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Shots fired incident under investigation in New London
A shots fired incident that happened in New London on Sunday night is under investigation. Officers responded to Bank Street and State Street around 8:15 p.m. after getting a report of gunshots being fired. In the area, police said they found evidence that shots were fired. Evidence was collected, the scene was processed and the nearby area was canvassed. No…
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Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb tour coming to Connecticut
Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb are going on tour together and they are coming to Connecticut. “Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb in Conversation” and Song is coming to the Garde Arts Center in New London on Saturday, May 3. The show is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tickets for Producer members of the Garde begin Wednesday while tickets for Benefactor members…
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Protesters use Oppenheimer cut-outs to block Electric Boat entrance in New London: police
Five people were arrested after they blocked the entrance to Electric Boat in New London Monday morning, according to police. Officers responded to Electric Boat on Pequot Avenue just before 6 a.m. The individuals stood behind a series of connected life-size wooden cut-outs of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb, police said. An image from a police-worn…
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‘Swatting' incident reported in New London
Police in New London say they received a fake report of a murder-hostage situation on Linden Street early this morning. They responded to a call around 7:30 a.m. from an individual who said he had killed someone and took another victim hostage, only to discover they were given false information upon arriving at the scene. “Swatting” calls are fake reports…
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New London chef makes history with award-winning achievements
Meet Sherry Pocknett, acclaimed as the top chef in the Northeast by the James Beard Foundation and honored as Connecticut’s Woman of the Year in her latest recognition.
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New London places lien on collapsed church property
The bills for the city total more than $244,000 for the response and cleanup of the property that’s owned by Engaging Heaven Church. The city has now placed a lien on the site in an effort to recoup that money.
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Costs for New London church collapse near $250K; city places lien on property
The City of New London has released the costs associated with the collapse of the historic centuries-old church in New London in January. The bills for the city total more than $244,000 for the response and cleanup of the property that’s owned by Engaging Heaven Church. The city has now placed a lien on the site in an effort to…
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Home and vehicle hit by gunfire in New London
A home and a vehicle were hit by gunfire in New London over the weekend. Officers received reports of gunshots on Rogers Street and Jefferson Avenue on Sunday around 10:45 p.m. Once in the area, police said they found evidence that indicated shots had been fired. According to police, one vehicle and one home were struck on Rogers Street. Multiple…
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Firefighter injured, several people displaced after New London fire
A firefighter is injured and seven people are displaced after a fire broke out at a multi-family home in New London on Monday. Fire officials said the fire happened on Gorton Street around 11 a.m. Crews said the fire started in the attic. It was put under control within 30 minutes. A firefighter sustained a knee injury while battling the…
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New London church employee recalls moments she was inside when steeple collapsed
Demolition has wrapped up at the historic church in New London that came crashing down last week. Now, we’re hearing from the lone person inside the building when it came down. Teresa Tymes, administrator for Engaging Heaven Church, said she was inside her office in the church’s annex at the time. “It was just a regular Thursday afternoon,” she...
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Hear from the women who was inside historic church during its collapse
As demolition wraps up in New London, stories from the day of the church collapse are still being told.
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Demolition of New London church is complete after last week's collapse
A historic church in New London has been demolished and several streets in the surrounding area have reopened following last week’s collapse. The following roads are now open as of Thursday: Traffic restrictions on State Street between Union and Washington streets will remain through late Friday afternoon. The demolition company is currently demobilizing, and there aren’t any plans to...
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College students allowed back in dorm for first time since New London church collapse
Crews are nearly done demolishing the historic church that collapsed in New London last week. The city said Thursday will likely be their last day on site. Meantime, Connecticut College students who lived directly next to the church could safely return to their apartments. “I was quite shocked, but mostly I was like ‘what should I do now,?” Connecticut College…
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16-year-old girl charged in triple stabbing in New London
Three people were taken to the hospital after a stabbing in New London on Wednesday afternoon. The police department said they were called to a home on Connecticut Avenue at about 3:30 p.m. Officers said three people were stabbed and have serious, but non-life threatening injuries. Police identified a 16-year-old girl as the suspect in the stabbings. She has been…
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College students allowed back in dorm for first time since New London church collapse
The Connecticut College students forced from their dorm after the collapse of a church in New London last week were allowed to return for the first time on Tuesday.
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Car crashes into three homes in New London
A person is being treated for injuries after crashing into three homes in New London on Tuesday evening, police said. The police department said they were called to a reported car vs. home crash. Officers determined that the car had veered off the road and damaged a total of three homes. The driver was taken to the hospital with minor…
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Demolition of historic New London church will be complete by end of week
Officials said what’s left of Engaging Heaven Church in New London will be demolished by the end of the week. Part of the building collapsed last Thursday.
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Demolition of historic New London church will be complete by end of week
Officials said what’s left of Engaging Heaven Church in New London will be demolished by the end of the week. Part of the building collapsed last Thursday.
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Demolition of historic New London church will be complete by end of week
Officials said what’s left of Engaging Heaven Church in New London will be demolished by the end of the week. Part of the building collapsed last Thursday. The steeple of the historic State Street church came crashing to the ground. No one was hurt. A day later, city leaders determined the whole church had to be demolished. City officials...
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After church collapse, Salvation Army steps in to feed New London homeless
When a historic church in downtown New London collapsed last week, it took with it a place for those less fortunate to receive a hot meal every weekday. “We immediately gathered together and said, OK, we have to make sure this breakfast program continues. We average about 70 people a day, it’s been going on for 20 years, and people…