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Eli's Orange to close this weekend after 10 years of serving community
Eli’s Orange will be closing after 10 years of serving the community. A thank you celebration will be held on Sunday, the last day the restaurant will be open, according to a statement that Eli’s Restaurant Group posted on social media. “After ten years of being part of the Orange and West Haven community we are sad to announce...
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Popular Outer Banks donut shop is coming to Connecticut
A well-known donut shop is planning to make its Connecticut debut. 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 as Bacon in…
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Police arrest teen accused of driving stolen car in crash that killed 14-year-old
Police in Orange say they found the teenager who was accused of driving a stolen BMW during a crash that killed a 14-year-old passenger back in October. They arrested a 16-year-old male from Waterbury today four months after the initial accident. The teenage passenger was killed in the Oct. 30 crash between the stolen BMW and a tractor-trailer. The crash…
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Local shoppers react to deadly hit-and-run crash in Orange
The search is on for a hit-and-run driver in Orange. A woman has died after being struck by two different cars on Route 1 Tuesday night, and one of the drivers took off from the scene, according to police.
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Local shoppers react to deadly pedestrian crash in Orange
A woman has died after being struck by a car on Route 1 Tuesday night, according to police. “There’s a lot of people who drive fast first of all and second of all, there’s people that don’t even look.” That’s how Sarah Sakka describes the traffic on this stretch Boston Post Road in Orange. It’s set between two strip...
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Person killed after being hit by car in Orange
A person is dead after they were hit by a car on Route 1 in Orange Tuesday evening, police said.
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Woman killed after being hit by car on Route 1 in Orange
A 43-year-old West Haven woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle on Route 1 in Orange on Nov. 14, police said. The police department said the woman was struck in front of McDonald’s on Route 1, also known as Boston Post Road, just before 6:30 p.m. The woman, 43-year-old Khurshida Mohammadi, of West Haven, was taken to…
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Teen in stolen BMW killed when car and tractor-trailer collide in Orange
A teen was killed in a crash in Orange early Monday morning when a stolen BMW and a tractor-trailer collided, police said. Police said the teen who died was a passenger in the stolen car and they are looking for the person who was driving the vehicle. The crash happened just before 4 a.m. at the intersection of Derby…
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Route 34 in Orange remains closed in both directions after deadly tractor-trailer crash
One person has died after a tractor-trailer and a vehicle collided on Route 34 in Orange on Monday morning and both sides of the road are expected to be closed for several more hours.
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Crash on Route 34 in Orange is fatal
A crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 34 in Orange on Monday morning is fatal, authorities said.
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Route 34 in Orange reopens after deadly tractor-trailer crash
One person has died after a tractor-trailer and a vehicle collided on Route 34 in Orange on Monday morning. Emergency crews were called to Racebrook Road and Orange Center Road shortly before 4 a.m. after getting a report of a tractor-trailer that hit a telephone pole. While crews were heading to the scene, fire officials said there were additional calls…
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Orange police officer fired shot during violent struggle in parking lot: Inspector General
An Orange police officer fired a shot during a violent encounter with a suspect in the parking lot of a department store Friday night, according to the Office of the Inspector General. The Inspector General’s Office said Officer Kurt Correia was pulled into a person’s car in the Burlington parking lot on Boston Post Road where a fight happened...
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Orange officer fired shot during violent struggle with suspect: police
An Orange police officer fired a shot during a violent encounter with a suspect Friday night, according to the deputy chief. It happened on the Boston Post Road just before 10 p.m. Police said no one was struck by the shot that was fired. They did not release any other details about the encounter or about the suspect. The Office…
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Man arrested for involvement in Orange street takeover
Orange police have arrested a man accused of partaking in a street takeover incident in July. The police department said they arrested a 28-year-old who was a part of a large group of dirt bike, all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles driving recklessly down Boston Post Road on July 8. About 200 to 300 vehicles took part in the street takeover, which…
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3 people hospitalized after multi-car crash in Orange
Three people were taken to the hospital with injuries after a multi-car accident in Orange Wednesday evening. Orange police said they were called to Derby Avenue near the Racebrook Country Club for an accident involving multiple vehicles. Authorities said three people were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. A vehicle went off the road and rolled into…
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Car rollover sends man to the hospital in Orange
A man was taken to the hospital after his car rolled over and crashed into a utility pole in Orange on Tuesday. The police department said they responded to a crash on Derby Avenue after a car reportedly went off the road and struck a pole near Dentree Drive. The driver appears to have suffered a medical emergency while driving….
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Man arrested in connection to street takeover incident that spanned several towns
A Meriden man has been arrested for his role in a street takeover incident that spanned several towns along the shoreline earlier this month. The Orange Police Department said a group of about 200 to 300 dirt bikes, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles was driving recklessly down the Boston Post Road on July 8. Most of the vehicles were unregistered and…
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Town of Orange pushes back Fourth of July festivities for second straight weekend
Mother Nature has hindered the town of Orange’s plans to celebrate the Fourth of July once again. Due to the possibility of inclement weather for Sunday, July 9, town officials have opted to postpone their annual concert and fireworks to a later date. This is the second week in a row the town of Orange has postponed their annual Fourth…
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Driver charged in crash in Orange that left 1 dead, several others injured
A Bridgeport man was taken into custody Sunday in connection with a crash in Orange that left one dead and four others injured. It happened around 4:50 p.m. at the corner of Derby Avenue and Racebrook Road. Police say a Honda Civic was traveling along Derby Avenue when it drove through a red light and collided with a Dodge Ram…