Montville

The American Red Cross is known for helping people after a disaster. But this holiday season, the Montville office is hoping to help the community in a different way.

The Rhode Island man accused of causing the crash that killed a mother and her teenage son on Interstate 395 in Montville last September appeared in court Tuesday. Derion Coker, a 29-year-old of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, said he had been drinking at a casino before the crash and sent a text to someone saying he was “lit,” according to an...

State police have arrested a man who is accused of causing the crash that killed a mother and her teenage son who had stopped to help another driver on Interstate 395 in Montville last September. The arrest warrant for 29-year-old Derion Coker, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island,  said he had been drinking at a casino before the crash and sent a…

Fire crews from half a dozen departments responded to an overnight fire at a scrapyard in Uncasville.

Firefighters from several departments are working to extinguish a large fire at a scrapyard in Montville on Saturday.

Firefighters from several departments spent the morning battling a large fire at a scrapyard in the Uncasville section of Montville on Saturday. The fire broke out around 2 a.m. at Connecticut Scrap on Pequot Road. Firefighters from about six surrounding towns were at the scene for hours. The fire was contained to the scrapyard. Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company said…

Two people jumped from a second-floor window of a Bloomfield home that was on fire early Friday morning and have been taken to the hospital.

Fire destroyed a multifamily home on Beach Lane in Montville Friday morning. Chief Micah Messer, of the Oakdale Fire Department, said the house to the right was also exposed to fire. One man was home when the fire started and was able to get out, Messer said. The Red Cross will be helping the man who is displaced.

State police have arrested a woman in connection with the death of her 64-year-old boyfriend in Montville last October. Diane Nobleza, 55, of Uncasville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree manslaughter. On October 13, 2022, police responded to a home in Montville after Nobleza reported her boyfriend was unresponsive and not breathing. According to the arrest affidavit, Nobleza first…

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Fire crews from over 20 different agencies responded to a fire at Connecticut Scrap in Montville Wednesday. According to Montville Fire Marshal Paul Barnes, the fire was mostly extinguished by about 4 p.m. By the time Keyla Aliasson arrived at work in the morning, however, flames from the scrap metal heap were already painting the sky. “I usually take that…

Firefighters spent most of Wednesday battling a large fire at a scrapyard in Montville.

Crews are battling a scrapyard fire on Pequot Road in Montville. Fire officials are asking people to avoid the area and residents are being asked to keep all doors and windows closed, avoid going outside if possible and not use A/C systems if it is not necessary.

An early morning scrapyard fire on Pequot Road in Montville is now under control. Crews were at the scrapyard for several hours Wednesday working to put out the fire. Residents and employees in the area are being asked to keep all doors and windows closed, avoid going outside if possible and not use A/C systems if it is not...

Crews are battling a scrapyard fire on Pequot Road in Montville and fire officials are asking people to avoid the area.

A Montville police officer was involved in a minor crash early Thursday morning, according to state police

A Montville police officer was involved in a minor crash early Thursday morning, according to state police. They said the preliminary reports show that an officer was involved in a minor crash at Black Ash and Old Colchester roads around 2:18 a.m. No injuries were reported and police are investigating.

There were delays on Interstate 395 South in Montville after a crash between exits 9 and 6 Monday morning. The scene is now clear. No additional information was immediately available.

A mother and son have died after they were both struck by a vehicle on Interstate 395 in Montville on Friday night. State police said a Lexus was disabled in the right shoulder of the highway and a Buick was parked in front of it. Around 11:20 p.m., investigators said a Volkswagen traveling northbound in the right lane crossed over…

Interstate 395 South in Montville has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. Connecticut State Police said they were called to the scene at about 2:50 p.m. for a reported accident in the area of exit 9. The crash involved a tractor-trailer and two cars, according to state police. Minor injuries were reported. The highway was shut down between exits…