Montville

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.

One person has died after a crash on Route 82 in Montville Saturday morning. Troopers responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident just before 8:30 a.m. Investigators on scene said injuries were reported and one person later died. The person’s identity has not been released at this time. Route 82 is closed as troopers continue to investigate. Officials…

Montville’s firefighting community says they are just helping their own. They’ve organized relief efforts, donating to firefighters in a community trying to recover from the destruction of Hurricane Laura. In a collaboration between the four independent fire companies serving Montville, a decision was made to help the victims of last week’s devastating storm.  Beginning Wednesday and running through the...

Firefighters are collecting items to send to families in need after Hurricane Laura.

Multiple tractor-trailers are involved in a crash on Interstate 395 north in Montville on Wednesday. State Department of Transportation officials said the truck accident involves three tractor-trailers and is on I-395 north between exits 6 and 9. The right lane is closed. Authorities estimate the highway will reopen in four hours or less. State police said there was a report…

The Town of Montville’s Social Services department is working to help an increasingly high number of people get access to basic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were busy to start with and this, literally, is just like a whirlwind coming in on top of that,” said Kathleen Doherty-Peck, director of Senior and Social Services for the town. The...

Local social services departments are strapped under the weight of added requests during the coronavirus outbreak, but in some cases, first responders are lending a much needed hand.

Emergency crews worked together to rescue a dog from a well in Montville. Two fisherman heard a cry for help and found a puppy about 15 feet down a well and called for help, according to the Montville Police Department’s Facebook page. When Montville police and Montville animal control arrived, they realized they needed the fire department to help with…

A Montville student who was being monitored after experiencing symptoms similar to those of coronavirus following a recent return from China has been cleared to return to school, according to school officials. Don Macrino, the headmaster of the Saint Bernard School, said the student traveled to China over winter break and returned in early January. When the student began showing…

On Prospect Street in New London, an overnight storm left behind some unpleasant gifts.

Mosquitoes in another Connecticut community have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

Many schools across Connecticut have made the decision to adjust sports schedules due to EEE concerns.

Mosquitoes in two more Connecticut communities have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

A third person has died of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Connecticut this season, officials from the Connecticut Agriculture Station said Tuesday.