'I Don't Really Care': DA Flashes Badge, Phones Chief During Tense NY Traffic Stop 'I Don't Really Care': DA Flashes Badge, Phones Chief During Tense NY Traffic Stop
'I Don't Really Care': DA Flashes Badge, Phones Chief During Tense NY Traffic Stop A district attorney in upstate New York is under fire after she was caught on video berating and disobeying a police officer after refusing to pull over for a traffic stop. The tense exchange between Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley and a Webster Police Department officer on Monday, April 22, was captured in a 26-minute video recorded by the officer’s body camera. In the footage, the officer is seen approaching Doorley’s garage moments after she parked her SUV after ignoring his attempts to stop her for speeding. “I’m sorry, I’m the DA. I was going 55 coming home from work,” Doorley tells t…
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Death Of Teen With Protective Order In Bridgeport Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Death Of Teen With Protective Order In Bridgeport
Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Death Of Teen With Protective Order In Bridgeport A Connecticut man has been charged with the alleged shooting death of a Fairfield County teenager. New Haven County resident Kiheem Tyquan Benbow, age 21, of Ansonia, was charged on Friday, April 26, with killing a 17-year-old, Romain Sterling, a Bridgeport resident.  During an investigation into Sterling's murder, Bridgeport Police served a search warrant on Behhow on Wednesday, April 24. During the search, officers found a 9mm semiautomatic ghost gun.  At that time, he was charged with illegal transfer of a pistol, criminal violation of a protective order, and carrying a firea…
CT Man Charged With Killing Wife During Domestic Dispute CT Man Charged With Killing Wife During Domestic Dispute
CT Man Charged With Killing Wife During Domestic Dispute A Connecticut man is behind bars for allegedly killing his wife during a domestic incident. The murder occurred in Hartford County around 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 26, on Wildwood Avenue in Simsbury. According to Lt. Brad Chase of the Simsbury Police, the department received a 911 call from a resident describing a physical altercation between Hartford County residents Qiu Rongfang, age 49, and Ding Sheng Lin, age 50, both of Simsbury. When police arrived, they found Rongfang with life-threatening injuries, Chase said. She was transported to Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, where she was…
Suspects On Run After Middletown Gas Station Robbery Suspects On Run After Middletown Gas Station Robbery
Suspects On Run After Middletown Gas Station Robbery Police are searching for four men, all wearing ski masks, who allegedly robbed a Connecticut gas station during the early morning hours. The incident occurred in Middlesex County at around 4 a.m. on Monday, April 29, at the Sunoco gas station at 519 Washington St. in Middletown. According to Chief Erik Costa of the Middletown Police, the store clerk, who was not injured, told police that four men, all wearing ski masks and gloves, entered the store and ordered him to stay where he was. The suspects then stole items from the store, including $1,250 in cash and change and more than $5,0…
Restaurant Workers Save Person From Raging Fire In Norwalk Restaurant Workers Save Person From Raging Fire In Norwalk
Restaurant Workers Save Person From Raging Fire In Norwalk A person burned during a blaze in Fairfield County was rescued by good Samaritans who work at a nearby restaurant.  The incident occurred in Norwalk on Friday, April 26, in the rear of 607 Main Ave.  According to Deputy Chief Jonathan Maggio of the Norwalk Fire Department, arriving firefighters found a 1,000-square-foot area of brush burning between the Norwalk River and the rear parking area. Before firefighters arrived, Maggio said staff from the local business Dave's Planet Pizza pulled the victim from the fire and up an embankment to safety. Firefighters from Rescu…
Coyote Warning Issued In Westport After Multiple Dog Attacks Coyote Warning Issued In Westport After Multiple Dog Attacks
Coyote Warning Issued In Westport After Multiple Dog Attacks Police issued a coyote warning in a town in Fairfield County after two dogs were attacked. The incidents occurred in Westport over the past week in the North area of the town. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, two dogs have been attacked by coyotes, but neither was killed. Woods said residents should protect their animals when out for a walk or while they are in the yard. He added that coyotes avoid conflict with humans. To protect your family pets, Woods suggests taking the following measures: While out at night with your pets, carry a powerful flashlight and keep tab…
Renovations Begin On Stamford Market Renovations Begin On Stamford Market
Renovations Begin On Stamford Market Updates have begun on a Fairfield County Grade A Market to enhance the shopping experience and bring the store up to date.  The renovations will update the Stamford store's interior decor and refresh the produce, seafood, floral, and meat departments.  The store, located at 563 Newfield Ave., will also feature new fresh-prepared grab-and-go meal options. The market will remain open during the renovation, and store officials said work is expected to be completed by summer.  “Our Newfield Avenue Grade A Market has been a staple in the Newfield-Turn of River neighborh…
Shelton Man Sexually Assaults Neighbor Checking On Package, Police Say Shelton Man Sexually Assaults Neighbor Checking On Package, Police Say
Shelton Man Sexually Assaults Neighbor Checking On Package, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged after allegedly sexually assaulting his neighbor when she went to his home to see if a package had been mistakenly delivered there. The incident occurred in Shelton on Wednesday, April 24. According to Det. Richard Bango of the Shelton Police, a 29-year-old woman, told police she went to the home of 76-year-old Dennis Barry, who lives next door to her, to check on a package. Bango said while there, the woman claimed Barry inappropriately kissed her and fondled her breasts. She also claimed that he tried to get her to touch his genital area. Bar…
19-Year-Old Fairfield County Woman Killed, 4 Hospitalized In Overnight Crash 19-Year-Old Fairfield County Woman Killed, 4 Hospitalized In Overnight Crash
19-Year-Old Fairfield County Woman Killed, 4 Hospitalized In Overnight Crash A teenager was killed and four others hospitalized in an overnight single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. It happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Tolland County in the town of Willington. A 2007 Subaru Legacy with five occupants, all from the town of Bethel in Fairfield County, was traveling southbound on River Road when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn, according to Connecticut State Police. One of the passengers, 19-year-old Maria Damata sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead, said police. The driver, a 21-year-old man,…
Popular Frozen Meat Pizza Product Recalled Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens Popular Frozen Meat Pizza Product Recalled Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens
Popular Frozen Meat Pizza Product Recalled Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens A popular frozen pizza product sold in the Northeast has been recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. 802 VT Frozen, a Newport, Vermont, establishment, said the recall involves approximately 8,220 pounds of its frozen meat pizza. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday, April 26. The produced was made from April 25, 2023, through April 25, 2024.  The following product is subject to recall: 17.8-oz. cardboard box containi…
Video Shows Moment Trooper Struck By Car During Traffic Stop In Fairfield County Video Shows Moment Trooper Struck By Car During Traffic Stop In Fairfield County
Video Shows Moment Trooper Struck By Car During Traffic Stop In Fairfield County An officer-worn body camera was rolling when a Connecticut State Police trooper was struck by a car during a highway traffic stop. The Fairfield County incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 22, on I-95 in Bridgeport. According to the agency’s accident report, the trooper’s SUV was parked behind another car on the right shoulder of the interstate south of Exit 30 when a driver in the center lane lost control and struck the metal guardrail. The out-of-control driver then struck the trooper and crashed into the back of his patrol car, which was then pushed into the first vehicle…
Teenage Trio Causes Over $20K In Damage At CT High School: Police Teenage Trio Causes Over $20K In Damage At CT High School: Police
Teenage Trio Causes Over $20K In Damage At CT High School: Police Three men and one juvenile suspect face charges after causing over $20,000 in damage to a high school in Connecticut, police announced.  Three 18-year-olds, Jonathan Gosnell, Henry Grabowski, and Mackie Olynnger, were arrested by warrant in connection with vandalism in Middlesex County at the Valley Regional High School in Deep River, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, April 26.  The arrests stemmed from an incident on Sunday, April 7, when troopers learned of vandalism discovered at the school, located at 256 Kelsey Hill Rd.  According to police, a…