Ellington

Ellington’s annual carnival has been canceled for this year. The Ellington Volunteer Fire Department, which organizes the carnival every year, posted on its Facebook page that the carnival and parade won’t happen this year because of circumstances beyond their control. The were unable to hire their normal ride vendor and have not be able to find a replacement. Since...

Serious injuries have been reported in a motorcycle crash in Ellington Wednesday night. State police said they responded to Crystal Lake Road around 5:30 p.m. Authorities said serious injuries were reported, and the road is shut down. No additional information was immediately available.

An Ellington man was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison Friday for the overdose death of his friend in 2023.

An Ellington man was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison Friday for the overdose death of his friend in 2023. Charles Lewis plead guilty to second-degree manslaughter, admitting to selling Nick Tshonas, 24, a lethal batch of fentanyl while Tshonas was visiting home from his sober living facility. Tshonas was 90 days sober when he relapsed and had recently been…

Students are using AI chatbots for companionship that can quickly spiral out of control. School counselors say they are always trying to create a safe environment for students.

A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a crash in Ellington on Saturday. State police said a 52-year-old man from Coventry was riding a motorcycle on West Road near Lower Butcher Road around 12:10 p.m. At the same time, troopers said an 85-year-old woman from Vernon was pulling out of the parking lot of the Ellington Agway to go…

A woman from Ellington is facing a slew of charges after allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a law firm she worked at, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Heather Murdock, 57, with fraud and tax offenses stemming from an embezzlement scheme, officials said. Murdock appeared in court on…

A structure fire in Ellington is under investigation on Sunday and residents reported hearing an explosion. Town officials said the fire happened on Village Street around 7:30 a.m. According to the town, residents reported hearing a loud explosion in the area. It’s unclear what may have caused the noise. No injuries were reported.

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One person has died and two others are injured after a fiery crash in Ellington on Monday night. State police said a Kia Sorrento was speeding westbound on Sandy Beach Road shortly before 8 p.m. when the driver lost control and hit a tree. According to state police, the driver and a passenger were able to escape from the vehicle…

A water main break has closed a high school and senior center in Ellington on Wednesday. Town officials said the water main break is on the east end of Maple Street and Connecticut Water Company is aware. Ellington High School and the Ellington Senior Center have closed for the rest of the day. No estimate for the repairs have been…

A high-profile murder case from 2015 was appealed to the Connecticut Supreme Court on Wednesday.

A high-profile murder case from 2015 was appealed to the Connecticut Supreme Court on Wednesday. The appeal was heard by six justices and a room full of UConn law students as part of the court’s traveling “On Circuit” program. Richard Dabate’s defense team argued that his client didn’t get a fair trial in 2022 when he was found guilty...

Vernon police have arrested a 17-year-old girl who is accused of being involved in several bomb and “swatting” threats to local schools and places of worship. They said the teen is also part of a violent online group that has been responsible for thousands of threats and other crimes that have happened around the globe. Vernon police said investigators determined...

A teen is facing felony charges after allegedly damaging school property several times in Ellington, according to town officials. State police identified a 17-year-old that repeatedly damaged soccer nets at Ellington High School. The teen also burned the net at a local tennis court. Authorities said the vandalism happened several times over the past two weeks. Cameras were placed around…

Kids on their cellphones in classrooms is becoming a major problem and now the state is looking to come up with a model policy to help keep learning time device free.

Kids on their cellphones in classrooms is becoming a major problem and now the state is looking to come up with a model policy to help keep learning time device-free. Some districts are already finding ways to limit the distractions. “I feel like kids are on their phones and devices way too much,” said Karen Perreault, of Ellington. Parents and…

A plane missed part of the runway at an airport in Ellington on Sunday morning and no injuries were reported. The Federal Aviation Administration said a single-engine Cessna 208 landed short of the runway at Ellington Airport around 11:20 a.m. A fire official said seven people were on board at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported and…

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