A note a little girl in Newington sent to police has a lot of people smiling and police have shared it. In a time when people who can are staying home to prevent the spread of coronavirus, a little girl made a request to her local police department – to put coronavirus in jail. She also thanked police for keeping…

Clementine Donelli’s celebrated a major milestone Tuesday – her 100th birthday. And while she isn’t leaving the house right now, her family was determined to celebrate.

Connecticut Food Banks are taking a direct hit due to COVID-19. Many are trying to keep up with the demand of those who may suffer from food insecurity. Across the state, many of the food banks are hard at work to try and replenish their supplies while both regular and new clients ask for help. Hockanum Valley Community Council is…

Connecticut’s food banks are trying to keep their shelves stocked as demand has increased during the coronavirus crisis.

On a day when love is celebrated by millions, a Newington couple that has been married for 54 years stood before their friends and family members and renewed their vows. Clement Senatro, Sonny, and his wife Eugenia, Jean, renewed their love at Cedar Mountain Commons in Newington. They have known each other since they were teenagers, growing up in Hartford….

Crews responded to a “white powder incident” in Newington Thursday afternoon. Dispatchers confirmed crews were called to investigate the substance found at 23 Valentine St. Firefighters on scene told an NBC Connecticut crew that the incident was “nothing.” No other details were immediately available.

Someone shot a possum in the head in Newington and animal control is looking for information on whoever is responsible. Newington Animal Control posted on Facebook that they found the possum on Dix Avenue Wednesday and it had been shot several times in the head with a pellet gun. The pellets have been removed, a wildlife rehabilitator is caring for…

An Amtrak train collided with a service truck in Newington Friday and six people suffered minor injuries. Officials from Amtrak said Amtrak Hartford Line Train 470, which was traveling from New Haven to Springfield, Massachusetts, collided with an Amtrak engineering vehicle on the tracks around 11:10 a.m. Two Amtrak employees who were in the truck saw the train coming and…

An Amtrak train collided with a service truck on the tracks in Newington on Friday.

Police are investigating a robbery at a liquor store in Newington. Police said a man robbed Modern Wine and Spirits, at 18 Cedar St., around 8:11 p.m. on Jan. 9 and caused minor injuries to employees who tried to stop him. Anyone with further information is asked to call Officer Gore at (860) 666-8445, extension 6319 or email agore@newingtonct.gov.

Crews working to repair a broken water main in Newington and the main is back in service. Officials said there was a break in an 8-inch water main at Knollwood and Brentwood roads and the main was shut down around 5:50 a.m. Around 25 customers were affected, according to the Metropolitan District.

Newington police are reminding drivers to be alert while warming up their cars after three vehicles were stolen Friday morning. Police said two cars were stolen between 5:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Hartford Avenue and Clifford Street while they were running to warm up. In one case the keys were in the car, but in the other two, the…

Newington police are looking for the person or people who stole about $4,000 in registration fees for the town’s high school recreational basketball league. Employees at Newington’s Park and Recreation were collecting those registration fees at the Mortensen Community Center Gymnasium around 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, according to police. At some point, an employee left a manila envelope…

State Police said they have received over 1,600 calls for assistance from across the state between when snow started Sunday and 4 p.m. Monday.

Crews are working to repair a leak to a fire service line at a commercial building in Newington on Wednesday morning.

Crews have repaired a water main that broke in Newington on Monday morning.

There was a battle for top dog in Newington on Saturday.

There was a battle for top dog in Newington on Saturday.

An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Newington on Tuesday morning.

The Connecticut chapter of the House of Heroes stepped in again on Saturday to help a deserving World War II veteran in Berlin.