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A Danbury man who is accused of lying about a kidnapping has pleaded not guilty. 38 year old Diego Vizhco was arrested and charged with second degree false reporting, after he claimed to have been kidnapped at gunpoint on September 10th in the parking lot of Stop and Shop on Newtown Road. He said he was forced to drive to Bank of America on Main Street to withdraw cash. Investigators say the whole thing was a lie and it never happened.

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the credit rating for the State of Connecticut’s UConn General Obligation bonds, part of the UConn 2000 program, from “A ” to “AA-.” Fitch cited the success and impact of recent budgetary reforms and the state’s commitment to higher education, and demonstrated confidence in both UConn and the state’s capacity to fulfill their debt service obligations in the future, deeming the UConn GO Bonds and Connecticut’s GO Bonds as ...

The November election is right around the corner, and now comes word that a Ridgefield resident will be a write-in candidate for first selectman. 56 year old Republican Bob Cousins has announced that he is aiming to unseat longtime incumbent Rudy Marconi… a Democrat and the only first selectman candidate on the ballot. Cousins says he is running because he’s concerned about traffic conditions, civility, and so-called “political statements” on public crosswalks and flagpo...

The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce will be held this Friday at 11:30am. The meeting will include a luncheon, and it will be held at the Amber Room Colonnade. At this Friday’s meeting, the chamber year will be reviewed and members of the Board of Directors will be reappointed. New Directors will also be appointed. Tickets are still available. For all the details, visit www.danburychamber.com

In some states, local roads are deadlier than highways. MoneyGeek analyzed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations Fatality Analysis Reporting System data and came to that conclusion. The study shows that state highways are the deadliest type of road in the U.S., accounting for 1 in 3 crash fatalities. Alaska has the country’s deadliest state highways. Connecticut made the top ten… coming in at number 9.

Weekend bomb threats resulted in the closure of two museums here in Connecticut. The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme and the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic were both closed on Saturday after police say bomb threats were received. Additionally, the New Britain Museum of American Art canceled its gala on Saturday night out of an abundance of caution, but did not receive any threats. The two threats that were received were found not to be credible. Police have not confirmed whether the bomb t...

A tractor trailer that was carrying 40 cows overturned on Interstate 84 in Newtown early this morning. It happened near Exit 10 on the westbound side of the interstate…. shutting down the off-ramp… today at around 3:30am. The driver of the truck was not hurt. No word yet on the fate of the cattle.

Hudson Valley Honor Flight – Mission 31 will depart this Saturday morning at 6:30 from New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County to Washington DC. On board will be veterans from World War II, The Korean War, The Cold War, and The Vietnam War… including 4 veterans from Putnam County. They will return Saturday evening at 8:30. There will be a total of 85 veterans on this flight.

Connecticut’s annual crime statistics report for 2022 was released on Monday. Prepared by the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection’s Crime Analysis Unit, the annual report compiles data on crimes reported to law enforcement agencies in the state during each calendar year. The report shows that Connecticut continues to be one of the safest states in the country. Between 2021 and 2022, Connecticut experienced a 4% reduction in overall crime. Over the last ...

The number of hunters heading into the field this fall here in Connecticut is less than past years. Sam Walker has details… http://wlad-new.EDHISTED.COM/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-10-16-WLAD-SAM-CT-HUNTING-LICENSES-2.mp3