Middlebury and Connecticut State Police are investigating after a man was found dead inside a vehicle Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews were called around 1:45 p.m. for a suspicious incident. The State Police Major Crime Squad processed the scene. The man’s body was taken to the medical examiner’s office to determine the cause and manner of death. His identity has not been released.

New York City-area renters are increasingly searching for apartments across Connecticut as Manhattan rents reach record highs. Realtor.com data shows metro New York residents generated nearly one-third of rental searches in Fairfield County from April through June. State officials say planned Metro-North improvements could make more Connecticut communities practical for New York commuters.

Just across the state line, a suspect is facing charges after a postal employee was stabbed inside the Carmel Post Office Thursday afternoon. Police say the suspect tried to flee but was captured by a Putnam County sheriff’s deputy after a brief struggle in which a Taser was used. The knife was recovered. The injured employee was taken to Putnam Hospital Center with injuries described as not life-threatening.

A fundraiser has so far collected more than $47,000 for the family of 31 year old Phillipe Silva of Danbury, who died following a July motorcycle crash on Newtown Road. Police say Silva’s motorcycle struck a car turning into a driveway July 16. He died 11 days later. The fundraiser has a $70,000 goal and will help cover funeral expenses.

A Sunday morning fire damaged a strip mall at 71 South Main Street in Newtown. Fire officials say smoke was reported around 8:30 a.m. The fire was contained to one business, while neighboring stores suffered smoke and ceiling damage. All Newtown fire companies responded, and no injuries were reported. The cause remains under investigation.

Connecticut officials say the Stamford woman charged in the July 13 Danbury crash that killed Bridgeport police officer Cooper Whiteside and Brittany Islami has never been registered to vote in the state and never held a Connecticut driver’s license. Officials say reports confused her with a New Britain woman who has the same name and birthday. The suspect faces manslaughter, DUI and other charges.

The Danbury Museum’s 2026 Swampfield Social is set for Saturday, August 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Amber Room Colonnade. The $76 ticket includes lunch and a lot of fun. Former Connecticut State Historian Walter Woodward and the Band of Steady Habits will present a program on New England history and culture. Proceeds benefit museum programs.

Governor Ned Lamont is urging residents to buy local during National Farmers’ Market Week, running through Saturday. Connecticut has more than 120 farmers’ markets and nearly 5,000 farms contributing about $4 billion annually to the state economy. Many markets also accept SNAP, WIC and senior nutrition benefits.

A postal worker was stabbed several times Thursday afternoon at the Carmel Post Office in Putnam County. Police say deputies used a Taser-like device to take the suspect into custody. The victim was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Investigators say the suspect knew the victim and there is no threat to the public. Charges are pending.

Conservationists are seeking permission to build a 40-foot timber bridge over Dingle Brook, connecting the 45-acre Ledges sanctuary with Brookfield’s 116-acre Burr Farm preserve. The bridge would be built from two birch trees harvested near the site. The town’s wetlands commission could vote on the permit August 10.