Naugatuck

On Tuesday, officials announced an Amazon distribution center could be coming to the Naugatuck Valley area.

A new development project for the Naugatuck Valley includes plans for the addition of a massive Amazon distribution center, local and state officials said Tuesday. Amazon, in partnership with Bluewater Properties, plans to build a fulfillment center on a large undeveloped parcel of land that straddles Naugatuck and Waterbury. According to Amazon, these centers can range in size from 600,000...

Lt. Mark Pettinicchi was seriously injured when a suspect ran him down along Route 63 last November.

Lt. Mark Pettinicchi was run down while trying to stop fleeing suspects in a vehicle along Route 63 in Naugatuck last November.

A Naugatuck police officer was justified in firing three shots at a motorist who fled after a traffic stop in September, a state report released Monday concluded. The incident occurred on Sept. 14 on an on-ramp to Route 8 when Det. Kevin Zainc stopped an orange 2019 Dodge Charger driven by Roznovsky Machado after Zainc witnessed what he thought was…

A 13-year-old Naugatuck student has been charged in connection with a social media post about a possible threat against his school, police said Friday. The student, who attends City Hill School, shared a social media post late Thursday suggesting students at the school stay home Friday “because of what he might do,” according to police. Police said the student was…

A report of multiple kittens being left in a dumpster in Naugatuck is under investigation on Saturday. Naugatuck Animal Control said they received a complaint of three kittens being dumped in a dumpster across from the police station. It appears the investigation is centered around something that was posted on Facebook on Friday. It’s unclear what the post may...

A Naugatuck police officer was released from the hospital two weeks after being hit by a car along Route 63 and undergoing multiple surgeries. Naugatuck Police said Lt. Mark Pettinicchi spent over two weeks in the hospital and underwent “numerous complex surgeries” before being discharged from Waterbury Hospital. He was transported to a long-term rehab facility where he’ll continue recovering…

A Naugatuck police officer has serious injuries after officials believe he was intentionally hit by a car along Route 63.

A Naugatuck police officer has serious injuries after being intentionally hit by a car along Route 63 Thursday afternoon, police said.

Parents lined up in Naugatuck Thursday to get their newly-eligible kids vaccinated against COVID-19.

Children in the Naugatuck Valley began rolling up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. Griffin Health sponsored its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic for kids ages 5 to 11. The line outside Griffin Health in Naugatuck started forming 30 minutes before the doors opened. “It’s very important for me to make sure my kids are safe,” said Brianah Martins….

A Naugatuck police officer has serious injuries after officials believe he was intentionally hit by a car along Route 63 Thursday afternoon. The officer was working a private duty job when the incident happened around 4 p.m., according to police. Naugatuck Police said they were initially called to Walmart on New Haven Road to investigate a shoplifting. A responding officer…

High school football highlights from Coginchaug/Hale Ray/East Hampton at Rockville, Simsbury at Conard, Platt at Windsor, Holy Cross at Naugatuck, East Hartford at Southington and Berlin at Newington.

Naugatuck police say officers seized a BB gun from a 14-year-old at Naugatuck High School after investigating reports that someone brandished a gun during a fight earlier in the month.

Naugatuck Police said a woman was shoved to the ground during a robbery outside Rite-Aid Friday night. Officials said the incident happened at approximately 7 p.m. A 55-year-old woman was injured and her purse and car keys were taken from her by force. The robber then drove off with the woman’s car, a 2011 Subaru Legacy with CT license plate…

State police investigators executing a narcotics search warrant in Naugatuck Thursday morning found two minor children home alone along with numerous firearms, cocaine and narcotics packaging, police said. Police said the Department of Children and Families was notified and took custody of both children. Their ages are unknown at this point, police said. After the search warrant was executed, police…

A dog had to be euthanized after being injured in Naugatuck and police have arrested a man who is accused of kicking the dog, causing the injuries. Police said people from a veterinary office contacted them on Aug. 20 after a dog that was admitted for injuries had to be euthanized. Police said they learned that 31-year-old Scott Childs, of…

Authorities in New Hampshire said a hiker died due to an unknown medical condition while hiking in the Mount Washington area. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said the 66-year-old man died while hiking up the Jewell Trail on Saturday. They said he was a resident of Naugatuck, Connecticut, and was hiking with his sons when he suddenly collapsed…

A man who was last seen in Waterbury earlier this month was found dead on an island in the center of the Naugatuck River on Tuesday, police said. Police said officers and firefighters responded to the area of Platts Mill Road and Radnor Avenue at 3:41 p.m. after a hiker found a body. Police have been investigating and said they…