Drunk CT Driver 2X Legal Limit Had Kids In Car On I-84 In NY: Police Drunk CT Driver 2X Legal Limit Had Kids In Car On I-84 In NY: Police Drunk CT Driver 2X Legal Limit Had Kids In Car On I-84 In NY: Police
Drunk CT Driver 2X Legal Limit Had Kids In Car On I-84 In NY: Police A Connecticut driver had two young children in his car when New York State Police say he was caught driving with twice the legal blood alcohol limit on I-84. Edber Torres Chamba, 35, of Danbury, was stopped while traveling east on I-84 in Southeast around 3:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, after troopers spotted vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police said. During the stop, Torres Chamba showed signs of intoxication and was given standardized field sobriety tests, police said. Troopers then discovered two children, ages 1 and 8, inside the vehicle, according to police. Torr…
Popular CT Italian Eatery Lena’s Restaurant To Close After 44 Years: Here’s Why Popular CT Italian Eatery Lena’s Restaurant To Close After 44 Years: Here’s Why Popular CT Italian Eatery Lena’s Restaurant To Close After 44 Years: Here’s Why
Popular CT Italian Eatery Lena’s Restaurant To Close After 44 Years: Here’s Why A popular Connecticut restaurant and bar will close its doors for good for more than 44 years in business this weekend.  Lena’s Restaurant & Bar in South Windsor announced it would will close after service on Saturday, Sept. 26.  The owners of the John Fitch Boulevard resturaunt blamed “ongoing kitchen staffing challenges” for the closure. “Despite our continued efforts, ongoing kitchen staffing challenges have made it increasingly difficult to sustain our restaurant operations at the standards we expect,” the restaurant said in a statement. “After careful consideration,…
Mass College Football Player Killed, Teammate Hurt, Student Charged With Murder In Rhode Island Mass College Football Player Killed, Teammate Hurt, Student Charged With Murder In Rhode Island Mass College Football Player Killed, Teammate Hurt, Student Charged With Murder In Rhode Island
Mass College Football Player Killed, Teammate Hurt, Student Charged With Murder In Rhode Island A University of Massachusetts Dartmouth freshman was fatally stabbed after a dispute spilled into a Providence, Rhode Island, fast-food parking lot, following a football game, police said. Providence officers responded to the Wendy’s parking lot around midnight Saturday, Sept. 19 and found two UMass Dartmouth football players with stab wounds. Marvin Antoine, 18, had been stabbed in the chest. An ambulance took him to Rhode Island Hospital, where he died.  Antoine was a freshman running back. Freshman defensive back Kensley Macean, 19, suffered injuries to his head, neck and lef…
Faire Thee Well: Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire Ends Its Connecticut Reign — What's Next? Faire Thee Well: Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire Ends Its Connecticut Reign — What's Next? Faire Thee Well: Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire Ends Its Connecticut Reign — What's Next?
Faire Thee Well: Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire Ends Its Connecticut Reign — What's Next? Hear ye, hear ye: Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire hath closed its gates, and the beloved gathering shall return no more. Organizers announced over the weekend that it will not operate in 2027 so it can focus on a Connecticut renaissance festival that's faster-growing. Robin Hood's Medieval Faire's final season ran from May 16 through June 21, 2026, at the Harwinton Fairgrounds. Founded in 2010, Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire drew more than 18,000 visitors to Harwinton this spring. Guests watched live entertainment, met performers and explored the merchants’ marketplace. The event also offer…
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead animals, cryptic messages, a miniature coffin, and a severed finger were among the disturbing objects repeatedly left outside a Pennsylvania Masonic lodge before a traffic stop led investigators to a suspect, police announced Monday, Sept. 21. Joshua Albert Reisinger, 37, was arrested following an investigation into more than a month of incidents at Paxton Lodge No. 16 Masonic Hall at 410 North Harrisburg Street in Steelton, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department. Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, investigators said unusual objects and written messages were intentionally left …
Dead Dogs Found Stashed Beneath Carpet, 7 Living Dogs Seized In CT: Warrants Dead Dogs Found Stashed Beneath Carpet, 7 Living Dogs Seized In CT: Warrants Dead Dogs Found Stashed Beneath Carpet, 7 Living Dogs Seized In CT: Warrants
Dead Dogs Found Stashed Beneath Carpet, 7 Living Dogs Seized In CT: Warrants Police searching a Connecticut property found multiple dead dogs and six living dogs in dangerous and unsanitary conditions, according to arrest warrant affidavits. Troy D. McDermott, 49, of Hartford, and Crystal M. Bianco, 44, of Deep River, were arrested after police made the discovery at a property on Saner Road in Marlborough on Aug. 31, according to the warrants. Marlborough building officials and the Chatham Health District were inspecting the property for health and safety violations. Police joined the inspection because the property had a history of violence, drug use and drug sales…
Portion of I-95 Closed Following Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up In Old Saybrook Portion of I-95 Closed Following Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up In Old Saybrook Portion of I-95 Closed Following Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up In Old Saybrook
Portion of I-95 Closed Following Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up In Old Saybrook The Connecticut Department of Transportation has closed a portion of I-95 following a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning, Sept. 21.  Police were called to the crash site around 8:40 a.m. just past exit 67. Crews shut down the interstate from Exits 67 through 69.  Authorities have not said what caused the crash or if anyone was hurt.  Check back with Daily Voice for updates on this developing story.
LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports
LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports A Long Island woman was rescued by neighbors she'd never met after falling into an 8-foot hole in her backyard that she never knew was there last week (scroll down for video). Danielle Tammone told CBS News that she thought she was going to die when she fell in and couldn't get out. She began screaming for help. It happened last Thursday, Sept. 17, Tammone's 47th birthday. Tammone tells 1010 Wins she was walking in her backyard when her feet sank into the ground, and seconds later, she was swallowed into the earth. Once she realized what had happened, panic set in. "Wow, I could die t…
Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police
Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police A hunter is facing charges after police say he shot and killed a woman walking through a field with a man and two children after mistaking her for a deer in Delaware. Walter Moorhead, 74, of Salisbury, MD, was identified as the hunter in the tragic accident, while the victim has been identified as 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto, from Georgetown, DE, Delaware State Police said. was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after he fatally shot a woman on Friday night in Ellendale while he was hunting from a ground blind, according to Delaware State Police. Shortly after 7:30 …
NY Fugitive Kidnaps New Haven Boy, 5, Threatening To Kill Himself And Child: Police NY Fugitive Kidnaps New Haven Boy, 5, Threatening To Kill Himself And Child: Police NY Fugitive Kidnaps New Haven Boy, 5, Threatening To Kill Himself And Child: Police
NY Fugitive Kidnaps New Haven Boy, 5, Threatening To Kill Himself And Child: Police A New York fugitive accused of kidnapping a 5-year-old boy was arrested at a Connecticut hotel after an Amber Alert and hours of negotiations, police said. Christopher Rodriguez, 32, was taken into custody shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at a Branford hotel. New Haven police announced the arrest Friday. The case began when officers responded to a reported domestic dispute at a New Haven home. A woman told police Rodriguez had become "extremely upset" after they got into an argument. Rodriguez allegedly left the woman there and drove to New Haven to pick up her 5-year-old son…
CT Man Altered $520K In Tax Refund Checks To Give To Himself, Buy Stocks: Feds CT Man Altered $520K In Tax Refund Checks To Give To Himself, Buy Stocks: Feds CT Man Altered $520K In Tax Refund Checks To Give To Himself, Buy Stocks: Feds
CT Man Altered $520K In Tax Refund Checks To Give To Himself, Buy Stocks: Feds A Connecticut man is facing several federal charges after prosecutors said he deposited altered tax refund checks worth more than $520,000. A federal grand jury in Bridgeport indicted 34-year-old Juaveel Wright earlier this month on five counts of theft of government property, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  Wright pleaded not guilty Thursday, Sept. 17, and a judge released him on a $200,000 bond. Prosecutors said Wright obtained US Treasury refund checks issued to other people or organizations. The alleged scheme ran from February through July 2024. Wright cha…
Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port
Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port Two medical emergencies aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship delayed the cruise ship's return to New Jersey, impacting passengers' travel plans, according to a notice distributed onboard. Medical staff determined that two guests aboard Oasis of the Seas needed urgent medical attention during the voyage, the notice says. The passengers were successfully taken off the ship to receive additional medical care. While the nature of the emergencies was not released, Cruise Hive reports that one involved a critically ill 7-year-old child, prompting the ship to return to Nassau, the closes…