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Police in Bristol and Newington investigate early morning burglaries
Police in Newington and Bristol are investigating early morning burglaries at a smoke shop and a gas station that might be connected.
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Burglary investigation underway at smoke shop in Newington
A burglary investigation is underway at a smoke shop in Newington on Wednesday morning.
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Police search for burglars who broke into smoke shop in Newington
Newington police are trying to identify the burglars who broke into the Cloud 9 Smoke Shop in Newington early Wednesday morning and are asking people who live in the area to check home surveillance video. Officers responded to the shop at 451 New Britain Ave. at 3:15 a.m. and found the glass front door was broken. Police said video surveillance…
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Woman dies after being hit by vehicle on Berlin Turnpike in Newington
A 27-year-old Wethersfield woman was hit and killed on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington Thursday evening, according to police. It happened on the southbound side of the turnpike near Churchill Drive around 6:15 p.m. Katelyn Burke was taken to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead, according to police. The driver remained at the scene, police said. The Berlin…
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Route 15 reopens after serious pedestrian crash in Newington
A pedestrian has serious injuries after being hit by a car on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington Thursday night. The turnpike, also known as Route 15, was closed between Kitts Lane and Main Street, but has since reopened. The crash was reported at about 6:15 p.m. The road reopened about three hours later. Police said the accident happened near Wren…
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Power restored to hundreds after car crashes into pole in Newington
Hundreds of people who were without power after a car crashed into a pole near the Berlin Turnpike in Newington on Tuesday have their power restored. The Newington Volunteer Fire Department said they responded to the area of Berlin Turnpike and Kitts Lane around 8 p.m. An Eversource spokesperson said the car took down most of the utility pole. At…
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Thief accused of stealing car at gunpoint from Newington home
Police are asking for the public’s help finding whoever is responsible for an armed car theft in Newington over the weekend. Authorities said they were called to a home on Saddle Hill Road at about 4:15 a.m. on Saturday. The victim told officers that he was warming up his white Toyota Rav4 in his driveway when he was approached...
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Thieves steal thousands worth of audio equipment from Newington business
Police in Newington are investigating after a smash-and-grab burglary at a business on the Berlin Turnpike. The thieves used an SUV to break into New England Audio and Tinting, backing the vehicle up to the window to shatter it, and then walked inside and stole equipment. “They knew how to angle their vehicle. They were here to get the products…
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Smash-and-grab caught on camera at Newington small business
Surveillance video at an audio and tinting business in Newington shows thieves in an SUV backing into the store, walking through the broken windows and stealing equipment.
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TGI Fridays has officially closed their Newington location
TGI Fridays announced that they have officially closed their Newington location on the Berlin Turnpike. The closure is one of several set to happen in the coming months. Six locations in Massachusetts have also closed their doors. A total of 36 locations that TGI Fridays classified as “underperforming” will close. The restaurant chain said eight previously corporate-owned restaurants in the…
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Transportation officials prepare for winter storm, plow drivers still needed
The first significant snowfall of the winter has some Connecticut residents excited for a winter wonderland they haven’t seen in a long time. “It’s been weird because we haven’t had snow in such a long time,” Gretchen Duscza, of Waterford, said. What residents aren’t excited for, though, is the driving. “It’s beautiful and then it gets ugly with driving...
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76-year-old man in critical condition after fire at Newington apartment building
A 76-year-old man is in critical condition after a fire at an apartment building in Newington early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to 1433 Willard Ave. at 2:41 a.m. Monday after receiving reports of a fire alarm and smoke and found heavy smoke coming from an apartment on the first floor. The building was evacuated while fire crews worked to extinguish…
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1 injured in fire at Newington apartment building
One person is injured after a fire at an apartment building in Newington early Monday morning.
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CT vets share safety tips as cases of mysterious dog illness spreads in nearby states
A mysterious respiratory illness is plaguing dogs in over a dozen states across the country, and veterinarians are sharing tips to keep your furry friends safe. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture said in a statement Wednesday that there aren’t any confirmed cases of the illness in the state, but it has been reported in New England states like Massachusetts,...
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Vets see increase of dogs with respiratory illness
Veterinarians in Connecticut have seen more and more dogs coming down with a respiratory illness.
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‘Travis' and ‘Taylor' are the names of this year's pardoned turkeys at Stew Leonard's
Two turkeys will be able to live out their wildest dreams at an animal preservation here in Connecticut. They were pardoned today thanks to an annual tradition by Stew Leonard’s. And their names are quite catchy. …Are you ready for it? The turkeys are named ‘Travis’ and ‘Taylor.’ Stew Leonard’s has been pardoning turkeys for Thanksgiving for years. Sen....
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Employee injured after car crashes into Friendly's in Newington
An employee at Friendly’s in Newington was injured after a car crashed into the restaurant over the weekend. Police responded to a crash at the Friendly’s restaurant on Berlin Turnpike around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday. Investigators found a Toyota Sienna had crashed through the south side of the building. According to police, a fryolator inside of the building was...
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Stew Leonard's hosts 44th annual turkey giveaway
Stew Leonard’s teamed up with the Newington police and fire departments to hand out 500 turkeys Thursday ahead of the holiday next week.
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Antisemitic graffiti found in bathroom at CT Dept. of Transportation in Newington
The Department of Transportation said antisemitic graffiti was found in a bathroom at their Newington location Thursday morning. In an email, Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said this is the second time in four months that antisemitic graffiti was found at their Newington campus. Gov. Ned Lamont confirmed it was a swastika. The commissioner said they don’t know who did it,...
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Stew Leonard's hosts 44th annual turkey giveaway
Stew Leonard’s teamed up with the Newington police and fire departments to hand out 500 turkeys Thursday ahead of the holiday next week. Dozens of people waited in a car line Thursday morning to pick up turkeys for friends, loved ones, or organizations important to them. Stew Leonard’s has done the human assembly line giveaway each year since 1979. “This…