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Southington 27 mins ago

Motorcyclist seriously injured after colliding with vehicle near on-ramp for I-84 in Southington

A motorcyclist has serious injuries after colliding with a vehicle near the on-ramp for Interstate 84 in Southington on Sunday night. Officers responded to South Main Street and Mulberry Street around...

Southington 28 mins ago

Southington schools closed Tuesday, dismissing early Wednesday for Trooper Pelletier's wake and funeral
Wolcott 1 hour ago

Do you recognize this dog? She was left on the side of the road in Wolcott

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StormTracker 12 mins ago

Warm start to the new workweek

Happy Monday! We have a warm start to the new workweek and rain is possible at the end of the workweek. The day will turn mostly sunny and it will be warm with highs around 85. The warmth continues on...
Bridgeport 51 mins ago

Motorcycle crash in Bridgeport leaves 2 dead, 1 injured

Two people have died and one person is injured after a motorcycle crash in Bridgeport over the weekend. Dispatchers received several calls about a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in the 180...
Wolcott 2 hours ago

Wolcott community mourns after deadly crash involving local high school students

A community is praying and mourning after a fiery crash in Wolcott left one teen dead and four others injured over the weekend. All of them have ties to the local high school. “It’s just like crazy to...

Connecticut State Police 4 hours ago

Fallen state trooper's son throws out first pitch at Yard Goats game

There was a moving moment before Sunday’s Yard Goats game against the Fightin’ Phils. Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier’s son Troy threw out the first pitch at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. TFC Pelletier was killed in the line of duty Thursday when he was hit by a vehicle while he made a routine traffic stop on Interstate 84 i...
Torrington 17 hours ago

Father, daughter injured after pickup goes into brook in Torrington

A father and his young daughter were taken to the hospital after their pickup truck went into a brook in Torrington Sunday. State police responded to the area of Norfolk Road around 11:45 a.m. for a report of a vehicle into a ditch. Arriving troopers found a pickup truck in the Hart Brook Spillway with heavy front end damage. The…
Special Olympics Connecticut 20 hours ago

Athletes, coaches, parents reflect on Special Olympics CT 2024 Summer Games

All weekend long, athletes from around the state showed off their skills at Special Olympics Connecticut’s 2024 Summer Games. Part of the competition was held at Southern Connecticut State University, where athletes competed in swimming and track and field events. Fairfield University was home to soccer and tennis matches.&nb...
New London 16 hours ago

Silver Alert for 84-year-old man reported missing from New London canceled

A Silver Alert has been canceled for an 84-year-old man who is missing from New London. The search for the man has been resolved, according to police.
Griswold 23 hours ago

Motorcyclist seriously injured after colliding with pickup truck in Griswold

A motorcyclist has serious injuries after colliding with a pickup truck in Griswold on Saturday. State police said a 55-year-old man from Jewett City was driving his motorcycle southbound on Hopeville Road near a driveway in the 1000 block of the street around 12:30 p.m. At the same time, a man driving a Nissan Titan was stopped at the top…...
23 hours ago

Pet of the Week: Lorcan

This week’s Clear the Shelters Pet of the Week is a 2-month-old male domestic short haired kitten named Lorcan.
Cromwell 23 hours ago

Lemonade stand in Cromwell raises money for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier's family

A Cromwell family is doing their part to help the family of fallen Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier who died Thursday after being struck by a pickup truck during a traffic stop on I-84. The family’s daughter held a lemonade stand to raise money for the Pelletier family. This pop-up lemonade stand in Cromwell is getting a visit from...
Wolcott 21 hours ago

1 teen dead, 4 others seriously injured in fiery crash in Wolcott

One teen has died and four others are seriously injured after a fiery crash in Wolcott on Saturday night. Officers received a report around 10 p.m. that a vehicle had gone off of the road in the 700 block of Spindle Hill Road and hit a tree. While police were heading to the crash, dispatchers reported the vehicle was now…
Southington Jun 2

Funeral arrangements set for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier

Funeral arrangements have been set for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. TFC Pelletier was killed in the line of duty Thursday when he was hit by a pickup truck while he was making a routine traffic stop on I-84 in Southington. His funeral will be held Wednesday at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, according to his obituary. Private calling hours...
Granby Jun 1

Mother and daughter help rescue newborn fawn in Granby

A police officer and an animal control officer who are mother and daughter are being credited with helping rescue a newborn fawn in Granby on Saturday morning. Police received a report of a deer giving birth on Running Pine Road around 8:40 a.m. Officers Nichole Abalan rushed to the area and found a newborn fawn that had been left by…
Simsbury Jun 1

Man dressed as FedEx employee accused of stealing package from Simsbury front porch

A man who was dressed as a FedEx employee is accused of stealing a package from a porch in Simsbury earlier in the week. Police said an iPhone was delivered by FedEx to a home on Fernwood Drive on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m. Shortly after the package was delivered, a man arrived in what appeared to be a gray Kia…
Meriden Jun 2

2 injured, including 1 in critical condition, after head-on crash in Meriden

Two people are injured, including one who is in critical condition, after a head-on crash in Meriden on Friday night. Several 911 calls reported a head-on collision in the 300 block of Cook Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Investigators said a Subaru Impreza was traveling north on Cook Avenue when it collided head-on with a Mercury Mountaineer that was hea...
Southington Jun 2

Memorial grows for fallen state trooper in Southington

A memorial for Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier continues to grow outside of the Della Vecchia Funeral Home in Southington. Dozens of bouquets, balloons, and other tributes surround a state police cruiser. At the center is a picture of TFC Pelletier in uniform, smiling. The tragedy weighing heavy on the hearts of first responders and those who k...
New Haven Jun 1

Argument at New Haven store leads to deadly stabbing: police

An argument at a store in New Haven early Saturday morning led to a stabbing that left one man dead. St. Raphael’s Hospital contacted New Haven Police around 1 a.m. about a man who had walked in with what was believed to be a gunshot wound. According to police, it was later determined that 47-year-old Travis James, of New...

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