Hero Couple: Off-Duty Cop, Nurse Help Rescue 7-Year-Old At Beach In Fairfield County Hero Couple: Off-Duty Cop, Nurse Help Rescue 7-Year-Old At Beach In Fairfield County Hero Couple: Off-Duty Cop, Nurse Help Rescue 7-Year-Old At Beach In Fairfield County
Hero Couple: Off-Duty Cop, Nurse Help Rescue 7-Year-Old At Beach In Fairfield County A child saved from drowning met two her of her rescuers, a hero couple from Fairfield County. The meeting happened at Stamford Hospital on Monday, Aug. 17 under far less dire circumstances.  Off-duty officer John McClafferty and his fiance, Stamford Hospital nurse Megan Donahue, were enjoying a day off on Tuesday July 2 when they spotted a lifeguard pulling 7-year-old Regina Renodo from the water, according to the Stamford Police Department. McClafferty and Donahue then immediately jumped in and started to administer aid and CPR.  "There was a commotion and many on the beach sto…
Suspect Nabbed In Crash That Injured Three Pedestrians In Stamford Suspect Nabbed In Crash That Injured Three Pedestrians In Stamford Suspect Nabbed In Crash That Injured Three Pedestrians In Stamford
Suspect Nabbed In Crash That Injured Three Pedestrians In Stamford A lengthy investigation into a late-night crash that left three pedestrians hospitalized in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man who was taken into custody this week. Investigators from the Stamford Police Department responded to Hope Street at approximately 12:51 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, where there was a report of a driver who hopped a curb and struck three pedestrians in their front yard. Police said that all three of the pedestrians were transported to Stamford Hospital, two with critical injuries. Officers arrived to find the vehicle, a 2013 Toyota Avalon with he…
Man, Woman Found Dead Inside SUV In Stamford; Third Person Dies At Hospital Man, Woman Found Dead Inside SUV In Stamford; Third Person Dies At Hospital Man, Woman Found Dead Inside SUV In Stamford; Third Person Dies At Hospital
Man, Woman Found Dead Inside SUV In Stamford; Third Person Dies At Hospital The bodies of a man and woman were found inside a vehicle in Stamford and a third person in the same SUV died after being rushed to the hospital, police said. First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Dale Street and St. Benedict’s Circle Thursday morning, July 16, where there was a report of lifeless bodies in the car. Upon arrival, police said that officers found a man and woman dead in a Toyota Rav 4, while a third person was transported to Stamford Hospital in critical condition, where he died on Thursday afternoon. The investigation into the deaths is ongoing, but it is …
22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Maserati Crash Was Under Influence, Stamford Police Say 22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Maserati Crash Was Under Influence, Stamford Police Say 22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Maserati Crash Was Under Influence, Stamford Police Say
22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Maserati Crash Was Under Influence, Stamford Police Say A 22-year-old Fairfield County man who died this week from injuries sustained from a fiery crash in a Maserati was allegedly driving drunk, police said. Officers from the Stamford Police Department responded to the intersection of Westhill Road and Westover Road at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Monday, June 22, police said. Stamford PD Sgt. Jeffrey Booth that Stamford resident Diego Ubillus was speeding in a 2016 Maserati while driving westbound on Westhill Road near the intersection of Westover Road. Ubillus then crossed over into the wrong side of the road, traveling westbound in the eastbou…
IDs Released After Two Stamford Men Injured, One Critically, In BMW Crash IDs Released After Two Stamford Men Injured, One Critically, In BMW Crash IDs Released After Two Stamford Men Injured, One Critically, In BMW Crash
IDs Released After Two Stamford Men Injured, One Critically, In BMW Crash Two Fairfield County men involved in a serious crash in a BMW have been identified by police. The crash, which took place at 4:20 p.m., Saturday, June 20, in the area of Cove Road in Stamford, critically injured one man, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, the supervisor of the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad. According to Booth, the crash took place when a 2007 BMW driven by Saba Suguladze a 20-year-old Stamford resident, was traveling eastbound on Cove Road in the area of Van Buskirk Avenue. Suguladze reportedly lost control of the vehicle, struck the curbing on t…
22-Year-Old Critically Injured After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole, Stamford Police Say 22-Year-Old Critically Injured After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole, Stamford Police Say 22-Year-Old Critically Injured After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole, Stamford Police Say
22-Year-Old Critically Injured After BMW Crashes Into Utility Pole, Stamford Police Say Speed may have been a factor in a crash that left a 22-year-old in critical condition, authorities said. The Fairfield County crash took place around 4:20 p.m., Saturday, June 20, in the area of Cove Road in Stamford, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth of the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad. According to Booth, a 2007 BMW driven by a 20-year-old Stamford resident was traveling eastbound on Cove Road in the area of Van Buskirk Avenue when the driver lost control of the vehicle, Booth said. It then struck the curbing on the north side of the roadway, which …
Three Injured, Two Critically, After Car Crashes Into Group On Front Yard Of Stamford Home Three Injured, Two Critically, After Car Crashes Into Group On Front Yard Of Stamford Home Three Injured, Two Critically, After Car Crashes Into Group On Front Yard Of Stamford Home
Three Injured, Two Critically, After Car Crashes Into Group On Front Yard Of Stamford Home Three people were injured, two critically, after a car crash into a group of pedestrians in Stamford. At approx. 12:51 a.m. Saturday, June 20, Stamford Police officers responded to the area of 624 Hope St. on the report of a single-vehicle crash where the vehicle was reported to have left the roadway and struck three pedestrians in the front yard.  All three of the pedestrians had to be transported to Stamford Hospital, two with critical injuries, Stamford Police said. Officers arrived to find the vehicle, a 2013 Toyota Avalon with heavy damage, located in the front yard of 616F Hop…
COVID-19: These CT Locations Are Offering Drive-Up Testing COVID-19: These CT Locations Are Offering Drive-Up Testing COVID-19: These CT Locations Are Offering Drive-Up Testing
Covid-19: These CT Locations Are Offering Drive-Up Testing With Connecticut ramping up testing for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) many healthcare facilities and pharmacies are now offering drive-up testing to those advised to get tested by a doctor. More than two dozen drive-up testing facilities that will be open to the public, provided patients have a note from a healthcare professional saying they should be tested for COVID-19. Hospitals providing drive-up testing: Bridgeport Hospital Bristol Hospital Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (Torrington) Danbury Hospital Greenwich Hospital Hartford Hospital Johnson Memorial Hospital (Stafford Springs) Lawr…
Fires Break Out Overnight In Two Stamford Homes Fires Break Out Overnight In Two Stamford Homes Fires Break Out Overnight In Two Stamford Homes
Fires Break Out Overnight In Two Stamford Homes Fires broke out in two homes within a few miles of each other overnight in Fairfield County with one resulting in an injured resident. The first of the blazes began around 1:18 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, when neighbors called 9-1-1 reporting a large fire in the area of Blackwood Lane in the Turn of River area of Stamford. When Stamford Police arrived on the scene, officers located a fire burning through the roof of the structure located at 81 Blackwood Lane, aid Stamford Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Tripodi. Stamford firefighters found a two-and-a-half story wood frame home fully involved in…
Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound In Stamford Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound In Stamford Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound In Stamford
Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound In Stamford A man who was rescued along with his wife after their kayak capsized on the Long Island Sound has died after being hospitalized. The unidentified man is a Danbury resident in his 20s, according to the Stamford Police.  The incident occurred around noon on Sunday, April 26 in the area of 160 Wallacks Drive, said the Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief Eric Lorenz.  When EMS and firefighters arrived on the scene after receiving a 911 call, they were able to locate the woman in the water on the east side of Wallacks Point about 20 feet from the rocks. See Earlier Story…
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound Man, Woman Hospitalized After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound Man, Woman Hospitalized After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound A man and woman were hospitalized after a kayak capsized on the Long Island Sound. The incident happened in Fairfield County around noontime on Sunday, April 26. The Stamford Fire Department said it responded to the area of 160 Wallacks Drive for a 9-1-1 report of “someone in a kayak in trouble." Upon arrival, the deputy chief was met by the caller who indicated the location of a woman in the water on the east side of Wallacks Point.  The woman was struggling and located approximately 20 feet from the rocks behind the property on Wallacks Drive., the department said  At around …
COVID-19: Stamford, With 1,113 Confirmed Cases, Likely Experiencing Peak Transmission Now COVID-19: Stamford, With 1,113 Confirmed Cases, Likely Experiencing Peak Transmission Now COVID-19: Stamford, With 1,113 Confirmed Cases, Likely Experiencing Peak Transmission Now
Covid-19: Stamford, With 1,113 Confirmed Cases, Likely Experiencing Peak Transmission Now The number from state health officials shows that the number of cases of COVID-19 cases continues to spike in Stamford with a growth of 113 cases in just two days. As of late Thursday, April 9, Stamford has 1,113 confirmed cases of COVID-19, compared to 1,000 confirmed cases on April 7, city officials said. There have been 24 recorded deaths related to the pandemic in Stamford, officials said. On Friday, April 10, city officials said in its daily newsletter that the city is "is likely experiencing peak transmission of COVID-19 right now. Please stay home and avoid contact with others." An…