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The halls at Stonington High School were empty Thursday, but the discussion in the digital classroom was vibrant. “Just the shock…like, I can’t believe this is happening right now,” said Rachel Fretard, a sophomore at Stonington High School, reacting to the riot at the US Capitol Wednesday. “It is something important and something that we will remember,” added Molly...

A man in Pawcatuck was burned while setting up a camp fire in his backyard. The incident happened on Johnson Street at approximately 3:55 p.m. The man’s pants caught on fire and he was transported by Lifestar. He is conscious and alert, according to police. A neighbor pulling into their driveway ran to help him, officials said. The landing...

Registrars of Voters offices across the state were open for extended hours on Tuesday, anticipating the last-minute push to register to vote before Election Day. The deadline for pre-election registration in Connecticut is Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 11:59 p.m. If voters miss the deadline, their only option will be same day registration on Nov. 3. “There has been a steady…

Interstate 95 North was closed in Stonington because of a vehicle fire, but traffic is getting by. The fire was in the area of exits 90 and 91.

More than 300 thousand people in Connecticut have already returned their absentee ballots for the general election. While Connecticut residents are able to drop their ballots in a box or mail them this year, there will still be the option to vote in person. Polling locations will look different. People will notice more space for social distancing, masks, and more…

In September of 2001, Joshua Piver was 23 years old. He had just moved to Brooklyn with a group of friends and landed a job working in Manhattan. On September 11, 2001, he started his day like so many other people across the country. “He just got up and went to work,” said Erika Piver, Josh’s older sister. Josh was…

The town of Stonington is working hard to make sure the legacy of Joshua Piver, who lost his life on September 11, 2001, lives on.

Students will return to Stonington High School next week for the first time since March, facing changes in scheduling, safety, and curriculum. Students are returning to school in a hybrid model. Tuesday will be day one. In addition to a drastically different schedule, students will be faced with social distancing requirements throughout the building. Masks are mandatory. Water fountains will…

A mosquito trapped in Connecticut has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis for the first time this season.

Stonington police are encouraged the public to take precautions when mailing any checks after reports of check fraud they believe are tied to stolen mail. Police said citizens have reported mailing checks out that never reach their intended destinations. Instead, the information from the checks is being used to create fraudulent checks for different amounts, then the culprits attempt to…

The two suspects accused of a racist attack against a Mystic hotel worker on June 26 were taken into custody and have been released after posting bond, according to Stonington police. Philip Sarner and Emily Orbay were arrested in Brooklyn, New York by the New York Police Department and the United States Marshals Service early on Monday, police said. They…

Police have released booking photos of two suspects in an attack on a hotel worker in Mystic. They were released after posting bond.

Dozens of people gathered outside the Stonington Police Department to show support for Crystal Caldwell, a Mystic hotel worker who was assaulted while working on June 26.

The Stonington Police Department announced Friday new charges against two suspects in an assault on a Mystic hotel worker. Police are searching for two suspects in an attack against Crystal Caldwell, a 59-year-old hotel worker. Philip Sarner and Emily Orbay are accused of attacking Caldwell. Caldwell told NBC Connecticut they also called her a racial slur. The state’s attorney...

The Stonington Police Department released the audio recordings of two 911 calls that they received about an assault at a Mystic hotel nearly two weeks ago. Police are still searching for the two people accused of attacking Crystal Caldwell, a 59-year-old hotel worker. According to the recordings, the first call came from a colleague of Crystal Caldwell at the Quality…

A hotel clerk says she was assaulted and the victim of a racial slur after receiving a complaint from two guests about hot water.

One barbershop in Stonington opened in defiance of the governor’s executive orders and could face enforcement from the local health district

In mid-March, Michael Evering, like so many people across the country, was worried about his older parents getting COVID-19. “I did not want to bring anything, certainly to them,” said Evering. Evering’s mom and dad both have underlying conditions. His dad is 70 and his mom is 69. In December of last year, his mother was diagnosed with leukemia. She…

Stonington Public School Food Services is serving up grab-and-go lunches and even delivering to families’ doors too to ensure kids don’t go hungry and to keep them healthy during school closures. It takes a team to feed students when they’re at school, and even more so when they’re now learning from home. “We go out and say hi because we...