Southington

After snow and ice, there’s another growing problem on the roads this time of the year:  potholes. “They’re craters. You can see parts of the under structure of the road,” said Marcy Webb of Bloomfield, describing one she had recently seen in West Hartford. While road crews work to fill them in, damage costs to cars add up to...

Interstate 84 east on the Southington/Cheshire town line has reopened after a crash with injuries, according to state police. Troopers said the highway was closed at exit 28 while they investigated the crash. The highway has since fully reopened. Authorities said injuries have been reported, but did not release any details on the extent of the injuries. The cause of…

A house fire in Southington is under investigation on Monday morning. Fire officials said a homeowner on Pleasant Street called 911 to report smoke with circuit breakers tripping in the home around 5:30 a.m. When crews arrived, they said they found fire trapped in the floor between the first and second floors of the home. The extent of the damage…

Crews are responding to a fire on Pleasant Street in Southington on Monday morning.

A man was transported to the hospital with a head injury after being struck by a commercial van in Southington Thursday night. Police said the accident happened on West Street near the ESPN campus at approximately 7:13 p.m. Investigators said the pedestrian, Michael Atcheto, of Southington, was seriously injured and taken to St. Francis Hospital. Atcheto was walking across West…

A suspect in a homicide in Pennsylvania is in custody after he was found parked at a truck stop in Southington, according to Connecticut State Police. Tracy Rollins, 28, of Dallas, Texas was taken into custody at the TA Truck Stop in Southington at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. State police said Pennsylvania State Police were investigating a shooting death in West…

Winter high school sports will start playing games next week. The high school hockey season is already precarious, but for co-ops, the teams relying on two or more schools to come together to fill a roster, it’s even more on edge. “What happens if another school has an outbreak?” said Manchester senior Sam Hedlund. He plays on the Newington...

The high school hockey season is already precarious, but for co-ops, the teams relying on two or more schools to come together to fill a roster, it’s even more on edge.

The inauguration of President Joe Biden wasn’t the only inauguration being held this week. Connecticut will inagurate its newest Kid Governor on Friday morning. Reese Naughton, of Oshana Elementary School in Southington, will be sworn-in in a virtual ceremony. She was elected by 5th graders across the state. Once in office, Reese will promote her platform on pandemic health....

For almost 40 years, Karabin Farms has been a staple of the Southington community. And now thanks to the state of Connecticut Community Farms Preservation Program and the town of Southington, it’s going to stay that way. While Southington might not be your typical rural landscape, Karabin Farms covers 48 acres of land that is now permanently protected. “We’re feeling…

At least $85 million is on its way to small businesses across the state thanks to two grants.

A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot in the driveway of a home in Southington on Saturday night and police are investigating the incident. Officers were called to Rethal Street around 10:30 p.m. after getting a report of shots fired. When police arrived, they said they were met by neighbors in the surrounding homes who quickly…

Interstate 84 East was closed in Southington after a crash Monday afternoon, but traffic is getting by again. CT Travel Smart says the highway was closed between exits 28 and 30. The right lane remains closed. Several emergency vehicles responded to the highway and LifeStar, a medical transport helicopter, was called and landed on the highway. No additional information was…

Southington fire crews rescued an injured hiker in Southington on Saturday. The fire department said the hiker was in the area of Ragged Mountain on the blue trail. The hiker was located and removed from the mountain using extensive cooperation, fire crews said. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. No additional information was immediately available.

A 22-year-old driver is facing second-degree manslaughter and driving under the influnce charges in connection with a March crash that killed two half-brothers in Southington. Gabriella Correa was arrested last week. Correa was driving a Honda CR-V around 8:45 p.m. on March 14 along Andrews Street in Southington when she lost control while rounding a curve in between Long Bottom…

An employee at Anthony Jacks Wood Fired Grill in Southington has tested positive for COVID-19 and the restaurant said it is closed for a few days. Restaurant officials said they learned yesterday that one of their employees tested positive for COVID-19. The team member who tested positive did not have direct contact with the public, they added. According to restaurant…

The Blue Knights have been competing virtually against other high schools in the region. Now they’re one of 18 teams from across the country running in Saturday’s final race.

The high school fall sports season is over but there is still one team competing at the national level this weekend. Southington girls cross country has qualified for the Nike Cross Country Virtual National Championships. “We’ve been looking for opportunities all year to make this season special for the girls and the boys,” said Southington cross country coach Dan...

Interstate 84 East was closed briefly as police responded to a vehicle that rolled over. There were delays for miles after a vehicle rolled over on I-84 East in Southington and there was another crash in the backup in Cheshire, according to state police. The CT Travel Smart website said a vehicle rolled over between exits 28 and 30 and…