Glastonbury

A teenager has been arrested in connection to a social media threat that was reportedly made against Glastonbury High School last month.

A teenager has been arrested in connection to a social media threat that was reportedly made against Glastonbury High School last month. Police learned about a concerning profile page on Discord on June 11. A Glastonbury student reported the profile page to Youth and Family Services. Investigators said the profile page on Discord had a bomb threat against Glastonbury High...

Police are investigating a social media threat against Glastonbury High School.

Police are investigating a social media threat against Glastonbury High School. Glastonbury school superintendent Alan Bookman sent an email to parents on Friday about the social media post threatening violence at the school. “…we are reaching out to all families and staff in the district because the post was both highly offensive and greatly alarming to our school community,” Bookman…

The Town of Glastonbury temporarily closed its Cotton Hollow Preserve for the foreseeable future after an increase in illicit activity sparked public safety concerns among residents in the area. “We’re talking about shenanigans down here at our little nature preserve,” said Glastonbury Town Council member John Cavanna. This week, the Town of Glastonbury temporarily closed the Cotton Hollow Preserve...

Similar to what happened in 2020, town officials plan to discuss how to move forward after reports of illegal activity.

The search is ongoing for two suspects accused of nearly striking an officer with their car in Glastonbury over the weekend. According to Glastonbury police, the unidentified suspects were traveling in the area of Cotton Hollow Preserve on Sunday when police stopped their vehicle.  Police said the suspects then almost hit an officer with their car while attempting to...

Public safety concerns have closed Cotton Hollow Preserve in Glastonbury until further notice. In a Facebook post from the town, as of July 16, the Cotton Hollow Preserve will be closed. The town said the closure is due to public safety concerns, but did not give any additional details. While Cotton Hollow Preserve is closed, the town said it will…

A woman from Glastonbury who has been battling breast cancer for over a decade relies on her faith and fights the disease with optimism.

Hundreds of people came together to have fun and to celebrate at the first ever Glastonbury Pride Festival at Hubbard Green on Sunday. “It’s is all types of different people, too, you know. It’s not just gay people here any more. There’s straight people. It’s just like just everybody just being cool and happy and getting along, you know?...

Commerce Road in Glastonbury was closed for hours after a gas leak on Wednesday morning. A post on the town’s Facebook page says that a contractor who was performing work for Bemer Petroleum informed the Glastonbury fire marshal of propane leaks at the Commerce Street business site around 8 a.m. and the fire marshal, fire department and police department...

Police have responded to a serious crash in Glastonbury.

A fatal crash closed a road in Glastonbury for several hours on Friday, according to police. The head-on crash happened on Keeney Street between Old Reservoir Road and Woodfield Crossing just after 10:30 a.m., police said. According to police, a car crossed the center line and crashed into a dump truck coming in the other direction. The woman in the…

Glastonbury police have arrested four suspects after an investigation into an armed robbery and several burglaries early on Feb. 4. Police have been investigating a burglary to the Shell gas station at 2088 Hebron Ave., several vehicle burglaries at homes, the theft of a motor vehicle stolen from a residence and an armed robbery at the Mobil gas station located…

Burglars smashed the front door of a convenience store in Glastonbury early Monday morning and stole cigarettes, according to police. Officers responded to Chestnut Mart at 2749 Main St. around 3:39 a.m. when a burglar alarm went off and they found that the glass was shattered and cigarettes were gone, police said. The Glastonbury Police Investigations Division is investigating and…

A Connecticut police department is bringing a new definition to the phrase “horsing around.” Police officers in Glastonbury had an interesting day on Wednesday after encountering an early-morning jogger – but it’s not the kind you’d expect. A horse was captured on video jogging on Hebron Avenue and causing some delays for drivers. The police department said the horse...

Three young runners were taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in Glastonbury on Monday afternoon. The police department said they responded to the area of Hubbard and Maple streets at 2:30 p.m. Three minors, all members of the girls’ crew team, were hit by a car and taken to CT Children’s Medical Center for treatment...

Serious injuries were reported in a crash on Route 2 West in Glastonbury on Wednesday morning. Troopers responded to the crash near exit 10 around 7:15 a.m. According to state police, serious injuries were reported. It’s unclear exactly how many people are injured. The accident reconstruction team was called to the scene. The left lane of the highway was closed….

A man was taken to the hospital after crashing into the front of a popular chocolate shop in Glastonbury Monday afternoon. The police department said they responded to Munson’s Chocolates on Glastonbury Boulevard at 2:45 p.m. Officers said a man in his 70s drove over the sidewalk and through the front entrance of the store, which was open for...

Police have arrested a woman who is accused of telling her boyfriend to stab her ex-husband in front of kids while at a gymnastics meet in Glastonbury. Officers were called to 2141 Main St., also known as the Academy Building, on Feb. 25 after getting a report of a disturbance between two men. Authorities have already arrested the boyfriend, 52-year-old…