Groton

A Groton police cruiser has significant damage after being struck by a car on Fort Hill Road Friday morning. The police department said the officer is okay and recovering at home. The cruiser and other vehicle involved in the crash both sustained damage. Officers are reminding the public to pay special attention when driving eastbound on Fort Hill Road during…

Groton Town Police are investigating after a robbery at a gas station on Saturday night. Officers were called to the Henny Penny on the Gold Star Highway around 7:15 p.m. after getting a report of a robbery. According to investigators, a man entered the business, reportedly brandished a knife and demanded money. He then left the store with an undisclosed…

A 23-year Thanksgiving tradition is going strong in Groton. Hundreds of Navy sailors away from their families sat down to a home-cooked meal, prepared by sub-base veterans. “I see so many smiling faces, it’s great!” Maxwell Rebels, Navy ITS, said This Thanksgiving there are plentiful servings for those who serve the country. “The stuffing, I’m not going to say...

A 23-year Thanksgiving tradition is going strong in Groton. Hundreds of Navy sailors away from their families sat down to a home-cooked meal, prepared by sub-base veterans.

One man has died and another man is seriously injured after a dump truck crash in Groton on Monday. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about a serious crash on Fort Hill Road shortly before 11 a.m. When police arrived to the area, they said they found a dump truck that had hit a tree on the south side of Fort…

A person was struck by an Amtrak train near Groton just before 10 a.m. Friday. Officials from Amtrak said the person was on the tracks. The train, 171, was traveling from Boston to Roanoke, and the person was struck near Groton on the West end of the Thames Bridge. No passengers or crew on the train were injured, Amtrak said….

A shopping center in Groton was shut down for a few hours Saturday after a suspicious package was reported to police.

A shopping center in Groton was shut down for a few hours Saturday after a suspicious package was reported to police. Police said the package was found around 12:30 in the afternoon in front of Aldi at the Groton Shopping Center on Long Hill Road. Once police located the package, the plaza and the roadway were shut down. People inside…

Police arrested a man they say was carrying pipe bombs in Groton Thursday. Officers responded to a medical call in the area 516 Gold Star Highway near Tollgate Road around 5 p.m. When they arrived, they found 32-year-old Benjamin Dahm carrying a backpack with objects inside that appeared to be pipe bombs, according to police. Officers shut down the area…

The senior center in Groton is going by a new name- Thrive 55+ Active Living Center. The center’s supervisor said she hopes the new name reflects more of what they do instead of who they serve.

Project Lifesaver, an international search and rescue program, will soon be used by Groton Police. The program is designed to help quickly locate people who, because of certain cognitive disorders, are prone to wandering. People with loved ones who are at risk for wandering can enroll in the program. The person receives a bracelet tracking device. If the individual wanders…

Project Lifesaver, an international search and rescue program, will soon be used by Groton Police. The program is designed to help quickly locate people who, because of certain cognitive disorders, are prone to wandering.

The world’s first nuclear powered submarine reopened for public tours Friday after a $36M preservation project.

The USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear powered submarine, reopened for public tours Friday after a $36 million preservation project. Located at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, the Nautilus is the only nuclear powered naval vessel available to the public for general visitation. To celebrate the historic ship’s return to public display, a large crowd gathered for a...

The Operation Homefront back-to-school brigade is providing military families in Groton with some much-needed school supplies.

After a six month deployment with the U.S. Navy, Andrew Frable proposed to his girlfriend on the pier just moments after he stepped off the USS Indiana.

As the USS Indiana returned to Groton Wednesday after a six month deployment, Nevada Currier was eagerly waiting to kiss her boyfriend of three years. Little did she know, he had a surprise planned for her on the pier. “I thought I would get a kiss and I got so much more,” Currier said. Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Frable…

A person who jumped or fell off a sailboat off Groton Sunday is safe after spending about 90 minutes in the water, according to authorities.

A person who jumped or fell off a sailboat off Groton Sunday is safe after spending about 90 minutes in the water, according to authorities. Police and fire dive teams began a water search for the person Sunday evening. According to authorities, the person jumped or fell from a sailboat between the Connecticut shoreline and Fisher’s Island and had not…

The family of Ronald Whitfield Sr. is offering $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in his December 2021 murder.