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Firefighters Battle 3-Acre Brush Fire in Lisbon
Firefighters battled a rapidly spreading 3-acre brush fire in Lisbon Friday night. Crews said the fire burned from the Quinebaug River up into a heavily wooded area along Route 12. Several nearby fire departments provided mutual aid including Jewett City, Griswold, Voluntown, Baltic and Preston City. Officials noted that there was very high fire danger Friday. They’re advising that people…
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State Police Issue Playful Warning to Easter Bunny During Holiday Weekend
Connecticut State Police issued a playful warning to the Easter Bunny this weekend after it allegedly had been seen hiding eggs and delivering baskets of candy in Lisbon. Troopers in Troop E said they were called to Route 169 in Lisbon around 5 p.m. on Saturday after getting a report of a suspicious incident. According to state police, it was…
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State Police Issue Playful Warning to Easter Bunny During Holiday Weekend
Connecticut State Police issued a playful warning to the Easter Bunny this weekend after it allegedly had been seen hiding eggs and delivering baskets of candy in Lisbon.
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Serious Injuries Reported After Car Crash on I-395 in Lisbon
Connecticut State Police said serious injuries were reported after a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 395 in Lisbon. Police said the southbound side of the highway was shut down at exit 21B but has since reopened. The crash happened at approximately 2 p.m. and the road reopened about two hours later. Serious injuries were reported and at least one person…
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Catalytic Converter Stolen From Car at Lisbon Grocery Store in Broad Daylight
Correction: (April 4, 2022, 11:52 a.m. ET): State police previously identified a pickup truck as being connected to the crime. They have since determined the truck was not involved. A photo and description of the truck have been removed from this article to reflect the updated information. Connecticut State Police are investigating after a catalytic converter was stolen from a…
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Students Steer School Bus to Safety After Driver Collapses
A group of Maine children managed to steer a school bus to safety after its driver experienced a medical event and later died.
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Crash With Wires Down Closes Kimball Road in Lisbon
A crash with wires down has closed Kimball Road in Lisbon and the area is expected to be closed for an extended period of time. Firefighters said Kimball Road is closed at Kimball Heights Lane after a car crashed into a pole and brought down wires. According to fire officials, the area will be closed for an extended period of…
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Fire Damages Home in Lisbon
A home in Lisbon is damaged after a fire on Saturday morning. Neighbors said the fire at the home on Bundy Hill Road started around 8 a.m. Two people live inside the home and were able to safely escape. A neighbor also helped rescue two cats. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Red…
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Police Look For Person Accused of Breaking Into Cars at Lisbon Soccer Game
Troop E is asking for your help in finding the person they believe broke into multiple cars at a soccer game in Lisbon on Halloween. Troopers said they were notified of four separate break-ins that happened at the Lisbon Meadows around 4 p.m. During their investigation, police said the cars’ windows were smashed and numerous purses and wallets were taken…
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Lisbon Couple Waiting For Pool Installation 8 Months Later
Ashley Verhagen said she researched several pool companies last winter. “Brian (Roy) was really the only one that reached back out and he said what we wanted to hear, told us that we would have a pool by the end of June so we were sold,” said Verhagen. They have the pool, but it’s still sitting in boxes on...
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Stolen in Seconds: Thieves Snag $7,500 in Merchandise From Ulta in Lisbon
Connecticut State Police are looking for three men who stole about $7,500 in merchandise from a beauty supply store in Lisbon and police say the crime may be connected to a string of others.
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Men Steal $7,500 in Merchandise From Ulta in Lisbon
Connecticut State Police are looking for three men who stole about $7,500 in merchandise from a beauty supply store in Lisbon. Troop E said they’re investigating a robbery that took place at Ulta on Oct. 9 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Officials said the three men were in and out of the store within a minute. They allegedly went to one…
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Tree Crashes Into Lisbon Home, Takes Down Power Lines
Tropical Storm Henri blew through the state on Sunday and for some, it caused quite a bit of damage. For one family in Lisbon, the storm caused a massive tree to take down power lines and crashed into their home. The tree went through the first floor window. Everyone was home when it happened and they walked us through what…
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Tropical Storm Henri Topples Trees, Takes Out Wires in Lisbon
Neighbors in Lisbon are cleaning up after Henri left behind a mess of downed trees and wires Sunday.
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Five Years After Losing Daughter to Cancer, Dad Gets Her High School Ring in the Mail
A Maine man says he was “speechless” after he received the 2001 high school class ring of his daughter, who lost her life to cancer five years ago at age 32
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How to Spend a Month Abroad Without Missing Work
New companies are designing international workcations for remote workers who want to live and work abroad without the long-term commitment.
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I-395 North in Lisbon Reopens
I-395 North was closed in Lisbon after a crash Tuesday morning. The highway was closed between exits 19 and 21, according to CT Travel Smart, and has since reopened. No additional information was immediately available.
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Crews Battle Brush Fire in Lisbon
Firefighters from multiple fire departments are battling a brush fire in Lisbon.
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Several Crews Battle Brush Fire in Lisbon
Firefighters from multiple fire departments are battling a brush fire in Lisbon on Tuesday morning. Fire officials said there are crews from at least six departments fighting the brush fire near Round Hill Road. Experts said the fire is burning on approximately four acres of land. The state Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection Forestry Division has also been called…