Brookfield

Two people were transported to the hospital after a car crash in Brookfield early Sunday morning, according to police. Officials said they responded to the crash at approximately 4:20 a.m. When crews arrived, they reported that the vehicle was on fire. Officials said they were able to extinguish the blaze. Two people were transported to the hospital for evaluation, officials…

Fire has destroyed a house in Brookfield. Firefighters were dispatched to Christian Lane at 4 a.m. Friday and the fire chief said a family of four lived in the residence, heard cracking on the back porch, and got out of the house before firefighters arrived. There are no hydrants in the area, wind spread the fire and mutual aid was…

The Awalts’ house in Brookfield has a playground any kid would envy. “They’re like wow,” said 10-year-old Sky Awalt about her friend’s reactions to her back yard. “And then they just run to it.” For most kids, it’s playtime, but Sky isn’t most kids. She’s an aspiring American Ninja Warrior and her back yard is her gym. “All we...

Sky Awalt, a 10-year-old Brookfield girl, has been training on obstacle courses since the age of four, and now she will get a chance to compete on American Ninja Warrior Junior

A man in his 50s is the first coronavirus-related death reported in Brookfield, according to First Selectman Steve Dunn. “We, together with the entire town, send our prayers and thoughts to his family. At this time, it is critical that we continue to keep each other safe by staying home,” Dunn said in a statement. There are currently 95 confirmed…

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The Brookfield police department’s dive team conducting a training exercise also managed to do some good at the same time.

Carol Evans approves of Donald Trump’s immigration policy. She gives him credit for the strong economy. But the Republican from the affluent Milwaukee suburbs of Waukesha County, a GOP bedrock in the state, just can’t commit to voting for the president next year like she did in 2016. “I just don’t like the way he talks about other people,” Evans,...

Fire officials are investigating after a boat fire on Candlewood Lake in Brookfield early Friday morning.

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The Connecticut Department of Public Health is working with local health departments across the state to offer flu shot clinics.

Police have identified the man who died after a boating accident on Candlewood Lake in Brookfield on Sunday afternoon.

A Danbury man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle on Whisconier Road (Route 25) in Brookfield Friday morning.

Connecticut has formally requested help from FEMA to assess storm damage in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties after severe weather including tornadoes hit the state last month.

The town of Brookfield canceled its Memorial Day Parade as residents continue to recover from heavy storm damage when tornadoes hit the state earlier this month.

The VFW still held its annual Memorial Day Service, but the parade was canceled as the town continues recovery efforts after powerful storms.

Three state parks remain closed almost a week after powerful storms, including tornadoes, came through Connecticut and caused extensive damage.

At least two state parks will remain closed through the Memorial Day weekend due to storm damage.

Wallingford’s Board of Education has voted to keep the end of the school year and graduation as scheduled, despite missing multiple days for snowstorms in the winter and again following storm damage when severe storms hit Connecticut.