A Danbury man faces a felony charge in New York after state police say he drove drunk on Interstate 84 with his eight year old and one year old children in the car. Troopers stopped 35 year old Edber Chamba for speeding in Southeast. Police say a breath test showed a blood alcohol level of point-one-six, twice New York’s legal limit. The children were released to a sober adult. Chamba was released on bail pending a court hearing.

Federal authorities are searching for former Connecticut school construction official Kosta Diamantis after he missed his sentencing hearing and fled to Greece. A jury convicted him last year of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and lying to investigators. The U.S. Marshals Service says it has a warrant and is working with the FBI to locate him. Diamantis holds Greek citizenship and has said he wants to return to the United States.

The state medical examiner says 63 year old Sanjay Patel died from complications of smoke inhalation after a September 14th house fire on West Lake Shore Drive in Danbury. Heart disease was also listed as a contributing condition, and his death was ruled accidental. Firefighters rescued Patel from the home and took him to Danbury Hospital, where he later died. The fire marshal is still investigating what caused the blaze.

Middlebury’s Democratic registrar of voters is suing the town for 992 dollars he says he’s owed for working two elections. Francis Barton Junior says registrars should receive hourly pay for election work in addition to their annual stipend. First Selectman Jennifer Mahr says that hourly pay was not authorized under the town charter or budget. The town offered Barton a settlement, but he rejected it. Barton says he is also owed for a third election.

An elderly man was found dead in a swimming pool on Stadley Rough Road in Danbury Wednesday morning. City officials say emergency crews were called to the residential street around nine o’clock for a report of an unresponsive person. Officers found the man and pronounced him dead. Officials say the incident appears isolated. The state medical examiner will determine the cause of death as the investigation continues.

Connecticut small businesses can now get a state tax credit for helping employees buy health insurance. Businesses with 50 or fewer workers may qualify for up to one thousand dollars per employee each year for two years. To qualify, employers must contribute to an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement through Access Health CT’s BusinessPlus platform. Employees can use that money to choose a plan through the state marketplace. Details are at AccessHealthCT.com/BusinessPlus.

The Red Cross says September 13th flooding affected more than one thousand Fairfield County homes. More than 75 volunteers have helped assess damage, deliver meals and distribute cleanup supplies. Residents who need help can call 1-800-RED-CROSS. The organization is seeking more disaster volunteers and will hold a training session October third. No experience is required. Registration is available through the Red Cross.

A developer has revised plans for 300 apartments on Route 6 in Newtown after a seasonal breeding pool was found on the property. The pool contains wood frogs, spotted salamanders and fairy shrimp. The developer says construction would stay more than 100 feet from the pool and nearby wetland. Newtown’s wetlands commission will review the revised plan at an October 14th public hearing. The town previously denied the project’s rezoning request, which the developer is challenging in court.

43 year old Justin Prescott of Danbury has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. Court records show a 10-year sentence was suspended after the prison term, followed by 12 years of probation. State police say they found 93 images and 10 videos on Prescott’s laptop during their investigation. Two other charges were dropped under his plea agreement.

Newtown’s wetlands commission has approved a new crossing for a horse trail near a swamp. The Newtown Bridle Lands Association needed to reroute part of its trail after losing access to a homeowner’s property. The approved plan uses gravel wrapped in fabric to carry horses across a wet section while avoiding the most sensitive area. The group hopes to have the route ready for its annual riding event in late October.