Danbury Crime Drops Nearly 25 Percent In 2025
Reported crime in Danbury fell sharply last year, according to state data. Figures from the state’s crime reporting system show nearly 25 percent fewer offenses in 2025 compared to the year before, a drop of more than 900 incidents. Simple assault, shoplifting, and vandalism remained the most common crimes despite the overall decline.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYElections Commission Expands Probe Of Former Danbury Senate Candidate
State elections officials have expanded an investigation into the 2022 campaign finances of former Republican state Senate candidate Michelle Coelho. The State Elections Enforcement Commission voted to seek additional records tied to Coelho’s losing race against Democratic Sen. Julie Kushner. Coelho and her campaign treasurer say they have not received subpoenas and believe required documents […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYFormer WestConn President John Clark Dies At 75
Former Western Connecticut State University President John Clark has died. He was 75. The university says Clark died January 2 after a short illness. He led WestConn from 2015 to 2022. Clark was a U.S. Army veteran and is survived by his wife, two daughters, and grandchildren.
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDEEP Holds Hearing On Brookfield Gas Compressor Expansion
State regulators are taking public comment on a proposed expansion of a natural gas compressor station in Brookfield. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection held a virtual hearing Thursday on Iroquois Gas plans to more than double capacity at a station about 1,900 feet from Whisconier Middle School. The project would add up to […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Assault Of Minors In New York
A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two students while working in a New York school district. Prosecutors say 32 year old Reid Kappler admitted to three counts of third-degree rape involving teenagers ages 15 and 16 in 2023 and 2024. Kappler was employed as a custodian and wrestling coach at the time. […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDEEP Urges Best Practices For Wood Burning During Winter
State environmental officials are warning Connecticut residents about the health risks tied to wood smoke as more homes turn to wood heat during winter. They say one old, inefficient wood stove can produce as much pollution as several diesel trucks. DEEP urges residents to burn only dry, seasoned wood, avoid trash or treated materials, and […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Police Investigate Fatal Shooting On Lake Avenue
Danbury police are investigating a deadly shooting at a Lake Avenue townhouse. Officers were called Wednesday just before 8:40pm after a gun was fired inside a home. Police say a single round went through a wall and struck a neighbor, who later died at the hospital. The victim has been identified as 37-year-old Victor Quispe […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Police Investigate Fatal Shooting On Lake Avenue
Danbury police are investigating a deadly shooting at a Lake Avenue townhouse. Officers were called Wednesday just before 8:40pm after a gun was fired inside a home. Police say a single round went through a wall and struck a neighbor, who later died at the hospital. The suspected shooter left before officers arrived. Investigators say […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYDanbury Police Arrest Convicted Felon After Drug Investigation
Danbury police have arrested a convicted felon following a months-long investigation into illegal drug sales across the city. On Thursday, 38 year old Dean Randall Loconte was into custody after search warrants turned up fentanyl, crack cocaine, a large amount of cash, an electronic scale, and packaging materials. Loconte was charged with two counts of […]
Click HERE To Read THE REST OF THE STORYConnecticut Lawmakers Push Retail Facial Recognition Ban
Connecticut lawmakers are moving to ban facial recognition technology in retail stores statewide. The move follows reports that Wegmans uses facial recognition in some locations but would not confirm whether it is operating at any Connecticut stores. Supporters argue consumers are being tracked without clear consent and warn the data could be misused or compromised. […]
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