With so many restaurants now only offering takeout because of COVID-19, things are difficult for small business owners. But in Southeastern Connecticut, a fellow small business owner stepped in to show them they are not alone.

From Norwich to Hebron, you may notice a similar large white sign in restaurant windows reminding customers, “we are open for take-out and delivery.” David McDowell, of Sign Professionals in Norwich, made all of the signs and handed them out to local restaurants for free after the governor announced a COVID-19 fueled restaurant closure. Restaurants in Connecticut are now only…

The Norwich Community blood drive now has extended hours for Friday amid a severe nationwide blood shortage. The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage due to the coronavirus outbreak. The group said it has had an unprecedented number of blood drives canceled, and it’s lost near 1,300 blood donations in Connecticut alone. The Norwich EPIC blood drive…

A blood drive scheduled for Friday in Norwich is still on.

The Cepeda family, like many across Connecticut, is settling into a new normal. “It has only been about a day or so,” said Christian Cepeda via Facetime. “As far as the future goes we will just have to wait and see.” Cepeda and his mother, Josefina, both work at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Cepeda’s sister works at Mohegan Sun. All...

A mother and two of her adult children who work at Connecticut’s casinos are in flux after the resorts shut down.

A man from Uncasville has died after a crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday night. State police said 23-year-old Joshua Prince, of Uncasville, was driving southbound on I-395 near exit 11 in Norwich when he veered into the grassy median and hit a metal post. Prince’s vehicle then came back onto the roadway, went across the left lane,…

Norwich police are investigating after a fight involving shots fired Tuesday afternoon. Police said they were called to the area of 406 West Main St. for a report of a disturbance and possible shots fired. When officers arrived, they did find an injured victim who was treated for non-life threatening injuries from a physical fight. According to investigators, a fight…

Firefighters battled a fire in the Greenville section of Norwich on Saturday night. Crews responded to the engulfed home on Lorenzo Street just after 9:30 p.m. According to officials, the front of the home collapsed leaving firefighters to fight the flames from the outside. There are no word on any injuries at this time.

Jimmy was live in Norwich with what you can expect at the parade and festival on March 1.

Norwich police are looking for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian Sunday. Police said a vehicle struck the victim in the area of 281 Norwich Avenue around 6:20 p.m. Sunday. The victim suffered a serious leg injury and several broken bones. Investigators said the driver fled the scene. The victim could not provide a description…

Connecticut State Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 7-year-old boy who is missing from Norwich on Saturday. Troopers said Jaziel Soto has been missing since Friday. It’s unclear what he was wearing when he was last seen. He is 4 feet tall and weighs 56 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, authorities added. If you see him,…

Crews have been called to a fire at 81 Cliff St. in Norwich. No additional information was immediately available.

A woman who helped found the Norwich branch of the NAACP worked through her life to bring equality for African-Americans in Connecticut.

Lottie B. Scott stands in front of a book case filled with pictures. “They are all a part of my journey,” she said, looking on at the many faces. A younger version of herself, wearing a high school graduation cap, sits on the top shelf. She wears no smile in the picture, but the determination in her eyes is hard…

Global City Norwich is a multi-year project supporting the revitalization of Downtown Norwich.

Through its Global City Norwich program, the city is working to highlight its cultural diversity while attracting business.

A man is dead after exchanging gunfire with police after trying to carjack several cars and leading police on a chase that spanned from Norwich to Windham on Wednesday afternoon.

More than a dozen vultures are roosting together off Washington Street in Norwich.

A group of vultures has taken up residence on rooftops in a Norwich neighborhood.