Preston

A correction officer with the state Department of Correction is accused of hitting her boyfriend with a car while under the influence of drugs and alcohol in February, then crashing into a tree. State police have charged 37-year-old Gabrielle Del Valle-Colon, of Sprague, with illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first offense…

A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in Preston Saturday evening. The plane landed in a field across from the old state hospital property around 5:50 p.m., according to fire officials. It’s not clear why the pilot had to bring the plane down there. There were no injuries, fire officials said.

One person has died and another person is seriously injured after a head-on crash on Route 2A in Preston on Monday. State police said 45-year-old Chrisandra Burgos, of Norwich, was traveling eastbound on Route 2A around 2:30 p.m. when she crossed into the westbound lane and hit a vehicle head-on. As a result of the head-on collision, authorities said the…

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A fire damaged a house and a vehicle in Preston on Saturday night and fire officials are working to determine the cause. Firefighters were called to the home on Cedarcrest Drive around 8:30 p.m. When crews arrived, they said they found the home well involved with fire. The fire also appears to have spread to a nearby truck. Fire crews…

A fire broke out on the old Norwich State Hospital property in Preston on Sunday. Firefighters said a former residential structure was fully involved. In a video posted by firefighters, large flames can be seen coming out of the building. Authorities have not released details about the extent of the damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The…

A crash involving a motorcycle closed part of a busy roadway in Preston, but it has since reopened. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday on the eastbound side of Route 2 near Maynard Hill Road, according to the state Department of Transportation. While details remain limited, officials say that a vehicle was also involved in the crash. It…

Connecticut State Police have arrested three people in connection to a threatening incident that happened in North Stonington and later led to a police pursuit in Preston early Saturday morning. Troopers were called to the Bellissimo Grande Hotel in North Stonington around 2:30 a.m. after getting a report of a larceny and threatening incident involving a gun. State police said…

Injuries have been reported after a motorcycle crash on Route 2 in Preston on Wednesday morning. Troopers were called to the intersection of Route 2 and Maynard Hill Road around 8:15 a.m. after getting a report of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle. EMS and firefighters responded to the scene. Authorities said injuries were reported. The extent of…

Connecticut State Police said there are injuries being reported after a multi-car crash in Preston Saturday night. Troop E said they’re responding to the crash in the area of Route 12 and 2A. The accident happened at approximately 8:45 p.m. Minor injuries are being reported, but troopers said several people were transported to the hospital as a precaution. No additional…