• Brookfield March 11, 2024 10:00 am

    Nothing found after bomb threat closed Brookfield public schools, town hall

    All Brookfield public schools and town hall were closed on Friday due to a bomb threat and police said they did not find anything suspicious when they searched the buildings. Officials from the school department said there was a bomb threat and the schools closed out of an abundance of caution on Friday. The school district will have counseling services…

  • Brookfield February 27, 2024 7:08 pm

    2 police officers taken to the hospital after crash in Brookfield

    Two police officers were taken to the hospital with injuries after a car crash in Brookfield Monday night. The police department said the crash happened in the intersection of White Turkey Ext. and Federal Road. Two on-duty officers were involved in the crash. Both officers were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said. Authorities said two other…

  • Brookfield February 1, 2024 6:36 pm

    Menstrual product dispenser vandalized in Brookfield High School men's bathroom

    There is mixed reaction in Brookfield and surrounding towns after tampons were placed in a boy’s bathroom at the high school in town.  “There never is any excuse for vandalism but I am a firm believer tampons do not belong in the boys bathroom,” Dan P. of Newtown said.  “I think people who have a certain gender, who identify...

  • Brookfield February 1, 2024 5:58 pm

    Menstrual products dispenser in boys bathroom at Brookfield High School vandalized

    A new state law will require public schools to provide free menstrual products in all-gender bathrooms and in at least one men’s bathroom. Brookfield High School started the mandate early by placing a dispenser with tampons in a boys bathroom. Within minutes, the dispenser was ripped off the wall.

  • Business January 24, 2024 10:36 am

    Big Y coming to Brookfield, Westport

    Big Y supermarkets are coming to Brookfield and Westport. The Massachusetts-based supermarket chain said it will open locations at 1076 Post Road East in Westport and 14 Candlewood Lake Road in Brookfield. Construction is also underway on a Big Y in Middletown. Big Y operates in Massachusetts and Connecticut. When these stores open, there will be 77 Big Y supermarkets….

  • Brookfield January 4, 2024 9:20 pm

    2 people hospitalized after Brookfield crash

    Two people have been taken to the hospital after a car accident in Brookfield Thursday afternoon. Crews said they were called to Candlewood Lake Road for a two-car crash a little after 3 p.m. Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company said both drivers were injured, and one was trapped. Both people were extricated by firefighters and taken to the hospital for treatment….

  • Brookfield November 17, 2023 9:13 pm

    CT business owner lied about paid medical study to violate women: court docs

    A Connecticut business owner is accused of lying to several women about a fake medical study in which he would physically violate and photograph them for money, according to an arrest warrant. State police have arrested 35-year-old Brian Casella, of Bethel, who owns a business called Vivid Events, described as a source for DJ entertainment, event lighting and more. The…

  • Brookfield November 1, 2023 9:19 pm

    Car crash leaves driver seriously injured in Brookfield

    A person was seriously injured in a car crash this Monday afternoon in Brookfield, according to fire officials. Both drivers were stuck in their seats post-accident, taking about 20 minutes to rescue one of them, according to crews. One driver was able to free themselves but was seriously hurt, the fire department said. The area of the crash was closed…

  • Brookfield August 23, 2023 5:11 pm

    Later start to school? Brookfield adjusts high school start time

    Changes to school start times are coming to Brookfield’s public schools when the school year kicks off after Labor Day. “We really tackled this as an adolescent health issue,” Superintendent John Barile said. The planning for the changes dates back to 2019, when a subcommittee began looking into the impacts of a changed start time for the high school. Barile…

  • Brookfield August 23, 2023 5:01 pm

    Brookfield high schoolers get extra time to sleep with new start time

    Brookfield High School students will get to continue sleeping in even after school starts again with new changes to the start of the school day.

  • Brookfield May 4, 2023 3:44 pm

    Men Arrested for Intercepting Police Radio to Falsely Report Fight in Brookfield

    Two men have been arrested for their roles in a police radio interception that called for all officers to respond to a Brookfield store for a “large fight” that didn’t happen, police said. Brookfield Police said the emergency dispatch center received several unidentified radio transmissions over the primary police radio channel that requested all available units respond to Kohl’s...

  • Brookfield February 9, 2023 5:52 pm

    4 People Hospitalized After Multi-Car Crash in Brookfield

    Brookfield firefighters said four people were taken to the hospital after a three-car accident in town Thursday afternoon. Crews said they were called to the area of Federal Road and Route 7 at about noon. Four people were transported to Danbury Hospital for evaluation of injuries. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. The scene was cleared…

  • Brookfield January 9, 2023 11:44 am

    Brookfield Man Creates Song to Raise Awareness About Parkinson's Disease

    One man from Brookfield is raising awareness about Parkinson’s Disease and he’s doing so in a creative way. Inspired by Eminem’s 2000s hit, “Slim Shady,” Sequoia Lowe created “Slim Shaky.” It’s an upbeat song that is meant to share his mother’s story and inspire others with Parkinson’s. His lyrics expose the struggle and strength of two women with Parkinson’s....

  • Brookfield December 19, 2022 4:39 pm

    Brookfield Counselor Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Receiving $1 Million From Medicaid

    A man who owned and operated a Brookfield counseling business has pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicaid of more than $1 million, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Federal officials said 50-year-old Gregory Banks, of Brookfield, is facing charges for healthcare fraud. Court documents show that Banks, who owns North East Counseling & Trauma Services and Gregory Banks Counseling LLC,...

  • Brookfield November 27, 2022 6:44 pm

    Off-Duty NY Firefighter Describes Rescuing Injured Woman From Burning Car in Brookfield

    An off-duty New York firefighter who rescued an injured woman from a burning car after a crash in Brookfield on Saturday is describing the life-saving rescue. After his shift with the White Plains Fire Department, Nicholas Perri Jr. was on his way home in Brookfield, Connecticut, when he spotted a raging car fire a few feet off the road on…

  • Brookfield November 26, 2022 6:43 pm

    ‘Miracle Rescue': Woman Pulled From Fiery Crash by Off-Duty Firefighter

    A miracle rescue on Thanksgiving after an off-duty firefighter coming home from his shift spotted a fiery crash in his hometown. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

  • Brookfield November 27, 2022 7:09 am

    Off-Duty Firefighter Credited With Saving Injured Woman From Burning Car After Crash

    An off-duty firefighter is being credited with saving an injured woman from a burning car after a crash in Brookfield. Emergency crews were called to Route 7 north near Junction Road around 3:13 a.m. after getting a report of a single vehicle crash with fire and entrapment. An ambulance was returning from Danbury Hospital from a medical call and arrived…

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