Four people were rescued from the waters of Long Island Sound after the catamaran capsized while attempting to anchor.The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, near Fishers Island, said Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer Hunter Medley.Medley said the group was attempting to drop anchor when the boat capsized. Three were rescued from the waters by a passing Good ...

A man who was shot three times in Bridgeport is expected to survive.Police the unidentified man was shot on Sunday, Oct. 13, near Stratford Avenue due to a 911 alert of shots fired in the area received around the same time frame, said Bridgeport Police spokesman Terron Jones.Jones said the man, who was taken to St. Vincent's Medical Center, is not cooperating with police about the ...

Carmel Councilman Mike Barile was arrested for allegedly throwing a water bottle at the head of a Journal News columnist and then stealing his cell phone after a Town Council meeting.Barile was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 8, by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and charged with grand larceny, criminal mischief, and harassment, reported the Journal News/lohud.com. He is scheduled to ...

Shelton Police are asking the public for help identifying the person responsible for a purse snatching from an elderly woman.The incident took place around 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, when the 82-year-old woman was standing in line at Planet Pizza in Shelton, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango.According to Bango, the man snatched her purse and then fled in an older model gold ...

A drug ring's cocaine supplier was slapped with a 10 to 15-year sentence after pleading guilty to "operating as a major trafficker."Marquis Gamble, 35, of Nyack, was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 10, in connection with the enforcement action dubbed “Operation Bread, White & Blues," that took down 29 drug dealers in February.Gamble had also pleaded guilty to criminal sale of a ...

More than two dozens dogs, drugs and guns were seized during raids in Uniondale and Manhattan in connection with a dogfighting ring.The predawn raids were carried out on Friday, Oct. 11, by the NYPD, in conjunction with the ASPCA, the Manhattan District Attorney's office, the NYPD said.The department said they are currently assisting in the removal, forensic evidence collection, medical ...

The attorney for the man charged in connection with the disappearance of his estranged wife in Fairfield County has filed a motion in Superior Court requesting her medical records on the basis of his claim that she has sought medical treatment since she vanished.Attorney Norm Pattis,  filed a renewed motion on Friday, Oct. 11,  to access Jennifer Farber Dulos’ medical records, ...

A 12-year-old student at a Northern Westchester school was arrested for allegedly hitting another student while yelling a racial slur.The student at Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School in Yorktown Heights was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 10, after a case of "aggravated harassment," was assigned to the school resource officer to investigate, said the Yorktown Police.An investigation into ...

A 26-year-old man was busted for allegedly sexually enticing juveniles using social media to meet and engage in sexual activity.Jose A. Narvaez, also known as “Macho,” of Bridgeport, was arrested after the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit received a tip in July that an unidentified adult male was sexually enticing juveniles, said the Connecticut State Police.After ...

Two people were arrested for selling vaping products to minors during a sting operation titled "Vape Out."The operation was carried out on Thursday, Oct. 10, by using underage agents (under the age of 21) working with detectives from the Narcotics Vice Squad, said the Nassau County Police.During the sting, the group visited various stores known to sell vaping products, the department ...