-
Sep 29, 2023 | 
connecticut.news12.com | Abby Del Vecchio
Officials with the Sound on Sound festival say Saturday's activities will have a delayed start due to the intense rainfall hitting Connecticut Friday. Gates will now open at 2:45 p.m. Saturday with its first act, Deep Banana Blackout, starting at 3:15 p.m. Officials say to expect the grounds to be wet, and to plan accordingly. An updated schedule can be found here
-
Sep 29, 2023 | 
connecticut.news12.com | Tom Krosnowski |Abby Del Vecchio
Downpours from Friday's storm forced some Norwalk residents to evacuate their homes.
There was a police presence outside homes and businesses on Ely Avenue in Norwalk Friday afternoon. The street was closed due to the activity.
Norwalk police say a retaining wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall, forcing homes to be evacuated.
Police said two large dump trucks were removed by police, fire, animal control and the Building Department.
-
Sep 28, 2023 | 
connecticut.news12.com | Tom Krosnowski |Abby Del Vecchio
Trumbull residents gathered Thursday to discuss future plans for the mall, the town’s largest taxpayer.
The Trumbull Mall dates back to the 1960s, and although officials noted challenges, they were adamant the mall is not closing - or being bulldozed - to make room for housing.
Town officials said the mall is positioned for future success, averaging 500,000 visitors per year and millions of dollars in revenue.
-
Sep 28, 2023 | 
connecticut.news12.com | Angelica Toruno |Abby Del Vecchio
A local food bank is in dire need of donations as more people are struggling with food insecurity and less people are donating.
The shelves at the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County are usually stacked by this time of year, but that is currently not the case.
Agencies like Malta House, a women's shelter, rely heavily on the food bank.
"They don't even have a nickel, and they need to feed their baby and themselves, so we do this as a volunteer service," said Malta House volunteer Jim Mitch.
-
Sep 28, 2023 | 
connecticut.news12.com | Abby Del Vecchio
A Long Island Sound Trawl Survey crew made a huge catch Wednesday out on Long Island Sound. Connecticut Fish and Wildlife says the crew trawled up a massive roughtail stingray, a Bathytosia centroura, over 6 feet long, 5 feet wide and an estimated 400 pounds. The organization says these stingrays are rare to find in Long Island Sound, more often found along the Atlantic coast from New England to Florida. Roughtails do have venomous tails, but they are not aggressive.
-
Sep 27, 2023 | 
connecticut.news12.com | Abby Del Vecchio
Following last weekend's Chief's game against the Bears, where pop star Taylor Swift broke the internet by showing up to the game to watch Travis Kelce play, Heinz opted to release its own interpretation of the event to attract sales.
Heinz is releasing a limited edition "Ketchup and Seemingly Ranch" sauce.
It is in reference to a Swiftie who said that was what Swift appeared to be eating at Kelce's NFL game Sunday.
-
Sep 21, 2023 | 
connecticut.news12.com | Tom Krosnowski |Abby Del Vecchio
A Stratford couple is concerned after they say a man has repeatedly trespassed onto their property and committed a lewd act captured on their doorbell camera.
Stratford police arrested Rickardo Rhoden, of Bridgeport, after the second time the couple caught him on camera trespassing.
Homeowners Eddy Vazquez and Jasmine Villafane say their doorbell camera alerted them to a person outside their front door on Birdseye Street. Video shows him performing a lewd act.
-
Sep 20, 2023 | 
connecticut.news12.com | Angelica Toruno |Abby Del Vecchio
A Fairfield woman says her car was stolen as police in neighboring Westport say there is an uptick in carjackings.
Back in August, Chrissy Schor and her family were in the middle of packing for a family trip when they heard some noises coming from their garage. That's when they saw someone speeding off with her car.
Video footage from their Ring camera shows the person first attempting to take the Porsche sitting outside.
-
Sep 18, 2023 | 
connecticut.news12.com | Caren Pinto |Abby Del Vecchio
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas is asking for swift action after Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim’s opponent released video over the weekend of someone apparently stuffing an absentee ballot box, which is a violation of state election law.
That video appears to show a Ganim supporter dropping seven different stacks into an absentee ballot box right in front of the mayor's office in the early morning hours of Sept. 5.
-
Sep 18, 2023 | 
connecticut.news12.com | Angelica Toruno |Abby Del Vecchio
Patriot Bank is looking to close a local theater after falling behind on loan payments.
Wall Street Theater first opened its doors in September 1915.
"If those marquis lights go out, it'll be a sad for the Wall Street neighborhood, it'll be a sadder day for the city of Norwalk," said Linda Kavanagh, director with the Best of Norwalk.
In a July filing, documents state the theater has failed to make the required monthly payments for each month since October of last year.
