Casey Donahue

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Darien, CT
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Scooter Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home Scooter Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home Scooter Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home
Scooter Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home DARIEN, Conn. -- A scooter was stolen from a driveway on Hollow Tree Ridge Road some time in the last couple of weeks, Darien police said. The scooter was a 2013 Yamaha Zuma valued at $2,500. It is uncertain when the scooter was actually stolen, police said.  The owner reported that the scooter had been left in the driveway outside the garage with the key in it, police said. He told police that he last saw the scooter on Wednesday, July 22, or Thursday, July 23. He and other members of the family left the house that Thursday and Friday and returned Sunday, July 26. Two days later he …

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Norwalk, CT
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Police: Norwalk Man Tried To Escape Custody After Arrest Police: Norwalk Man Tried To Escape Custody After Arrest Police: Norwalk Man Tried To Escape Custody After Arrest
Police: Norwalk Man Tried To Escape Custody After Arrest NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man tried to escape from his holding cell after he was arrested on charges of driving away from a car crash, according to police. Elvin Lopez-Hernandez, 27, was charged with operating without a license, criminal attempt, criminal mischief, unsafe backing, escape from custody and evading responsibility. He was held on $100,000 bond and will appear in court Aug. 13. Police were called to the scene of an accident near the corner of South Main Street and Belle Avenue at 8:15 p.m. Sunday. Witnesses told police that a car had been driving north when it left its lan…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Nonprofits Find Support At Gathering Of The Vibes In Bridgeport Nonprofits Find Support At Gathering Of The Vibes In Bridgeport Nonprofits Find Support At Gathering Of The Vibes In Bridgeport
Nonprofits Find Support At Gathering Of The Vibes In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – As visitors to the Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport enjoy the music, art, food and activities at the festival, they also get a chance to learn about nonprofits working to provide music therapy to children, sign up organ donors, spread awareness about HIV and Hepatitis C, and other worthy causes. The Non-Profit Village at the Vibes festival hosted more than a dozen organizations working to make the world a better place. Several of the volunteers said the crowds were interested in learning more about their causes and got into the spirit of people trying to make a posi…

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by Casey Donahue
Bridgeport, CT
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Gathering Of The Vibes Draws Huge Crowds To Bridgeport Gathering Of The Vibes Draws Huge Crowds To Bridgeport Gathering Of The Vibes Draws Huge Crowds To Bridgeport
Gathering Of The Vibes Draws Huge Crowds To Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Thousands of concert fans from around the northeast came together in Bridgeport's Seaside Park to jam out to tunes for the 20th annual Gathering of the Vibes music festival. The second day of the four-day festival featured a wealth of entertainment for music lovers. The main stage hosted acts such as Twiddle, The Word, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gregg Allman and the String Cheese Incident with special guests David Grisman, Peter Rowan and Friends. The Green Vibes stage boasted Natali Rize and Notis, David Ganz, Jaimoe's Jassz Band, Doyle Bram…

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Darien, CT
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Counterfeit $20 Bills Used At Darien Stop & Shop, Police Say Counterfeit $20 Bills Used At Darien Stop & Shop, Police Say Counterfeit $20 Bills Used At Darien Stop & Shop, Police Say
Counterfeit $20 Bills Used At Darien Stop & Shop, Police Say DARIEN, Conn. -- Two people recently passed off more than $500 in counterfeit bills at a Darien Stop & Shop, according to police. The incident occurred on July 21 at the Stop & Shop in the Goodwives Shopping Center on Old Kings Highway South and was reported to police on July 24. According to police a man walked into the store at 1:12 p.m. and bought some Pampers wipes, a birthday card and a $300 prepaid MasterCard gift card, worth a total of $317.95. He paid for the items with 16 $20 bills, which later turned out to be counterfeit, according to police. Less than an hour later, …

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Charged With Threatening 63-Year-Old Norwalk Man Charged With Threatening 63-Year-Old Norwalk Man Charged With Threatening 63-Year-Old
Norwalk Man Charged With Threatening 63-Year-Old NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was charged with threatening a 63-year-old resident after asking him for a ride early Thursday, police said. Chad Leary, 36, was charged with second-degree threatening. He was held on $500 bond and will appear in court Aug. 10. Police said a 63-year-old resident of the Leroy Downs Apartments on Monroe Street was returning home around 1 a.m. Thursday when Leary approached him. He told police that Leary first asked him for a ride, which the man refused. He said that Leary then began to speak incoherently, and asked for change for a train ticket, which the m…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Rings Worth $10,000 Stolen From Car In Darien Rings Worth $10,000 Stolen From Car In Darien Rings Worth $10,000 Stolen From Car In Darien
Rings Worth $10,000 Stolen From Car In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Three rings worth a total of $10,000 were stolen from a car in Darien, according to police. The rings were stolen from a 2015 Audi Q5 at some point between the evening of July 21 and the following morning. The car's owner told police that she parked at Equinox on Heights Road at 6 p.m. on July 21 and placed the three rings in the ash tray and covered them up. She worked out for an hour before driving to her home on Fitch Avenue. She told police that she believed she locked her doors. At 8:15 a.m. the following morning she realized that the three rings were not in her ho…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Box With $140K In Belongings Stolen From Couple Moving To Darien Box With $140K In Belongings Stolen From Couple Moving To Darien Box With $140K In Belongings Stolen From Couple Moving To Darien
Box With $140K In Belongings Stolen From Couple Moving To Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- A couple moving from New York to Darien discovered that a box containing $140,000 worth of jewelry, heirlooms and other items went missing from their moving truck, according to police. The theft was reported Friday, July 24, at 8 a.m. The 36-year-old husband and 35-year-old wife met with police and said they had loaded a moving truck in New York City the previous day and traveled to Darien. When they unpacked the truck at their new apartment at the Avalon complex on Hollow Tree Ridge Road, they found that the box was missing, police said. Police said the box contained s…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Eversource Preps For Increased Energy Use In Norwalk As Temps Soar Eversource Preps For Increased Energy Use In Norwalk As Temps Soar Eversource Preps For Increased Energy Use In Norwalk As Temps Soar
Eversource Preps For Increased Energy Use In Norwalk As Temps Soar FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- As temperatures continue to rise in Fairfield County Wednesday, Eversource is offering customers tips on how to stay cool and save energy. “During the summer months, demand for electricity increases by 75 percent,” said Steve Gilkey, Eversource Connecticut’s vice president of electric field operations. “So, we begin preparing for this increased demand before the hot weather arrives by conducting ground and aerial inspections of the overhead electrical system in the cooler months. This way, we can detect any issues in advance and work to ensure reliable service fo…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Charged With Stabbing Granddaughter's Boyfriend Norwalk Man Charged With Stabbing Granddaughter's Boyfriend Norwalk Man Charged With Stabbing Granddaughter's Boyfriend
Norwalk Man Charged With Stabbing Granddaughter's Boyfriend NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was charged in the stabbing of his granddaughter's boyfriend after she sneaked him into their home Monday night, according to police. Avidan Leyva, 61, was charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct. He was held on $10,000 bond and will appear in court Aug. 7. Police were called to Norwalk Hospital shortly after midnight Tuesday on a report of a stabbing. When officers got there, they spoke to a 17-year-old who said he had been stabbed by his girlfriend's grandfather, according to police reports.  The teen told police that his girlfriend…

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