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Fairfield County, CT

Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Woman From Region Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Woman From Region
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Woman From Region Authorities are asking the public for help locating a missing Connecticut woman who has been missing for two weeks. According to Connecticut State Police, Troop L, 44-year-old Litchfield County resident Elizabeth Gyurko of the town of Litchfield, was last seen in Fairfield County in the Danbury area on Sunday, April 7. Police said Gyurko was wearing black jeans and a hooded sweatshirt. She is described as 5 feet, 89 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.  If you have any information on her whereabouts, contact Connecticut State Police at 860-626-7900 and reference case number 2400148…
4.0 Magnitude Aftershock: Northeast Feels Additional Tremors 4.0 Magnitude Aftershock: Northeast Feels Additional Tremors
4.0 Magnitude Aftershock: Northeast Feels Additional Tremors Hours after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast, several states are once again feeling the earth move in what appears to be an aftershock. Just after 6 p.m. on Friday, April 5, the tremors of a 4.0 magnitude earthquake — an aftershock from an earlier 4.8 quake originating in New Jersey — could be felt across the Northeast. Similar to its earlier counterpart, the quake shook buildings across New York City, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut, with some reporting feeling it in Pennsylvania and western Massachusetts. Original Story: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northeast T…
FDA Recalls Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak FDA Recalls Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak
FDA Recalls Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak The US Food and Drug Administration has recalled oysters grown and harvested in Connecticut following an outbreak of norovirus. In a notice on Thursday, March 14, the FDA said the outbreak was caused by oysters sold by Norwalk-based Norm Bloom and Son harvested in February. Although the FDA did not give many how many people were sickened, they did reveal the contaminated batch was associated with an outbreak in Minnesota. In the notice, the FDA warned consumers that the oysters were also sold to restaurants and retailers throughout Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryl…
Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy
Missing Mom Case: Ex-Girlfriend Of Estranged Husband Convicted Of Murder Conspiracy After three days of deliberations, a jury found the ex-girlfriend of the estranged husband of Connecticut mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos guilty in connection with her disappearance nearly five years ago in a case in which Dulos, who has never been found, has been declared legally dead. Related: Missing New Canaan Mom Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge Michelle Troconis, age 49, was found guilty in Stamford on Friday, March 1, of all counts including conspiracy to commit murder, hindering prosecution, and evidence tampering.  She is being held on a $6 million bond,…
Williams College Freshman Remembered As Talented Musician After Untimely Death Williams College Freshman Remembered As Talented Musician After Untimely Death
Williams College Freshman Remembered As Talented Musician After Untimely Death A freshman at a prestigious Massachusetts college who graduated from a Connecticut high school in 2023 is being remembered as a brilliant musician who always followed his curiosity into success.  The death of Fairfield County resident Toby Woods, a 2023 graduate of New Canaan High School who was a freshman at Williams College in the Berkshire County town of Williamstown, was announced by officials at both schools on Friday, Feb. 23.  Earlier Report - Young New Canaan HS Grad Dies: 'He Will Be Sorely Missed,' Superintendent Says In a letter to students, faculty, and staff, Wi…
'McFlation': $7 Egg McMuffin At McDonald's In New England Sparks Outrage 'McFlation': $7 Egg McMuffin At McDonald's In New England Sparks Outrage
'McFlation': $7 Egg McMuffin At McDonald's In New England Sparks Outrage A pricey breakfast sandwich purchased at a Connecticut McDonald’s is sparking outrage on social media. The Fairfield County breakfast order, which was shared by Bespoke Investment Group on X, was placed on Saturday, Jan. 27 just off of I-95 in the town of Fairfield, according to the posted picture of the receipt. “What has the world come to??” the user asked, showing that the receipt included two Egg McMuffins, costing a total of $14.58 — or $7.29 each — and a bacon, egg, and cheese McGriddle for another $7.19. “Outrageous pricing,” Bespoke wrote. $7.29 for one McDonald’s Egg McMuf…
School District In New England Causes Controversy By Removing 2 Scheduled Holidays School District In New England Causes Controversy By Removing 2 Scheduled Holidays
School District In New England Causes Controversy By Removing 2 Scheduled Holidays A Connecticut school board's decision to remove two holidays that have traditionally given students a day off has sparked debate amongst community members, according to a report by ABC 7 New York.  The controversy began in Fairfield County following the Stamford School Board's decision to remove Veterans Day and Columbus Day from their calendar, which means students will not have them off for the next two years, according to an ABC7 report from Friday, Jan. 26.  Board members, who passed the decision in a 5-3 motion, have defended the decision by saying students should remain in s…
Missing Connecticut Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge Missing Connecticut Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge
Missing Connecticut Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge A missing Connecticut mother of five has been declared dead by a judge after being missing for more than four years. Fairfield County resident Jennifer Farber Dulos, age 50, of New Canaan, was declared dead officially by a judge on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, according to ABC News 7. Related story: Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say Dulos' mother, Gloria Farber, who is the guardian of her children, had petitioned the court to declare Jennifer dead to protect the children's assets, the news outlet reported. Dulos, whose body has never been found was last se…
CT Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At NY Eatery, Lawsuit Says CT Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At NY Eatery, Lawsuit Says
CT Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At NY Eatery, Lawsuit Says A Connecticut woman has filed a lawsuit against a restaurant company in New York after allegedly finding herself chewing on part of a severed human finger while eating a salad served at one of the company's locations within the county.  Fairfield County resident Allison Cozzi, of Greenwich, filed the suit against Rye Brook-based Chop't Creative Salad Company LLC on Monday, Nov. 27 after allegedly finding part of a severed finger inside her meal bought at a Chop't location in Northern Westchester County at 53 South Moger Ave. in Mount Kisco.  According to the lawsuit complaint file…
Mass Man Nabbed For Bank Robbery In CT By GPS Tracker Mass Man Nabbed For Bank Robbery In CT By GPS Tracker
Mass Man Nabbed For Bank Robbery In CT By GPS Tracker A 42-year-old man has been charged with a bank robbery after a GPS device placed in the money bag led to the vehicle used during the heist in Connecticut. The suspect was charged with robbery on Friday, Nov. 10 after he was extradited on a warrant from a Massachusetts correctional facility for the crime that took place in 2021 in Fairfield County on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, officers in the town of Darien responded to the Peoples Bank located at 25 Old Kings Highway on an active hold-up alarm.  While responding to the bank, officers were advised that a GPS tracker was on the mo…
Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Connecticut Town Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Connecticut Town
Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Connecticut Town It was Swiftie Mania day in a Connecticut town after a rumor started that the mega pop queen Taylor Swift was lunching in town with her new boyfriend Travis Kelce. In the heart of Fairfield County, hundreds of teens, moms, and well, guys, turned up in the town. of New Canaan outside the popular Elm Restaurant on Thursday, Oct. 20 where Swift was supposed to be inside dining with boyfriend Kelce (the Kansas City Chiefs tight end), Swift's BFF actor Blake Lively, and Lively's hubby actor Ryan Reynolds who live in neighboring Pound Ridge in Northern Westchester County.  Once the rumor made it…
Rite Aid Will Close Stores In Mass, Connecticut After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid Will Close Stores In Mass, Connecticut After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Will Close Stores In Mass, Connecticut After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing. Some of those closures will be in Massachusetts and Connecticut.  Related: Why Is Rite Aid Filing For Bankruptcy? Rite Aid announced earlier this week that declining sales and rising debt forced the company's hand in filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain has more than 2,100 stores nationwide, and reducing rent costs will play a large part in bringing its balance sheet back into the black.  The only store in Massachusetts…
$874K Scheme: Former Postmaster From Mass Defrauded Postal Service, Solicited Bribes: Feds $874K Scheme: Former Postmaster From Mass Defrauded Postal Service, Solicited Bribes: Feds
$874K Scheme: Former Postmaster From Mass Defrauded Postal Service, Solicited Bribes: Feds A 50-year-old Massachusetts man who once served as postmaster for a Fairfield County post office has admitted to defrauding the US Postal Service out of over $874,000 as part of a bribery, kickback, and embezzlement scheme that he operated, officials announced. Former Brookfield resident Ephrem D. Nguyen, age 50, pleaded guilty to a fraud offense related to his scheme on Friday, Oct. 13, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to federal officials, Nguyen, who now lives in Quincy, Massachusetts in Norfolk County, had been employed b…
$2.7M Scheme: Investment Advisor Based In Connecticut Admits Defrauding Dozens Of Clients $2.7M Scheme: Investment Advisor Based In Connecticut Admits Defrauding Dozens Of Clients
$2.7M Scheme: Investment Advisor Based In Connecticut Admits Defrauding Dozens Of Clients An investment advisor based in Fairfield County has admitted to defrauding dozens of clients of $2.7 million through a “cherry-picking” securities scheme. Jonathan Vincent Glenn, age 54, of Greenwich, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty late last week in Hartford federal court to defrauding investment clients through a “cherry-picking” securities scheme. Through this scheme, Glenn defrauded over 45 clients a total of around $2.7 million, according to federal authorities. Glenn's plea and details in the case were announced on Friday, Oct. 6 by Vanessa Roberts Avery, Unit…
Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash
Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash One of five Sacred Heart University students involved in a horrific two-car crash in Fairfield County that injured six is in a medically induced coma, according to a GoFundMe. The collision took place in the town of Fairfield around 12:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart's Martire Building. When police arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2018 Audi on its roof, Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. said. The Toyota was operated by an Uber driver carrying four female passengers who are also SHU students  There were two admitted to Saint Vi…
New England Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say New England Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say
New England Resident Beaten, Carjacked In Own Home Garage, Police Say Police are encouraging residents to be aware of their surroundings after a Connecticut man was beaten and carjacked in a garage as the person in Fairfield County returned home from an outing. New update on case: Pair Of 16-Year-Olds Nabbed In Westport Carjacking, Stolen Cars Recovered, Police Say The incident took place in Westport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 on Bayberry Lane. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, the victim returned home and pulled into the garage when two suspects entered and assaulted the homeowner while sitting in a blue Aston Martin. The v…
Routine Western Mass Traffic Stop Lands CT Man In Jail: Police Routine Western Mass Traffic Stop Lands CT Man In Jail: Police
Routine Western Mass Traffic Stop Lands CT Man In Jail: Police A 27-year-old Connecticut man found himself in handcuffs following a routine traffic stop in Western Massachusetts. Fairfield Countyt resident William Hill, of Bridgeport, was arrested just after 10:30 p.m. on July 19 after being stopped in Springfield by officers on Dickson Street for driving an unregistered vehicle, police said. He was also driving with a suspended license, officers added.  Springfield Police searched the car and found a loaded large-capacity pistol inside. Hill was charged with:  Carrying a loaded firearm without a license Carrying a firearm without a license Possessi…
Hit-Run: Beloved High School Teacher From Connecticut Dies In Cape Cod Crash Hit-Run: Beloved High School Teacher From Connecticut Dies In Cape Cod Crash
Hit-Run: Beloved High School Teacher From Connecticut Dies In Cape Cod Crash Authorities are investigating after a high school teacher in New York who lived in Connecticut was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Massachusetts, police said.  Fairfield County resident Jeffrey Richardson, age 59, of Brookfield, who taught music in Northern Westchester County at John Jay High School in Cross River, died on Tuesday, July 11 following the incident that happened the day before around 9:40 p.m. in the town of Wellfleet on Cape Cod.  According to Wellfleet Police, at the time of the incident, officers were called to Route 6, where Richardson was lying unresponsive …
Connecticut Man, 20, Drowns In Rapids At Northeastern Park Connecticut Man, 20, Drowns In Rapids At Northeastern Park
Connecticut Man, 20, Drowns In Rapids At Northeastern Park A 20-year-old man from Connecticut is dead after getting caught in the rapids while swimming at a park in northwestern Vermont, according to authorities. On Tuesday, July 4, Fairfield County resident Samuel Paprin, of Greenwich, was swimming at the Bolton Portholes, located in in the western foothills of the Green Mountains, in Bolton, Vermont, the state’s police reported. A preliminary investigation into Paprin’s death shows that at approximately 4:30 p.m., he got caught in the swimming hole’s rapids and was found unresponsive. Paprin was transported to an area hospital, where he was…
45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car
45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family Dies After Being Struck By Car New Update: Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' The death of a well-known mother, wife, and fundraiser who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family has shaken the Connecticut community where she lived after she was struck by a car while taking a walk. Fairfield County resident Meghan Raveis, age 45, died just before 3 p.m. on Friday, June 23 in the town of Fairfield, in the 500 block of Redding Road. "My heart breaks for the Raveis family," said Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda L. Kupchick. "It’s a horrible tra…
Actor Treat Williams Killed In Vermont Crash Actor Treat Williams Killed In Vermont Crash
Actor Treat Williams Killed In Vermont Crash Connecticut native and well-known actor Treat Williams best known for his role in the TV show "Everwood" and the movie "Hair," was killed in a crash in Vermont. Williams, who grew up in Fairfield County, in the city of Stamford, was killed around 4:50 p.m., Monday, June 12 in Bennington County on Vermont Route 30 in Dorset. Williams was born in Stamford and grew up in Rowayton, a coastal village in the city of Norwalk. He appeared in hundreds of TV shows and movies, but is most remembered for his portrayal of the suave doctor in "Everwood." His agent Barry McPherson told "People" magazin…
26-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Killed In Crash In Region 26-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Killed In Crash In Region
26-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Killed In Crash In Region Connecticut State Police are asking for any witnesses to a single-car crash that killed a man on I-95 in Fairfield County. The crash took place in Stamford around 12:25 a.m., Thursday, June 1, on I-95 northbound in the area of Exit 8. A preliminary investigation revealed a 2017 Nissan Rouge driven by Massachusetts resident Emmanuel Pierre, age 26, of Worcester left its lane of travel for an unknown reason and struck the metal beam guard rail in the right shoulder approximately a quarter of a mile north of Exit 8, state police said. The SUV then crossed all three lanes of travel and struck …
Man Trespasses, Interferes With House Fire Response In Region, Police Say Man Trespasses, Interferes With House Fire Response In Region, Police Say
Man Trespasses, Interferes With House Fire Response In Region, Police Say A 25-year-old Fairfield County man faces charges after allegedly interfering with officers as they responded to a house fire in Litchfield County, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, April 25 around 8 a.m., when police responded to a house in Harwinton at 100 Wildcat Hill Rd. for a reported structure fire, according to state police.  While troopers responded to the fire, 25-year-old Stratford resident Ronald Nelson allegedly trespassed onto the scene and interfered with police while they were investigating the blaze.  Nelson was then arrested and charged with the…
Private Connecticut Island To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million Private Connecticut Island To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million
Private Connecticut Island To Sell For Record-Breaking $85 Million One of New England's most expensive properties is now off the market, officials announced. Off the gold coast of Fairfield County, the town of Darien said it reached a final amended agreement on the Great Island earlier this month, the town said in a statement. The property was originally listed at $100,000 million but was sold for a final price of $85 million. “Great Island is a pristine landscape with approximately one and a half miles of coastline in an environmentally sensitive cove on Long Island Sound," Darien’s First Selectman Monica McNally said. "With this purchase, we have priori…
Comedian Kevin Hart Bringing "Reality Check' Tour To Hampden County Comedian Kevin Hart Bringing "Reality Check' Tour To Hampden County
Comedian Kevin Hart Bringing "Reality Check' Tour To Hampden County Funnyman and loud talker Kevin Hart is bringing is uber successful "Reality Check" tour to Fairfield County. The star of such films as "Jumanji: The Next Level, and "Central Intelligence," will appear at Bridgeport's Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater on Friday, May 12, the arena announced. The stop is one of a few added to the worldwide tour that has packed arenas from Austrilia to California.  In addition to the Bridgeport date, Hart also added a stop in Springfield, Massachusetts on Thursday, April 20 at the MassMutual Center. Pre-sale tickets for fan club members and Citi card…
New Details Emerge After Investment Banker Who Graduated From Harvard Jumps To Death New Details Emerge After Investment Banker Who Graduated From Harvard Jumps To Death
New Details Emerge After Investment Banker Who Graduated From Harvard Jumps To Death A Connecticut father of three who jumped to his death from a rooftop bar in New York City had filed for divorce the day before his deadly leap. Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, of New Canaan, jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m. New York City Police officials said officers found the 46-year-old founder of a private investment fund unconscious and unresponsive.  EMS responded and pronounced Cheney dead at the scene, NYPD said. "Preliminarily, the deceased does not …
Harvard Grad, Father Of 3 Falls To Death From Rooftop Bar: Report Harvard Grad, Father Of 3 Falls To Death From Rooftop Bar: Report
Harvard Grad, Father Of 3 Falls To Death From Rooftop Bar: Report Click here for an updated story: New Details Emerge After Investment Banker From New Canaan Jumps To Death A man who fell to his death from a rooftop bar in New York City has been identified as the founder of a private investment fund and father of three from Connecticut, according to a report by the New York Post.  Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, of New Canaan who founded Darien-based T-street Capital in 2013, fell from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m. He landed on the street and was pronou…
Western Mass Duo Busted With 2 Kilos Of Fentanyl in CT, Police Say Western Mass Duo Busted With 2 Kilos Of Fentanyl in CT, Police Say
Western Mass Duo Busted With 2 Kilos Of Fentanyl in CT, Police Say Two men were nabbed with more than two kilos of fentanyl after police in Fairfield County received word of a buy going down in the area. The incident took place in Greenwich on Thursday, Jan. 5, in the area of Exit 5 off I-95. The Greenwich Police Department Narcotics Section received information that two men may be traveling to Greenwich from Massachusetts to sell approximately two kilograms of fentanyl, said Capt. Mark Zuccerella of the Greenwich Police. Detectives set up surveillance and located the suspect's vehicle. The detective's surveillance of the vehicle and the two men with…
Man Caught Attempting To Break Into Police Vehicles In Hartford, Cops Say Man Caught Attempting To Break Into Police Vehicles In Hartford, Cops Say
Man Caught Attempting To Break Into Police Vehicles In Hartford, Cops Say A man dressed in dark clothing was caught by troopers allegedly attempting to break into Connecticut State Police vehicles. The incident took place in Hartford in the rear parking lot of Troop H on Washington Street on Tuesday, Dec. 27. According to state police, troopers from the Troop H barracks noticed a man dressed in dark clothing in the rear personnel parking area. When confronted by troopers, the man, identified as Fairfield County resident Arash Kani, age 30, of Easton, told the officers he was attempting to locate his dog who he believed was stolen and being used as a police detec…
Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash In Region Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash In Region
Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash In Region A 55-year-old man was charged with operating under the influence along with a series of additional charges after Connecticut State troopers reported that he was uncooperative while they investigated a crash. The New Haven County crash happened on Route 8 southbound in the city of Derby near Exit 15 at about 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, Connecticut State Police reported. A 2012 Honda Accord EX-L was traveling behind a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport when the Jeep abruptly slowed down, police said. The Honda struck the rear of the Jeep, and both vehicles became disabled, according to the report…
Man From Region Charged With Assaulting 5 Officers, Including From FBI, With His Car Man From Region Charged With Assaulting 5 Officers, Including From FBI, With His Car
Man From Region Charged With Assaulting 5 Officers, Including From FBI, With His Car A Connecticut man has been charged with assaulting five officers, including from the FBI, with his car in Fairfield County. Litchfield County resident Dennis Lee Waiter, age 32, of Torrington, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 27 for the Tuesday, June 15, 2021 incident in Bridgeport, said US Attorney for the District of Connecticut Vanessa Avery. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, on June 15, 2021, members of the FBI’s Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force and Bridgeport Police Department investigating gang-related violence and the potential for a retaliation shooting att…