California woman goes missing, body seen trapped under rocks

A body and items of clothing have been found on the rocky shoreline of Mendocino County, close to where a woman went missing while camping Friday, authorities say. Due to high surf and stormy conditions, the body has not yet been recovered or officially identified.  Rebecca Jones, 48, was camping with a friend in an … Read more

Funeral services set for Bridgeport Marine killed on Merritt Parkway

Gaviria, 28, of Bridgeport, was a Marine. A viewing will be held for Gaviria from 5 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 2 at the Abriola & Kelemen Funeral Home in Stratford. A graveside service will take place at Mt. Grove Cemetery on Jan. 3, with a meeting at the funeral home at 10 a.m. State police previously … Read more

Man killed in crash on Merritt in Westport Saturday

WESTPORT — A 28-year-old Bridgeport man died after he was hit on the Merritt Parkway near Exit 42 on Saturday night, according to state police. Around 10:40 p.m., state police said, troopers along with the local fire department and EMS responded to reports of a crash in the southbound lanes. The accident report said Mateo Gaviria, the victim, … Read more

Bridgeport man cited in crash on I-95 in Westport Friday, police say

WESTPORT — Troopers cited a Bridgeport man for allegedly causing a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Westport Friday after he changed lanes during a medical emergency, a police report said.  Jose Hernandez, 66, of Bridgeport, was traveling in the left lane of I-95 north near Exit 18 at about 6:04 p.m. when he suffered a … Read more