A Fairfield County man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.David Burden, age 40, of Norwalk, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, Jan. 20, following the indictment, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.Burden has been detained in state custody since his arrest on Wednesday, Sept. 30.As alleged in court ...

Several Fairfield County businesses were recently busted for selling vaping/nicotine products to minors during a special detail.The detail, or sting operation, took place on Thursday, Jan. 21, after the department received numerous complaints from concerned Norwalk parents, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino.During the operation, the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division conducted ...

A Long Island woman was arrested for alleged DWI under Leandra's Law after officers found her passed out behind the wheel with a child in the vehicleCindy Arriola, age 30, of Lynbrook, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 26 after Nassau County Police spotted her vehicle stopped on the side of a roadway around 2:12 a.m. in Lynbrook.According to Nassau County Police, a Lynbrook Police officer ...

A Long Island man has been arrested for multiple crimes including armed robbery and grand larceny.Joseph Mancuso, age 48, of Central Islip, was arrested around 5:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25, when Suffolk County Police responded to The Home Depot, located at 1101 Sunrise Highway, in Copiague, following a 911 call reporting a man carrying a handgun in the parking lot.When officers arrived at ...

Just days after a 21-year-old Long Island man was killed in a single-vehicle crash, the community is rallying to help cover funeral expenses.Christopher Gutierrez, of Brentwood, was killed around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, on the Southern State Parkway at exit 40 in the town of Islip.According to state police, Gutierrez was traveling eastbound when his vehicle, a 2017 Subaru, left the ...

A Connecticut woman killed in a single-family home fire has been identified by officials. The fire, which took place on Elmfield Street home around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 prompted the evacuation of three residents, and killed one, in West Hartford, according to the West Hartford Fire Department.The person killed, a resident of the home, was identified as Holly Baron, 60, ...

One Connecticut resident was killed and another critically injured during a two-vehicle crash.The crash took place around 7:47 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25, in the area of Garden Street at Capen Street in Hartford, according to authorities.When officers arrived at the scene, they found a silver Infiniti near the intersection, which struck a utility pole after the collision, said ...

A 40-year-old man has been arrested allegedly for having inappropriate sexual contact with a victim in the area.Tyson M. Kreig, of Red Hook, was arrested by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, Jan. 21, in connection with a recent investigation into inappropriate sexual contact, said Captain John Watterson. Kreig's arrest comes after a week-long ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic still limiting dining out, and restaurants still struggling, the Yonkers Downtown Business Improvement District has come up with an interesting take on take-out with "Yonkers Downtown Takeout Week."The event features 11 downtown restaurants that have each created a customized takeout package for $40. "We encourage you to support our restaurants by placing ...

A Fairfield County man who allegedly punched a person for walking in his yard and then threatened to get a gun is being held on a $25,000 bond.Norwalk Police were alerted to the incident around 7:24 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, when the department received multiple 911 calls about a disturbance between two individuals in the roadway on Villaway Road, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino. Upon ...