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In today's newsletter:

  • Danbury man faces felony gun charge after New York traffic stop
  • Danbury man killed in Waterbury crash; driver faces DUI charges
  • Danbury tax pro and ex-attorney suspended after long-running IRS case

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Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Danbury Man Arrested On Felony Gun Charge After NY Traffic Stop: Sheriff (patch.com) — Danbury readers should know that a 30-year-old city resident was arrested on a felony firearm charge after a traffic stop just over the New York border in Putnam County. Deputies say they found a loaded handgun in his vehicle and that he lacked any valid pistol permit, leading to a criminal possession of a firearm charge and a pending court appearance.
   

2. Danbury Resident Dies After Being Struck By Accused Drunk Driver: Waterbury Police (patch.com) — A 43-year-old Danbury man died after being struck by an SUV in Waterbury, where police say the driver showed signs of intoxication and continued on to hit two parked vehicles. The driver faces manslaughter, reckless driving, and DUI charges, while investigators continue to reconstruct the crash and seek tips from the public.
   

3. Tax Fraud Blotter: Keys to the kingdom (accountingtoday.com) — A Danbury resident and former Carmel attorney has been suspended from practicing law for three years after prior federal tax convictions, capping a long-running case that included prison time and restitution orders. The 68-year-old, who once ran an accounting firm, has recently worked as a controller and tax compliance officer for a Danbury auction company, while courts finalized his professional discipline.
   

4. $400,000,000 Up In Smoke: 14 MBT-70 Tanks Were Built. 5 Survive. 1 Was Sold for Scrap With Only the Turret Left (19fortyfive.com) — Military history buffs in Danbury may remember the rare MBT-70 tank that once sat at the Military Museum of Southern New England on Park Avenue until 2019, before the museum closed in 2025 and the vehicle was scrapped. This deep-dive explains how the ambitious U.S.–West German tank program burned through hundreds of millions, why it failed, and where the few surviving prototypes are preserved today.
   

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