Casey Donahue

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Man Dies Of Overdose In Stamford, Two More Revived Using Narcan Man Dies Of Overdose In Stamford, Two More Revived Using Narcan
Man Dies Of Overdose In Stamford, Two More Revived Using Narcan STAMFORD, Conn. -- One man died of an overdose in Stamford this weekend and two other people who overdosed were revived, according to the Stamford Advocate. Medics responded to a home on Frederick Street at around 5 p.m. Saturday and found a man in his 50s inside who was already dead, according to the Stamford Advocate. He had a history of drug use, the Stamford Advocate reported. They then responded to the Purple Bridge at around 6:30 p.m. and found a 56-year-old man passed out in his car, the Stamford Advocate reported. Medics administered Narcan, which is used to combat opioid overdoses,…
Norwalk Rep. Morris Sues School District, Board Of Education, City Norwalk Rep. Morris Sues School District, Board Of Education, City
Norwalk Rep. Morris Sues School District, Board Of Education, City NORWALK, Conn. — State Rep. Bruce Morris is suing the city of Norwalk, the Norwalk Public School District and the Norwalk Board of Education, according to the Hour. Morris, a Democrat, has represented the 140th District since 2006, and has also filed paperwork to run for Mayor of Norwalk against incumbent Democrat Harry Rilling, according to the Hour. He served as school climate officer for Norwalk Public Schools, until the position was eliminated last year, the Hour reported. His lawsuit claims discrimination based on race, color and his status as a state legislator, as well as retaliation…
Big Prizes In Store For Raffle Winner At Easton Fire Dept. Carnival Big Prizes In Store For Raffle Winner At Easton Fire Dept. Carnival
Big Prizes In Store For Raffle Winner At Easton Fire Dept. Carnival EASTON, Conn. -- Everyone who attends the annual Easton Fire Department Carnival next month will likely leave with fond memories, but one lucky raffle winner could leave with their choice of a brand new Chevy. Tickets are now on sale for this year's car raffle. The first prize winner will get to choose between a 2017 Chevy 1SS Camaro or a 2017 Chevy 1500 LS pickup truck. The second prize winner will receive a $500 gift card, and the third prize winner will receive a $250 gift card. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online here. The raffle winner will be drawn on the final day of the carn…
Trumbull Man, 43, Charged In Violent Sexual Assault Trumbull Man, 43, Charged In Violent Sexual Assault
Trumbull Man, 43, Charged In Violent Sexual Assault TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A 43-year-old Trumbull man was arrested and charged with a violent sexual assault in a home this weekend, according to police. A woman told police that Richard Gray had been angry at her and drinking Saturday evening. She said Gray confronted her and forcefully placed her in a headlock, held her by the neck and threatened to strike her with a bottle, according to police. At one point the woman said she broke free and tried to call 911, but Gray threw her phone and broke it, police said. He then picked her up and threw her into another room where he again held her down, gr…
Former Custodian At Easton School Charged With Child Pornography Former Custodian At Easton School Charged With Child Pornography
Former Custodian At Easton School Charged With Child Pornography EASTON, Conn. -- A former custodian at Samuel Staples Elementary School in Easton was arrested in Derby on child pornography charges, according to the Easton Courier. David Habetz, 49, of Derby was charged on June 22 with first-degree illegal possession of child pornography and released on a $15,000 bond, the Easton Courier reported. Easton detectives assisted Derby Police in the investigation, and worked with the superintendent and principal, according to the Easton Courier. Superintendent of Schools Thomas McMorran told the Easton Courier that the Easton, Redding and Region 9 School Distr…
Waterbury Man Charged With Breaking Into Estranged Wife's Trumbull Home Waterbury Man Charged With Breaking Into Estranged Wife's Trumbull Home
Waterbury Man Charged With Breaking Into Estranged Wife's Trumbull Home TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A Waterbury man was charged with breaking into his estranged wife's Trumbull home while the family was sleeping on Sunday, according to police. Trumbull Police said they received a frantic 911 call at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday from a Stonehouse Road home. The woman who called said she and her children had been startled from their sleep by a noise, and found her estranged husband in the kitchen, according to police. The husband, 35-year-old Jamell Nelson of Waterbury, had climbed onto the roof and broke into the home through a window, police said. He left the home when he h…
Norwalk Police Find Crack, Heroin In Car Of Man Asleep At Drive-Thru Window Norwalk Police Find Crack, Heroin In Car Of Man Asleep At Drive-Thru Window
Norwalk Police Find Crack, Heroin In Car Of Man Asleep At Drive-Thru Window NORWALK, Conn. — Police found marijuana, heroin, crack, cocaine and ecstasy in the car of a Norwalk man who had fallen asleep behind the wheel while in a McDonald's drive-thru, according to the Hour. Officers responded to the Main Avenue McDonald's at around 2:30 a.m. Friday after receiving a report that a man had fallen asleep behind the wheel, the Hour reported. When they arrived, they found 29-year-old Justin Underhill of Taylor Avenue inside the car, according to the Hour. Police told the Hour that officers detected the odor of marijuana, and that Underhill admitted he had drugs in the …
Teen Seriously Injured In Sunday Morning Shooting In Norwalk Teen Seriously Injured In Sunday Morning Shooting In Norwalk
Teen Seriously Injured In Sunday Morning Shooting In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- An 18-year-old male was seriously injured in a shooting on Plymouth Avenue in Norwalk Sunday morning. The shooting took place at 10:58 a.m. in the area of 42 Plymouth Ave., according to police. When officers arrived, they found the 18-year-old male victim near the sidewalk, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said. The victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Anyone who witnesses the incident or has any information is asked to contacted detectives at (203) 854-3011. Anonymous tips can be left at the Norwalk Police Tip Line at (203) 854-3111. Anon…
Sunny And Humid Monday Kicks Off Week Of Storms In Wilton Sunny And Humid Monday Kicks Off Week Of Storms In Wilton
Sunny And Humid Monday Kicks Off Week Of Storms In Wilton FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The weather in Fairfield County will become more humid throughout the day on Monday ahead of a week that could include a few thunderstorms. Monday is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 82, according to the National Weather Service. A warm front approaching late in the day could bring in a more humid air mass, and it will be noticeably more muggy by the end of the day. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms …
Lost Book By Ridgefield's Maurice Sendak To Be Published Next Year Lost Book By Ridgefield's Maurice Sendak To Be Published Next Year
Lost Book By Ridgefield's Maurice Sendak To Be Published Next Year RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- A new book by late Ridgefield author Maurice Sendak has been discovered and is set to be published next year, according to Publisher's Weekly. The manuscript for "Presto and Zesto in Limboland" was discovered last year by Maurice Sendak Foundation President Lynn Caponera while she was going through Sendak's files, Publisher's Weekly reported. The manuscript was co-authored by Sendak and frequent collaborator Arthur Yorinks, and also included completed illustrations by Sendak, according to Publisher's Weekly. Sendak, who is most famous for his beloved children's book "Wh…
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