New Milford police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Danbury Road from seven tonight until three Saturday morning. The checkpoint will be located between Larson Road and Candlewood Lake Road South. Drivers are urged to arrange a safe ride home.

State police have identified 42 year old Jason Valarezo of Manchester, New Hampshire, as the truck driver killed in Wednesday’s Interstate 84 crash in Danbury. His tractor-trailer struck another big rig parked near Exit One. That truck’s driver suffered minor injuries.

Spotted lanternflies have been reported in 153 of Connecticut’s 169 towns. The invasive insects are now larger and more visible as they reach adulthood. Residents are urged to report sightings and destroy egg masses found on outdoor surfaces.

A federal judge is considering whether to block Connecticut’s ban on masks for federal immigration agents. The Justice Department argues the state cannot regulate federal officers. Connecticut maintains the law protects the public and holds agents accountable.

Danbury will allow permanent legal residents and DACA recipients to become police officers. The City Council approved the change 18 to two. All applicants must meet the same background, testing, training and fitness standards.

The Better Business Bureau says scam reports jumped 80 percent last year to 146 thousand. Investment and cryptocurrency schemes were the riskiest, with a median loss of five thousand dollars. Social media and text messages are increasingly being used to target victims.

Bethel voters will decide Tuesday whether the town should spend $3 million to buy 108 acres near Codfish Hill Road. Officials say preserving the Menegay property would prevent development and connect existing conservation areas, creating a network of about 20 miles of trails.

An exhibition featuring illustrators Leslie Cober and her late father, Alan E. Cober, opens today at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. The free exhibition runs through October 4, with a reception September 10 and an artist talk September 22.

33 year old Leon Jackson of New Haven is the fourth and final suspect charged in a February armed home invasion in Fairfield. Police say the robbery may have targeted suspected drug proceeds. Investigators seized about $885,000 from the home. Jackson is being held on $1 million bond.

The Danbury Fire Department reported its non-emergency phone line was out of service Tuesday afternoon. Residents with non-emergency matters were directed to call 203-797-4611, extension one. Emergency lines remained operational, and emergencies could still be reported by calling 911.