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Route 6 in Killingly has reopened after a crash that injured one person on Saturday. Emergency crews were called to crash on Route 6 at South Frontage Road around 4:25 a.m. According to fire officials, one person had to be extricated from the vehicle. One person was transported to an area hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuires. Route…

Three minors have been arrested after allegedly crashing a stolen car in Killingly over the weekend. State police said they responded to a crash in the area of Main Street and Westcott Road just before 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities said a gray Subaru Crosstrek, which was reported stolen, fled the scene and later crashed into a tree on Hartford…

A man in Killingly is accused of sexually assaulting at least two 15-year-old boys that were friends with his son, according to an arrest warrant. Connecticut State Police said the abuse in one of those cases had been going on since 2023. Michael Mancini, 51, is also under investigation for other alleged sexual encounters with teens in Ledyard and Brooklyn….

The Killingly Community Center was evacuated Monday evening after a reported bomb threat. State police said they responded to Broad Street around 5:30 p.m. after a bomb threat was reportedly called in. The building was evacuated as a precaution and police found no explosives in their search of the property. The incident remains under investigation.

Masuk defeated Windsor 24-21 to win the Class MM title on Friday. Jackson Zylick kicked a field goal to win the Panthers their first football state championship since 2010. “I mean it’s unreal. You see it go through, the world stops,” said Zylick. “Like man we just did it. After all we’ve been through, all season we just battled...

Coverage of Ansonia’s record-setting performance, and other high school football championship games played this weekend.

On the football field, Killingly took down Sheehan 48-33 on Friday to complete the perfect season and win the Class SS championship.

Firefighters rescued a deer that fell through ice on a pond in Killingly over the weekend. Fire officials said crews received a call from dispatchers about the deer on Saturday. The deer had reportedly fallen through the ice and was having trouble getting out. Crews from Dayville Fire Department, East Killingly Fire Department and Nutmeg Acres Wildlife Rehabilitation worked together…

For the second time, Killingly is ending the use of a controversial school mascot. The debate has gone back and forth for years.

For the second time, Killingly is ending the use of a controversial school mascot. The debate has gone back and forth for years. Before moving on, Killingly threw a retirement celebration for the high school’s mascot, the Redmen. “It’s just a bittersweet moment, but it’s OK. It’s OK. We’re moving on,” Heidi Bowden, of Killingly, said. Folks could buy...

A controversial high school mascot in Killingly is set to be retired later this month. Earlier this year, the Killingly school board voted to form a committee to look into the Redmen mascot at the high school. The committee is comprised of students, alumni, teachers, coaches and some board members. They ultimately decided to retire the Redmen mascot during a…

A man who was struck on Route 6 in Killingly on Thursday night has died, according to state police.

A man who was struck on Route 6 in Killingly on Thursday night has died, according to state police. State police said William Perry, 39, of Danielson, was trying to cross the street at the intersection of Route 6 and Maple Street at 8:16 p.m. when he was struck. They said he was trying to cross in the crosswalk against…

A show of support for our police officers on the front line. A young boy in Killingly is making care packages for those officers with help from the community.

A show of support for our police officers on the front line.  A young boy in Killingly is making care packages for those officers with help from the community. “He’s all about helping people and his favorite just so happens to be police,” Amanda Vinal said. When 8-year-old Hunter celebrated his birthday this past January, instead of presents, he...

A judge made the decision Friday after Brian Roy was accused of taking money from customers for pools that he never built.

Police said the young suspect was still at the cemetery and found to be wearing a piece of jewelry taken from an unknown gravesite State police have been investigating ongoing vandalism at Holy Cross Cemetery on Maple Street in Killingly and said state troopers and Killingly police responded on Sunday after someone saw that several gravesites had been damaged. They…

Fire damaged a house on Robertson Avenue in Killingly Thursday morning and firefighters from several departments, the fire marshal’s office, local and state police responded.  

One person has died after a fire on Robertson Avenue in Killingly on Thursday morning. State police said they along with the state police fire and explosion investigation unit were asked to respond and help the local fire marshal with the investigation. The investigation is ongoing.