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For over 70 years, legendary actress and comedian Betty White dominated the small and big screen.  But just less than almost a month shy of her marking a major milestone – 100 years of life – she died on December 31st, leaving a hole in the world of entertainment. She’ll never be forgotten and a local cafe in Bristol is making…

The Bristol Police Department’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team collected evidence after a crash on Middle Street and the road was closed for both north and southbound traffic between Lake Avenue and West Gate Friday morning. The road reopened around 11:45 a.m.

Police say at least one person was shot in an incident on the Bristol-Farmington town line Tuesday afternoon.

Police responded to a shooting scene in the area of Camp Street and Songbird Lane in Farmington on the Bristol line. Farmington police said there was a report of one person shot and on the ground. Officers at the scene determined the shooting happened on the Bristol side of Camp Street. Bristol police said a male was shot and taken…

A person was found dead after a fire on Allen Street in Bristol Monday, according to the fire chief. Firefighters responded to the multifamily home around 10 a.m. The fire chief said there were reports of a resident inside the building. Firefighters made an aggressive attack to get into the fire and the truck company that was assigned to search…

Bristol police say a woman upset with a long wait time at a COVID-19 testing site threatened a shooting.

Bristol police were monitoring a COVID-19 testing site in their city Wednesday after a caller who said she was upset with the service threatened to shoot people.

Bristol Hospital is temporarily suspending visitation for patients in its emergency room amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases. A spokesperson for the hospital says the decision to suspend visitation was made in an effort to protect both patients and staff. The hospital said they will continue to assess the situation and announce when visitors are allowed again. There is currently…

A robber used a stun gun to incapacitate a man as he was leaving a store in Bristol Saturday night and stole his belongings, according to police who are investigating the robbery. Police said the victim is an older man. Officers responded to the parking lot of Walmart, at 1400 Farmington Ave., at 8:19 p.m. Saturday and learned that the…

Police have arrested a minor who is accused of reposting a threatening post about a Bristol school on social media over the weekend. On Sunday, officers said they received information about a social media post depicting a safety concern to a local high school. Investigators said a minor posted a picture of an unknown person in possession of weapons with…

A family was devastated after their cat went missing from their home in Bristol three years ago. But now, after all of this time – and with a little help from technology – the family is back together.

A family was devastated after their cat went missing three years ago.

Windows of vehicles parked in Bristol were smashed Thursday morning, items were taken and police said many of the incidents were at fitness centers along major roadways. Police said they responded to several calls. They are urging people to be aware of their surroundings and warn not to keep valuables in vehicles. Police also urge people to remove vehicle keys,…

A house in Bristol is uninhabitable after a fire on Sunday. Firefighters were called to Second Street after getting a report of a structure fire. When crews arrived, they said they found smoke showing from a one-story wood frame home. The homeowner told firefighters that everyone was out of the home, firefighters said. The fire was extinguished within 10 minutes,…

Police are trying to find 85-year-old William Stortz, the former mayor of Bristol.

An 81-year-old man has been reported missing out of Bristol and police are looking for your help finding him. A Silver Alert has been issued for Stefan Spiak, who was last seen Thursday morning. Police said he possibly used public transportation. Spiak speaks with a heavy Polish accent, officials said. He may be confused about the date or his location….

There is a controversy in Bristol over the place of worship where the city’s mayor-elect will be sworn in.

A father and son were driving along East Main Street in Bristol Tuesday afternoon when they saw a dog get hit by a car and run into the nearby woods. Several people tried to help. The son, who was in the passenger seat, raced out of the car and jumped into a river behind the woods to find that dog.

A good Samaritan rushed out of his car and into a river to rescue an injured dog in Bristol.

Police have arrested a man who is accused of assaulting someone and then coming back and firing bullets into the person’s vehicle in Bristol on Friday. Dispatchers received calls about multiple gunshots being fired on Chestnut Street around 6:20 a.m. When police arrived to the scene, they said they found a parked car that had been struck by gunfire...