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Off-duty Meriden police officer allegedly assaulted a driver in Rocky Hill
In December, Thomas Brocuglio’s dash cam was rolling as he approached the intersection of France Street and Cromwell Avenue in Rocky Hill.
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Off-duty Meriden police officer allegedly assaulted a driver in Rocky Hill
In December, Thomas Brocuglio’s dash cam was rolling as he approached the intersection of France Street and Cromwell Avenue in Rocky Hill. He was trying to make a right on red. “What are you doing?” Brocuglio said inside his car to the driver in front of him. The driver in the truck in front of Brocuglio was identified in...
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Little boy dreamt of being an officer. After he died, a CT police dept. made it happen
A 5-year-old Connecticut boy had dreamed of being a police officer when he grew up, but he died unexpectedly before it could become a reality.
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About 20 people displaced in Rocky Hill apartment fire
Fire officials said nearly 20 people have been displaced after a fire broke out at a Rocky Hill apartment on Friday night. Crews were alerted to a structure fire on West Street at about 8:30 p.m. Responding firefighters found two units ablaze. Crews removed many people from different floors of the complex, according to authorities. The fire was under control…
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Little boy dreamt of being an officer. After he died, a CT police dept. made it happen
A 5-year-old Connecticut boy had dreamed of being a police officer when he grew up, but he died unexpectedly before it could become a reality. In the wake of his death, the Rocky Hill Police Department named Mateo Sanchez an honorary officer. The little boy died suddenly in June of 2023. He’d happily wave to any officers he came across…
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One seriously injured in rollover crash on I-91 in Rocky Hill
One person has serious injuries after his truck rolled over on Interstate 91 in Rocky Hill early Tuesday morning, according to state police. State police said a Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 35-year-old Old Lyme man went across I-91 North, into the median, down an embankment and rolled over near exit 24 at 12:53 a.m. The driver suffered serious…
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Police investigating armed robbery in Rocky Hill
Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened overnight at a gas station in Rocky Hill. They responded to the Cumberland Farms on Cromwell Avenue just before midnight Saturday. Investigators say two male suspects, who were described as “Dominican,” entered the store wearing masks and gloves and brandishing firearms. They stole cash from two registers before fleeing. A store clerk…
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State receiving federal grant to improve safety along Silas Deane Highway
Federal grant money in the amount of $624,800 is coming to Rocky Hill and Wethersfield to plan and survey safety improvements for the Silas Deane Highway. The mayors of both towns made the announcement on Friday along with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal. Drivers who spoke with NBC Connecticut said they’ve witnessed people weaving in and out of traffic, speeding...
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Bullet went through wall of Rocky Hill home and hit vase: police
A bullet went through the wall of a home in Rocky Hill on Sunday afternoon and hit a vase. Police said officers were called to the area of New Britain Avenue and Coby Road around 1 p.m. Sunday after a bullet went into a wall and they found that it had struck a vase on the first floor. No injuries…
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One in critical condition after crash in Rocky Hill
One person is in critical condition after a crash in Rocky Hill on Sunday. Police said they received several 911 calls around 6:45 p.m. Sunday about a crash on West Street at the Gilbert Avenue intersection and they found one of the two vehicles involved had rolled over. Both drivers were taken to a nearby hospital and one is in…
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Man arrested for allegedly hitting Rocky Hill police officer during vehicle stop
Police have arrested a man accused of hitting a police officer with a car while trying to flee a vehicle stop last week. A Rocky Hill police officer was struck while trying to arrest someone. Around 9:45 p.m., an officer saw a vehicle whose registered owner had an active arrest warrant. The police officer stopped the vehicle on Cold Spring…
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Rocky Hill officer injured after being hit by vehicle: police
Authorities are investigating after a Rocky Hill Police officer was struck by a vehicle Tuesday. While details surrounding the investigation remain limited, Rocky Hill Police say it happened during the evening hours on West Street. The severity of the officer’s injuries aren’t yet known and it is unclear if the responsible vehicle remained on scene after the collision occurred....
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66-year-old woman hit by vehicle, critically injured in Rocky Hill
A woman was hit by a vehicle and critically injured in Rocky Hill Friday morning, according to police. It happened on Main Street at West Street around 10:20 a.m. The 66-year-old woman was walking across Main Street when she was struck by the vehicle, police said. She suffered serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital where she is listed…
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Driver seriously injured after vehicle hits house in Rocky Hill
One person is seriously injured after a vehicle hit a house in Rocky Hill on Saturday. Dispatchers received 911 calls about a car that had crashed into a home on Marshall Road around 12:10 p.m. Investigators said the vehicle was traveling north on Robbins Lane when it left the road and hit a fence surrounding a community pool on Marshall…
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CT farms impacted by floods and frost hope that you'll shop local this holiday season
Connecticut farms have experienced a turbulent year starting with late freezes that shocked fruit trees across the state, followed by July flooding that devastated cropland. As the year wraps up, there is a call to action from local farms to think local to help them end the year strong. “We didn’t have to sell some land and some equipment,...
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Pedestrian seriously injured after crash in Rocky Hill
A pedestrian has serious injuries after a crash in Rocky Hill Wednesday evening, police said. Forest Street has reopened after being closed for a few hours. A pedestrian was struck and later taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. They have serious injuries, but are in stable condition. The Mid-State Accident Reconstruction Team was called in to investigate. The investigation…
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CT LIVE!: Fair Weather Growers
We took a trip to Fair Weather Growers in Rocky Hill.
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Envelope received by Judicial Branch office in Rocky Hill deemed non-hazardous after evacuation
A branch office of the Connecticut Judicial Department was evacuated in Rocky Hill Monday morning after the office received an envelope with suspicious markings written on the outside, according to police. Police and firefighters responded to the office on Hammermill Road just before 9 a.m. The envelope was initially believed to be a potential hazmat incident and the building was…
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State police make arrest in connection with crash that closed I-91 in Rocky Hill
State police have arrested a South Windsor woman after a crash that closed Interstate 91 North in Rocky Hill for hours Sunday. State police said the woman was driving an Acura near exit 24 around 5:22 a.m. when she made a sudden lane change and slowed down. The truck that was behind the driver could not stop in time and…
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CT LIVE!: Small Business News In and Around Glastonbury
Jackie Post shared the latest scoop about businesses coming to the area.