Enfield

Researchers in Connecticut have developed technology that can determine exposure to COVID-19, simply by adding a small device onto your clothing.

A man claiming to have a bomb robbed a bank in Enfield Wednesday morning, according to police. Officers responded to the Chase Bank on Hazard Avenue around 9:15 a.m. Police spotted a man fitting the description of the suspect walking near the rear of a nearby Shop Rite and detained him. He was later identified as the man who robbed…

A 61-year-old Chicopee, Massachusetts man is dead and another man is in police custody, suspected of driving under the influence, after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 91 in Enfield early Friday morning. State police said they learned of a two-vehicle crash on I-91 North, near the exit 48 off-ramp, in Enfield, at 12:42 a.m. Police said Fernando Lebron, 61, of…

The state wants to see what high school kids do with $1.5 million in federal Covid-19 funds. More than 55,000 students will compete for $20,000 grants for programming for their schools.  “When I first heard about this I was like wow this is what students have been waiting for for so long and I hope this encourages more conversations,” Natalie…

Connecticut State Police searched a property in Enfield Tuesday in connection with a homicide investigation out of Somers.

Connecticut State Police searched a property in Enfield Tuesday in connection with a Somers homicide investigation.

Interstate 91 in Enfield has reopened after a crash with suspected injuries, police said. Officials said that Troop H responded to an accident on I-91 southbound in the area of exit 47W on Saturday. Responding officers reported entrapment and local fire officials also responded to the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. The crash is under…

A man was arrested after being accused of pointing a gun at parents confronting him after nearly running over their children with his car while they were trick-or-treating in Enfield, police said. Officials said they responded to the area of 372 George Washington Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. Parents in the area confronted a man driving a silver Saturn while…

Crews are still cleaning up and investigating after a fire in a duplex in Enfield Friday morning. Firefighters were sent to Laurel Park at 3:30 a.m. for a fire at a duplex home. According to police, half of a duplex was fully engulfed when they arrived. No injuries were reported. The fire is out, but crews said they remained on…

Connecticut State Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 2-year-old who is missing from Enfield. Troopers said Royal Thompson has been missing since Tuesday and was last seen with her mother, 39-year-old Kaleemah Dotson. Investigators believe Dotson is possibly driving a gold 2004 Honda Accord with unknown Massachusetts license plates. Police did not release any details about Thompson including…

Enfield Police say an alleged thief took off in an SUV and slammed into a cruiser, sending nearby officers scrambling to get out of the way.

Enfield Police say an alleged thief took off in an SUV and slammed into a cruiser sending nearby officers scrambling to get out of the way.

Enfield police are looking for a suspect who they say hit a police cruiser while fleeing officers who were investigating a theft.

A crash has closed an off ramp on Interstate 91 north in Enfield, possibly through later this afternoon. State police said the exit 48 off ramp on I-91 northbound in Enfield is closed due to an accident that impacted a utility pole. A utility pole was knocked down during the crash and the area is expected to remain closed until…

The M-Pact Basketball Academy concluded its 6-week program at CREC Civic Leadership High School in Enfield, helping young athletes improve both of and off the court. Along with basketball drills, campers improved their conditioning, worked out in the weight room and received social and emotional support. Organizers Chris Prescott and Steve Samuels, who received a grant to put on the…

There was a lot of damage from Thursday night’s thunderstorms on Burns Avenue in Enfield. A very large tree trunk snapped off at the base of the tree and it landed on a car in a driveway. Across the street, the same thing happened to the Mangus family. A tree trunk broke off a different tree. It sent limbs,...

Dozens of patients had to be evacuated after a healthcare facility in Enfield lost power Friday morning due to a storm that hit the area. Parkway Pavilion Health Center lost power to its building and the backup generator, Lt. Tom Foy said. The call came into dispatch at approximately 12:30 a.m. The storms began to move in Thursday afternoon after…