Naugatuck

Naugatuck town officials released a statement Friday condemning what they described as racial comments allegedly made by a member of the police chief’s family, and say there are multiple investigations pending into the matter. According to a joint statement from the mayor, the chair of the Naugatuck Police Commission, and the deputy chief of police, they were made aware...

Naugatuck police are investigating a shooting on Oak Street that happened on New Year’s Day. The shooting happened in the area of High Street at approximately 4 p.m., police said. It is possible the person was in a silver or gray sedan, possibly a 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata, at the time of the shooting. The first character of the license...

Police are investigating after a car that was wanted in connection with an incident in Naugatuck was recovered at the Cross Point Plaza Friday night. Naugatuck police said they are assisting Bridgeport and Ansonia with several suspects. Officials, including state police canine teams, searched the area for the occupants of the car. One of the occupants was later taken into…

Like typical teenagers, Jay and Brian Barth needed a job. Unlike most teens though, they need to be very careful which jobs they take. Their father recently received a kidney transplant and they haven’t taken any chances with a normal job. Instead, Thursday they cleared driveways. “I woke up around 6:30 a.m. and then started going to houses around 7:00…

Connecticut State Police have identified the woman who was killed in a Naugatuck crash that also left two others seriously injured on Sunday afternoon. First responders were called to a crash involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Nissan Rogue at the intersection of Mill Street and North Church Street, also known as Route 63, around 3:45 p.m. Investigators said…

One person is dead and two others are seriously injured after a crashed on Route 63 in Naugatuck Sunday afternoon. Two cars were involved in the crash, according to the CT Department of Transportation. Police said one person was pronounced dead and the other two passengers were transported to area hospitals for treatment of serious injuries. Part of Route 63…

Earlier this week, Naugatuck Police say a 10- and 13-year-old got sick after eating edible marijuana they bought after connecting with dealers on Snapchat. Two people were arrested. Tuesday, NBC Connecticut spoke to a mom off-camera who said it was her child who was hospitalized. She said even as involved as she is with her kids’ lives this can happen…

Police said two children in Naugatuck who ended up in the hospital after ingesting edible marijuana got it through social media.

A 10-year-old ended up in the hospital after eating edible marijuana, a 13-year-old also got sick and police arrested a man and a teen who are accused of selling the drugs to the children after family members of the victims confronted and detained them. Naugatuck police said they were called to a parking lot on Spring Street to investigate after…

Naugatuck Police say the suspect in a traffic stop that led to a Naugatuck police officer firing his weapon on Monday is in custody Friday morning. Meanwhile, an investigation into the use of force by that officer continues by the Connecticut State Police and the Fairfield State’s Attorney. “Roznovsky Machado, of Waterbury, voluntarily surrendered at Naugatuck Police Department around 3:30…

A driver appears to strike a police officer and his cruiser before the officer opened fire.

Connecticut State Police are investigating after a Naugatuck police officer shot at a vehicle following a traffic stop, police said Tuesday. Police said the officer fired his gun after the vehicle drove at him before driving off, and now police are looking for the driver. Police said the incident stemmed from a traffic stop at 8 p.m. on Monday on…

The school superintendent in Naugatuck notified parents Monday that a second person at Naugatuck High School has tested positive for COVID-19. The person was last in the building on Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to Superintendent Chris Montini. Sept. 9 was the day students and staff were dismissed early after the school learned a student had tested positive for coronavirus and…

Naugatuck High School will be open for in-person learning Monday after closing Wednesday and transitioning to all online learning in response to a student testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement on the school district’s website. All students were dismissed from the high school at 11 a.m. on Wednesday after school administrators learned about the positive test. The...

A preschooler at the Naugatuck YMCA Child Care Center has tested positive for COVID-19 and all children in the same group, as well as the preschoolers’ siblings and group teachers have been directed to stay home for at least 14 days before returning to the child care center or visiting the YMCA. A statement from the Naugatuck YMCA says a…

Naugatuck High School closed on Wednesday morning and the school will transition to all online learning until further notice after a student tested positive for COVID-19. All students were dismissed from the high school at 11 a.m. on Wednesday after school administrators learned about the positive test. The infected student was in the building on Tuesday, according to superintendent Christopher…

Naugatuck High School closed after a student was diagnosed was COVID-19.

Naugatuck High School dismissed students early on Wednesday after learning a student tested positive for COVID-19.

A fire on the outside of a Naugatuck house is being investigated by fire officials as an arson and authorities are asking the public for information about the incident. Police said a fire was discovered on the outside of a home on North Hoadley Street last Tuesday around 2:00 a.m. Firefighters extinguished the fire on the siding of the house…