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Multiple people are displaced and a pet was rescued after a house fire in Avon late Sunday night. Fire officials said emergency crews were called to a home on Secret Lake Road around 11:30 p.m. after getting a report of smoke. A police officer arrived first and reported smoke showing. The first fire officer at the scene said there was…

Just how private is a private school supposed to be? That was the question after NBC Connecticut Investigates learned a prestigious boarding school didn’t appear to immediately share key details about allegations of voyeurism and other crimes on its campus. Right now, 19-year-old John Zadrozny’s biggest assignment is showing up for court. In early 2021, he was a senior...

A body was found in a house fire in Avon Tuesday morning.

A person was found dead after a fire at a home in Avon Tuesday morning.

Police have identified the man found dead after a fire in Avon Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to the home on Far Hills Drive after a fire alarm went off around 7:40 a.m. The victim, later identified as 35-year-old Brent Rydin, was found dead in the garage, where the fire is believed to have started. Rydin was the son of the…

The Avon Police Department has been placing signs around town to raise awareness about public mail theft. “While we understand the convenience of using drop boxes, one of the recommended ways to avoid mail theft is simply bringing your mail directly inside the post office,” a press release from the department stated. Police are advising anyone who has to use…

Lots of people and local athletes cheered on Team U.S.A. as the women’s hockey team battled it out on the ice. For the past 10 years, Shelby Little has been competing and building her skills as a hockey player. Little is the captain for the Avon-Southington Co-Op Nighthawks. “It makes me want to work harder and just push myself...

Students at Talcott Mountain Academy in Avon participated in a 6-week project working on a prosthetic hand with real-life applications.

Ava is still working to regain some mobility after she suffered a devastating accident, but she is still ready to chase her goals.

More than 100 people attended a virtual Avon town council meeting Wednesday as councilors considered replacing a 100-foot cell tower on a landfill on Huckleberry Hill Road with a taller, modernized one.

During the last 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Connecticut Foodshare has seen an increase in food insecure families in Connecticut. This year, Connecticut Foodshare has a big goal of collecting 55,000 turkeys to distribute to local families in need for Thanksgiving. Miller Farms in Avon has already committed to donating 2,900 turkeys through its Thankful Turkey program. It’s a…

Four people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash on Avon Mountain Wednesday. West Hartford police said two cars were involved in the crash, which happened in the area of 2900 Albany Ave. It is under investigation but it seems one of the drivers may have had a medical emergency, according to police. One of the…

An Avon teen who has been missing for a week was found safe Thursday, according to police.

Police said Ronan Hernsdorf-Smith, a 17-year-old Avon High School student, has been missing since Aug. 30.

The community in Avon held a vigil for a teen who has been missing for a week Wednesday. Police said Ronan Hernsdorf-Smith, a 17-year-old Avon High School student, has been missing since Aug. 30 and was last seen wearing black pants and a black T-shirt. Police said Hernsdorf-Smith does not have a history of running away. Their family says the…

A crash has closed Avon Mountain on Wednesday and police said they expect the area to be closed through the morning commute.

A crash closed Avon Mountain on Wednesday and forced drivers to detour for hours and hours. The crash happened late Tuesday night and it brought a pole and wires down. According to police, a vehicle going eastbound took out the pole and wires and a vehicle going westbound ran into the low hanging wires. Route 44 was closed from Deercliff…

Crews are investigating a gas leak at Avon High School on Monday morning. Firefighters were called to Avon High School on West Avon Road around 8 a.m. after getting a report of an odor of natural gas. Emergency crews temporarily evacuated the school while firefighters conducted a sweep of the building. According to officials, the source of the odor was…