Newington

The Berlin Turnpike has reopened after a car accident in Newington Monday afternoon. Police said the northbound side of the road was closed at Main Street, but has since reopened. It’s unknown if there are any injuries. No additional information was immediately available.

Just the letter alone notifying Audrey and Bruce Carlson that their daughter Elizabeth’s ex-boyfriend and murderer had applied for commutation was enough to send these parents back to the worst day of their lives at their Newington home 20 years ago.

“I have to be honest with you, I couldn’t breathe.” Just the letter alone notifying Audrey and Bruce Carlson that their daughter Elizabeth’s ex-boyfriend and murderer had applied for commutation was enough to send these parents back to the worst day of their lives at their Newington home 20 years ago. “He broke into our home, hidden, lying in...

Police in Newington arrested a man who is accused of driving 80 to 90 miles per hour before a crash Monday night and tossing a gun while leaving the scene. Officers responded to Monte Vista Avenue at 7:05 p.m. after receiving reports of gunshots and a person who issued a complaint said several cars fled after the gunshots, police said….

Route 9 North in Newington has reopened after a multi-car crash, according to the CT Department of Transportation. Fire officials said they responded to the crash south of exit 29. No injuries were reported and the highway has since reopened. No additional information was immediately available.

Hartford Avenue in Newington will be closed all day between both North Mountain Road cross streets after a water main break near 331 Hartford Ave., according to police. No additional information was immediately available.

Crews are working to repair downed power lines in Newington on Sunday afternoon. Police said power lines are down on Willard Avenue and Stoddard Avenue. There is also a power outage in the area. Eversource reports the outage is impacting around 375 homes. Eversource crews are working to repair the downed power lines. At this time, there is no estimate…

The Connecticut Department of Transportation says there are more than 600 job openings within the department, and as winter approaches, those labor shortages are expected to impact snow removal response times. “You’ll hear us say it throughout this winter, please be patient, please give us time to clear the roads,” said Josh Morgan of the state DOT. “We are short-staffed,…

The state Department of Transportation has a number of job openings, including for snow plow drivers.

The former Cedarcrest Hospital in Newington was destroyed by fire Sunday morning and police are investigating the fire as arson. The CT State Police Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Division said a hiker reported the fire a little before 8 a.m. Responding firefighters saw about a half-acre of woods ablaze and saw that the vacant building on the…

Two employees were shot at O’Reilly Auto Parts on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington and police have arrested a man.

Police have arrested a man in connection to a double shooting at an auto parts store in Newington on Sunday night.

A man suspected of shooting two employees at an auto parts store in Newington Sunday night, leaving one victim in critical condition, has been charged and bond was set at $1.5 million. Officers were called to O’Reilly Auto Parts on the Berlin Turnpike around 6 p.m. after getting a report of a shooting and they found two employees suffering from…

Two people were shot inside an auto parts store on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington Sunday night, according to police. Police say a man walked into the O’Reilly Auto Parts around 6 p.m. and shot a man and a woman who worked at the store. Both victims were taken to the hospital. Their conditions are not known at this...

Two people were shot inside an auto parts store on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington Sunday night.

Friends and colleagues are remembering Officer Alan Tancreti as a kind and generous person.

To some, he was a hockey coach. “He was positive. He was energetic. He was funny,” said North Haven Director of Athletics Steve Blumenthal. To others, a loyal colleague. “You could always trust him. You could always work with him. He was always going to be there for you,” said Newington Police Sgt. Ryan Deane. But above all else, Officer…

Hundreds of bikers took part in a memorial ride to honor Newington police officer Peter J. Lavery, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2004.

Hundreds of bikers gathered together to celebrate the life, service and sacrifice of Master Police Officer Peter J. Lavery in Newington on Sunday. The long-time member of the Newington Police Department was shot and killed in 2004 while responding to a domestic disturbance call. Lavery served in the Newington Police Department for 17 years and motorcycle riding was something he…

The community will come together to celebrate the life, service and sacrifice of Master Police Officer Peter J. Lavery in Newington on Sunday.