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Police rescued an owl that was hit by a car in Enfield Saturday night. Two police officers responded and were able to get the owl back on its feet. The officers were even able to pet the little guy. The owl gave a couple thank you hoots and flew away shortly after!

Enfield Police are warning people to beware of emails with graphic content after they were sent to various school and town email addresses. Officials said the emails were “graphic in nature.” Police said there is an ongoing investigation into the situation and people are advised to not click any links in these emails. It isn’t clear how many people...

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Police are investigating after a stabbing occurred in Enfield Monday night. Officials said the stabbing occurred on Maratea Place. The suspect is in custody and there is no threat to the public at this time, according to officials. Police did not say how many victims were involved. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. No additional information was…

Police are investigating after two people were taken to the hospital following an assault in Enfield. The incident happened in the area of the Red Roof Inn and Motel 6 on Hazard Avenue, officials said. Two people were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to police. Police said there is no threat to the public at…

An Enfield police officer killed a dog that was attacking a woman in Enfield Tuesday. According to police, an officer saw the large dog attacking a woman while responding to a call on Spring Street. The dog was biting the woman’s foot as the officer approached. Police said the dog’s owners tried to stop the attack by pouring hot...

Enfield police have arrested a man on voyeurism charges after a report of a “peeping Tom” at the local Kohl’s store. Police said in August they were called in by store security after a man allegedly filed women’s backsides in an effort to obtain “upskirt” videos. Officers found the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Ryan Joseph Parks, at a nearby...

Storms rolled through Connecticut Wednesday afternoon, and into the night some roads were still closed after the strong winds left behind sporadic damage in Granby and other parts of the state. Utility crews scrambled to restore power to thousands after a fast-moving storm swept across the state. In Enfield, Angel Mack was home with her son Tyler when the storm…

Emergency crews responded to a gas main leak in Enfield Monday morning. A construction crew hit a gas line in the area of Windsor Court and Windsor Street, according to police. Residents in the area were told to shelter in place but the leak has since been contained and the shelter in place was lifted, police said. There were no…

At least one person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle in Enfield Friday. The crash happened in the area of Route 5 and Manning Road. More details were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

More than half a million teachers have seen their classroom projects funded through DonorsChoose during the past two decades.  The website allows charitable donations in the name of education. This year, as students face uncertain times, teachers say those donations are more important than ever before. A search for COVID in Connecticut results in 123 projects on the site. Bristol…

Serious injuries were reported after a motorcycle and a car collided in Enfield Wednesday, police confirmed. Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox said the crash on South Road involved a car and a motorcycle, which had two riders. One of the riders suffered a serious leg injury. The road was closed between Phoenix Avenue and Freshwater Boulevard. No other details were…

Enfield’s Planning and Zoning Commission held a virtual public hearing Thursday to discuss a warehouse project some residents are opposing. They, along with developers, were able to discuss the project in more detail in a meeting that lasted several hours, before voting to approve the project. Winstanley Enterprises already owns several Enfield properties. During Thursday’s hearing, company Principal Adam...

In the days leading up to Thursday’s virtual public hearing, several Enfield residents voiced concern over a warehouse project proposed to be built near their homes.

Enfield’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing Thursday to discuss a controversial construction project. A 500,000-square-foot warehouse is being planned in the shadow of a popular residential area. Enfield town officials are facing criticism from some residents who say there was not enough transparency while reviewing the project. “I’ve described it as if a bomb...

Residents in Enfield are speaking about a proposed construction project to build a warehouse in their neighborhood.

The town of Enfield is setting up a drive-through contactless tax service. Officials said they will be using and old bank, which will allow people to pay their taxes in person amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At 10 a.m., Gov. Ned Lamont took part in an event to launch Enfield Express, a drive-through, contactless service the Town of Enfield will operate…

Police are investigating after a young child was hit and killed by a vehicle in Enfield on Sunday. Officers said there was a collision involving a 4-year-old child and a pick-up truck on Brainard Road around 5 p.m. According to police, the 4-year-old child was killed in the collision. The investigation is ongoing.

Police are investigating after an officer was assaulted during a call in Enfield on Friday. The incident occurred at approximately 3:10 p.m. in an alley at the rear of the Good Times Package Store on Pearl Street, police said. Police initially responded to conduct a well-being check of a reportedly suicidal man. During the evaluation, two men who were not…

The town of Enfield threw a special drive-by party for a 95-year-old veteran, complete with a very meaningful gift