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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Norwalk, CT

Breaking News

Norwalk Police, Community Leaders Address Bias In Training Program NORWALK, Conn. -- Members of the Norwalk police command staff as well as community leaders are taking part in training this week to learn about implicit bias and how to address it. The training started Tuesday and will finish Wednesday. It is led by Lorie Fridell of Fair and Impartial Policing, a firm that works with law enforcement agencies and other community organizations to address how unconscious and implicit biases manifest themselves in police work. Members of the Norwalk Police Department underwent training on implicit bias back in March. Chief Thomas Kulhawik said that the off…

by Casey Donahue

07/29/2015

New Canaan, CT

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State Rebate Encourages New Canaan Drivers To Buy Electric NEW CANAAN, Conn. – A new state program offering up to $3,000 in rebates for purchasing electric cars has spurred interest in electric vehicles, officials said at an event at Karl Chevrolet in New Canaan on Tuesday. Since the state launched the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) in May, more than $200,250 in rebates have been given out to 101 eligible electric vehicles, said state Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Robert Klee. Consumers are recognizing the economic value of driving electric vehicles, and helping reduce carbon emissions in the …

by Casey Donahue

07/29/2015

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Man Arrested Again, Charged With DUI In May Crash NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was arrested Monday in connection with a crash in May that left several people injured, according to police. William Gaviria, 59, was charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive right. He was held on a $10,000 bond and will appear in court Aug. 4. The arrest stems from a crash on Butler Street on May 30. Gaviria was driving his car with one passenger when he crossed over the line and crashed head-on into another car. The driver of the second car suffered an injured arm and the passenger of the second car suffered a head injury, according…

by Casey Donahue

07/28/2015

Norwalk, CT

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New Doctors Express Urgent Care Center Opens In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk residents seeking quick medical care will be able to find the help they need at the newly opened AFC/Doctors Express Urgent Care Center on Main Avenue. The Norwalk location is the fifth AFC/Doctors Express Urgent Care Center in the state, with other centers in Stamford and Bridgeport and two in Danbury. It is the 146th to open nationwide. The center will be open seven days a week with extended hours and a physician on site at all times. “The combination of the staff of doctors, the-state-of-the-art facility and the range of services we provide I think separates …

by Casey Donahue

07/28/2015

Stamford, CT

Your Community

First Women's Pro Hockey League Kicking Off Season In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – Sam Faber thought she had hung up her skates after playing with the Boston Blades, but she is one of the first players to sign with the country’s first all-women’s paid professional hockey league, which will launch its season at Chelsea Piers in Stamford this October. The National Women’s Hockey League celebrates it inaugural season this fall and consists of four teams: Connecticut Whale, New York Riveters, Boston Pride and Buffalo Beauts. The league was founded by Dani Rylan, who serves as the league’s commissioner. The regular season will consist of nine away games a…

by Casey Donahue

07/28/2015

Norwalk, CT

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Police: Norwalk Man Cuts Up Girlfriend's Shoes, Smears Avocado On TV NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man cut up his girlfriend's shoes and smeared avocado and banana all over her bed and television after a fight, according to police. Eladio Villa-Garcia, 22, was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. He was held on a $2,500 bond and went to court Monday. Police received a complaint from Villa-Garcia's girlfriend about 6 p.m. Sunday that he had destroyed her belongings. The two had an argument after she had gone out drinking with a friend the night before and hadn't returned home, police said. When she arrived home Sunday, she di…

by Casey Donahue

07/27/2015

Norwalk, CT

Breaking News

Woman Charged With Using Fake ID To Buy Phones In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A Bronx woman was charged with trying to use a fake ID to buy cellphones, according to Norwalk police. Rosa Marcelino, 24, was charged with criminal impersonation, second-degree forgery and fourth-degree larceny. She was held on a $12,500 bond and will appear in court Tuesday, Aug. 4. Police were called to Best Buy on Sunday on a report of a woman using a fake ID. When they arrived, they spoke to loss prevention officers, who said that Marcelino had come in and given the name connected to an account. She wanted to buy two cellphones, valued at $899.99 each, as part of …

by Casey Donahue

07/27/2015

Darien, CT

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Swastikas Spray-Painted On Trees At Darien Bird Sanctuary DARIEN, Conn. -- Several trees in Darien were found spray-painted with swastikas last week, according to police. A 16-year-old resident reported Thursday, July 19, that she had found several trees spray-painted with swastikas along a trail at the Olsen Woods Bird Sanctuary. She showed officers five trees that had been tagged with swastikas in red spray paint, as well as one tree that had a penis painted in the same paint, police said. The sanctuary is owned and maintained by the Darien Land Trust. It was notified of the incident, according to police. The teen told police that the …

by Casey Donahue

07/27/2015

Norwalk, CT

Breaking News

Norwalk Police: Man Reports Three Others Assaulted Him, Stole His Scooter NORWALK, Conn. -- A 24-year-old man reported that three people assaulted him and stole his scooter Sunday evening, Norwalk police said. The man said he was riding his scooter on Lexington Avenue just before 8 p.m. Sunday when he was waved down by a woman near the intersection with Ely Avenue, police said. The man told police that the woman wanted to buy his scooter, and while they were talking three Hispanic men walked up and began assaulting him, according to police. The man tried to ride off on his scooter but wasn't able to start it, police said. He then ran away, leaving the scooter…

by Casey Donahue

07/27/2015

Norwalk, CT

Breaking News

Bridgeport Man Charged With Masturbating At Kohl's In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man was arrested after he was spotted masturbating in the middle of the Kohl's department store in Norwalk, according to Norwalk police. Steve Damico, 42, was charged with second-degree breach of peace and public indecency. He was held on $5,000 bond and will appear in court Aug. 4. Police were called to the Kohl's on Connecticut Avenue at 2:30 p.m. Sunday on a report of a man masturbating in the store. Officers spoke to employees, who said that Damico had been seen squatting down near the women's dresses with his pants lowered and that he had been masturb…

by Casey Donahue

07/27/2015

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