State Police Announce Dates, Sites For Holiday Details State Police Announce Dates, Sites For Holiday Details
State Police Announce Dates, Sites For Holiday Details With a record number of travelers expected to hit the road this holiday season, Connecticut State Police are cautioning area residents to mind the rules of the road take it easy on the eggnog if they’re going to get behind the wheel. Fresh on the heels of one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel seasons, Americans getting ready to go on the move for the Christmas and New Year holidays. AAA estimates that a record-breaking 112.5 million travelers - more than a third of all Americans - are expected to visit family and friends for the holiday. AAA estimates that an estimated 102 million of those…
Two Charged In Assault That Leaves Victim Seriously Injured Two Charged In Assault That Leaves Victim Seriously Injured
Two Charged In Assault That Leaves Victim Seriously Injured Two suspects have been arrested for the brutal beating of a man that took place earlier this fall in Shelton. On Oct. 12, around 1 a.m. Shelton Police were dispatched to the area of 159 Center St., on a report of an unresponsive male laying on the sidewalk covered in blood, said Shelton Det. Chris Nugent.  EMS was dispatched to the scene and transported the 35 year old male to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he was treated for serious injuries to his face and body. Shelton Detectives responded to the scene and investigated the incident. Through interviews, the assi…
State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details
State Police Release DUI Patrol Info, Checkpoint Locations For Thanksgiving Week Details With tens of thousands of travelers driving through Connecticut during the Thanksgiving week, State Police are ramping up their plans to keep highways safe for all during the holiday rush. Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 21, just after midnight, and running through Sunday, Nov. 25 at 11:59 p.m., state police will supplement its normal routine patrol personnel with additional Troopers throughout the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Across the state, Troopers will patrol roads and highways across Connecticut focusing on aggressive drivers, unsafe drivers and drunk drivers. In addition, the sta…
ID Released For 25-Year-Old Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Involving Jeep Grand Cherokee ID Released For 25-Year-Old Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Involving Jeep Grand Cherokee
ID Released For 25-Year-Old Victim Of Fatal Hit-Run Involving Jeep Grand Cherokee State police have released the identity of the 25-year-old man struck and killed during a hit-and-run incident on Route 63. Tony Goncalves of Derby was struck and killed around 7:30 a.m. Sunday on Route 63 near the Naugatuck-Bethany town line, said the Connecticut State Police. Investigators are looking for a 1997 to 2001 green Jeep Grand Cherokee that fatally struck Goncalves Sunday and then fled the area. State police said the Jeep in question would have front-end damage, including a broken or missing front headlight. Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Yokley at …
CNN 'New Day' Co-Host Leads Women's Business Council Fireside Chat In Greenwich CNN 'New Day' Co-Host Leads Women's Business Council Fireside Chat In Greenwich
CNN 'New Day' Co-Host Leads Women's Business Council Fireside Chat In Greenwich CNN anchor and bestselling author Alisyn Camerota of Westport has agreed to lead a fireside chat at the Women's Business Development Council's Annual Gala.  Alisyn Camerota, CNN “New Day” co-host will serve as a moderator during the Friday, Oct. 12 Women Rising 2018 Gala in Greenwich. The Women’s Business Development Council, a not-for-profit organization providing the training, education and borrowing power for women to launch and grow their own businesses, will hold its annual gala luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 1800 East Putnam Ave. in Old Greenwich. The event will gather toge…
Obama Endorses Lamont, Several Local Dems Obama Endorses Lamont, Several Local Dems
Obama Endorses Lamont, Several Local Dems Former President Barack Obama endorsed Ned Lamont’s candidacy for governor on Monday, Oct. 1 while offering his support for many Democrats running for the Connecticut House and Senate.  In Lamont's endorsement, Obama cited a moment of courage from a dozen years ago.  At the time, Obama backed incumbent Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s, urging Connecticut Democrats not to defeat Lieberman for Lamont because the senator supported the war in Iraq.  “When Ned Lamont stood up to his own party and opposed the war in Iraq more than a decade ago, he showed the courage to do what was right,” Obama said in a…
These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings
These Fairfield County Pizzas Make 'Best In America' Rankings It might seem like an impossible task considering how passionate people are about their pizza of choice.  But one website, The Daily Meal,  does it year after year, listing the Top 101 pizzas in the country by sampling pies from every region and of every type. This year, Fairfield County made the list with two pizza restaurants making the grade.  Coming in at No. 26 - The Hot Oil Bar Pie, Colony Grill, with locations in Stamford, Norwalk, and Fairfield, as well as Milford.   What drew the eye, or should I say mouth, to the Colony Grill is the Hot Oil Bar Pie, thin and crispy, with sausage…
Hikers Rescued After Swarm Of Bees Attack In Woods Near Area Nature Center Hikers Rescued After Swarm Of Bees Attack In Woods Near Area Nature Center
Hikers Rescued After Swarm Of Bees Attack In Woods Near Area Nature Center A group of hikers was rescued by first responders after being stung by a swarm of bees in the woods near a popular nature center in Connecticut. The Ansonia Rescue and Medical Services were dispatched to the Ansonia Nature Center.after the report of multiple hikers had been stung, including one who was experiencing a severe anaphylactic reaction, ARMS said on its Facebook page. Using all-terrain vehicles, the group conducted a search for several miles into the woods to reach the hikers. “A search was conducted and the patient was eventually located several miles into the woods, suffering a…
Victims Of Triple-Fatal Crash In Hamden From Fairfield County Victims Of Triple-Fatal Crash In Hamden From Fairfield County
Victims Of Triple-Fatal Crash In Hamden From Fairfield County This story has been updated. All three men killed in a single-car crash over the weekend in Hamden were either current or former Fairfield County residents. Officials said that Monroe resident Maksims Frolovs, 21, was driving near the intersection of Route 40 and Whitney Avenue at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning when he lost control and struck a tree. Bridgeport resident Edmonds Mihalenkos, 26, and Derby resident Hiadlas DeOliveira, 29, were also killed. DeOliveira was a Danbury High School graduate. The crash remains under investigation, though Frolovs was reportedly speeding a…
CT Native, 24, Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Huge Heart' CT Native, 24, Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Huge Heart'
CT Native, 24, Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Huge Heart' Kristie Lyn Drewes, 24, a Connecticut native, died in a multiple-car crash that also claimed the lives of two others in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday, May 4. Born in Derby, to Keith A. Drewes of Orange Park, Fla., and Diane Hannan of Seymour, Drewes was known for her "huge heart," and cheering on her favorite football teams. Drewes and her son, Ryan, moved to South Carolina four years ago, she started building a life of amazing friends and family. Her huge heart and love of animals led her to work at Meadowlawn Animal Services.  She enjoyed football and cheered on the Pittsburg S…
Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend
Police To Ramp Up Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoint Over Holiday Weekend With one of the busiest driving weekends of the year fast approaching, local and state law enforcement agencies in Connecticut have plans to ramp up special enforcement details during the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. Police will be out in force during Memorial Day Weekend, targeting everything from motorists traveling too fast or while impaired, to those not wearing seatbelts or violating vehicle and traffic laws. Police said that they will use laser units for speed enforcement in both marked and unmarked cars during the holiday, including some in non-police vehicles, officials noted. Stat…
Wanted: State Police Search For Burglary, Credit Card Fraud Suspect Wanted: State Police Search For Burglary, Credit Card Fraud Suspect
Wanted: State Police Search For Burglary, Credit Card Fraud Suspect Do you know him? Connecticut State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a suspect implicated in an alleged burglary and credit card fraud incident involving a senior citizen. The Derby Police Department and other area law enforcement agencies have released surveillance photos of a suspect who is accused of the alleged theft of wallets from St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Shoppe. According to police, the suspect poses as a contractor or flower delivery person to gain access to senior living residences or communities in an effort to burglarize those locations…