Montville

Connecticut State Police said they’re investigating an active disturbance at a home in Montville. There is a police presence at a home on Oak Road. State police said the incident is not as it was initially reported and it appears that the incident is related to an ongoing neighbor dispute. It’s unknown what specifically the disturbance entails and it’s...

Two people have been arrested in connection to an incident involving a knife on a Southeast area transit bus, according to authorities. According to the Montville Police Department, the incident involving two men took place around 2:30 p.m. Police said one person sustained injuries that appeared to be knife wounds and was transported to Backus Hospital for treatment. A man…

A school board has voted to do away with the “Indians” name for athletic teams in Montville, where the neighboring Mohegan Tribe has offered to help pay for the expense of replacing logos and uniforms. The town Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to remove the name. The school superintendent, Laurie Pallin, said she hopes the community sees the…

Montville schools are getting rid of their mascot. The board of education votedTuesday night.

Montville fire officials said Route 2A has reopened at the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge after a motor vehicle crash. Traffic was closed in both directions between Montville and Preston but has since reopened. Fire crews and emergency personnel responded to the scene. It’s unknown if there are any injuries. No additional information was immediately available.

The Town of Montville Volunteer Fire Service said Interstate 395 South has reopened after a motor vehicle crash. Officials said the highway was closed between exits 9 and 5 but has since reopened in a limited manner. The crash happened near exit 6. Crews said drivers should still expect delays in the area for an extended period of time. It…

Officials rescued a person that was trapped inside an apartment during a fire in Montville Friday evening. All four volunteer fire departments responded to the apartment fire on Jerome Road that happened around 4:30 p.m. Crews said the call initially came in as a kitchen fire but was determined to be a structure fire upon arrival. A person inside the…

Students at Montville High School walked out of school Thursday morning for a planned protest, speaking out after a high school teacher, who is also a coach, was placed on paid leave amid allegations of misconduct. “Enough is enough,” said Nicky George, a junior at the high school. “We want him fired because he is on paid leave.” A parent…

Students walked out of Montville High Thursday demanding the school do more as police investigate allegations against a teacher.

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.

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…

The president of a Connecticut high school apologized Tuesday after cheerleaders from another school reported being subjected to racist taunts after a football game there. Sean Brennan, the president of East Catholic High School, said an investigation has not been able to determine who was involved in the Sept. 24 incident following his school’s game with Montville High School. But,…

Connecticut food services workers say creativity is saving them as they face food supply shortages.

Some schools are facing lunch shortages due to pandemic disruptions to the supply chain.

A group of men allegedly trying to break into cars in Montville rammed into a police cruiser while trying to flee from a traffic stop, police said. Authorities said the incident happened on Aug. 15 in the area of Driscoll Drive. A car was observed blacked out in the middle of the street, according to officials. Police tried to pull…

Connecticut State Police have issued a Silver Alert for an 85-year-old woman who is missing from Montville. Authorities said Anna Davis has been missing since Tuesday. She has brown hair, is 5-foot 3-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. Anyone with information should contact Connecticut State Police Troop E at (860) 848-6500.

A person was transported to the hospital after a car crashed into a garage in Montville Saturday afternoon. Crews said the crash happened on East Lake Road shortly before 2 p.m. on Saturday. Firefighters said they worked to remove hazards to stabilize the structure. Crews from Chesterfield Fire Company and the Oakdale Fire Department responded to the scene. A person…

A mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens at Mohegan Sun and people were excited about the chance to get vaccinated.

The COVID-19 vaccination site at Mohegan Sun, in partnership with Yale New Haven Health, opened on Friday. Appointments are required. Parking is available in the Winter Garage and there are signs directing people to the vaccination site in the Earth Expo & Convention Center. “It’s a very exciting time. People are happy to be getting the vaccine. Everyone that...

Yale New Haven Health will open a mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Mohegan Sun on Friday.