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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Cats Start Fire In New Canaan Kitchen By Turning On Stove Cats Start Fire In New Canaan Kitchen By Turning On Stove
Cats Start Fire In New Canaan Kitchen By Turning On Stove NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A fire in the kitchen of a New Canaan home was started when cats accidentally turned on a propane stove Wednesday morning, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. New Canaan firefighters responded to the home on Hoyt Street just after 6 a.m. Wednesday on a report of a structure fire, the New Canaan Advertiser reported. When they arrived, they found light smoke coming from a fire on a kitchen wall, fire officials told the New Canaan Advertiser.  Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and checked for hot spots. All the occupants were out of the house, and were treated…
Cuisine For A Cause: Post 53 Food Fair Fundraiser Follows Darien Parade Cuisine For A Cause: Post 53 Food Fair Fundraiser Follows Darien Parade
Cuisine For A Cause: Post 53 Food Fair Fundraiser Follows Darien Parade DARIEN, Conn. – Darien EMS-Post 53 will hold its annual Memorial Day Food Fair at Tilley Park Pond on Monday, May 29 following the Memorial Day parade. The event raises money to support training, provide supplies for patient care, provide hands-only CPR classes and maintain ambulances. The fair, which begins immediately after the parade, continues until 2 p.m. and features fun for the entire community. Admission tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the gate as well as outside select retail and non-retail locations around town prior to Memorial Day. As always, the fair will include a t…
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman Out Of Running For FBI Director Job Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman Out Of Running For FBI Director Job
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman Out Of Running For FBI Director Job STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford native and former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman is no longer in consideration to replace James Comey as head of the FBI, according to multiple media reports. The three-term Democratic senator from Connecticut had last week been considered a front-runner for the position after meeting with President Donald Trump. CNN reported Wednesday that Trump was looking to "reset" his search for a new FBI director, and that he wants to see a wider range of candidates. Trump is also expected to hire an associate of Lieberman's to join his personal legal team handling ma…
Several Days Of Rainy Weather Expected In New Canaan Several Days Of Rainy Weather Expected In New Canaan
Several Days Of Rainy Weather Expected In New Canaan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A rainy Wednesday morning in Fairfield County will likely lead into a dry afternoon, but residents can expect to see much more rain the rest of the week. Low pressure will bring light rain to the area Wednesday morning, though it is expected to taper off this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The rest of the day will be mostly cloudy with a high near 68. Wednesday night will also be cloudy, with a low around 53. There is a 30 percent chance of rain after 3 a.m. The Weather Service warns that there is the possibility for isolated minor coastal f…
Norwalk Man Charged In Bridgeport With Trying To Lure Girl Into His Car Norwalk Man Charged In Bridgeport With Trying To Lure Girl Into His Car
Norwalk Man Charged In Bridgeport With Trying To Lure Girl Into His Car BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A 55-year-old Norwalk man tried several times to get a 16-year-old girl in Bridgeport to get into his car on Monday afternoon, according to the Connecticut Post. The girl reported that she was walking home on Fairfield Avenue on Monday afternoon when she was approached by a man later identified as 55-year-old Sinclair Smalls of Norwalk, the Connecticut Post reported. Smalls was driving a gray SUV and wearing sunglasses and a hat when he pulled up to the girl, according to the Connecticut Post. Smalls called the teen over to his car, but she kept walking, police told the…
Police: Naked Man In New Canaan Cites 'Medical Reasons' For Being Nude Police: Naked Man In New Canaan Cites 'Medical Reasons' For Being Nude
Police: Naked Man In New Canaan Cites 'Medical Reasons' For Being Nude NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A 65-year-old man caught without his pants on outside in New Canaan last week told police that he was naked for "medical reasons," according to police. At around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, police were dispatched to Lapham Road in New Canaan on a report of a naked elderly man near a parked car. When they arrived, they encountered Daniel Dobbins, 65, of South Salem, N.Y. Dobbins was sitting in his car with a shirt and shorts draped over him and no underpants, police said. Police determined that Dobbins had been outside his car fully nude when two people had se…
Greenwich Man Charged With Assaulting Woman And Stealing Her Purse Greenwich Man Charged With Assaulting Woman And Stealing Her Purse
Greenwich Man Charged With Assaulting Woman And Stealing Her Purse GREENWICH, Conn. — A Greenwich man was charged with knocking a woman down and stealing her purse as she walked home from the train station last November, according to Greenwich Time. Police told Greenwich Time that the 33-year-old woman was walking home from the train station on the night of Nov. 30 when 28-year-old Aswad "Ozzie" Dummon began following her. He struck her from behind, knocking her to the ground, and then grabbed her purse, Greenwich Time reported. She tried to fight back, and then ran home screaming and called police, according to Greenwich Time. Drummond was ident…
Bridgeport Man Charged With 2016 Stabbing In Stamford Bar Fight Bridgeport Man Charged With 2016 Stabbing In Stamford Bar Fight
Bridgeport Man Charged With 2016 Stabbing In Stamford Bar Fight STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man was charged with stabbing a 28-year-old man during a fight at a Stamford bar last May, according to the Stamford Advocate. The stabbing in question took place at Brother Jimmy's BBQ on Bedford Street on May 28, 2016, the Stamford Advocate reported. Police were called on a report of a fight that ended with the 28-year-old getting stabbed in the abdomen, police told the Stamford Advocate. Witnesses told police that the fight had involved the victim, a woman and 22-year-old Taquan McCrae of Bridgeport, according to the Stamford Advocate. McCrae was found wit…
Police: Shoplifter Shoved Meat Into Pants, Vest At Stop & Shop In Darien Police: Shoplifter Shoved Meat Into Pants, Vest At Stop & Shop In Darien
Police: Shoplifter Shoved Meat Into Pants, Vest At Stop & Shop In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- A Stamford man was charged with shoplifting after police said he stuffed meat into his pants and vest at a Stop & Shop in Darien last week. On Tuesday, May 16 police were dispatched to the Stop & Shop on Heights Road on a report of a larceny. When they arrived, they met with the supervisor, who pointed out a suspect standing in line at the customer service desk. Police said that the suspect, identified as 42-year-old James Coates of Stamford, had been stuffing packaged meat into his vest and pants. Officers could see that there was something in his vest, as it was b…
Darien Man Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1.6M From Real Estate Company Darien Man Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1.6M From Real Estate Company
Darien Man Pleads Guilty To Embezzling $1.6M From Real Estate Company DARIEN, Conn. -- A Darien man pleaded guilty to embezzling $1.6 million from the Manhattan-based real estate investment company for which he served as CEO and president. Joon H. Kim, the acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced Tuesday that 53-year-old Rockwell Gajwani pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and three counts of tax evasion. As part of his plea, Gajwani agreed to pay $1,975,068.04 in restitution and $1,612,841 in forfeiture. According to court documents, from October 2011 to March 2013, Gajwani was the CEO and president of the company.…
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