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17-Year-Old Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Newtown 17-Year-Old Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Newtown
17-Year-Old Dies After Jumping From Bridge In Newtown A 17-year-old boy has died after being pulled from the water underneath a bridge in Fairfield County that he had jumped from, police said.  The 17-year-old's death resulted from an incident that happened on Thursday, July 27 just before 2 p.m., when Newtown Police officers responded to the Silver Bridge on Glen Road near the Southbury town line after receiving a call for help. According to Newtown Police, officers soon discovered that a 17-year-old from Bridgeport had jumped into the water under the bridge and had not resurfaced.  The boy had been with a group of friends who had …
Fairfield County School District Employee Accused Of Enticing, Sexually Assaulting Student Fairfield County School District Employee Accused Of Enticing, Sexually Assaulting Student
Fairfield County School District Employee Accused Of Enticing, Sexually Assaulting Student A 31-year-old school employee in Fairfield County is facing multiple charges after Connecticut State Police say an investigation determined she sexually assault a student and sent unsolicited sexual pictures. On Monday, Feb. 20, at approximately 8:50 a.m., after learning of the active warrant for her arrest, Andie Rosafort turned herself in at Troop A in Southbury, where she was processed and charged with the following: Second-degree sexual assault, Enticing a minor by computer, Risk of injury to a minor. The New Fairfield Police Department was contacted by school administrators at New Fa…
Beloved Wappingers Central School District Teacher Dies Suddenly At Age 64 Beloved Wappingers Central School District Teacher Dies Suddenly At Age 64
Beloved Wappingers Central School District Teacher Dies Suddenly At Age 64 A beloved teacher and longtime Hudson Valley resident has died at the age of 64. Dutchess County resident Michael Ambron, of Fishkill, died suddenly of heart failure at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, July 26, according to his obituary. Ambron grew up in the Bronx, and he graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers. He went on to earn degrees from Manhattan College and Iona College, his obituary said. For 25 years, he worked for IBM in East Fishkill and Southbury, Connecticut, and he served as director of programming, according to his obituary.  In …
Woman Runs NYC Marathon For Son, Others Affected By Neurofibromatosis Woman Runs NYC Marathon For Son, Others Affected By Neurofibromatosis
Woman Runs NYC Marathon For Son, Others Affected By Neurofibromatosis Diane Owens never used to like running. In fact, she was vocal about it.  But that all changed after her son was diagnosed with a rare condition.  Nine years and many marathons, half-marathons, and 5K races later, she hasn't stopped pushing forward. Owens is originally from Bethpage on Long Island, before later moving to Connecticut as a child. She now lives in Southbury, in New Haven County. For the 2021 New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 7, Owens said she spent less time preparing than she normally would, and chose instead to enjoy the views and take videos to honor loved ones and …
CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm
CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm A Connecticut State Police sergeant who was hospitalized after his vehicle was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Ida has died. The well-respected veteran trooper lost his life early Thursday morning, Sept. 2 as sweeping floodwaters in Litchfield County from the Pomperaug River flooded a road in Woodbury. Hours after Troop L last heard from him, Sergeant Brian Mohl was found by search and rescue teams in the waters of the river, swollen by the torrential rains of Ida. Earlier report: CT State Trooper Swept Away By Flood Waters Found Alive After Massive Search “It is with dee…
Area HS Sports Standout Killed, Girl Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash Area HS Sports Standout Killed, Girl Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash
Area HS Sports Standout Killed, Girl Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Crash A high school sports standout in Connecticut was killed in a single-vehicle crash that also left a 16-year-old girl in critical condition. New Haven County resident Ryan Rutledge, age 17, of Southbury, died on Monday, April 5, after his Jeep went off the roadway around 10:35 p.m., and hit a wire rope guardrail, before the vehicle traveled down an embankment and into the Pomperaug River, said the Southbury Police. Both Rutledge, and his passenger, were ejected from the vehicle and found in the Pomperaug River. Rutledge, who was a junior at Pomperaug High School in Southbury, was known for a…
Crash Update: I-84 Partially Reopens After Hours-Long Closure Crash Update: I-84 Partially Reopens After Hours-Long Closure
Crash Update: I-84 Partially Reopens After Hours-Long Closure A section of I-84 has reopened following a fiery rollover crash by a tractor-trailer that spilled lumber across the roadway in Northern Fairfield County. As of 3 p.m., westbound lanes of travel had reopened, with eastbound lanes still closed to traffic, state police said.  The crash took place just before 7:15 a.m., Tuesday, March 30 near Exit 13 in Newtown, Connecticut State Police said. All lanes of travel were closed between Exits 11 to 13 due to the crash in Newtown and Southbury, which caused a large fuel spill, state police said. Flames started shooting from the overturned…
State Trooper Found Asleep In Cruiser On I-84 Charged With DUI State Trooper Found Asleep In Cruiser On I-84 Charged With DUI
State Trooper Found Asleep In Cruiser On I-84 Charged With DUI A Connecticut state trooper was arrested for alleged driving under the influence after being found asleep in his patrol cruiser along I-84. Shaquile Ajene Williams, of Middletown, was arrested around 12:50 a.m., Monday, March 16, after the department in Southbury received a call reporting a state police cruiser parked on the side of I-84 in Waterbury with its hazard lights on, said the Connecticut State Police. When state police arrived on the scene, they found Williams behind the wheel: "The operator was asleep or unresponsive," the arrest report said. A supervisor responded to the scene …
Newtown Woman Killed In Two-Car Crash Newtown Woman Killed In Two-Car Crash
Newtown Woman Killed In Two-Car Crash A 37-year-old Fairfield County woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the area. Pamela Sheehan, of Newtown, was killed around 3:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, during a crash with another vehicle in Southbury on Southford Road, said the Connecticut State Police. The crash occurred when Christopher Hannan, of Southbury, was driving a Peterbilt Conventional 330 northbound when he collied with Sheehan's Toyota, which was traveling south, state police said.  Sheehan, 37, of Newtown was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information on the crash…
Man Killed In I-84 Wrong-Way Crash Man Killed In I-84 Wrong-Way Crash
Man Killed In I-84 Wrong-Way Crash Funeral services have been set for a Newtown business owner and Greenwich High School graduate who was one of two people killed in a wrong-way crash on I-84. According to Connecticut State Police, Diego Fernando Jimenez, 48, of Newtown, died following a wrong-way crash around 1 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, on I-84 in Southbury. State Police said the crash occurred when David Hozer, 46, of Southbury, was traveling the wrong way on westbound I-84 when his 2011 Audi Q5 struck a limousine Jimenez was driving. Jimenez died about an hour after the crash at Waterbury Hospital. Hozer died Sunday…
Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including In New York, Connecticut Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including In New York, Connecticut
Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including In New York, Connecticut Friendly's is closing 23 more of its restaurants in the Northeast, including in New York and Connecticut. The closures will occur when the leases are up of the affected restaurants. "While this was a tough decision, we are confident it will best position the brand for a bright future," Friendly's CEO George Mitchell wrote in a letter to franchise owners in April. "Especially difficult is the impact these closures will have on the locations' wonderful employees, who we are working to support with opportunities in other locations or severance payments and other assistance." Fourteen of …
Area Motorcyclist Killed In I-84 Crash Area Motorcyclist Killed In I-84 Crash
Area Motorcyclist Killed In I-84 Crash A 48-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on I-84 on Thursday. The crash occurred around 7:01 a.m. at the Rochambeau Bridge in Southbury, when William Jasmin of Danbury lost control of his motorcycle, according to Connecticut State Police. After losing control, the motorcycle struck the concrete bridge rail off the right side of the roadway, state police said. Jasmin was thrown from the motorcycle and landed in the right lane near the shoulder, state police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  The highway was shut down during the course of the investigation for several hour…
Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen Who Aspired To Be Cop Nabbed In CT Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen Who Aspired To Be Cop Nabbed In CT
Suspect In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen Who Aspired To Be Cop Nabbed In CT The latest suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old New York City boy and aspiring police officer was apprehended by Connecticut State Police on Monday. At approximately 2:36 p.m., troopers from Troop A-Southbury conducted a motor vehicle stop on I-84 eastbound near exit 13 in Southbury. Several people were in the vehicle, however, the operator was considered the 12th suspect in the Bronx homicide of Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz, Connecticut State Police said. The name of the suspect has not yet been released. Guzman-Feliz was killed outside a Bronx bodega in June.on Jun…