Harwinton

A 41-year-old man allegedly exchanged money for sex with a 16-year-old girl at a group home in Harwinton, according to an arrest warrant.

In October of 2022, state police “completed an investigation involving the sexual exploitation of a minor who previously resided at the Harwinton STAR home,” according to an arrest warrant obtained by NBC Connecticut.  “We were aware suspicious behavior was happening at the home,” said Harwinton First Selectman Michael Criss.  In a text message conversation, investigators say then 41-year-old Angel...

The Committee on Children will hold a public hearing on Oct. 10 to learn more about allegations involving a group home in Harwinton for young people.

State lawmakers will hold a public hearing concerning allegations of child maltreatment at a state-funded group home in Harwinton. The Committee on Children will launch an internal investigation into the matter and hold a public hearing at the Legislative Office Building Oct. 10 at 1p.m., according to Rep. Liz Linehan, who co-chairs the committee. The informational hearing will focus on…

The mother of a teenager who lived at The Bridge Family Center in Harwinton filed a civil lawsuit alleging her 14-year-old daughter was physically abused and exposed to sexual assault.

The Bridge Family Center in Harwinton is at the center of a child maltreatment joint investigation between state police and the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. “We have halted admissions there, there is still one resident, child, that is still placed there, we have increased our support in terms of program leads, spending more time at the facility,” DCF…

A man was injured by an animal in Harwinton Friday afternoon and he has been taken to a hospital. Police said state troopers were called around 12:21 p.m. to help EMS with a medical call on Locust Road and the report was that an animal injured a man. The man was conscious. LifeStar was initially requested but it was then…

Two people are injured after they crashed into a tree in Harwinton on Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to a one-vehicle crash on Delay Road around 11:30 a.m. Investigators said a vehicle went off the road and hit a tree. The crash caused the driver’s door to jam and the driver was extricated. According to fire officials, the driver...

A man has died after crashing into a tree on Route 8 South in Harwinton on the Fourth of July. State police said 26-year-old Mason Wickline, of Wolcott, was traveling southbound on Route 8 around 8:40 p.m. when he went off the right side of the road and hit a tree. According to investigators, Wickline died of his injuries. The…

A Connecticut man who entered the U.S. Senate chamber on Jan. 6, 2021 is asking a federal judge to dismiss the most serious charge.

A Connecticut man who entered the Senate chamber on January 6, 2021 is asking a federal judge to dismiss the most serious charge.

A firefighter was taken to the hospital after hurting their ankle while battling a house fire in Harwinton Tuesday morning. The Harwinton Volunteer Fire Department said they were called to a home on Wildcat Hill Road at about 8 a.m. for a reported fire. The extent of the firefighter’s injuries are unknown at this time. The fire marshal is...

LifeStar transported two people to hospitals after a serious crash on Route 8 south in Harwinton on Sunday. State police said troopers were notified of a rollover crash on Route 8 southbound near exit 42 around 10:46 a.m. According to state police, serious injuries were reported and LifeStar transported two people to area hospitals. Route 8 southbound was closed at…

A water main leak has closed a road in Harwinton on Saturday. Firefighters said Harwinton Avenue is closed by the Route 8 overpass and the water main leak has compromised the road. Anyone driving in the area is urged to use an alternate route to get into Torrington. Officials anticipate the road will be closed for several days or longer.

One person is injured after their vehicle went off the road and hit an embankment in Harwinton on Saturday. Emergency crews were called to Litchfield Road (Route 118) around 2 p.m. after getting a report of a one car crash with injuries. According to authorities, one car went off the road and hit an embankment. The driver was transported by…