Teen Driving Drunk Allegedly 'Threw Things' At Vehicle On I-84, Police Say Teen Driving Drunk Allegedly 'Threw Things' At Vehicle On I-84, Police Say
Teen Driving Drunk Allegedly 'Threw Things' At Vehicle On I-84, Police Say A Fairfield County teenager was allegedly drunk and driving without a license when he threw items at another vehicle on I-84, police said. Danbury resident John Victor Medeiros, 18, was arrested on Route 7 in Danbury shortly before 11 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, after State Police tracked him down following reports of a motorist on the interstate who was “throwing things” at them. After locating Medeiros’ Audi on Route 7 and pulling him over, it was determined that he was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and lacked a legal driver’s license, police said. Medeiros was arrested, transpo…
Missing Mom's Family, Friends Say Arrests Bring 'No Sense Of Closure' Missing Mom's Family, Friends Say Arrests Bring 'No Sense Of Closure'
Missing Mom's Family, Friends Say Arrests Bring 'No Sense Of Closure' The family and friends of missing mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos say the arrest of her estranged husband Fotis Dulos on murder charges, does not bring closure. "Above all, we thank the Connecticut State Police and the New Canaan Police Department, as well as the assisting local departments, for their tireless commitment and diligent, painstaking work that have led to these arrests, " said Carrie Luft on behalf of the Farber-Dulos family and friends. Fotis Dulos was arrested early Tuesday, Jan. 7 and is expected to be charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder. …
Video: Man Live-Streaming Himself Driving 100 MPH Crashes Car On I-95, State Police Say Video: Man Live-Streaming Himself Driving 100 MPH Crashes Car On I-95, State Police Say
Video: Man Live-Streaming Himself Driving 100 MPH Crashes Car On I-95, State Police Say Sometimes a trooper’s accident report writes itself.  Connecticut State Police said the operator of a vehicle was kind enough to publicly live stream himself traveling on Interstate 95 over the Gold Star Memorial Bridge near Montville while driving at speeds reaching 100 mph before crashing. Click here to view the video. The posted speed limit for the Gold Star Memorial Bridge is 55 mph.  "Speeding and live streaming are not only dangerous, but it is also illegal," the department said. Luckily, the driver was wearing his seatbelt and wasn't seriously injured.
State Police Cruiser Rear-Ended By Tesla On 'Autopilot' On I-95 State Police Cruiser Rear-Ended By Tesla On 'Autopilot' On I-95
State Police Cruiser Rear-Ended By Tesla On 'Autopilot' On I-95 A state patrol cruiser was among two vehicles hit by a Tesla driving in autopilot on a busy stretch of Interstate 95 in Fairfield County. It happened on Saturday morning, Dec. 7 on the northbound side near Exit 15 in Norwalk, Connecticut State Police said. Two police cars responded to a disabled vehicle in the left-center lane when the incident occurred. The troopers activated their emergency lights and set up a flare pattern behind the cruisers while waiting for a tow truck for the disabled vehicle. The Tesla, a 2018 Tesla Model 3, hit the disabled vehicle before striking the rear of…
Police Release New Photos Of 1-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing After Mother Was Found Dead Police Release New Photos Of 1-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing After Mother Was Found Dead
Police Release New Photos Of 1-Year-Old Girl Who Went Missing After Mother Was Found Dead New photos of a missing 1-year-old girl whose mother was found dead under suspicious circumstances have been released by investigators still hopeful of tracking down the child. Venessa Morales, who is the subject of an Amber Alert issued by Connecticut State Police on Wednesday, Dec. 4, was reported missing on Tuesday, Dec. 3, after her mother was found dead in her home due to blunt force trauma. Morales was initially listed as an "endangered missing child," then both a Silver and Amber Alert were issued for her.  The 1-year-old is described by police in Ansonia, Connecticut as 2…
Amber Alert Issued For Missing 1-Year-Old Girl After Mother Found Dead Amber Alert Issued For Missing 1-Year-Old Girl After Mother Found Dead
Amber Alert Issued For Missing 1-Year-Old Girl After Mother Found Dead Connecticut State Police issued an Amber Alert for a missing 1-year-old baby whose mother was found dead. Police issued the Amber Alert for Venessa Morales on Wednesday, Dec. 4, after a Silver Alert was originally issued by police on Tuesday, Dec. 3, when she was listed as an “endangered missing child.” Morales is described by police in Ansonia, Connecticut as 2-foot-2, weighing approximately 17 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. According to police, Morales lived in a Myrtle Street home, where there were reports of a suspicious death investigation. Morales was not in the home when …
'Hug Your Loved Ones': Mom's Family Calls For Acts Of Caring Six Months After She Went Missing 'Hug Your Loved Ones': Mom's Family Calls For Acts Of Caring Six Months After She Went Missing
'Hug Your Loved Ones': Mom's Family Calls For Acts Of Caring Six Months After She Went Missing As police continue their search for the Fairfield County mother of five who has now been missing exactly six months, the family of Jennifer Farber Dulos says that amid the tragedy, it is grateful for the outpouring of support as Thanksgiving approaches and encouraging acts of caring. Dulos was last seen Friday, May 24 when she dropped her children off at school in New Canaan. "It has now been six months since Jennifer Farber Dulos was reported missing," begins a statement by Carrie Luft, on behalf of Jennifer Dulos' family and friends, "That this milestone coincides with the Thanksgiving h…
Family Hits Back At Attorney's Claim Mom Received Medical Treatment After Going Missing Family Hits Back At Attorney's Claim Mom Received Medical Treatment After Going Missing
Family Hits Back At Attorney's Claim Mom Received Medical Treatment After Going Missing The family and friends of missing Fairfield County mother of five Jennifer Farber Dulos say claims that she sought medical treatment since she was reported missing are "absurd." The claim was made by Attorney Norm Pattis, who represents, Jennifer Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos. Pattis dropped the bombshell theory while filing a renewed motion requesting the missing woman's medical records based on insurance billing records, which they claim shows Jennnifer Dulos was billed for treatment on Jully 7. Jennifer Dulos has not been seen since she dropped off her children in school on Fri…
Missing Mom Received Medical Treatment After Disappearance, Attorney For Estranged Husband Says Missing Mom Received Medical Treatment After Disappearance, Attorney For Estranged Husband Says
Missing Mom Received Medical Treatment After Disappearance, Attorney For Estranged Husband Says 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, saying that Fotis Dulos had come into possession of a medical bill that says she sought treatment on July 7, for "reproductive services," the motion states. Jennifer Dulos disappeared on Friday, May 24, after droppi…
IDs Released For Two Of Seven Victims In Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash IDs Released For Two Of Seven Victims In Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash
IDs Released For Two Of Seven Victims In Deadly WWII Bomber Plane Crash The names of two of the seven victims of a deadly World War II bomber plane crash at Bradley International Airport have been released by family members, but officials have declined to name those that perished. During a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner James Rovella said that to date seven people were killed and that the six survivors were in “varying medical conditions” that ranged from minor to critical condition. Connecticut State Police have not released the names of those killed or injured. The crash…
Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport
Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport Seven people are now reported dead following the crash of a vintage World War II plane at Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, that was carrying 13 people. Connecticut State Police said they can not confirm the exact number of people who perished in the crash that took place at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, while attempting to land. Three people on the plane were crew members, ten were passengers, state police said. The vintage World War II airplane was in the air for approximately five minutes when it experienced problems and crashed into a de-icing facility at Bradley, burst…
Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport
Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport Seven people are now reported dead following the crash of a vintage World War II bomber plane at Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, that was carrying 13 people. Connecticut State Police said they can not confirm the exact number of people who perished in the crash that took place at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, while attempting to land. Three people on the plane were crew members, ten were passengers, state police said. The vintage World War II airplane was in the air for approximately five minutes when it experienced problems and crashed into a de-icing facility at Bradley, bur…