According to court papers, a local man has admitted to Newtown police that he committed sexual offenses against four children, all under the age of 16, during the past several years. As a result of th...

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Fairfield County, until 2:30 pm. A severe thunderstorm was located near Tarrytown, N.Y. at 1:42 pm, moving north at 15 mph. Ha...

Police report that after learning that they held a warrant for his arrest, a local man went to the police station on the morning of Monday, July 31, and was charged with 12 offenses, alleging illegal ...

Note: Additional comments, beyond what was in the print version of this article, have been added to this post. With the pending resignation of Superintendent of Schools Joseph V. Erardi, Jr, effe...

After discussion at a July 20 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, P&Z members endorsed the construction of Church Hill Village, a 72-bed assisted living complex proposed for a vacant sloping 3.97-...

Editor's Note: The last name of this story's subject is being withheld by request. Months before the darkness of 12/14 descended on his already troubled world, a little boy named Christian was be...

Following discussion at July 20 public hearing, Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) members unanimously approved Turkey Ridge, a controversial planned 11-lot residential subdivision at a 28.5-acre si...

Midday on Friday, July 21, several dozen municipal employees, various local elected and appointed officials, plus friends and associates gathered at Newtown Municipal Center to honor Jean St Jean, who...