Meriden

Traffic was slow on Interstate 91 North in Meriden on Saturday afternoon because of a vehicle fire. The fire was between exits 18 and 20 and the right lane was closed but it has reopened. No additional information was immediately available.

A first-of-its-kind statewide law enforcement recruiting fair was held in Meriden on Friday.

State police have arrested a man who is accused of assaulting and choking a woman at the Meriden train station. State police said Meriden police contacted them around 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday after a woman arrived at the police station to report that she had been assaulted at the Meriden train station that evening. The woman was brought to an…

A man and woman have been arrested after allegedly sexually and physically abusing multiple children in Meriden, according to police. The police department said they’re investigating multiple allegations dating back to November 2023. A man and woman are accused of abusing children between the ages of four and nine, authorities said. Dorcas Otero, 31, and Quintin Jones, 29, were arrested…

There are extra police at a middle school in Meriden on Monday after a threat was posted on social media.

One person was taken to the hospital and a cat is dead after a house fire in Meriden over the weekend. Fire crews responded to Windsor Avenue around 4:15 p.m. Sunday after getting a call about a fire above a light fixture on the second floor of the home. Once there, firefighters found the fire had spread behind the walls…

There will be an increased police presence at a middle school in Meriden this week after a threat was made on social media and a student has been arrested.

There will be an increased police presence at a middle school in Meriden this week after a threat was made on social media and a student has been arrested.

There is an increased police presence at a middle school in Meriden this week after a threat was made on social media and a student has been arrested. Officers learned about a Snapchat post that was going around on social media on Sunday morning. The post reportedly made threats against “Edison” students. While investigating, officials said they determined where the…

The City of Meriden was home to a concert on International Overdose Awareness Day.

The City of Meriden was home to a concert on International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s an annual campaign to remember those whose lives were cut short due to drug overdose and acknowledge the grief felt by those who were left behind. “But also, to gather people together and show that recovery is possible,” said hip hop artist K.C. Conklin. Conklin,...

Multiple people were injured in a rollover crash that shut down a portion of Interstate 91 North in Meriden overnight. State police said a Chevrolet SUV was traveling in the left lane of I-91 North just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday when a Honda SUV traveling in the center lane slowed down and began to merge into the left lane to…

For the first time ever, the Meriden Police Department has a service dog on its team.  The addition of K9 John to the team was made possible through Puppies Behind Bars, a non-profit that teaches prisoners how to train service dogs as young as 8 weeks old.  Officer Stephanie Masella with Meriden PD applied and was accepted to the...

For the first time ever, the Meriden Police Department has a service dog on its team.

Police departments across the state now have direct access to a forensic database that will help get quicker leads when investigating violent crimes. The National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) analyzes digital images of shell casings, helping investigators find those responsible for gun crimes quicker, and like crimes to one another that they might’ve not previously been able to....

A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Meriden on Wednesday afternoon. Police said they received several 911 calls just after 3:30 p.m. about a crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup at the intersection of East Main Street and Paddock Avenue. Officers found Juan Cruz, 36, of Meriden, unresponsive in the road, police said. He was treated at…

State police are investigating an untimely death in Meriden.

State police are investigating an untimely death in Meriden. The Central District Major Crime Squad responded to Golden Street on Thursday at the request of the state’s attorney, according to state police. A man was found dead at the location. On Friday, state police said based on initial findings, investigators have determined there is no criminal aspect to the...

Police have charged 32-year-old with assault in connection to a incident that ended with the death of a woman in Meriden earlier this week.

Meriden police continue to investigate to determine who shot and killed a woman during a fight on Monday night and they have arrested another woman who they suspect was involved in the altercation that night. Police found the victim, Beth Ndwiga, 28, of Meriden, on State Street around 10 p.m. on Monday while responding to reports of gunshots. Police investigated…