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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Westport, CT
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Westport Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspects After Wrong-Way Escape Westport Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspects After Wrong-Way Escape Westport Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspects After Wrong-Way Escape
Westport Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspects After Wrong-Way Escape WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport police arrested two bank robbery suspects Tuesday after they led officers on a chase on the Merritt Parkway, according to police. Carmello Dekane, 30, and Jermaine Cowan, 35, both of New Haven, were charged with fourth-degree larceny, second-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit second-degree robbery. Dekane also was charged with engaging in a pursuit. Each was held on $85,000 bond. Police received a report at about 10 a.m. of a robbery at the TD Bank on the Post Road. A description of the suspects' vehicle was br…

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Darien, CT
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Jewelry, Shoes Stolen From Darien Home Undergoing Renovations Jewelry, Shoes Stolen From Darien Home Undergoing Renovations Jewelry, Shoes Stolen From Darien Home Undergoing Renovations
Jewelry, Shoes Stolen From Darien Home Undergoing Renovations DARIEN, Conn. -- A home undergoing renovation on Half Mile Road in Darien was broken into last week, police said. The burglary was discovered Saturday morning by the homeowners' nanny and housekeeper. The employees discovered a step ladder in the backyard, which was used to gain access to a second-floor window, which was pushed in, police said. Several chairs inside the home were overturned, and the master bedroom had been searched through. The burglary is believed to have occurred between 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, and 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, according to police. Nobody was home d…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Woman's iPad Stolen, Sold On Craigslist Darien Woman's iPad Stolen, Sold On Craigslist Darien Woman's iPad Stolen, Sold On Craigslist
Darien Woman's iPad Stolen, Sold On Craigslist DARIEN, Conn. -- A Darien woman's iPad was stolen and later returned to her after the thief sold it on Craigslist, according to police. The theft occurred at the Country Club of Darien on the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 10, police said. The owner of the iPad, a 41 year-old Darien woman, plugged it in to charge at the snack bar and left without it. When she realized she had forgotten it and returned, she was told that it was picked up by a young girl with black hair, according to police. The woman was able to remotely clear her data from the iPad and leave a message on the screen, saying t…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Firefighters Evacuate Home Due To Gas Leak Fairfield Firefighters Evacuate Home Due To Gas Leak Fairfield Firefighters Evacuate Home Due To Gas Leak
Fairfield Firefighters Evacuate Home Due To Gas Leak FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Fire Department evacuated a home on Garden Court on Monday after a gas leak was detected. Fire Companies 2, 3, and 5 responded to the home on Garden Court at 12:49 p.m. Monday after receiving a report of a gas leak. Several minutes later Engine 3 Lt. Lee Corbo arrived and took command, and reported a natural gas line break on the street side of the meter in front of an occupied two-story wood home, according to the Fire Department. Corbo contacted Southern Connecticut Gas to assist in shutting off the leak. Fire personnel evacuated the home, set up a…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Investigate Friday Night Shooting Norwalk Police Investigate Friday Night Shooting Norwalk Police Investigate Friday Night Shooting
Norwalk Police Investigate Friday Night Shooting NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police are investigating a shooting on St. John Street on Friday night, Aug. 15, that sent one person to the hospital. Police received reports around 6:30 p.m., of multiple shots fired on St. John Street in East Norwalk. A 22-year-old man was shot in the back and taken to Norwalk Hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Police responded to the area and secured the crime scene. Two people were arrested at the scene by officers after police said they interfered with the investigation. Both were charged with interfering with a…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Shoppers Can Save During Sales Tax-Free Week Darien Shoppers Can Save During Sales Tax-Free Week Darien Shoppers Can Save During Sales Tax-Free Week
Darien Shoppers Can Save During Sales Tax-Free Week FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Shoppers across Fairfield County -- especially those looking for back-to-school or end-of-summer bargains -- can save some money on clothes this week as Connecticut hosts the annual Sales Tax-Free Week. The annual event began Sunday, Aug. 17, and lasts through Saturday, Aug. 23. During the week, all clothing items that cost less than $300 will be exempt from sales tax. If an item costs more than $300 but is brought down to below $300 through a sale or coupon, it will also be tax exempt. Wendy Schwarz, owner of Wendy's Closet in Darien, said the week of tax-les…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday Norwalk Police Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday Norwalk Police Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday
Norwalk Police Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police will be hosting a DUI checkpoint on West Avenue on Friday night. The checkpoint will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday. Additional officers will be roaming the city, looking specifically for impaired drivers beyond the checkpoint, police said. The checkpoint is made possible through a grant from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office. Officers will be focusing on removing vehicles driven by people under the influence of alcohol or drugs in an effort to reduce the numbers of crashes, injuries and fatalities in Norwalk, …

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Norwalk, CT
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Police: Dog Sniffs Out Drugs As Officers Find Gun In Car In Traffic Stop Police: Dog Sniffs Out Drugs As Officers Find Gun In Car In Traffic Stop Police: Dog Sniffs Out Drugs As Officers Find Gun In Car In Traffic Stop
Police: Dog Sniffs Out Drugs As Officers Find Gun In Car In Traffic Stop NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was arrested on a number of charges Thursday after police said they found a gun and drugs in his car. Sidney Elmore, 63, was charged with criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, carrying a gun without a permit, weapons in a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana, illegal possession near a school and improper signal for a turn. He was held on $250,000 bond and appeared in court Friday. Elmore was pulled over on Golden Hill Street on Thursday afternoon by members of the Special Services Di…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Will Step Up Visibility With $41,000 Federal Grant Norwalk Police Will Step Up Visibility With $41,000 Federal Grant Norwalk Police Will Step Up Visibility With $41,000 Federal Grant
Norwalk Police Will Step Up Visibility With $41,000 Federal Grant NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Police Department received a $41,000 federal grant that will be used for practices such as increasing police visibility and better enforcing traffic laws. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-4th District) announced the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant along with Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik and Mayor Harry Rilling on Thursday morning. Himes said people often talk about how Connecticut is an expensive place to live, and wonder whether tax dollars that go to Washington ever come back to the community. "This is one example of how they come back to hel…

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Westport, CT
Your Community
Kids Get A Big Top History Lesson At Westport Historical Society Kids Get A Big Top History Lesson At Westport Historical Society Kids Get A Big Top History Lesson At Westport Historical Society
Kids Get A Big Top History Lesson At Westport Historical Society WESTPORT, Conn. -- Kids got a chance to learn about local history and three-dimensional art while having big-top fun at a circus workshop offered by the Westport Historical Society. Throughout the weeklong program, which finished Thursday, kids learned about Alexander Calder. The sculptor had a home and studio in Connecticut and created the Calder Circus, small wire models of circus figures that move. They also learned about circus creator P.T. Barnum of Bridgeport. The kids also created their own Calder Circuses, as well as other art projects, and played circus games. "It was really fu…

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