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A Stamford man was arrested on federal bank fraud and wire fraud offenses after receiving nearly $2.9 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The U.S. Department of Justice said 45-year-old Moustapha Disakhate was arrested Friday on a federal criminal complaint with offenses related to his receipt of the millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds guaranteed by the U.S. Small...

Former Major League player and manager Bobby Valentine announced Friday he is running for mayor of Stamford. “It’s official! I’m seeking your support to be the next Mayor of Stamford, CT!” he tweeted Friday. Valentine, 70, who currently serves as the athletic director at Sacred Heart University, posted a video on social media and said he’ll run as an...

Four people have been arrested and 22 dogs have been confiscated in connection to a case involving neglect and credit card fraud in Stamford, according to police. Late last month, officers said they investigated several incidents of veterinary services that were paid for with fraudulent credit cards. At the same time, the Stamford Police Department received community complaints that numerous…

A motorcyclist has life-threatening injuries and is in critical condition after colliding with a vehicle in Stamford on Sunday night. Police said the collision happened at the intersection of West Main Street and Wilson Street around 7 p.m. According to investigators, a 2004 GMC Envoy was being driven by a 30-year-old Stamford resident westbound on West Main Street. At the…

A pedestrian is in critical condition after getting struck by a vehicle in Stamford on Tuesday night, according to police. Investigators said a 35-year-old Stamford resident was driving a 2005 Dodge Durango southbound on Grove Street shortly before 11 p.m. when the resident struck a pedestrian. Authorities said they believe the pedestrian, identified as a 41-year-old Stamford resident, was attempting…

Police have identified a woman who was found dead in her apartment in Stamford on Friday night and authorities are investigating her death as a homicide. Officers responded to an apartment on Manor Street around 9 p.m. to do a welfare check. According to police, friends of 50-year-old Denise McLaughlin became concerned after attempting to call her for several days…

A Stamford man was arrested Saturday morning in connection with the murder of his alleged girlfriend at the time, according to police. Stamford police said they arrested 67-year-old Gary Greig at the Stamford Superior Court. Police said Greig faces murder charges related to the death of 50-year-old Staci Magazzi. Greig was previously in custody for a firearm charge related to…

Fire crews rescued two people from a truck that was submerged in water at Cummings Park in Stamford during the storm Monday. Crews responded to the scene at 2:10 p.m. and found a four-door pickup partially submerged in water and floating around 40 feet off-shore. A woman was seen standing in the rear cargo area of the truck. She was…

Instead of holding a St. Patrick’s Day parade this year amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Irish-American Culture Society of Stamford will hold a “Parade of Giving” to benefit six nonprofits. The “Parade of Giving” is underway and will go until March 17 when the donations are delivered. It will benefit: ARI – Always Reaching for Independence Always Reaching for…

The news that COVID-19 took a far greater toll on New York nursing homes than previously reported highlights just how vulnerable these institutions are. Richard Mollot, executive director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition, joined LX News to explain how the pandemic has highlighted a system that is already malfunctioning due to insufficient staffing.

A Stamford woman has been charged with several offenses, including driving under the influence after police said she allegedly crashed her car into a stone wall at Cummings Park while she was eight months pregnant. On June 13, 2020, officers responded to the area of Shippan Ave. for a report of a motor vehicle crash. According to police at the…

A partnership between Stamford Health and the city of Stamford has created a program to help get the COVID-19 vaccine to the Black community, as well as undocumented residents, and non-English speakers.

A person is in critical condition after being hit by a car in Stamford Saturday afternoon, according to police. Officials said they are investigating the crash, which occurred in the parking garage of 2200 Bedford St. at approximately 1:30 p.m. A car driven by an 84-year-old Stamford resident was driving southbound through the parking garage when they struck a 73-year-old…

One firefighter was injured battling a house fire in Stamford during the snow storm on Monday. Firefighters were called to a house fire on Treat Avenue around 1:20 a.m. When crews arrived, they said they found a large volume of fire visible at the back of the home that was extending into the roofline, interior second floor and attic space….

A water main break has closed Canal Street and part of I-95 south in Stamford on Tuesday morning. Police said Canal Street at N State Street is closed to vehicular traffic from Tresser Boulevard, Elm Street and S State Street due a water main break in the area. The off ramp for Interstate 95 south at exit 7 is also…

A water main break has closed Canal Street and part of I-95 south in Stamford on Tuesday morning.

A person has serious injuries after they were struck by a car in Stamford Sunday evening. The crash happened at approximately 5:34 p.m. in the area of 285 West Main St. Officials said initial investigation found that a car was traveling eastbound on West Main Street when it struck a pedestrian that was crossing the street. The pedestrian that was…

Officials said one person is dead after a car crash in Stamford Monday afternoon. The crash happened at approximately 3:20 p.m. in the area of 455 Hope St., according to police. A car driven by a 50-year-old Stamford man was driving south on Hope Street in the area of the Grade A shopping center. The car drifted into the northbound…

Sema4, a patient-centered health intelligence company involved in COVID-19 testing, is bringing hundreds of jobs to Connecticut. The company is opening a new 70,000 square foot lab in Stamford in an old chocolate factory.

Sema4, a patient-centered health intelligence company involved in COVID-19 testing, is bringing hundreds of jobs to Connecticut. The company is opening a new 70,000 square foot lab in Stamford in an old chocolate factory. “We’re moving from a space in Mount Sinai that’s less than 20,000 total square feet, so it’s an incredibly huge upgrade for us and we’re...