Southington

An L.L. Bean store is coming to Southington. The company said the store will be at the location of the former Bob’s Stores and they expect it to open in mid- to late-October.

Southington police have arrested two Bristol teens who are accused of stealing a car, then hitting a police vehicle and another SUV while fleeing from police.

Southington police have arrested two Bristol teens who are accused of stealing a car, then hitting a police vehicle and another SUV while fleeing from police. The investigation started around 8:48 p.m. on Tuesday when police learned that a white 2013 Hyundai Elantra that had been stolen from Bristol was heading into Southington. Officers found it pulled over to the…

It has been more than two months since State Police Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier lost his life in the line of duty. He was hit and killed by a pickup truck while he conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 84 West in Southington on May 30. The driver left the scene, but was later taken into custody and is…

Southington police are looking for the driver who hit two pedestrians on Monday night. Police said the two people were struck while walking along the shoulder in the 1700 block of Meriden Waterbury Road around 6:48 p.m. and had minor abrasions. They were both taken to the hospital to be evaluated. Police said the initial reports indicate a gray sedan might…

Police are looking for the driver who fled from police in Southington and hit a police cruiser. Southington police said officers tried to stop a white Lincoln MKZ around 10:06 p.m. on Monday for a registration violation, but the driver kept going. Around two hours later, around 12:12 a.m. on Tuesday, a Southington police officer saw the same car parked…

More than 600 of them came out to Camp Sloper in Southington on Saturday after weeks of training for the Race4Chase Triathlon.

As we watch some of the greatest athletes compete in Paris, kids in our state have been putting in the work, too.  More than 600 of them came out to Camp Sloper in Southington on Saturday after weeks of training for the Race4Chase Triathlon. The race honors Chase Kowalski, who was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting in December 2012…

75 Center in Southington is closing down. The bar and grill made the announcement on social media. “To our loyal and dear customers. Thank you for the years of memories, friendships, and celebrations along the way. Due to unfortunate circumstances we are going to be locking our doors Wednesday July 3rd for the last time,” the post on Instagram and…

Families in Southington can grab a free summer meal starting Monday. “We have out volunteers packing, making sandwiches and a healthy opportunity for kids to not miss a meal during this summer season,” said Missy Cipriano, the director of operations at Bread for Life in Southington. Bread for Life will be delivering meals to camps and have grab-and-go lunches for…

Several companies in the Bob’s Stores and Mountain Sports portfolio will now move forward together in Chapter 11 bankruptcy court. Today’s court ruling consolidates the bankruptcy process for Bob’s and affiliated stores under the company umbrella. But the question remains: what does that mean for retail employees? “It’s just, we’re kind of going through every single emotion,” said a...

An anonymous Bob’s Stores employee said the company has left its employees in the dark and without paychecks as the chain moves forward in bankruptcy court

Now that the school year has come to a close, organizations like Bread for Life in Southington are kicking off their free summer lunch programs to provide meals to children who rely on school lunch to eat during the academic year

A gun store employee in Southington was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after police said he accidentally shot himself in the hand. According to police, an employee of Lock N’ Load Firearms was handling a gun that was believed to be unloaded. When he discharged the gun, he reportedly shot himself in the hand. The employee was taken to…

A 25-year-old Rhode Island man faces several criminal charges after Connecticut State Police said he drove through an active highway construction zone while under the influence of alcohol.  Police said the man was traveling on Interstate 84 westbound in Southington around midnight on Monday when he drove an SUV within travel lanes blocked off for construction.  The trooper on...

The community came out to support the family of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier after he was hit and killed during a traffic stop on I-84 in town last week.

A Southington restaurant held a fundraiser Friday evening for the family of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. It was a packed house at Smoke and Muddle in Southington for a Friday dinner rush. The customers weren’t just there to eat and drink, but to honor a fallen state trooper. “It’s just a beautiful, beautiful community and this is just...

Connecticut State Police offers a peer support program to provide troopers with help during tough times, such as the passing of one of their own.

The Bob’s Stores in Hamden and Southington are closing. A company spokesperson said Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports “are in the midst of making aggressive changes to ensure the future health of our company” and they will close 10 underperforming stores. A company spokesperson said they are working to relocate as many employees as possible from these locations...

The funeral of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier marks an incredibly emotional day for people in his hometown of Southington. Many people who live in the area say they have been brought to tears while processing the tragedy. Two processions are bringing the fallen trooper’s body through Southington: one as law enforcement accompanied his body to the service in...