DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Police Department will be accepting applications for certified police officers later this month.The application for Connecticut Lateral Entry Police Officers will be open from Jan. 22 to Feb. 12. Applicants must pass a battery of tests, including a written exam and a physical. Qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply.In order to qualify, ...

TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Two juveniles from Derby were charged with trying to steal a car from the parking lot of L.A. Fitness at the Westfield Trumbull Mall on Monday.Police said that a Bridgeport resident had been working out in the gym when he left his keys and belongings in an unlocked locker in the men's locker room. One of the suspects entered the locker room at around 5:30 p.m. and ...

DARIEN, Conn. — A Norwalk man was arrested with ecstasy in his wallet after taking part in an argument in a car in Darien, according to police.At around 10 p.m. on Jan. 8, police responded to Post Road in Darien on a report of a suspicious motor vehicle. A man had reportedly been seen banging on the window of a car, police said. Officers located the car and made contact with the three ...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A winter weather advisory is in effect for northern Fairfield County until Wednesday afternoon, with 2 to 6 inches of snow expected to hit the area overnight, according to the National Weather Service.The advisory is in effect from midnight to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is expected to hit the northern part of the county, with ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A pair of Bridgeport teens were charged with breaking into Bass Pro Shop in September and stealing a rifle, according to the Connecticut Post.Police told the Connecticut Post that on Sept. 4, they responded to a burglar alarm at the Bass Pro Shop and found that a window had been smashed. A .50 caliber muzzleloader rifle worth $629 had been stolen from the gun case, ...

NORWALK, Conn. -- The Wall Street Theater in Norwalk marked its official opening after an extensive, $10 million renovation by lighting up its marquee in a ceremony.The 700-seat theater, located at 71 Wall St., was originally built in 1915 and has been transformed into a next-generation performance space that will showcase professional music, comedy, dance and stage performances. In ...

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Connecticut State Police have released a long-awaited after action report on the response to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 that left 26 people dead, including 20 children.Police said that in the months following the shooting, they began the process of compiling the report to assess the response to the shooting, and to identify opportunities to ...

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A Newtown bank employee who wrote "HELP" on a fogged-up window was cited for creating a public disturbance Friday morning after someone saw it and called 911.At 8:44 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Wells Fargo Bank at 22 Church Hill Road in Newtown on a report of suspicious activity. Someone had gone to the entrance of the bank and seen that the word ...

NORWALK, Conn. — The state of Connecticut has officially declared a December condominium fire that displaced dozens in Norwalk as a disaster, meaning that those affected will be eligible for low-interest disaster loans, according to the Hour.A fire that broke out at the StoneWood Condominiums on Richards Avenue in Norwalk on Dec. 11 displaced all the residents of the complex's 54 units. ...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A flood watch is in effect for Fairfield County through Saturday morning, as rain and possibly some thunderstorms could hit this weekend.Friday will be unseasonably warm, with temperatures reaching a high of 58, according to the National Weather Service. There will be no chance to enjoy it, though, because there area will be inundated with rain all day. It ...