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Tractor-trailer crash closes I-95 North in Stonington
A tractor-trailer crash has closed a portion of Interstate 95 North in Stonington on Saturday morning. State police said I-95 North is closed at exit 91. Taugwonk Road underneath the I-95 overpass is also closed. According to town officials, the second trailer exited the highway and landed adjacent to the road below. The truck was reportedly carrying non-hazardous fertilizers. The…
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Truck carrying 40,000 pounds of bananas flips over on I-95 ramp in Stonington
A tractor-trailer carrying 40,000 pounds of bananas has flipped over on an Interstate 95 ramp in Stonington and the ramp is closed. Photos from the scene show an upside-down Chiquita truck. State police said the I-95 North exit 92 offramp is closed and a minor injury is reported.
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Connecticut state trooper involved in crash while assisting RI police chasing kidnapping suspect
A Connecticut state trooper was involved in a crash in Stonington while responding to a pursuit involving a vehicle wanted in connection with a kidnapping Sunday night. Troop E in Montville was asked to assist Rhode Island State Police after the vehicle crossed state lines into Connecticut around 9:30 p.m., according to state police. The trooper had their lights and…
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Woman dead after crash that closed I-95 North in Stonington for hours
State police said a woman is dead after a car crash on Interstate 95 North in Stonington Thursday evening. I-95 North in Stonington was closed for hours before eventually reopening. State police initially said serious injuries were reported in the crash, which happened between exits 91 and 92. Three vehicles were involved, they said. Troopers said a car rear-ended another…
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Officials share body cam footage from police-involved shooting in Stonington
The state Office of Inspector General has released new details and video from a police-involved shooting in Stonington last week that left a police K9 and a man dead.
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New details released about shooting that killed police K9, suspect in Stonington
The state Office of Inspector General has released new details about a police-involved shooting in Stonington last week that left a police K9 and a suspect dead. Members of the Connecticut State Police Violent Crime Task Force attempted to execute an arrest warrant for 42-year-old Vaughn Malloy on Mechanic Street in the Pawcatuck section of Stonington on Thursday, Dec. 21…
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Suspect shot by police in Stonington has died
The man who died has been identified as Vaughn Malloy, according to the Office of the Inspector General.
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Suspect shot by police in Stonington has died
A man who was shot by police in Stonington Thursday night has died, according to the Office of the Inspector General. State police were on Mechanic Street in the Pawcatuck section of Stonington around 7:30 p.m. Thursday when it happened. They were there serving a felony warrant out of Norwich, according to police. The man who died has been identified…
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Shooting involving police under investigation in Stonington
A police K9 was killed during an incident that involved a police shooting in Stonington Thursday night.
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Serious injuries reported in shooting involving police officer in Stonington
A person was seriously injured during a shooting involving a police officer in Stonington Thursday night, according to police
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Serious injuries reported in shooting involving police officer in Stonington
A person was seriously injured during a shooting involving a police officer in Stonington Thursday night, according to police. State police said they were called to a home on Mechanic Street in the Pawcatuck section of Stonington at about 7:30 p.m. Troopers were serving a felony arrest warrant out of Norwich when a shooting happened. It’s unclear if the...
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First lighting of Stonington Lobster Trap Tree draws crowds
It’s that time of year as the Lobster Trap Tree in Stonington is lit up once again, made up of hundreds of lobster traps and buoys. “All the bright lights. It’s nice to get into the holiday spirit and it’s really fun,” said Jessy Schultz of Charlestown, Rhode Island. A festive atmosphere brought families from all over New England...
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Stonington lobster trap tree lighting to take place Saturday
The popular lobster trap tree in Stonington will be lit for the first time this weekend. The tree is larger in size compared to last year’s tree, with 450 buoys and just as many lobster traps. It’s the third year the tree will be assembled. Buoys from more than 125 artists and 44 local families will be featured. The buoys…
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How a Stonington made ‘continental history' in 1820
From the streaming series ‘This Month in Connecticut History,’ produced by NBC Connecticut.
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Stonington's lobster trap tree is nearly ready
The tree is larger in size compared to last year’s tree, with 450 buoys and just as many lobster traps.
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Volunteers begin assembling Stonington's lobster trap tree for the holidays
It’s almost that time of the year again when the Stonington lobster trap tree draws thousands of spectators to town for its annual display. On Monday, dozens of volunteers spent the day assembling the tree for its third holiday season. The tree is larger in size compared to last year’s tree, with 450 buoys and just as many lobster...
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Man sentenced to 70 years in prison for killing Stonington woman in front of her kid
A Stonington man has been sentenced to 70 years in prison after he killed a 41-year-old woman in 2019, according to the Division of Criminal Justice. Police said Brandia Irvin was stabbed to death at a home at a home on Mechanic Street in the Pawcatuck section of town on Nov. 30. She was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital…
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3 people taken to hospital after car and farm truck collide in Stonington
Three people have been taken to the hospital with injuries after a car and farm truck crash in Stonington Tuesday night. Deputy Police Chief Todd Olson said a vehicle traveling on Route 184 collided with a farm truck that had come out in front of the car in the area of Lantern Hill Road. Police said three people inside the…
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Stonington Historical Society helps uncover history at cemetery
The Stonington Historical Society is looking for more volunteers to help with a cemetery cleanup at Babcock Burial Ground in Pawcatuck. In their last event, the group uncovered a headstone that hasn’t been surveyed in at least 100 years.
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Car struck police cruiser during pursuit in southeastern Connecticut
A driver has been taken into custody after leading officers on a chase through southeastern Connecticut on Wednesday afternoon. Connecticut State Police said they were notified of a vehicle driving erratically on Route 2 in the area of Route 184 in North Stonington. The car was driving slowly and failed to stay in their lane, according to authorities. Troopers tried…