Plainville

Plainville police responded to an apartment at 134 West Main Street around 7:45 a.m. Thursday after getting a report of a man who threatened a family member and threatened to engage in a shootout with officers, according to police. When they arrived, they learned 43-year-old Angel Alvarez was inside the apartment with his 5-month-old child and it was believed he…

Adriana Donofrio, 7, of Plainville, has blood donors to thank for helping her survive after being diagnosed with a blood cancer two years ago.

Plainville police and fire officials are warning residents that calls asking for donations for the hot air balloon festival are not legitimate. This is a scam, they said. Police posted on Facebook that neither the Plainville Fire Department nor the police department will call looking for donations for the balloon fest and they warn people not to give out any…

Multiple police cars are at a home in Plainville on Monday in connection to a child pornography investigation.

Police served a search warrant related to a child pornography investigation at a home in Plainville Monday morning, according to police. Officers executed the search warrant at a home on Seneca Road. The home belongs to a Middle School of Plainville teacher, according to school superintendent Steve LePage. LePage sent an email to Plainville families and staff members Monday afternoon…

The Plainville Hot Air Balloon Festival is returning after several years of being canceled due to the pandemic. The festival, hosted by the Plainville Fire Company, has not been held since 2019. State COVID-19 regulations prevented the event from happening for three years. The event is normally held every August at Plainville’s Norton Park. This year, it’ll take place...

A man that faced charges for allegedly recording dozens of girls changing in a locker room at Plainville High School has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Officials said now-52-year-old Kyle Fasold uploaded photos of child pornography to the internet. Investigators found recordings of girls changing at his home and in the...

A man suspected in a monthslong string of bank robberies across New England was arrested Thursday in Connecticut, federal authorities said.Taylor Dziczek, who’d been dubbed “The Route 91 Bandit,” has been under investigation over 14 bank and credit union robberies — and one attempted robbery — in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Plainville High School held a Veterans Day breakfast that brought together students and veterans and honored our nation’s heroes.

State Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a crash that happened on I-84 Sunday night. It happened around 10 p.m. on the eastbound side near Exit 34 in Plainville. A motorcycle and a car were involved in the collision, according to State Police. LifeStar initially responded to the scene, but was later called off. At least one person was…

A man from Windsor has died after a motorcycle crash on Route 72 east in Plainville over the weekend. State police said 47-year-old Kendell Alston was traveling on Route 72 eastbound near exit 3 shortly before 3 p.m. on Sunday. While driving, Alston struck the guardrail barrier off the left side of the road. The impact of the collision caused…

A 22-year-old man is in surgery after he was shot outside an apartment complex in Plainville Monday morning. Officials said this is the first shooting in Plainville in the last 15 to 20 years. Police said they received several 911 calls from residents at Hamlin View Terrace on Woodford Avenue around 10:28 a.m. reporting a man with gunshot wounds and…

Students have returned to school in Plainville on Thursday.

U.S. transportation officials announced $2.2 billion for local infrastructure projects on Thursday, including nearly $41.6 million for Connecticut. The funding will pave the way for new bridges, roads, bike lanes, railways and ports in scores of communities across the country. In Connecticut, $23 million will go to Waterbury, $16.3 million will go toward designing and constructing two connected trails in…

Michelle Carter, whose story was chronicled in the Hulu series “The Girl From Plainville,” is no longer on probation after being convicted on an involuntary manslaughter charge related to the death of her 18-year-old boyfriend Conrad Roy. A spokesperson for the Massachusetts Probation Service told Masslive this week that Carter’s probation ended on Aug. 1. She had been on probation…

Thursday is another hot day and some local restaurants and cafes are closing early or modifying what they are serving because of the heat. J. Timothy’s Taverne in Plainville is closing early to keep kitchen staff safe. A heat advisory is in effect for Thursday and Friday and temperatures Thursday will feel like 100 to 104 degrees in parts of…

Injuries have been reported in a motorcycle crash that has closed part of Interstate 84 east in Plainville on Sunday afternoon. State police said the crash is between exits 35 and 36 and that area of the highway is currently shut down. According to troopers, the crash involves multiple motorcycles. Authorities said injuries have been reported, but the extent is…

You can always tell when a person is wearing a custom suit. And in Connecticut, you can also tell when someone is wearing a Brandon Council, too.

You can always tell when a person is wearing a custom suit. And in Connecticut, you can also tell when someone is wearing a Brandon Council too. The designer and creator behind these one-of-a-kind, completely bespoke suits is the owner and head tailor of The Maine Attraction Custom Tailor and Design Shop on Main Street in Plainville. “You can get…