Big Weather Shift: What Comes Next After Powerful Nor'easter
The powerful Nor'easter is moving away, but the next weather chapter will begin with a chilly reminder of the storm before a broader turnaround takes hold.
The National Weather Service expects high pressure to bring an extended stretch of dry weather and gradually rising temperatures next week. First, Saturday, Nov. 14, brings brisk winds, below-average temperatures, and lingering showers in some inland areas.
Around New York City, northeastern New Jersey, and coastal Connecticut, highs should reach the upper 40s. Northwest winds will remain gusty, with breezy conditions continuing into Sun…
Mom, Stepdad Charged In Torrington Teen With Cerebral Palsy's Drowning, Cruelty: Cops
A 19-year-old Connecticut man who could not walk or stand without help was left alone in a home where police say his mom and stepdad had locked away food. He was later found dead in a bathtub.
Now, a year after Marcos Pichardo Almonte drowned at a Torrington home, his mother and stepfather face criminal charges in his death, police announced on Friday, Nov. 13.
Torrington police arrested Martha Almonte, 39, and Jeickson Perez-Barahona, 37, on Thursday. Both face charges of cruelty to persons and criminally negligent homicide, authorities said.
Police found Pichardo Almonte dead…
Stolen Car Rampage: Norwalk Man Slams Through Fences, Hits Vehicle At Fairfield Beach, Marina
A stolen car tore through a Connecticut marina and beach area, smashing fences, breaking gates, and hitting several vehicles before police stopped the driver, authorities said.
Michael Clapp, 35, of Norwalk, was arrested after police said he fled from an officer on Tuesday, Nov. 10, leaving thousands of dollars in damage near two popular Fairfield waterfront spots.
The trouble began when someone reported a vehicle stolen from Cambridge Street in Fairfield with the keys still inside, police said.
A Fairfield officer spotted the stolen vehicle shortly after the report and tried to pull it ov…
A Life Of Books, Boats, And Adventure: Longtime New London Teacher, Groton Man Remembered At 83
For more than 30 years, Christopher Andrews shaped young minds in classrooms. Outside school, he loved boats, books, and the waters near his Connecticut home.
He died last month enjoying all of his favorite passions.
The 83-year-old former New London High School English teacher set out in his Bristol Skiff named "Bean Bag" on Mystic Harbor Sunday, Oct. 25, packing a biography of railroad tycoon Leland Stanford, his obituary said.
"Sometime after the full moon rose, he slipped into his final chapter and was found the next morning along the shore with his boat anchored nearb…
Bathroom Break At Norwalk Diner Lands Convicted Felon Behind Bars
A trip to a Connecticut diner's bathroom landed a convicted felon behind bars after he left a loaded gun behind, federal authorities said.
Christopher Miles, 41, of Norwalk, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in federal prison on Tuesday, Nov. 10, after a jury convicted him of illegally possessing a firearm, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.
The case began on Sept. 13, 2023, when an employee cleaning a restaurant restroom discovered a loaded Glock 9mm pistol. The restaurant manager called Norwalk police, who began investigating how the weapon end…
Kids Run For Cover As Shelton Man Opens Fire With Assault Rifle In Bridgeport: Police
Connecticut schoolchildren ran for cover after a man opened fire with an assault rifle during the morning rush in Bridgeport, police said.
Jailan May, 26, of Shelton, allegedly fired the shots around 8:37 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, near Wilmot Avenue in Bridgeport, police said.
Officers received a ShotSpotter alert for three gunshots. Moments later, dispatchers got a 911 call from the alleged shooter, admitting he had fired his rifle but wasn't sure if he'd hit anyone, authorities said.
Officers found May standing beside his damaged car on Central Avenue, wearing camouflage body ar…
$5.7M Real Estate Scam: Goldens Bridge Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say
A Westchester County man is accused of swindling friends, family members, and longtime acquaintances out of more than $5.7 million by promising lucrative real estate investments, only to spend their money on gambling, personal expenses, and payments to other investors, federal prosecutors said.
Goldens Bridge resident Andrew Laub, 59, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with wire fraud in connection with the alleged scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
According to federal prosecutors, Laub carried out the fra…
Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police
A Georgia man who police said gave them a false identity during a traffic stop in Westchester County was arrested after officers discovered he was wanted on a felony larceny warrant out of Connecticut.
Troy Sanders Passmore, of Statham, Georgia, was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of Boston Post Road and Peck Avenue in Rye on Saturday, Nov. 7, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
During the stop, Passmore provided officers with false identifying information, the department said.
However, police eventually determined his actual iden…
Norwalk Uber Driver Who Sexually Assaulted Teen Girl In Darien Sentenced To Prison: Police
A Connecticut Uber driver who admitted to sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl will spend three years behind bars, police said.
Edgar Interiano, 34, of Norwalk, pleaded guilty on Friday, Nov. 6, to second-degree sexual assault, second-degree reckless endangerment, and improper storage of a firearm, according to Darien Police. A Stamford Superior Court judge sentenced Interiano to 10 years in prison, suspended after three years, followed by 20 years of probation.
The sentence comes more than a year and a half after the teenager reported the assault to Darien Police.
The investigation…
Southington Walmart Chaos: Man Accused Of Spitting On Customer, Hurling Slurs, Damaging Cars
A 32-year-old Connecticut man is facing a string of charges after police say he went on a rampage at a Walmart, tossing merchandise, spitting in a customer's face, shouting hateful slurs, and damaging cars before speeding away from officers.
Matthew Colby, 32, of Kent, allegedly caused the chaos on Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Walmart at 235 Queen St. in Southington, police said Monday, Nov. 9.
Police were called to the store just before 11:30 a.m. after a customer reported a man had spit on him and called him a slur. Video from the incident shows a man throwing merchandise and shoutin…
