Farmington River

Leftover debris from Tropical Storm Elsa and this weekend’s storm could cause some issues for boaters and swimmers come this weekend. Long tree logs, stomps and branches can be found along the Connecticut river according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the U.S. Coast Guard. “These things can move up on you quickly and can be...

There was an emotional vigil near the Farmington River Monday night after the bodies of two teens who went missing while swimming on Thursday.

The bodies of two teens who went missing after swimming in the Farmington River last week have been found, officials confirmed Monday.

Crews have been searching for 17-year-old Anthony Nagore and 15-year-old Lucas Brewer since they were reported missing Thursday.

Police have found the bodies of two teenagers who went missing after going swimming in the Farmington River on Thursday.

The search continues for two teens who have been missing since going swimming in the Farmington River in Avon last week and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is warning people to use caution when using bodies of water in Connecticut for recreation. They warn that water levels will remain high this week and dangerous conditions should be…

Anyone who was planning on heading to the Farmington River today is urged to be cautious. Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police warn that water levels are expected to rise quickly this morning and the currents will be strong even though the water looks calm.

The search for two teens missing in the Farmington River has been suspended on Saturday after resuming earlier in the morning, according to the state Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection. DEEP said the search was suspended due to dangerous conditions on the water. This marks the second time the search was suspended. The search was also suspended Friday afternoon…

The search for two teens missing in the Farmington River is continuing on Saturday, according to Avon police. The search was suspended Friday afternoon due to conditions in the river, state environmental police said. They have been searching for 17-year-old Anthony Nagore and 15-year-old Lucas Brewer since they were reported missing Thursday. Officials from the state Department of Energy and…

Police suspended the search for two teens missing in the Farmington River Friday afternoon, but planned on continuing the search Saturday morning.

Police will resume the search for two missing teens from Plainville who were last seen swimming in the Farmington River, according to a Silver Alert issued overnight.

Police are searching for two missing teens from Plainville who were last seen swimming in the Farmington River, according to a Silver Alert issued overnight.

PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” have been linked to health risks ranging from developmental effects in fetuses and infants and certain forms of cancer.

One man is dead after he drowned in the Farmington River Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 p.m., according to police. Police received a call that a 19-year-old had already been under water for several minutes. Witnesses and friends told police that the 19-year-old was last seen going under water in the Farmington River approximately 20 feet from…

Health officials are relaxing recommended restrictions on eating fish caught in the Farmington River after a June 2019 spill of firefighting foam that contained PFAS chemicals.

PFAS is a group of man-made chemicals that have been used since the 1940s across the world, including the United States. These chemicals do not break down, and have been tied to can lead to adverse reproductive, developmental, liver and kidney effects.

Six months after tens of thousands of gallons of firefighting foam spilled into the Farmington River in Windsor from Bradley, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal announced Friday a potential federal requirement to phase out firefighting foam containing PFAS at all military bases. “The United States military is going to take the lead and provide a model for the nation in...