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Part of Route 6 in Bristol to close for railroad crossing replacement
The Connecticut DOT said work to replace the railroad crossing on Route 6, or Farmington Avenue, is scheduled to begin on Saturday.
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CT Humane Society looking for more foster families
The Connecticut Humane Society is looking for more foster families; people who are willing to open up their homes until these animals have a permanent place to live. “I’ve been fostering Christina since about the end of June, so I’ve had her for a couple weeks now, and it’s been really great,” said Amber Brzezinski of Bristol. Brzezinski says she...
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2 charged in the January death of a 2-year-old child in Bristol
Bristol police arrested have arrested two people in connection with the death of a 2-year-old child in January. Officers intitially responded to a home around 12:30 a.m. on January 9 for the report of a 2-year-old child who had fallen down the stairs, according to police. Arrving officers began CPR on the child before an EMS crew rushed the child…
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Part of Route 6 in Bristol to close to vehicles for railroad crossing replacement
Part of Route 6 in Bristol will be closed to vehicles over the weekend while a railroad crossing is replaced. The Connecticut Department of Transportation said work to replace the railroad crossing on Route 6, or Farmington Avenue, is scheduled to begin around 5 a.m. on Saturday. The area near the rail crossing will be closed to all vehicular traffic…
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Traveling memorial honoring fallen police officers makes stop in Bristol
The End of Watch: Ride to Remember Rolling Memorial from the non-profit organization Beyond the Call of Duty made its first stop in the state in Bristol, a community still reeling from the loss of two police officers in 2022.
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Traveling memorial honoring fallen police officers makes stop in Bristol
A memorial honoring the lives of fallen police officers made its way through Connecticut on Tuesday. The End of Watch: Ride to Remember Rolling Memorial from the non-profit organization Beyond the Call of Duty made its first stop in the state in Bristol, a community still reeling from the loss of two police officers in 2022. Lt. Dustin Demonte and…
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Bristol launches a food scrap program
A program that turns food scraps into compost is now up and running in Bristol.
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Both pedestrians struck in Bristol on Monday have died: police
The two people who were hit by a vehicle in Bristol on Monday morning have died. Police said a man and woman were struck on Route 72 (Pine Street) near Emmett Street around 4:15 a.m. Monday. Police identified the woman as 37-year-old Fay Clarity and the man as 34-year-old Nicholas Cricco. It appeared that they were walking in the crosswalk…
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Tree crashes down onto seven cars in Bristol
A tree came crashing down onto seven cars in Bristol, causing lots of damage.
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Report reveals new details about ambush killing of Bristol officers
The Office of the Inspector General released a final report Wednesday on the Oct. 2022 ambush killing of Bristol Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy.
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Connecticut Inspector General's report details ambush killing of Bristol police officers
The Office of the Inspector General released a report Wednesday detailing the October 2022 ambush killing of two Bristol police officers.
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Connecticut Inspector General's report details ambush killing of Bristol police officers
The Office of the Inspector General released a report Wednesday detailing the October 2022 ambush killing of two Bristol police officers. Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy were shot and killed after responding to a call at a home at 310 Redstone Hill Road on October 12, 2022. Officer Alec Iurato was also injured in the attack. Though wounded…
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Inspector General releases final report from 2022 ambush of Bristol officers
The report was released Wednesday afternoon with new details from the events of October 12, 2022.
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Bristol City Council appoints Mark Morello to be new police chief
The City of Bristol has a new top cop. The city council unanimously voting Tuesday night to appoint Bristol Deputy Police Chief Mark Morello to the position.
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Bristol City Council appoints Mark Morello to be new police chief
The City of Bristol has a new top cop. The city council unanimously voted Tuesday night to appoint Bristol Deputy Police Chief Mark Morello to the position. He was serving as the interim police chief since April after the previous chief retired. A unanimous vote from the Bristol City Council seals the deal for making Morello the city’s permanent...
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Route 72 in Bristol closed after vehicle hit pedestrian
Route 72 in Bristol has been closed for hours after a person was struck by a vehicle, according to the state Department of Transportation.
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2 people struck by vehicle, 1 killed in Bristol
Route 72 in Bristol was closed for hours after two people were struck by a vehicle Monday morning, according to police. One of the two people has died police said. The crash happened on Route 72 (Pine Street) near Emmett Street around 4:15 a.m. According to police, the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Route 72 when it hit the two…
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Moped driver seriously injured in Bristol crash
A moped driver underwent surgery after being seriously injured in a crash in Bristol on Saturday afternoon. Officers said they found a moped with a seriously injured male driver around 4:30 p.m. and notified dispatchers about the crash. Investigators believe the moped driver was traveling eastbound on Riverside Avenue and did not follow a curve in the road. He reportedly…
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Animal control looking for owner of cat found in crate at Bristol park
A cat was found in a crate in Rockwell Park in Bristol on Sunday and animal control is asking anyone who knows who the cat belongs to contact them. They said the cat was left in a small crate at the park and a patrol officer brought it to the animal control facility. Animal control said the cat was frightened…
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Two more Wingstop locations are coming to CT. Here's where.
A popular chicken wing restaurant chain is expanding their footprint here in Connecticut. Texas-based Wingstop says they plan on opening two new locations here in Connecticut within the next year, one in Bristol and the other in Wethersfield. According to a company spokesperson, the first location is expected to open sometime in either the Fall or Winter of 2024 on…