Norwich

Police have arrested a man who is accused of intentionally driving into a police car and threatening to shoot the officer inside of it before leading officers on a pursuit that ended at the Norwich Police Department on Tuesday. An officer was parked on Judd Road around 6:40 a.m. when authorities said 28-year-old Roland Euell intentionally drove a Honda Accord…

One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Norwich.

One person has died and another person is injured after a fight led to a shooting at a home in Norwich on Sunday.

One person has died and another person is injured after a fight led to a shooting at a home in Norwich on Sunday. Officers were called to School Street to investigate a report of a disturbance just after 9 p.m. When police arrived, they said they learned there had been a fight at the home and two people had been…

Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) unveiled their first mural in Norwich Monday. The 120 foot long mural is the first of four sister murals that will be installed throughout southeastern Connecticut.

One person has died after a crash on Interstate 395 north in Norwich on Sunday. State police said emergency crews responded to a crash on I-395 north near exits 14 to 16. around 7:30 a.m. According to firefighters, the vehicle involved in the crash was found with extremely heavy damage at the tree line and the front end of the…

All Norwich public schools will be closed Friday as the school district faces a major staffing shortage. Over 130 staff members had already called in as absent Thursday night and only 40 people were available to cover them, officials said. “For the past two weeks, we have been using every resource at our disposal to cover the mass staff absences…

A fire destroyed a barn at a home in Norwich on Tuesday night and one animal has died. Firefighters were called to Corning Road around 10:15 p.m. after getting a report of a barn fire. As crews approached the area, they said they could see the fire and added neighboring tanker trucks to the call. According to fire crews, a…

Police have identified a man who died in a shooting in Norwich on Sunday night. Officers were called to Mohegan Commons on North Street around 9:30 p.m. after getting a report of a shooting. According to police, 46-year-old Darnell Thomas, of New York, was shot and was transported by ambulance to William Backus Hospital. He later died from his injuries….

Police are searching for a suspect or suspects after a deadly shooting in Norwich on Sunday night. Officers were called to Mohegan Commons on North Street around 9:30 p.m. after getting a report of a shooting. According to police, a 46-year-old man was shot and was transported by ambulance to William Backus Hospital. He later died from his injuries. The…

Seven people have been displaced by a fire at a multi-family in Norwich Wednesday night.

Seven families are displaced after a fire at a 121-year-old apartment building in the Taftville section of Norwich on Saturday night. Firefighters were called to the building on Norwich Avenue just before 11 p.m. after getting a report of a fire with a person trapped. When emergency crews arrived, they said they found heavy smoke coming from the building and…

A garage is destroyed after a fire at a home in Norwich early Saturday morning. Fire crews were called to a home on Orchard Street around 5 a.m. after getting a report of a possible structure fire. When crews arrived, they said there was heavy fire coming out of the front and side of the building and it was beginning…

Miah Rivera, a freshman at Norwich Free Academy, said she was excited to start school in the fall. Now, several months later, she said she is finding it difficult to even get to class everyday. “You stress out a lot and that’s just hard to cope while that’s happening,” said Rivera. The 15-year-old said she has been struggling with...

On the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, residents in Norwich came together to remember two young men who died on the USS Arizona.

On the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, residents in Norwich came together to remember two young men who died on the USS Arizona.

While some cities and towns considering banning cannabis shops, Norwich is embracing them.

The Norwich Free Academy community is mourning the loss of a student after school officials announced their sudden death. Superintendent Brian M. Kelly said the school is offering drop-in counseling areas that provide a safe space for students to share feelings and talk to others. “Please be mindful that anyone may be impacted by this loss, regardless of a direct…

A Connecticut state trooper was involved in a car crash while responding to a call in Norwich Sunday night. State police said the accident happened at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Route 97. No other vehicles were involved. The trooper was injured in the crash but the extent is unknown at this time. It is unknown what caused the crash. No…