Trumbull-Monroe, CT
News
Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull
Woman Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Tree On Route 15 In Trumbull A 27-year-old Connecticut woman was seriously injured Friday, Feb. 28, after her car careened off of a highway and struck a tree, police said.  State police were called to an area near the Park Avenue exit (Exit 47) on Route 15 in Trumbull around 3:45 a.m. An initial investigation found that the Bridgeport woman's Mazda left the road for an unknown reason and crashed into a tree.  Paramedics rushed her to Saint Vincent Hospital with serious injuries, authorities said.  State police urge any witnesses or anyone with information on the crash to contact Trooper Roberto Jua…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Sikorsky Memorial Airport Building Goes Up In Flames In Bridgeport Sikorsky Memorial Airport Building Goes Up In Flames In Bridgeport
Sikorsky Memorial Airport Building Goes Up In Flames In Bridgeport An early-morning fire at a Connecticut airport severely damaged a building in Fairfield County. Firefighters responded to Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport around 6:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, after a blaze broke out at the Civil Air Patrol building. The 1.5-story structure was fully engulfed when crews arrived. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, and no injuries were reported. The Bridgeport Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Bridgeport's 'Cannibal Killer' Granted Conditional Release; Leaders Blast 'Outrageous' Decision Bridgeport's 'Cannibal Killer' Granted Conditional Release; Leaders Blast 'Outrageous' Decision
Bridgeport's 'Cannibal Killer' Granted Conditional Release; Leaders Blast 'Outrageous' Decision A Bridgeport man held in a psychiatric facility for more than a decade after admitting to killing a man and eating parts of his brain and other body parts received a "conditional release" on Friday, Feb. 21. Tyree Smith was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2011 killing of Angel Gonzalez, a homeless man, at an abandoned home, the CT Post reported in 2013. A three-judge panel ruled Smith was insane and should be held in a psychiatric hospital for 60 years. Gonzalez’s family said at the time that they wanted to see Smith locked up for the rest of his life, especially giv…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Politics
3 Bridgeport Council Members Among 5 Busted in Absentee Ballot Fraud Probe: State 3 Bridgeport Council Members Among 5 Busted in Absentee Ballot Fraud Probe: State
3 Bridgeport Council Members Among 5 Busted in Absentee Ballot Fraud Probe: State Five people, including three Bridgeport City Council members and the vice chair of a local Democratic committee, have been arrested in connection with absentee ballot fraud during Bridgeport’s 2023 Democratic mayoral primary, Connecticut Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin announced. Statewide Prosecution Bureau investigators arrested council members Alfredo Castillo, 53, Jazmarie Melendez, 26, and Maria Pereira, 57, along with longtime political operative Wanda Geter-Pataky, 68, all of Bridgeport, and Margaret Joyce, 45, of Stratford, authorities said Friday, Feb. 21. The charges follow…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Business
Louisiana-Inspired Daiquiris, Cajun Eats Arrive In Bridgeport At New Restaurant Louisiana-Inspired Daiquiris, Cajun Eats Arrive In Bridgeport At New Restaurant
Louisiana-Inspired Daiquiris, Cajun Eats Arrive In Bridgeport At New Restaurant A taste of New Orleans has arrived in Connecticut. Southern Classic Daiquiri Factory opened in downtown Bridgeport, bringing its Louisiana-inspired flavors and signature frozen cocktails to Fairfield County. The restaurant at 997 Main Street held a soft opening on Friday, Feb. 7. Known for its bold Southern dishes and colorful daiquiris, the restaurant offers a menu featuring Cajun classics like gumbo, crawfish étouffée, and alligator bites. Customers can choose from a variety of signature daiquiris, including hurricane, peach, and piña colada. Southern Classic also offers plenty of other …

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by Chris Spiker
Fairfield, CT
News
Expect To See Former 'SNL' Cast Members With CT Ties During 50th Anniversary Show Expect To See Former 'SNL' Cast Members With CT Ties During 50th Anniversary Show
Expect To See Former 'SNL' Cast Members With CT Ties During 50th Anniversary Show "Saturday Night Live" will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend, and two former castmates with Connecticut connections will be on hand. No native of the Nutmeg State has ever been among the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players," but two performers with state ties who made big impacts on the iconic NBC sketch show are scheduled to appear on the Sunday, Feb. 16, anniversary show.  Those are Kevin Nealon and Bobby Moynihan. Related: SNL's Colin Jost To Host Comedy Show At Mohegan Sun Arena Nealon — born in Texas but raised in Bridgeport — was part of the NBC series from 1986 un…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police Bridgeport Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police
Bridgeport Man Robbed By Middle School Friend Over $10 Ride Home: Police A Connecticut man was attacked inside a car after a former middle school classmate allegedly turned a ride home into a violent robbery attempt, state police said. Manuel Diaz, 30, of Norwalk, was arrested early Wednesday, Feb. 12, after a Bridgeport man called police following the alleged attack, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers responded to the southbound Exit 29 on-ramp of I-95 around 1:15 a.m. and found an Acura TL parked at an angle against the guardrail with both passenger doors wide open. The car’s interior was in disarray, showing signs of a struggle, police said. The…

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by Josh Lanier
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Sex Offender ID'd As 'Peeping Tom' Banging On Bridgeport Apartment Windows, Police Say Sex Offender ID'd As 'Peeping Tom' Banging On Bridgeport Apartment Windows, Police Say
Sex Offender ID'd As 'Peeping Tom' Banging On Bridgeport Apartment Windows, Police Say Bridgeport police arrested a registered sex offender while investigating reports of a "Peeping Tom" in a neighborhood plagued by suspicious activity, authorities said. Officers responded to 655 Palisades Avenue on Monday, Feb. 4, after residents reported a man banging on windows and peering into apartments, according to the Bridgeport Police Department. The area had recently seen a rise in concerns over trespassers and attempted break-ins. During their investigation, officers made contact with Kevin Tucker, who was found to be in violation of unrelated offenses, police said. Records show he…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brooklyn-Canterbury, CT
News
ICE Arrests Convicted Sex Offender In Brooklyn Following Prison Release ICE Arrests Convicted Sex Offender In Brooklyn Following Prison Release
ICE Arrests Convicted Sex Offender In Brooklyn Following Prison Release U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a 52-year-old Brazilian national who was convicted in Connecticut of sexual assault, unlawful restraint, and violating a restraining order, authorities said. Emerson Eduardo Ferreira was taken into custody on Jan. 24, in Brooklyn, CT, after being released from state custody, ICE officials said. According to Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, Ferreira entered the U.S. lawfully on April 27, 1999, but later violated the terms of his admission and "brutally victimized a Connecticu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Ex-Con Tosses Gun Loaded With 15 Rounds Of Ammo During Police Chase In Bridgeport: Cops Ex-Con Tosses Gun Loaded With 15 Rounds Of Ammo During Police Chase In Bridgeport: Cops
Ex-Con Tosses Gun Loaded With 15 Rounds Of Ammo During Police Chase In Bridgeport: Cops A 33-year-old convicted felon was arrested after fleeing from police and tossing a loaded handgun in Fairfield County, authorities said. The Bridgeport Regional Task Force had been investigating Kevin Reese, of Bridgeport, for drug and firearm violations throughout January 2025, police said on Tuesday, Feb. 11. On Jan. 29, Fairfield Police attempted to pull over a gray Dodge Charger, but the driver, later identified as Reese, fled from officers, police said. Later that day, Task Force Officers spotted Reese on East Washington Avenue in Bridgeport approaching the same vehicle. When officers…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Fugitive Wanted For Killing Neighbor, Dad Of 8 In 2009 Captured In Spain: Cops Bridgeport Fugitive Wanted For Killing Neighbor, Dad Of 8 In 2009 Captured In Spain: Cops
Bridgeport Fugitive Wanted For Killing Neighbor, Dad Of 8 In 2009 Captured In Spain: Cops A fugitive wanted for the 2009 murder of a Bridgeport father was captured in Spain and extradited to the United States, authorities announced. Marques Wanderson, 46, was taken into custody by the Spanish National Police in August 2024. U.S. Marshals transported him back to the U.S. on Thursday, February 6, and immediately handed him over to Bridgeport Police. Police say Wanderson is responsible for the Aug. 2, 2009, shooting death of 49-year-old Harold Gantt at an apartment complex on the 200 block of Madison Avenue. Bridgeport officers responded to reports of gunfire that night and found …

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by Cecilia Levine
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Bridgeport Police Shooting State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Bridgeport Police Shooting
State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Bridgeport Police Shooting A state investigation released this week found that a fatal police shooting of an unarmed man last year was "questionable" and stemmed from a "flawed" investigation. However, investigators said there was not enough evidence to prosecute the officers.  Jonathan Mark Lewis Bell, 39, was shot and killed in Ansonia on Feb. 4, 2024, after Bridgeport narcotics police received a tip that a suspected drug dealer known as "JB" was carrying a gun in his Mercedes-Benz SUV, Office of Inspector General report said.  Without confirming the presence of a weapon, officers tried to pull over…

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by Josh Lanier