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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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Aquarion Project To Disrupt Darien Water Service, Traffic Aquarion Project To Disrupt Darien Water Service, Traffic
Aquarion Project To Disrupt Darien Water Service, Traffic DARIEN, Conn. – A water main replacement project in the area of Buttonwood Lane and Mansfield Avenue in Darien could impact traffic over the next couple months. Aquarion Water Company is scheduled to begin work on the project on Wednesday, June 14, and the work is expected to completed in 10 weeks. The water main replacement will take place on Buttonwood Lane from Brookside Road to Mansfield Avenue, and on Mansfield Avenue from Buttonwood Lane north to Middlesex Road. The project will replace a total of 5,400 feet of existing 6-inch and 8-inch water main with 12-inch ductile iron main. It i…

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Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For New Fairfield, Brookfield, Sherman Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For New Fairfield, Brookfield, Sherman
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For New Fairfield, Brookfield, Sherman FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for northern and central Fairfield County Tuesday afternoon. The severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 3:59 p.m. and is in effect until 4:45 p.m. At 3:57 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extended from near Sherman to near Fahnestock State Park in Carmel, N.Y., moving east at 30 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The severe thunderstorms could bring wind gusts up to 60 mph, as well as quarter-sized hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, and residents can expect wind damage to roo…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Man Kidnapped, Beaten And Robbed By Four Men In Car Stamford Man Kidnapped, Beaten And Robbed By Four Men In Car
Stamford Man Kidnapped, Beaten And Robbed By Four Men In Car STAMFORD, Conn. -- Four men grabbed a Stamford man while he was walking near the corner of Greenwich Avenue and Milton Street early Tuesday morning, pulling him into a car and driving him to Cummings Beach, where they beat and robbed him, according to the Stamford Advocate. The 26-year-old man reported to police that he was walking home at around 2:30 a.m. when the car pulled up to him and two men jumped out and grabbed him, according to the Stamford Advocate. They pulled him into the car and sat on him while they drove to Cummings Beach, where they took him out of the car and kicked him in …

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Police & Fire
Stamford Man Found Asleep At The Wheel Charged With DUI In Darien Stamford Man Found Asleep At The Wheel Charged With DUI In Darien
Stamford Man Found Asleep At The Wheel Charged With DUI In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Two witnesses were able to turn off a car after the driver had fallen asleep at the wheel with the car still in drive in Darien this weekend, according to police. Officers responded to the area of Woodway Road at around 8:45 a.m. on Saturday on a report of an unresponsive driver in a vehicle. When they officers located the car, which was stopped at an angle near the side of the road, 38-year-old Randolfo Ruiz-Lopez of Stamford was standing near the car, police said. A witness told police that she had seen the car stopped with the driver, Ruiz-Lopez, passed out at the wheel.…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Charged With Secretly Putting Camera In Roommate's Closet Norwalk Man Charged With Secretly Putting Camera In Roommate's Closet
Norwalk Man Charged With Secretly Putting Camera In Roommate's Closet NORWALK, Conn. — A 43-year-old man was charged with putting a camera in his roommate's closet wall at their Perry Avenue home in Norwalk, according to the Hour. The victim told police that she discovered the camera in a small hole in the wall on Monday night, the Hour reported. The camera was attached to a wire on the wall of her roommate, Jose Chum-Hernandez, according to the Hour. Police told the Hour that Chum-Hernandez claimed he didn't know about the camera and thought it might be related to the cable service, but eventually admitted that he had put it in to film his roommate. He was a…

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Police & Fire
Have You Seen Him? Man With Tattooed Face Robs Darien Bank Have You Seen Him? Man With Tattooed Face Robs Darien Bank
Have You Seen Him? Man With Tattooed Face Robs Darien Bank DARIEN, Conn. -- A man with tattoos on his face robbed the Chase Bank on Post Road in Darien Monday afternoon, according to police. Ata round 3:35 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to the Chase Bank, located at 454 Post Road, on a report of a bank robbery. Police said the suspect walked into the bank and passed a note to the teller demanding money. No weapon was displayed, nor was any threat made, police said. The suspect left the bank after the teller gave him money from the teller drawer. Police said the exact amount of the loss is still being tallied. There were seven employees and one …

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Norwalk Opens Cooling Centers For First Heat Wave Of The Season Norwalk Opens Cooling Centers For First Heat Wave Of The Season
Norwalk Opens Cooling Centers For First Heat Wave Of The Season NORWALK, Conn. -- With temperatures rising into the 90s Tuesday and humidity making it feel even hotter, the city of Norwalk has opened a couple cooling centers and is reminding residents to keep cool during the extreme heat. Public libraries and City Hall are open and serve as the city's cooling centers. Older residents can also visit the senior centers. The main library will be open until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the SoNo library bill be open until 8:30 p.m. On Wednesday, the main library is open until 8:30 p.m. and the SoNo library is open until 5:30 p.m. “Extreme hot weather can be very d…

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Police & Fire
Have You Seen Her? Norwalk Police Release Better Bank Robbery Photos Have You Seen Her? Norwalk Police Release Better Bank Robbery Photos
Have You Seen Her? Norwalk Police Release Better Bank Robbery Photos NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Police have released enhanced photos of the female suspect in the May 12 bank robbery, and are asking the public's help in identifying her. The robbery took place on May 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the First County Bank located at 700 Connecticut Ave. The suspect entered the bank and handed the teller a note that implied she had a gun, according to police. The suspect was described as a light-skinned black female, in her late 20s or early 30s, approximately 5 foot 4, with a stocky build and short black hair pulled behind her neck in a bun or a ponytail. She was also wearin…

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Weather
Thunderstorms Could Follow Another Scorcher In New Canaan Thunderstorms Could Follow Another Scorcher In New Canaan
Thunderstorms Could Follow Another Scorcher In New Canaan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon could mean a break from the rising heat and humidity that's expected in Fairfield County. Temperatures are expected to climb into the 80s along the coast and the lower 90s most everywhere else, with a high of 92 predicted for the area, according to the National Weather Service. The humidity will make it feel warmer for most areas, with heat index values in excess of 95 expected. The skies will be mostly sunny, but an approaching cold front could trigger some showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, mainly af…

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Police & Fire
With Temps Rising, Don't Leave Pets In Parked Cars, Police Warn With Temps Rising, Don't Leave Pets In Parked Cars, Police Warn
With Temps Rising, Don't Leave Pets In Parked Cars, Police Warn NORWALK, Conn. -- With temperatures rising ahead of the beginning of summer, pet owners need to be aware of the dangers of leaving their pets in parked cars. "Every year, hundreds of pets die from heat exhaustion because they are left in parked vehicles," the Norwalk Police Department said in a Facebook post. "We've heard the excuses: "Oh, it will just be a few minutes while I go into the store," or "But I cracked the windows..." These excuses don't amount to much if your pet becomes seriously ill or dies from being left in a vehicle." The temperature inside a car parked outside in the hot …

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