Killingly

Killingly Central School in Killingly is closed Friday because of a sewer issue near the school. A Facebook post from the Killingly Public School District says Killingly Central School will need to be closed Friday and classes will not meet virtually. The post says the day will be the equivalent to a “snow day” for teachers and students and no…

A driver was rescued after his car crashed into a river in the Danielson section of Killingly on Saturday, according to officials. Fire officials said the car crashed into the Quinebaug River and one person was trapped. State police said the car crossed over the right shoulder, jumped a curb and traveled off the road, ultimately going through a chain…

Several people were injured in a car crash in Killingly Friday night. The accident happened at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Route 6 at Cucumberhill Road on the Rhode Island/Connecticut state line. Police said the accident involving multiple vehicles resulted in one person being extricated and flown to the hospital by Life-flight with serious injuries. Several other people were transported with…

“We thought it was a really good idea to go down there and let our voices be heard,” Anthony said. It was the first political event he said he’s ever been a part of and now one that will live in American history. Anthony, a Killingly native who asked that we not use his last name, said he and...

Killingly native Anthony, who asked that we not use his last name, said he and his wife joined in with others heading to D.C. to show their support for the president, but the experience was not what he had hoped.

The Killingly Town Council decided to remain in phase three of reopening after making the state’s Red Alert list. Killingly was added to the state’s COVID-19 Red Alert list this week, with an average daily case rate of 18.6 cases per 100,000 population. The town is averaging 3.2 new cases per day. Several factors went into the decision to remain…

Connecticut State Police are trying to identify a driver accused of vandalizing the parking lot at the Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications Center in East Killingly Sunday. Police said the suspect vehicle, described as a blue late 90s Ford F150 or a similar model, drove into the freshly paved parking lot at 1249 Hartford Pike and began doing burnouts and donuts….

Dozens of people marched to the State Capitol on Wednesday to show their opposition to the construction of a natural gas power plant in Killingly.

The Killingly Board of Education has voted to reinstate the controversial Redmen mascot for the high school. The issue has divided the community for months. Wednesday’s meeting grew heated as board members debated the mascot issue. Last year the board voted to change the mascot to the Red Hawks. But that decision was struck down in December, leaving Killingly High...

The Killingly Board of Education has voted to reinstate the controversial Redmen mascot for the high school. Here is reaction to that decision.

The Killingly Board of Education has voted to reinstate the controversial Redmen mascot for the high school.

Two teens suspected in a home invasion, shooting and robbery in Killingly on New Year’s Eve are in custody after a police dog, K9 Broko, tracked them and located them, according to state police. Troopers responded to a home on Litchfield Avenue in Killingly just before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday after receiving reports that someone was shot in the face....

The Killingly community continues to debate the name of the high school’s mascot, a controversial issue that has seen some meetings get heated. The issue of the mascot wasn’t even on the agenda for a special Board of Education meeting Wednesday, but a number of people showed up to remind the board that this is an issue still on...

The Killingly community remained divided over the future of the high school’s mascot Wednesday as the school board voted to undo a name change approved this summer, but not to return to the original title. Earlier this year it was changed to the Red Hawks, but that angered many in town. They want to return to the original mascot,...

Killingly High School has no mascot this morning after a vote by the board of education and residents are reacting.

Killingly High School has no mascot this morning after a heated debate. This comes after the name was changed from the Redmen to the Red Hawks. A sub committee will work toward a compromise.

The Killingly High School mascot was changed from the Redmen to the Red Hawks over the summer, but some want it changed back.

The Killingly High School mascot was changed from the Redmen to the Red Hawks over the summer, but some want it changed back.

In July the Killingly High school mascot name was changed from Redmen to Red Hawks. It was a controversial decision, replacing a moniker in place for generations with one considered more racially sensitive. “Late June, two students petitioned their classmates and brought that to the board and ultimately the board made the decision to change the name,” explained Steve Rioux,…