eastern Connecticut

A mother has died after she and her daughter were swept down the Shetucket River in Sprague Tuesday evening, according to state police. The child is in stable condition.

Mother has died, child in stable condition after being swept down river in Sprague

A mother and her 5-year-old daughter were swept down the Shetucket River in Sprague Tuesday evening and both have died, according to state police. State police said troopers responded to Park Drive for a possible drowning at 5:22 p.m. Police said someone called 911 after hearing a little boy scream for help. The mother and daughter were found face-down in…

A mother and her child were been taken to the hospital after police were called to a reported drowning in Sprague Tuesday evening and state police said Wednesday morning that the mother has died. Connecticut State Police were called to a river in the area of Park Drive after getting a report of a missing person. Officers later learned that…

On Thursday, two eastern counties were moved up to a stage three drought level, and people are being asked to conserve.

We haven’t seen a lot of rain over the last several weeks, and that’s having an impact. On Thursday, two eastern counties were moved up to a stage three drought level, and people are being asked to conserve. Lawns are looking a little less green and a little more brown. All across the state, we’re seeing below-normal levels of...

Waterford and Groton Police Departments are working with Southern Connecticut State University to host a mock traffic stop event for drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Waterford and Groton Police Departments are working with Southern Connecticut State University to host a mock traffic stop event for drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder. For the last two years, SCSU’s police department has been working with the Center of Excellence on Autism Spectrum Disorders. They created a video that shows a mock traffic stop and walks drivers through...