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Casey Donahue

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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New Fairfield Man Confessed He Wanted To Die After Killing, Raping Roommate New Fairfield Man Confessed He Wanted To Die After Killing, Raping Roommate
New Fairfield Man Confessed He Wanted To Die After Killing, Raping Roommate NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A New Fairfield man charged with murdering and sexually assaulting his 55-year-old roommate confessed to police and said that his plan had been to overdose on drugs following the crime, according to the News Times. The News Times obtained court documents that detailed the confession of 32-year-old Steven Flood, who was arrested on May 26 and charged in connection with the May 2 killing of Susan Guido at her home on Candlewood Drive in New Fairfield.  Flood has been charged with felony murder, murder committed in the course of sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault,…

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Schools
Norwalk Board of Ed Approves Reconciled 2017-18 School Year Budget Norwalk Board of Ed Approves Reconciled 2017-18 School Year Budget
Norwalk Board of Ed Approves Reconciled 2017-18 School Year Budget NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Board of Education approved a reconciled 2017-18 school year budget on Tuesday that avoided some cuts while still going through with some others. The total operating budget approved on Tuesday was $184 million, according to the Hour. This included $787,656 in cuts, the Hour reported. More severe cuts were originally anticipated after the district was unable to bring all employees over to a new healthcare plan by July 1, according to the Hour. However, the Board of Education and the Norwalk Federation of Teachers were able to reach a tentative agreement last wee…

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Lifestyle
New Canaan Ranked Among Safest Places In U.S. To Raise Kids New Canaan Ranked Among Safest Places In U.S. To Raise Kids
New Canaan Ranked Among Safest Places In U.S. To Raise Kids FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Greenwich has been named the safest place to raise a child in the United States in a new ranking, with several other Fairfield County communities also making the cut. In the home security website SafeWise's new ranking of "The 30 Safest Cities to Raise a Child," Greenwich nabbed the top spot. Nine Connecticut towns made the list, including four from Fairfield County. "The safest cities for raising families tend to skew towards coastal New England towns, where quiet, suburban neighborhoods have less crime, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and enjoy well-funded…

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Police & Fire
Danbury Police Seek Man Who Pulled Gun On Woman, Fled On Motorcycle Danbury Police Seek Man Who Pulled Gun On Woman, Fled On Motorcycle
Danbury Police Seek Man Who Pulled Gun On Woman, Fled On Motorcycle DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury Police are searching for a man accused of pulling a gun on a woman Wednesday morning during a domestic dispute before fleeing on a motorcycle, according to the News Times. Police told the News Times that the incident took place downtown at around 10:30 a.m. when the woman claimed that the man pulled the gun on her and threatened her. The unidentified man then got on a black Kawasaki motorcycle and sped off, according to the News Times. The bike was stopped after it was seen traveling north on Main Street, but as the officer approached, the man got back on and left …

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What You Need To Know Before Attending Fairfield's Fireworks Show On Sunday What You Need To Know Before Attending Fairfield's Fireworks Show On Sunday
What You Need To Know Before Attending Fairfield's Fireworks Show On Sunday FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield's Independence Day fireworks show will blast off on Sunday, July 2, with a rain date of July 3 if necessary. The fireworks will start just after dark, usually around 9:15 p.m. They will be fired from a barge off of Long Island Sound, so the show can be easily seen from either Penfield or Jennings Beaches. Beach parking lots can be accessed either with a Season Beach Pass or by purchasing a Daily Pass for $50 per vehicle. Passes are available for cash only. The Parks and Recreation Department is limiting the number of non-permit vehicles that will be allowed to …

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Police & Fire
Ethics Commissioner Busted Trying To Meet Prostitute At Stratford Hotel Ethics Commissioner Busted Trying To Meet Prostitute At Stratford Hotel
Ethics Commissioner Busted Trying To Meet Prostitute At Stratford Hotel STRATFORD, Conn. -- A member of the Bridgeport Ethics Commission was arrested at a Stratford hotel after getting pepper sprayed by a woman who he thought was the prostitute he had arranged to meet, according to the Connecticut Post. Police told the Connecticut Post that when they responded to the Quality Suites in Stratford on Monday on a report of a disturbance, they found 39-year-old Noel Kayo, who had been pepper sprayed. Kayo is a cardiovascular researcher who has been on the Bridgeport Ethics Commission since August, the Connecticut Post reported. Kayo told police that he had arranged …

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Weather
New Canaan To See Sunny Skies And Cool Temps Today, But Is Rain On The Way? New Canaan To See Sunny Skies And Cool Temps Today, But Is Rain On The Way?
New Canaan To See Sunny Skies And Cool Temps Today, But Is Rain On The Way? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The weather will be sunny and cool in Fairfield County on Wednesday, though some storm clouds and higher temperatures could roll into the region heading into the weekend. The National Weather Service predicts that Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 76. The west wind will be between 6 and 9 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 54. It will heat up a little bit on Thursday, which will be partly sunny, with a high near 81. Winds will pick up a bit too, and will blow south between 6 and 14 mph. Thursday night there is a 20 percent chance …

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Police & Fire
Repeat Mamaroneck DUI Driver Charged After Driving Wrong Way, Police Say Repeat Mamaroneck DUI Driver Charged After Driving Wrong Way, Police Say
Repeat Mamaroneck DUI Driver Charged After Driving Wrong Way, Police Say A Mamaroneck man with two prior DUI arrests was arrested in New Canaan, Conn., Monday on drunken driving charges after police said he ran a red light and almost hit another car. At around 12:44 a.m. on Monday, an officer on patrol saw a car driving north on New Norwalk Road drive through the red light at the intersection of New Norwalk Road and East Avenue, police said. The officer then saw the car driving on the wrong side of the road and nearly hit a car driving in the opposite direction, according to police. The car was stopped and while speaking with the driver, 43-year-old William J. F…

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Police & Fire
Camera Equipment Stolen Overnight From Car In Darien Camera Equipment Stolen Overnight From Car In Darien
Camera Equipment Stolen Overnight From Car In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Hundreds of dollars worth of camera equipment was stolen from a BMW on Stephanie Lane in Darien last week. A 24-year-old Darien resident told police that he had parked his 1999 BMW M3 convertible on Stephanie Lane at about midnight on June 18, and when he returned to the car at around 6:30 a.m., he found one of the door was ajar, police said. The car had been entered, and several items were taken, including a $800 Canon digital camera, two Canon camera lenses valued at $200 each, a $100 Canon flash attachment and a $50 camera bag, police said. The victim told police that h…

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Police & Fire
Greenwich Woman Charged With Wielding Knife In Fight Over Taking Out Trash Greenwich Woman Charged With Wielding Knife In Fight Over Taking Out Trash
Greenwich Woman Charged With Wielding Knife In Fight Over Taking Out Trash GREENWICH, Conn. — A Greenwich woman was arrested last week after police said she used a knife to cut another person during a fight, according to Greenwich Time. Police told Greenwich Time that on Thursday afternoon, 57-year-old Vanessa Star Jackson was involved in an argument over taking out the trash that turned physical. During the fight, she used a knife to cut the other person, according to Greenwich Time. Jackson was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct, Greenwich Time reported. The other person was treated for minor injuries, according to Greenwich T…

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