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Danbury Fair Mall threat found non-credible, police investigating swatting call
DANBURY, Conn. — The Danbury Police Department determined a threat involving the Danbury Fair Mall to be non-credible and are investigating it as a swatting incident, according to police Sunday evening. At 4:30 p.m., police said officers went to the mall after receiving a report about a possible incident.
Treasure Hunting: Rarities Await You at Connecticut’s ‘Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market’
It was a gorgeous Sunday morning in October 2024 when Mindy and I realized that in the 45 years we've lived in New Fairfield, we've never checked out the legendary New Milford Elephant's Trunk Flea Market. At 4:15 am, the parking lot gates open as a line of cars and...
Two people accused of trying to smuggle drugs to man being held at Bristol Police Department
Two people face multiple felony charges for allegedly trying to smuggle narcotics into someone who was being held at the Bristol Police Department over the summer using a “fall guy.” The drugs were allegedly discovered on July 6 around 1 a.m. when a man known to live at a homeless encampment in the Bristol dropped off a sweatshirt and a pair of sweatpants for a suspect being held at the ...
Support Pours In For Greenwich Detective, Former Marine In Coma After Brain Tumor Removal
Detective 1st Grade Mike Rooney, a member of the Greenwich Police Department in Fairfield County, is currently in a coma following his surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital to have a tumor removed from his brain, according to Greenwich Police Silver Shield Association President Peter Schmitt. After the procedure was...
Man shot during carjacking in CT, taken to hospital
A man was taken to the hospital after being shot during a carjacking in Bridgeport on Monday. Emergency crews received the report of an aggravated assault with a firearm just before 8:40 p.m. in the 1200 block of Wood Avenue, according to Tiadora Josef, director of public information for the city of Bridgeport. Josef said the victim was shot during a carjacking and was taken to an area ...
‘COVID fatigue.’ State health commissioner concerned about lagging vaccination rates
Nearly twice as many people have gotten the flu shot as the COVID-19 vaccine this season, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The state health commissioner blames “COVID fatigue.”
Missing Woman Has History Of Mental Illness, New Haven Police Ask For Help Finding Her
Denise Leary, age 59, was last seen on Monday, Sept. 30, near her home on Rock Creek Road in New Haven, police said. She was wearing blue jeans, a black blazer, a black hat, and black boots and was carrying a multicolored tote bag. Leary suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, and...
New Latin-fusion restaurant brings warmth of the Dominican Republic to CT
Bright colors, good vibes and happiness are what Mamajuana Café is looking to provide to customers as it opened its first Connecticut location featuring Latino cuisine. The restaurant, located at 950 Wolcott St. in Waterbury, had its a soft opening on Aug. 23 and will celebrate its grand opening sometime next month. The Waterbury location is the 10th Mamajuana Café, that includes four ...
Recall for raw milk from Bridgewater farm after 2 people fall ill from bacteria
BRIDGEWATER, Conn — Raw milk from a Bridgewater dairy farm distributed to local farm stands and grocers is being recalled after two people got sick from drinking it. The Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture (DoAg) is recalling bottled raw milk from Nature View Dairy in Bridgewater after two people recently got sick from a bacteria called Campylobacter. Bottled raw milk was sampled and tested, and researchers detected the bacteria in the milk, DoAg said.
Facebook Marketplace Thief Steals $1,400 Tool, Police In Bloomingdale Say
Jayson Moralessales, of Orange, agreed to meet the seller in person to buy the tool, but instead, fled with the item without paying on Oct. 5, police in Bloomingdale said. Moralessales was identified as a suspect and arrested on Monday, Oct. 7, police said. He was released on a summons pending his court appearance.
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