Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Fingerprints Lead To Arrest Of Man Who Stole SUV, Darien Police Say Fingerprints Lead To Arrest Of Man Who Stole SUV, Darien Police Say
Fingerprints Lead To Arrest Of Man Who Stole SUV, Darien Police Say A 26-year-old man was arrested after investigators allegedly found his fingerprints on a car stolen out of Fairfield County last year, police said. In February 2021, it is alleged that New Haven County resident Kelvin Solares, of Hamden, stole a car from Miles Road in Darien, launching a lengthy investigation once the 2015 Ford Explorer was recovered a week after it was stolen. According to police, the investigation led to the discovery of two fingerprints that were "situated in a position where they would have only been left by the operator” of the vehicle.” Those fingerprints ultimately…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Police Officer Involved In CT Crash Police Officer Involved In CT Crash
Police Officer Involved In CT Crash A Connecticut police officer received minor injuries during a two-car crash. The crash occurred in New Haven County when the Hamden officer was involved in a crash with another car around 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 11, in Hamden. The crash took place at the intersection of Evergreen Avenue and School Street, said Det. Sean Dolan, of the Hamden Police Department. The officer and driver of the other vehicle were both transported to the hospital with minor injuries, Dolan added.  There were no other passengers in the vehicles. The crash remains under investigation. 

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by Kathy Reakes
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
CT Teen Charged In Connection To Death Of 22-Year-Old Found Dead Inside Car CT Teen Charged In Connection To Death Of 22-Year-Old Found Dead Inside Car
CT Teen Charged In Connection To Death Of 22-Year-Old Found Dead Inside Car A Connecticut teenager has been charged with manslaughter in the death of another man who he allegedly shot while firing a gun in the man's vehicle. Charles Hill, age 19, of New Haven, was arrested on Wednesday, March 9, in connection with the Saturday, Jan, 15 shooting death of 22-year-old Herman Bellamy in Hamden. Hill was allegedly firing a gun inside Bellamy's vehicle at another vehicle when a bullet struck Bellamy, who was driving, killing him, said Det. Sean Dolan, of the Hamden Police Department. Following an intensive investigation, Hill was developed as a suspect and was arrested …

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by Kathy Reakes
Westport, CT
Police & Fire
Uber Eats Driver Injured During Westport Carjacking, Police Say Uber Eats Driver Injured During Westport Carjacking, Police Say
Uber Eats Driver Injured During Westport Carjacking, Police Say An adult and two juveniles were arrested following a carjacking in Fairfield County that left an Uber Eats driver with a severe head injury. The incident took place around 7 p.m., Saturday, March 5 when Westport Police officers responded to the parking lot of 1759 Post Road East on a report of the possible theft of a motor vehicle.  When officers arrived on the scene, they learned a white Hyundai was stolen and that during the theft the owner of the car, a sixty-four-year-old woman, suffered a head injury, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police.  The victim, w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Schools
COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Schools Who Have Dropped Mask Mandates COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Schools Who Have Dropped Mask Mandates
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Schools Who Have Dropped Mask Mandates Most school districts in Connecticut are ditching mandatory COVID-19 masks for students and staff members now that the statewide mandate has been lifted. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said this week that approximately 85 percent of school districts across the state have elected to drop mandatory facial coverings as the mandate expired on Monday, Feb. 28. Earlier story - COVID-19: Masking Decision Now Up To School Districts As CT Mandate Expires However, while the state is loosening up restrictions as the country recovers from the Omicron spike of COVID-19 infections, Lamont advised that some…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
News
CT Business Owner Ordered To Pay $310K For Employing 'Excluded' Person, Feds Say CT Business Owner Ordered To Pay $310K For Employing 'Excluded' Person, Feds Say
CT Business Owner Ordered To Pay $310K For Employing 'Excluded' Person, Feds Say A Connecticut psychiatry business and its owner have been ordered to pay more than $310,000 to resolve allegations that they improperly employed an individual who was excluded from federal health care programs. Geriatric & Adult Psychiatry, LLC and its owner Dr. Alan Siegal entered into the civil settlement agreement with federal and state governments, according to an announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 23, from Leonard Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The Hamden business and Siegal were ordered to pay a total of $310,874, the US Attorney's Office announce…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
News
COVID-19: Two CT Towns Rescind Mask Mandates COVID-19: Two CT Towns Rescind Mask Mandates
Covid-19: Two CT Towns Rescind Mask Mandates Two Connecticut towns will be ditching the mask mandate as the state continues to see improved COVID-19 numbers. In New Haven County, Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett announced that the emergency mask mandate will no longer be in effect as of Friday, Feb. 25 after saying that she consulted with health experts and professionals. The mask mandate in Hamden had been in effect since Dec. 11, 2021, which required all employees and visitors in town buildings to mask up, as per the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Related story - COVID-19: CDC Expected To Greatly Ease In…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Shooting Suspect Charged In CT With Gun, Weapon Charges, Police Say Shooting Suspect Charged In CT With Gun, Weapon Charges, Police Say
Shooting Suspect Charged In CT With Gun, Weapon Charges, Police Say A wanted suspect in Connecticut who had been at large was taken into police custody months after an alleged shooting where he suffered a gunshot wound, authorities announced. On Oct. 27, 2021, in New Haven County, members of the Hamden Police Department responded to the intersection of Concord Street and Dixwell Avenue at approximately noon, where there was a report of a shooting. Police said at the time that there was an exchange of gunshot between two people, one of whom - Hamden resident Timothy Thomas, age 35 - was quickly identified as a suspect after he suffered a gunshot wound to his…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Injured By Man Attempting To Steal Her Purse In CT Parking Lot, Police Say Woman Injured By Man Attempting To Steal Her Purse In CT Parking Lot, Police Say
Woman Injured By Man Attempting To Steal Her Purse In CT Parking Lot, Police Say A Connecticut woman was seriously injured after being knocked to the ground in a plaza parking lot during a street robbery. The incident took place in New Haven County around 10:15 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 12,  in Hamden. According to Sean Dolan, spokesperson for the Hamden Police Department, the 83-year-old woman was walking in the parking lot when she was knocked to the ground by a young Black man who allegedly attempted to steal her purse. The man fled in a dark-colored Toyota with three to four other individuals inside, Dolan said. An investigation found that the vehicle had been sto…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Fairfield County Resident Wins $390,000 CT Lottery 'Lucky For Life' Prize Fairfield County Resident Wins $390,000 CT Lottery 'Lucky For Life' Prize
Fairfield County Resident Wins $390,000 CT Lottery 'Lucky For Life' Prize A lucky CT Lottery player cashed in a six-figure prize on a ticket sold at a Fairfield County doughnut shop. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, a lottery player from Fairfield - who chose to remain anonymous - won $390,000 on a "Lucky for Life" ticket that was sold at Daybreak Douguts on Madison Avenue in Bridgeport. "Lucky for Life" costs $2 per wager, according to CT Lottery, and players fill in a play slip by choosing 5 different "white" ball numbers from 1 to 48, and one "yellow" Lucky Ball number from 1 to 18, or through a random "Quick Pick" draw. There are "Lucky for Life" draws each night.&n…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $825,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A CT Lottery player in Connecticut is feeling lucky after cashing in a six-figure scratch-off ticket worth nearly a million dollars. In Hartford County, a New Britain resident won $825,000 playing "$1,000,000 Golden Riches" on a scratch-off ticket sold in New Haven County at the BP gas station on Washington Avenue in North Haven. The winner chose not to disclose a name. CT Lottery said that the overall odds of winning on a "$1,000,000 Golden Riches" ticket is 1 in 2.98. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remainin…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…

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by Joe Lombardi