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Month: April 2023

Westport

Westport News: Deceased Body Pulled From Pond

Apr 3, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Westport Police Press Release: UPDATE:Errol Whyte, age 62, of Stamford, CT was positively identified as the deceased person foundthis morning. Mr. Whyte had been missing since December 29 th , 2022 and was the subject of amissing person investigation by Stamford Police Department. Westport Police DetectiveBureau will now conduct a death investigation to try and determine the circumstances leadingto Mr. Whyte’s death.The Westport Police Department extends (Westport, CT) On April 3rd, 2023, the Westport Police Department responded to the area of 55/57 Greens Farms Rd on a report of a body floating in a retention pond on the property. Responding units located the party and confirmed that they were deceased. The investigation is currently in its infancy and the identification…

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State News

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF THE WILLARD CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Apr 3, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Department of Correction has closed the Willard Correctional Institution in Enfield as of Saturday, April 1, 2023. The governor announced his administration’s plans to close the facility in January in a decision that was largely attributed to the significant drop in the state’s incarcerated population. The total population at all correctional facilities statewide currently stands at roughly 10,000 individuals, which is substantially down from the all-time high of 19,894 in February of 2008. Over this same period of time, crime in Connecticut has also substantially decreased. During the last decade, the state’s violent crime rate fell by 43% and its property crime rate declined by 29%. In the most recent…

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State News

New Haven News: I-95 Shut Down

Apr 2, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

On Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at approximately 8:34 PM, a two-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 95 northbound on the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge (Q-Bridge) in the City of New Haven. A Mazda5, driven by Beth Weinstein had stopped on the right shoulder due to a flat tire, while a tractor-trailer was traveling in the right lane, which is designated as the exit #50 exit-only lane. While passing the car, the tractor-trailer collided with it, causing the tractor-trailer to then hit the concrete traffic barrier on the right shoulder and catch fire. The tractor-trailer then traveled across four lanes of traffic and collided with the concrete traffic barrier in the left median, where it was also engulfed by fire. The driver…

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Milford

Milford News: Disorderly Conduct

Apr 2, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Milford CT--On March 25, 2023, officers responded to a Naugatuck Avenue residence for a dispute. Officers spoke to the victim who said that they got into a verbal argument with Jeffrey Domeracki, 36 of Naugatuck Avenue. During the argument, Domeracki locked them out of the house without a jacket and poured garbage over their head. He was charged with Disorderly Conduct and bond was set at $25,000 This news report is made possible by:

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Milford

Milford News: Larceny Of A Purse

Apr 2, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

On March 25, 2023, officers responded to a theft at Costco. The victim stated that their wallet was stolen from their purse in their shopping cart. The victim was later notified by their bank that a charge had been declined at Walmart. Officers responded to Walmart and detained 2 suspects, later identified as Kristian Narvaez-Vergara and Jose Luis Diaz-Narvaez. After an investigation, both were charged with the larceny incident. Kristian Narvaez-Vergara also gave a fake name during the investigation. Bond was set at $25,000 This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport Students Begin Build On Second Aircraft

Apr 1, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Yes, this airplane will really fly! The Tango Flight program began at Bassick High School in Fall 2020.  Students have been building the Vans RV-12iS, a single engine, FAA light sport two-seat airplane, alongside seasoned aviation mentors. As this build is coming to completion, students have already begun build number two. Tango Flight, a privately funded not-for-profit innovative program, provides students with the tools and skills to build and fly a two-seat airplane over the course of a school year. Students learn about aviation, aerospace engineering, experience stem education, and can even earn college credit. The key to the program’s success is mentors who are willing to share their time and knowledge. Joy Karageorge, with First Aviation Services Inc., the…

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