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DOT equipment struck on Route 8, minor injuries reported: police
On Wednesday, Connecticut’s Dept. of Transportation says one of its vehicles was hit by another vehicle along Route 8. State police say minor injuries were reported following the crash in Litchfield just after 2:00 p.m. It happened on Route 8 northbound, just south of Exit 41. Police said a vehicle veered off the left lane and struck the other vehicle’s…
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Litchfield's legacy on early women's education
From NBC CT’s streaming series “This Month in Connecticut History,” we learn about an early educator from the town of Litchfield.
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Two men arrested for road rage incident on Route 8 in Litchfield
Two men have been arrested in connection to a road rage incident on Route 8 in Litchfield last week. State police said they responded to Route 8 North in the area of exit 41 for a reported disturbance at noon on Friday, May 3. Troopers said an altercation happened on the highway and a driver was pepper sprayed. One of…
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Man accused of robbing homeowner in Litchfield during Facebook Marketplace meet up
Connecticut State Police are looking to identify a man who is accused of robbing a homeowner in Litchfield during a Facebook Marketplace meet up on Friday. State police responded to Hunter Drive around 2:30 p.m. after getting a report of an active robbery. According to state police, a man forcefully took a new laptop out of a homeowner’s hands...
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Crash involving 2 vehicles and a garbage truck bring down wires in Litchfield
A crash involving two vehicles and a garbage truck have brought down wires in Litchfield on Wednesday morning. The crash is on Torrington Road. Dispatchers said one person was safely removed from their vehicle and another person who is near the wires still needs to be extricated. Minor injuries are reported. Eversource has been called to handle the wires that…
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Driver sustains serious injuries in rollover crash on Route 8 North in Litchfield
Serious injuries are being reported in a one-car crash on Route 8 North in Litchfield Wednesday night, according to firefighters. The vehicle was traveling northbound near the area of exit 41 when it ran off the road into an embankment, rolling over and striking a tree. State troopers say there was one person in the vehicle who was transported to…
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Litchfield officials stress importance of locking vehicles after rash of car break-ins
Officials in the town of Litchfield would like to remind the public to keep their cars locked when left unattended. The warning comes after the community saw a rash of car break-ins that happened Friday night. Town officials say that these break-ins all occurred on Meadow Street and that most of the vehicles that were broken into were left unlocked….
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Man Injured Trying to Rescue Dog From Bear Attack in Litchfield
A man is still recovering after being attacked by a bear this morning in Litchfield.
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Man Injured Trying to Rescue Dog From Bear Attack in Litchfield
A man is injured after he tried to stop a bear from attacking his dog in Litchfield on Saturday.
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Man injured trying to rescue dog from bear attack in Litchfield
A man is injured after he tried to stop a bear from attacking his dog in Litchfield on Saturday. The attack is serving as a reminder for neighbors in the area that bears live among them. State wildlife officials have said they’ve been seeing more and more human and bear conflicts happening this year and this time, it involved...
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Woman Injured in Litchfield Campfire Accident
A woman was rushed to an area hospital after an accident at a campsite Saturday night. While details remain limited, authorities said this happened at the Cozy Hill Campgrounds in Litchfield and that the accident involved a campfire. Officials said a woman was taken by LifeStar to Bridgeport Hospital, which does have a burn unit, after her upper body and…
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Bear Cub Found in Litchfield Tree Will Go to Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility
A bear cub that was found in a tree in Litchfield over the weekend is in the care of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. On Sunday, DEEP’s Environmental Conservation Police responded to a report of a black bear cub in a tree in Litchfield. Wildlife biologists from DEEP’s wildlife division also responded and safely removed the...
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Litchfield Braces for Winter Snow
Snow was coming down in places around the state, and Snow Monster was out and about. Flowers are sprouting with spring just around the corner, but don’t put away your snow blower just yet. Mother Nature has other plans. “I feel like it’s the second wave of winter coming in,” Sarah Braga, who lives in Litchfield, said. A wave...