Girl: Police A 56-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting and abusing an 8-year-old girl in Fairfield County, authorities said.  Armando Cruz-Zambrano, of Norwalk, is charged with first-degree sexual assault, illegal sexual contact with a victim under 16, assault in the third degree, and interfering with an emergency call, police said.  Norwalk Police said they were alerted to the alleged sexual assault on Sept. 29. They could not provide any details on the investigation because of the age of the victim and the sensitivity of the attack.  But authoritie…
Richard Gere Plans To Leave US After Selling Connecticut Mansion: Report Richard Gere Plans To Leave US After Selling Connecticut Mansion: Report
Richard Gere Plans To Leave US After Selling Connecticut Mansion: Report Richard Gere is leaving the United States.  No, this isn't some Hollywood hunk's hokum over politics. The "Pretty Woman" star — who recently sold his Connecticut estate — is leaving the country to be closer to family. The 75-year-old's wife Alejandra Silva is from La Coruña, Spain, and he wants to live closer to his in-laws, according to an interview he gave earlier this year to Vanity Fair Spain.  Related: Richard Gere Sells New Canaan Estate That Belonged To Paul Simon For $10.75M “For Alejandra, it will be wonderful to be closer to her family, her lifelong friends, and h…