Christine Dempsey
Stamford Advocate
Hartford, CT, United States
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Mistaken for 'suspicious person,' school resource officer triggers lockdown at Stamford High, officials say
Stamford High was briefly locked down Friday morning after officials say a school... → Read More
Light snow possible this weekend in CT, weather service says
There’s a chance of some snow this weekend in Connecticut, although some may get rain — or no precipitation at all, the weather service says. → Read More
Wilton drivers asked to avoid area due to fallen tree and downed wires
Authorities in Wilton alerted drivers that Old Huckleberry Road is closed at its intersection with Old Kingdom Drive because of a downed tree and wires. → Read More
Woman who died in CT after plane hit turbulence was a former White House official for Obama and Clinton
Dana Hyde, the woman who died in Connecticut after jet experienced turbulence, was a White House official for Obama and Clinton administrations. → Read More
Southbury man caught with loaded gun at Westchester airport, TSA says
A Southbury man was arrested after a loaded handgun was found in his carry-on bag at Westchester County Airport Monday, the TSA says. → Read More
Brookfield restaurant agrees to settlement over ADA violations, officials say
Down the Hatch in Brookfield has reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office after allegations that it failed to comply with ADA laws. → Read More
Greenwich woman caught with loaded gun to JFK airport checkpoint, officials say
A Greenwich woman, who was escorting a child to the gate, was arrested after caught with loaded gun at security checkpoint at JFK airport, TSA says. → Read More
Racist graffiti at RHAM High is second incident in three months at Hebron school, officials say
After a noose was found in November, officials say a racist message was written in a bathroom last week at RHAM High School in Hebron. → Read More
Man died in Colchester during tree-cutting accident, police say
Connecticut State Police said Jody Fellows was killed Saturday when a tree he was cutting down fell on him behind a Colchester home. → Read More
UConn identifies student who died on Storrs campus last week
The University of Connecticut has identified Joy Iwuagwu, 19, as the student who died on the Storrs campus last week after an apparent medical emergency. → Read More
Husband forgives former CT resident Lindsay Clancy who is accused of killing their kids
The husband of Lindsay Clancy, who grew up in Wallingford and graduated from Quinnipiac, says she should be forgiven after the deaths of their three children. → Read More
Transfer of woman who nearly killed Hartford cop focus of psychiatric review board hearing today
Chevoughn Augustin, who nearly killed former Hartford Police Officer Jill Kidik in 2018 by stabbing her in the neck, is the subject of a hearing Friday. → Read More
OSHA investigates Wilton house collapse that injured two workers
OSHA is investigating the collapse of a Wilton home under construction on Cannon Road Friday that injured two workers, officials said. → Read More
Rain changing to snow in CT will cause slippery condition this afternoon, weather service says
Rain will turn to sleet and snow today in Connecticut, causing slippery road conditions and some school closures and early dismissals. → Read More
Middletown basketball brawl triggered hoax threat, lockdown at CT tech schools, police say
All Connecticut technical high schools were placed on "secure" mode Friday after a threat was made stemming from a Middletown High basketball brawl, police say. → Read More
Former Hartford police officer decries transfer of psychiatric patient who nearly killed her
Former Hartford Police Officer Jill Kidik blasted the decision to move her attacker, Chevoughn Augustin, to a less secure settling at Whiting Forensic Hospital. → Read More
Light snow causes school delays and slippery roads in CT
Some Connecticut residents woke up to unexpected snow this morning, which is causing some roads to become slippery and school delays. → Read More
Man sentenced to five years for role in Connecticut drug ring
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a Connecticut drug ring that trafficked large amounts of cocaine, officials said. → Read More
Milford resident lost $41,000 in Bitcoin scam. Why police say they don't expect any arrests.
Connecticut State Police task force helped recover more than half of the money a Milford resident lost in Bitcoin scam, but they don't expect any arrests. → Read More
Police: More drivers caught speeding in CT around New Year's than previous two years
Connecticut State Police say troopers issued more speeding tickets and helped more motorists over New Year’s weekend than they did in the last two years. → Read More