Orange

A well-known donut shop is planning to open its first Connecticut location this Saturday. Duck Donuts originated in Duck, North Carolina in the Outer Banks. Its first Connecticut location will be on the Boston Post Road in Orange. The donut shop is known for making warm and delicious, made-to-order sweet treats. They sell a variety of donuts, including flavors such…

Police said they had to use pepper spray to break up a disturbance at Urban Air Adventure Park in Orange on Saturday and they have arrested four teens.

Police said they had to use pepper spray to break up a disturbance at Urban Air Adventure Park in Orange on Saturday and they have arrested four teens. Officers responded to Urban Air Adventure Park on Bull Hill Lane just after 8 p.m. on Saturday because several people were fighting and they found a crowd, most of whom were children,…

Police said a man is in critical condition after he was shot at a busy bar and restaurant in Orange early Friday morning and no one who was at the club called 911 to report the shooting. Orange police said they learned that there had been a shooting when Yale New Haven Hospital contacted them around 12:42 a.m. on Friday…

A minor has been arrested after hiding out from police in an occupied home following a stolen car crash in Orange on Tuesday. Orange police said they were notified that a car stolen out of Derby went through a traffic light on Derby Avenue and collided with another car. The driver of the car that was hit suffered non-life-threatening injuries,…

A vehicle caught fire after hitting a guardrail on Route 15 North in Orange on Wednesday morning and there were delays until the scene cleared. Route 15 North was congested for nearly four miles between exits 53 and 56 because of crash between exits 55B and 56 and the right lane was closed. The scene is now clear. State police…

A 17-year-old from New Haven was arrested after driving recklessly and hitting two cars before crashing a tree in Orange on Monday morning. Authorities said there were reports of a car driving recklessly on Route 34 coming from Derby. Moments later, the vehicle hit two other cars near the intersection of Mapledale Road. Witnesses saw the driver running away from…

An Orange police officer that fired his gun during a violent encounter in the parking lot of a department store last year was found unjustified in his actions, which could have endangered human life, according to the Office of the Inspector General.

An Orange police officer that fired his gun during a violent encounter in the parking lot of a department store last year was found unjustified in his actions, which could have endangered human life, according to the Office of the Inspector General.

The carnival is always in the middle of the summer, but this year’s carnival-goers will be dealing with some heat. Feels like temperatures are expected to be between 95 and 99 degrees Thursday.

The 96th annual Orange Fireman’s Carnival kicks off Thursday evening. The carnival is an area tradition that supports the Orange Volunteer Fire Department. The carnival is always in the middle of the summer, but this year’s carnival-goers will be dealing with some heat. Feels like temperatures are expected to be between 95 and 99 degrees Thursday. The fire department is…

Orange police, Shelton police, and the state are working together to cut down on Wooster Island in the Housatonic River.

Nestled on the Housatonic River is the uninhabited Wooster Island. “It’s a great island,” says Ron of Sander’s Marina in Shelton. Boaters we spoke with say for decades, people would anchor in the river and spend the day on the water near the local landmark. But, they say they would leave without leaving a trace. Nick of Shelton and...

Route 15 North was closed in Orange after a tree fell across the road, according to state police, and the road has reopened. The closure was at exit 56. The tree hit two vehicles when it fell, according to Milford fire officials. Two people were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, they said.

Tom Bartiss worked as firefighter in West Haven for nearly 30 years. He was on vacation in Mexico in March when an emergency struck. “You’re never on vacation when you’re firefighting,” Bartiss said. “You’re always ready to respond to any call that you need to.” He was grabbing dinner with his wife when she noticed a commotion. “The restaurants...

Tom Bartiss teamed up with a nurse to revive a 13-year-old child who was pulled from a pool in Mexico.