Durham

An 86-year-old man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Durham on Monday. John Festa, of Northford, was driving south on Route 17 when his pickup collided with a car head-on, according to state police. The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. near the intersection of Corn Club Road. A third vehicle was involved after the first two…

Part of Route 17 in Durham was closed for several hours after a crash early Tuesday morning that sent one person to the hospital. State police said a vehicle hit a pole, which took down wires, early Tuesday morning. Troopers responded around 1:32 a.m. and one person was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Firefighters as…

The Durham Fair opens today and fair organizers have issued a warning about a ticket scam. They said they have received reports of fraudulent companies attempting to sell tickets to Durham Fair concerts separately from your Durham Fair admission.   Tickets to the fair are sold through the official Durham Fair website, app or in-person, and concerts are included with fair…

Regional School District 13 said police have charged two students for making threats against the Strong Middle School community in Durham over the weekend and Monday.

Main Street in Durham was closed as crews battled a fire on Friday morning and it has reopened. Main Street, or Route 17, was closed between Route 68 and Talcott Lane, according to the state Department of Transportation. No additional information was immediately available.

Residents in Durham were cleaning up Thursday after intense storms on Wednesday night that took down trees and knocked out power.

Country music singer Chris Janson and rock band 38 Special have been named to headline Connecticut’s 104th Durham Fair later this year. The annual four-day agricultural fair is set to take place from Sept. 26-29. Janson, who has recorded several Platinum-certified singles including “Buy Me a Boat” and “Drunk Girl,” is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept….