Daily Voice Greater Bridgeport Area

08/23/2024

* Alleged DWI/Drugs * A man was charged with alleged DWI/Drugs after ignoring an officer's signal to stop and driving into a construction zone.

08/23/2024

* New Round Of Thunderstorms Coming * A return of humid air will trigger a new round of thunderstorms after a stretch of dry, comfortable days. Here's the timing, and the five-day forecast.

A return of more humid air will fuel a new round of thunderstorms after a days-long stretch of dry, comfortable weather.The timing for the storm system is from late in the afternoon into the evening on Monday, Aug. 26.It will remain precip…

08/22/2024

The replica is named The Circle of Life and is made of 700 tons of Norwegian granite.

Anyone looking for a $35 million Connecticut estate with the mystery and awe of a prehistoric megalithic structure and an adjacent go-kart track is in luck. A New Haven County waterfront home at 215 Uncas Point Road in Guilford i…

08/22/2024

* Teen Charged With Reckless Driving * A 19-year-old man faces a reckless driving charge after he was seen allegedly navigating a wet, curvy roadway at high speeds, police announced.

08/22/2024

Four dogs were unable to stand when police arrived, and veterinarians determined they were too sick to be saved. They were humanely euthanized, and the other animals were rescued, authorities said.

A Connecticut home was described as a house of horrors for the more than 100 animals that were trapped inside and with limited access to food, water, and clean air, authorities said. The conditions were so bad that veterinarians had to eut…

08/22/2024

* Restoration Project Begins On Busy Interstate * Officials announced that Work has commenced on a multi-million dollar project that will restore a well-used stretch of highway.

Work has commenced on a multi-million dollar project that will restore a well-used stretch of highway in Westchester, officials announced. In an announcement this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said a $32.4 million resurfacing proje…

08/22/2024

* COVID-19 * The FDA has just given the go-ahead for updated COVID vaccines. Here's how soon they will be available.

The US Food and Drug Administration has just approved new COVID-19 vaccines.It marks the third time the vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna have been updated to match circulating strains since the original shot.The shots should be available w…

08/22/2024

Four dogs were unable to stand when police arrived, and veterinarians determined they were too sick to be saved. They were humanely euthanized, and the other animals were rescued, authorities said.

A Connecticut home was described as a house of horrors for the more than 100 animals that were trapped inside and with limited access to food, water, and clean air, authorities said. The conditions were so bad that veterinarians had to eut…

08/22/2024

* Murder-Suicide * A man and woman were found dead in a CT home in an apparent murder-suicide, police said.

A man and a woman were found dead inside a Connecticut home after police received a report of a possible gunshot victim.The incident occurred in Hartford County around 10:32 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22, on Hilltop Farms Lane in East Hartford.…

08/22/2024

* 'Supercharged September' Could Bring 'Parade Of Storms' * A brand-new forecast says there could be up to 10 named storms from the end of August through September.

A newly released forecast predicts between six to 10 named storms through the end of September.“We could see a parade of storms developing during September,

08/22/2024

* Infant Death Update * A man has been charged with alleged risk of injury to a minor after an infant was found dead in a motel bathtub in a vacated room.

A Connecticut man has been charged with alleged cruelty to persons and risk of injury to a minor after an infant was found dead in a motel bathtub in a vacated room by cleaning staff.Related: Dead Infant Found In Bathtub Of Vacated Mi…

08/22/2024

* Dead Infant Case Update * A 'person of interest' has been arrested in in connection with the death of an infant found in a vacated motel bathtub by cleaning staff.

Police in Connecticut have arrested a man as a

08/22/2024

* Scammers Are Tricking Google Into Listing Fake Customer Service Numbers * Here's what to know, and how you can search safely.

New reports reveal that scammers are trying to trick Google into showing their fake numbers pretending to offer reputable services, and many are getting away with it.Google sometimes highlights impostors during searches for airlines, banks…

08/21/2024

The police were the ones who knocked during the drug bust on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

A 42-year-old accused drug dealer who wanted his product to stand out chose an image of one of the most famous methamphetamine makers in TV history on the packaging, authorities said. Adrian Clack was arrested in Stamford on Wednesday…

08/21/2024

* The teen told police she met the suspect at a park in where she was watching her friends play basketball *

A 27-year-old Connecticut man is accused of carrying on a consensual sexual relationship with a 15-year-old in a neighboring county in New York, authorities announced. Litchfield County resident Kevin Brathwaite, of Sharon, was arrest…

08/21/2024

* Whoops, Wrong State * An Ohio couple living near Fairfield, Ohio, mistakenly joined the library reading challenge and decided to visit.

When Ohio couple Andrew and Annie Meador joined Fairfield Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge, they thought they were branching out from their local library’s usual summer program. Fairfield Town Librarian Scott Jarzom…

08/21/2024

* Expanding * An iconic CT pizza restaurant is opening four new sites, including one in Fairfield County

Sally’s Apizza, the iconic New Haven restaurant and bar founded by Salvatore “Sally” Consiglio in 1938, is expanding.The restaurant announced a new shop will open in Hartford County in Wethersfield on Thursday, Aug. 29.Located on the …

08/21/2024

* New School Principal * A new interim principal has been named to a Danbury middle school.

Danbury Public Schools has named a new interim principal at Westside Middle School Academy.Michael Flynn, a 28-year veteran of Danbury Public School as a teacher, administrator, and now principal, was chosen by Superintendent Dr. Kara Casi…

08/21/2024

* Child Drowning * A boy who was found unresponsive in the pool of a Connecticut home in the region has died despite attempted life-saving measures.

A boy who was found unresponsive in the pool of a Connecticut home has died.The incident occurred in Litchfield County around noon on Tuesday, Aug. 20, on Magnolia Lane in the Terryville section of Plymouth.According to Edman Austin of the…

08/21/2024

* Change In Weather Pattern Coming * A fall-like stretch will be followed by a change in the weather pattern. Here's what to expect and the five-day forecast.

It may not feel that way, but summer is far from over.A stretch of cool, comfortable days will be followed by a return to more seasonable temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.The high will only be around 70 degrees …

08/20/2024

An attorney with Connecticut roots and his wife are among seven people missing after the yacht they were on capsized off the coast of Sicily.

A New York attorney with Connecticut roots and his wife are among seven people missing after the yacht they were on capsized early this week in Italy, according to multiple reports.Christopher Morvillo, age 59, who attended the Canterbury …

08/20/2024

* Teaming up with Trump? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering abandoning his longshot presidential bid to boost former President Donald Trump's chances, his running mate said.

The chances of seeing another Kennedy back in the White House next year appear to be growing even thinner.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering dropping his longshot presidential bid in an effort to boost former President Donald Trump’s cha…

08/20/2024

* Reversing Course * Disney is dropping its argument that the husband of a late New York doctor can’t sue over her death because he signed up for Disney+.

Following a wave of backlash, Disney is dropping its claim that the husband of a late New York doctor and Jersey City, New Jersey resident can’t sue over her allergy death because he signed up for Disney+.A hearing to discuss Disney’s moti…

08/20/2024

* Alleged DUI * A Fairfield County woman was busted for alleged DUI after crashing at a train station, police said.

A Fairfield County woman was nabbed for alleged DUI following a crash at a train station.The incident occurred in Darien at around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Noroton Heights Train Station on Heights Road. According to …

08/20/2024

* Rescue * A police officer and a firefighter rescued a woman and her dog after she was caught in swift river waters.

A Fairfield County woman became stuck in the raging river after she went in to save her dog and had to be rescued by police and fire personnel.The incident occurred in Trumbull around 10:15 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19, when her dog was swept awa…

08/20/2024

* Pizza Heaven In A Bar * Three Sons Pizza, which can only be found one night a week in a CT bar, is making a name for itself as one of the best in the state, according to online reviewers.

New Haven is known for its pizza, and a new pizza that recently hit the scene and is only sold one or two nights a week in a bar is getting rave reviews for its crust and sauce.Three Sons Pizza sells its pizza out of the Old Heidelberg at …

08/20/2024

* Fatal Crash * A woman who was a passenger in a Dodge Ram wagon was killed when the vehicle ran off the roadway, hit a bridge abutment, and burst into flames, police say.

A Connecticut woman who was a passenger died after the vehicle ran off the road and hit a bridge abutment before bursting into flames, according to authorities.The crash occurred in New London County at 10:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, on I-395…

08/20/2024

The 'Sturgeon Moon' is the first supermoon of the year, but there's something special about this one.

There's an out-of-this-world lunar event set to begin this week. From Monday, Aug. 19, through Wednesday, Aug. 21, the moon will appear bigger and brighter in the night sky than normal. It's called the supermoon. It's the first one of…

08/19/2024

* Man Accused Of Causing 4-Vehicle Crash * A 26-year-old man faces assault charges after allegedly rear-ending a police cruiser on a construction assignment and causing a four-vehicle crash on a busy bridge in , authorities announced.

A 26-year-old man faces assault charges after allegedly rear-ending a police cruiser on a construction assignment and causing a four-vehicle crash on a busy bridge in Connecticut, authorities announced. New London resident Billy Ray G…

08/19/2024

Aggravated identity theft carries a minimum mandatory sentence of two years in federal prison.

Former Republican Congressman George Santos admitted to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a federal court on Monday, Aug. 19, authorities announced. The 36-year-old former inhabitant of New York's 3rd Congres…