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Man arrested for stabbing partner multiple times in Fairfield: police
A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his partner multiple times at a home in Fairfield on Sunday. The police department said they were called to Mountain Laurel Road just after 11 p.m. for a reported domestic incident. Officers said they arrested Robert Van Weddle, 51, after he allegedly stabbed his partner, resulting in serious injuries. The person remains…
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Threat to Notre Dame High School in Fairfield appears to be ‘swatting' incident: police
Notre Dame High School in Fairfield was placed on lockdown on Thursday after a threatening call and police said they believe it was a “swatting” incident. Officers responded to the school just after 1 p.m. and determined that all students and staff were safe and that there was no active threat, police said. An investigation is underway, but police believe…
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Beloved restaurant in Fairfield to close its doors after nearly 50 years
A beloved family-owned restaurant in Fairfield is getting ready to close its doors after nearly 50 years in business. Mancuso’s Restaurant and Bar, located on Kings Highway East, opened in 1977. Back then, it was called Three Brothers Restaurant. The restaurant changed its name to Mancuso’s in the early 2000s. “Sal and Carmen have seen generations of families come through…
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Watch: Burglars crash into Mohegan Smoke Shop in Fairfield
Burglars broke into a smoke shop in Fairfield by crashing into it and it was captured on video.
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Watch: Vehicle crashes into smoke shop in Fairfield during brazen burglary
Burglars broke into a smoke shop in Fairfield by crashing into it and it was captured on video. Police said it happened at the Mohegan Smoke Shop at 525 Tunxis Hill Cutoff around 3:23 a.m. Sunday. Officers responded when an alarm went off and they found a lot of damage from a vehicle that had crashed through the storefront. Video…
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State police now say incident on I-95 in Fairfield was medical assist, not pedestrian struck
A pedestrian who troopers said was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 95 South in Fairfield on Sunday was not hit and instead required assistance for a medical problem, according to updated information from state police. Troopers originally said the collision involving a pedestrian happened near exit 21 around 10:30 a.m. State police originally said injuries were reported and the…
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Shelter in place in Fairfield has been lifted following investigation
A shelter in place that was issued for a portion of Fairfield has since been lifted, according to police. Residents near Longdean Road were advised to stay indoors Monday afternoon. The police department initially asked residents to shelter in place, and everyone else was told to avoid the area. Authorities said there isn’t an active threat. Some officers will...
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Carly Thibault-DuDonis, carrying on the family business, has Fairfield on a 20-game winning streak
Fairfield head coach Carly Thibault has her Stags on the cusp of entering the AP Top 25 for the first time in program history.
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Former school employee charged with child pornography is re-arrested in Fairfield: police
A former Fairfield Public Schools employee previously arrested for child pornography has been arrested for a second time, police said. The police department initially arrested Peter Wheeler Jr., 24, of Fairfield, on Jan. 23. Fairfield police were notified by the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit of a tip they received. Investigators identified Wheeler as a suspect. Authorities said Wheeler…
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Suspected animal organs found at Fairfield park: police
Fairfield police are investigating after finding what appears to be animal organs at a Fairfield park last week. Authorities said they received a report of items resembling animal organs at Gould Manor Park on Thursday. The discovery is actively being investigated by police, who believe the suspected animal organs suggest a Santeria-type ritual. The police department said there is no…
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Notre Dame High School in Fairfield is sold to Sacred Heart University
Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield has been sold to neighboring Sacred Heart University for $15 million. SHU officials announced that they have reached an agreement with the Diocese of Bridgeport. According to the university, both institutions have a long history and partnership with each other. Over the years, both institutions have shared facilities such as athletic fields, the…
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Two dead after crash on I-95 in Fairfield
Two people have died after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Fairfield late Thursday night. William Foster, 75, of Bridgeport, and Fred Eugene Nimmon, 70, of Aspers, Pennsylvania, were killed in the crash, according to state police. The crash happened on Interstate 95 North, near exit 22, at 11:59 p.m. State police said the Chevrolet Impala that Foster was…
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School employee arrested for child pornography in Fairfield: police
A Fairfield Public Schools employee has been arrested on child pornography charges, police said. The police department said they arrested Peter Wheeler Jr., 23, of Fairfield, on Tuesday. Fairfield police were notified by the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit of a tip they received. Investigators identified Wheeler as a suspect. Authorities said Wheeler was an employee of the Fairfield…
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Good Samaritan who stopped to help at crash in Fairfield struck by another vehicle
A good Samaritan who stopped to help at a crash on the highway in Fairfield early Saturday morning was struck by another vehicle and was taken to the hospital. Firefighters initially responded to a two-car crash on the Merritt Parkway in front of the northbound rest area. Fire officials said a good Samaritan pulled over to help someone who had…
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$56K worth of jewelry stolen from Fairfield jeweler: police
Police have arrested a man accused of stealing $56,000 worth of jewelry from a jeweler in Fairfield last month. The man was found in a vehicle previously identified by the police in connection to a robbery back in November at Lenox Jewelers in Fairfield, according to officials. Police responded after an alarm went off at Lenox and found the suspicious…
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Fairfield police arrest man accused of threatening ex-girlfriend with knife
Fairfield police have arrested a man who is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home, holding a knife near her throat and threatening to stab her dog. Police said a child called dispatchers on Thursday and said the man had broken into their home, he had a knife and her mother had locked herself in a closet. The suspect...
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Fairfield woman helped decorate the White House for the holidays
The White House is decorated for the holidays and a Fairfield woman volunteered and helped to make it look beautiful and festive. Charlotte Smith, of Fairfield, is one of more than 300 volunteers from across the country who worked a full week to help decorate dozens of Christmas trees, hallways and rooms. “What I noticed last year and what I…
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Fairfield woman helped decorate White House for holidays
The White House is decorated for the holidays and a Fairfield woman volunteered and helped make it look beautiful and festive.
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Several cars burned after fire breaks out at Fairfield auto repair shop
An auto repair shop sustained significant structural damage after a fire broke out, leaving several cars burned in Fairfield, crews said. The fire department said they were called to a reported fire at 705 Kings Highway East at about 1:30 p.m. Monday. Responding crews found heavy smoke coming from the auto repair shop. Firefighters said the “stubborn interior fire” spread…
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State police find no compromised entry at ballot storage facility in Fairfield
State police investigated what looked like a possible break-in at a ballot storage facility in Fairfield on Thursday night and found that there were no compromised entry points into the building and that the damage to a window screen did not appear to be from criminal activity.