Meriden

Police in Meriden are on the hunt for puppies, just weeks old that have been separated from their mother.

Police in Meriden are on the hunt for puppies, just weeks old that have been separated from their mother. The dog was found in a plaza near a vacant store and investigators believe she was dumped. Two teens located the dog, according to animal control, brought her home, and had their mother call police. She was surrendered to animal control,…

A dog who recently gave birth to puppies was found abandoned and emaciated in Meriden over the weekend. Meriden Animal Control said they picked up the dog after teenagers found her running around the Lincoln Plaza area on West Main Street Sunday. The dog, named Petals, is seriously emaciated and was pregnant not too long ago, according to animal control….

City officials have repaired a large water main break that was reported in Meriden Thursday afternoon. It was reported in the area of 733 East Main St. near TD Bank just before noon and was repaired around 8 p.m. City officials said they identified and replaced a damaged valve. They expect water service to be fully restored to homes and…

Connecticut State Police have released video showing the moment a man crashed into a police cruiser on Interstate 91 in Meriden last month. Troopers said a Connecticut State Police cruiser was parked with its lights on in the right shoulder of I-91 North near exit 16 behind a disabled vehicle around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. Investigators said a…

A man who is accused of vandalizing a Christopher Columbus statue in Meriden last month has been arrested. Officers were called to East Main Street and Broad Street on Feb. 25. for a report of someone allegedly using a knife to cut the flags by the median before heading towards Wallingford. When police arrived to the area, they said they…

Cristina Schoeck has been named as the replacement for current fire chief Ken Morgan, who has been with the department since 2013.

In April, Meriden will swear in its 21st fire chief. Cristina Schoeck has been named as the replacement for current fire chief Ken Morgan, who has been with the department since 2013. “About a year ago she became a clear individual that I think would be perfect for taking over this department,” said Morgan. “She’s a smart, dedicated individual....

The stepfather of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in a go-kart crash in Meriden last year pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment on Tuesday, according to court officials. Steven Stolfi was originally charged with two counts of risk of injury to a child after his stepson, Adrian, was killed in Kronenberger Park in Meriden in…

Police have arrested the driver accused of hitting a person in Meriden Thursday and taking off. It happened around 12:10 p.m. at Cedar Street and Park Street. According to police, a 73-year-old man was legally crossing the street when he was hit by a blue Ford Explorer with a New Jersey license plate. That car left the scene. The victim…

Police are investigating after a person was struck by two vehicles in Meriden on Thursday. It happened at Cedar Street and Park Street, according to police. One vehicle took off and the second driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said. The victim was taken to the hospital. That person’s condition has not been...

A shelter in place that was in effect for some Meriden residents on Tuesday night has been lifted. The police department had advised people in the Camp Street area to stay indoors as a precaution. Authorities said they worked to get a mentally distraught person out of a nearby home. The shelter in place has since been lifted. No additional…

A stray dog with serious injuries was found on the side of the road in Meriden. Luckily, a good Samaritan saw the little Yorkie was in trouble and helped save his life.

Animal control officers are looking for the owner of a dog that was found seriously neglected in Meriden last week. Meriden Animal Control-Saving Paws said a Yorkshire Terrier was found dragging a leash on Thorpe Avenue on Wednesday. A woman brought him to the animal shelter after noticing that he was in serious need of medical attention. “I just got…

Three people are displaced and a dog was rescued after a fire broke out at a home in Meriden on Friday. Firefighters said they responded to Fairmount Street at about 11:30 a.m. Responding crews found a man trapped on the roof, with fire coming from the second floor. The man went inside the burning home to look for his dog,…

A wrong-way driver caused a crash on Interstate 691 in Meriden on Friday, according to state police. Troopers responded to I-691 East around 1:30 p.m. after getting reports of a driver going in the wrong direction near Exit 5 in Southington. While they were responding, the vehicle collided with another vehicle near Exit 3. Non-life-threatening injuries were reported, state police…

A cat died after being abandoned in the cold in Meriden over the weekend, according to Meriden Animal Control. A couple driving on Evansville Avenue near Meriden Markham Airport around 11 a.m. on Saturday spotted something in the snow. When they checked it out, they found a cat in a carrier. They brought the cat into their car and called…

A state police trooper has been taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into their parked police cruiser on the right shoulder of Interstate 91 in Meriden Friday. State police said they responded to I-91 North in the area of Exit 19 for a two-car crash involving an on-duty trooper around 7:30 p.m. The trooper was stopped in the…

A 20-year-old man has died and two other people are injured after a car hit a train bridge abutment in Meriden on Friday morning, according to police. Police responded to the area of South Colony Road and Powers Drive around 1:43 a.m. after learning about the crash. They said the preliminary investigation indicates that a 2007 Honda Accord heading north…