Danbury Has the Worst Drivers in America

Driving around Danbury has officially become a full-contact sport, and I’m not sure anyone told the rest of us we were signing up for it.

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I’m telling you right now—these are the worst drivers in America. And it’s not even one type of bad driver, which would at least be manageable. No, no… Danbury gives you the full buffet. On one end, you’ve got people who physically cannot make a right turn in under 12 minutes. I don’t know what they’re doing—writing a will? Checking in with relatives? Filing taxes? It’s a right turn. You ease in, you go. That’s it.

Then, on the other end of the spectrum, you’ve got the aggressive maniacs who seem to wake up every morning and say, “Today’s the day I cut someone off so badly it becomes a news story.” These people are weaving through traffic like they’re auditioning for the next Fast & Furious movie, except instead of Vin Diesel, it’s some guy in a dented Altima with nothing to lose.

And the worst part? These two types of drivers somehow always find each other.

I literally saw an accident yesterday that was so preventable it almost felt like a bad skit. One guy is riding the bumper of the car in front of him like he’s trying to climb into the trunk, and the guy in front isn’t exactly driving like a genius either. Shocker—they crash. Who could’ve possibly seen that coming besides everyone with eyes?

I’ve also seen people drive on the sidewalk. The sidewalk. That’s not even a gray area. That’s a very clear “this is not for cars” situation, and yet here we are.

Look, I love Danbury. I really do. But getting behind the wheel here feels like entering a daily experiment in chaos theory. All I’m asking is this: pick a lane—literally and figuratively. Either drive like a normal human being or stay off the road. Because right now? It’s a mess.

In 1970, Two Men Robbed a Danbury Bank + Blew Up the Police Station

The story of the Pardue brothers, their connection to Danbury and what happened in the Hat City in February of 1970 came to us from Mike Allen. Every Tuesday Mike joins the Ethan and Lou Show on I-95 for a feature called "The Place You Live" and this week it was a local story unlike any I'd ever heard.

John Pardue was a 27-year-old man in 1970 who lived in Danbury, his brother James was 23, and living in Lusby, MD. Before the story finds its way to the Hat City, and the brothers rob the Union Savings Bank on Main Street, they had already racked up quite the list of astonishing crimes.

Prior to Danbury, they robbed banks in Lewisboro, NY, Georgetown, CT and Union, MO. They also killed their father, their grandmother, two other men who helped them pull off the robbery in Georgetown, CT and had, at minimum, a role in the death of an innocent Bridgeport man that they stole a car from. John and James Pardue were hardened criminals before their Danbury bank robbery.

Gallery Credit: Lou Milano

17 Stunning Danbury Photos Along With Random Odd Facts About the City

The day I took this round of pictures (September 15 or 16th I can't remember), the light all over the city was just perfect. The sun was dancing in all the right places on the buildings, the trees and the grass. I said to hell with it, I'm publishing these photos. But what should I write in the description? I decided to pair the images with odd Danbury facts I gathered from prior articles.

Maybe this works out, maybe not at least I can say "look at this!"

Gallery Credit: Lou Milano

Year in Review: 65 of The Best I-95 Morning Show Interviews of 2024

2024 has been by far the best year for I-95 Morning Show interviews. We conducted more interviews this year than in the previous two years combined, and we elevated the caliber of our guests and discussions. We spoke with actors, legendary musicians, athletes, and some of the country’s top comedians. Here are 65 of our favorite I-95 Morning Show guests from 2024.

Gallery Credit: Lou Milano

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