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Casey Donahue

Assistant Managing Editor

cdonahue@dailyvoice.com

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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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Weather

Heat, Humidity To Increase Throughout The Week In New Canaan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- There will be barely a cloud in sight in Fairfield County over the next few days, as heat and humidity are expected to increase throughout the week, reaching its highest point on Thursday. High pressure will continue to build over the next couple days. Tuesday will be sunny, with a west wind between 7 and 9 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Highs will range in the mid-70s to the lower 80s, with the coolest conditions along the south shores of the state. Lows Tuesday night will be in the lower to mid-50s, with some partly cloudy skies and calm winds. …

by Casey Donahue

05/16/2017

Lifestyle

Donations Sought For Puppy Hit By Car In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A Chihuahua mix puppy who needs her leg amputated after being hit by a car is expected to recover, but needs some help to cover the procedure and care.Maryjane is less than three months old, and was surrendered to a local animal hospital on Sunday after being hit by a car. The Norwalk-based Pet Animal Welfare Society took possession of her, and she is now in the care of the Strawberry Hill Animal Hospital, but her left front leg has to be amputated right away. PAWS said that even though the procedure is expensive, Maryjane is expected to recover and have a full life despite…

by Casey Donahue

05/16/2017

Police & Fire

Dog, Tarantula Rescued From Burning Multi-Family Home In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — Several pets were rescued after a porch fire spread to two apartments in a multi-family home on Green Street in Stamford on Sunday evening, fire officials said. Downtown firefighters responded to the home at around 6:30 p.m. on a report of a porch on fire. When they arrived, firefighters found heavy fire on the second floor porch of the home, with the fire extending into two apartments, fire officials said. Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines and were able to bring the fire under control in 10 to 15 minutes. After it was extinguished, they continued to search for hid…

by Casey Donahue

05/16/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Danbury Man Busted With 2 Pounds Of Pot DANBURY, Conn. -- Police investigating a Danbury man for drug trafficking found two pounds of marijuana when they searched his home last week. Police began an investigation into 41-year-old Michael O. Wright weeks earlier after receiving complaints that he was selling drugs in the city. Investigators conducted surveillance of him and his home and detected activity consistent with illegal drug trafficking, police said. On Wednesday, May 10 police executed a search and seizure warrant on Wright's home on Prince Street, as well as on his person, his car and his phone. The warrant was executed…

by Casey Donahue

05/16/2017

Police & Fire

Greenwich Resident Awakens To Find Intruder Sleeping In His Home GREENWICH, Conn. — A Greenwich resident awoke Saturday morning to find an intruder sleeping in his Richland Road home, according to Greenwich Time. The resident called police at around 7:30 a.m. when he discovered 33-year-old Rafael Salcedo-Coyt sleeping in the area of the backdoor and kitchen, police told Greenwich Time. Salcedo-Coyt, who also lives on Richland Road, was charged with criminal trespass and released without bail, according to Greenwich Time. Click here to read the Greenwich Time story.

by Casey Donahue

05/16/2017

Police & Fire

Video Shows Moments After Teen Was Shot By Bridgeport Cop BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A short video has emerged that appears to show the moments after 15-year-old Jayson Negron was fatally shot by a Bridgeport police officer last week. The video first surfaced on social media late last week, according to the Hartford Courant. Giovanni Rivera, who the Courant identified as Negron's 24-year-old cousin, shared the one-minute video on his Twitter feed on Friday. "This is a nightmare," Rivera tweeted. "Bridgeport PD told my family they shot Jayson in the head and was dead on scene this video clearly shows other wise." Related story: Bridg…

by Casey Donahue

05/15/2017

Police & Fire

Two Injured In Shooting At Bridgeport's Washington Park BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Two people were injured when a man opened fire in Washington Park in Bridgeport Monday afternoon, according to the Connecticut Post. The incident happened at around noon, the Connecticut Post reported. A man who was shot in the torso and a woman who was shot in the arm were both taken to Bridgeport Hospital, where they were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Connecticut Post. Police told the Connecticut Post that they are looking for the man who opened fire and then fled on a scooter. It was not known later Monday afternoon what the man's motive …

by Casey Donahue

05/15/2017

Police & Fire

Greenwich Robbery Suspect Injures Three Officers And Himself During Arrest GREENWICH, Conn. — A suspect in a Greenwich vandalism and robbery injured three police officers and himself while being arrested over the weekend, according to Greenwich Time. Police were called to a Cos Cob home on a report of a vandalism Sunday afternoon and determined that the suspect, 33-year-old Robert Moran of Queens, had also taken items from the residents, according to Greenwich Time. When Moran tried to run from officers, he got in a fight with them while resisting, police told Greenwich Time. After he was subdued, Moran was treated at Greenwich Hospital, as were three officers who…

by Casey Donahue

05/15/2017

Police & Fire

Stamford Teen Charged In Armed Robbery Caught On Video STAMFORD, Conn. — A 19-year-old Stamford resident was charged with taking part in an armed robbery on West Broad Street in early April after police obtained a video of the robbery, according to the Stamford Advocate. Police told the Stamford Advocate that an officer identified one of two robbers in the video of the April 8 robbery as Ricky Harkness. After being confronted with the video, Harkness confessed to taking part in the robbery, according to the Stamford Advocate. The robbery took place at around 10 p.m. on West Broad Street near Stephen Street, the Stamford Advocate reported. The v…

by Casey Donahue

05/15/2017

Police & Fire

Danbury Police: Man Gave Alcohol To Teen, Made Sexual Advances DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury Police arrested a 50-year-old man who is accused of giving alcohol to a 15-year-old girl and making sexual advances towards her. Police received a complaint on March 21 that Richard Sherwood had provided the girl with alcohol and made advances towards her, according to police. The Special Victims Unit launched an investigation and received a warrant for Sherwood's arrest on May 5. After being notified of the warrant, Sherwood turned himself in on May 10. He was charged with risk of injury to a minor and permitting a minor to illegally possess liquor. He was releas…

by Casey Donahue

05/15/2017

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