Stratford

A Marlborough woman police considered armed and dangerous is in custody Tuesday evening. Police had been searching for 37-year-old Brittany Rondeau in connection with an armed robbery at the Stratford Motor Inn in Stratford on March 19. Authorities said the victim reported being robbed at gunpoint of a bank bag containing cash and personal belongings. The suspects were described as…

Update: Brittany Rondeau was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 30, according to police. A woman who is considered armed and dangerous is being sought by police after an armed robbery in Stratford last month and she is also wanted by Connecticut State Police for escaping custody. Officers responded to the Stratford Motor Inn on Stratford Avenue on Tuesday, March…

Taking proactive measures to prevent large gatherings. Beaches in Stratford and West Haven closed early Tuesday after violence at a shoreline beach led to multiple arrests and an injured police officer.

Sikorsky plans on laying off workers due to the U.S. Army’s recent decision to cancel the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, a spokesperson said. The layoffs will impact workers in the Sikorsky business segment. A spokesperson told NBC Connecticut that amounts to less than 1% of parent company Lockheed Martin’s workforce. “We intend to retain as many roles as...

Taking proactive measures to prevent large gatherings. Beaches in Stratford and West Haven closed early Tuesday after violence at a shoreline beach led to multiple arrests and an injured police officer. “I just want to sit by the ocean and that’s it.” It was supposed to be a relaxing day for Millie Ramos. She wanted to enjoy the water...

Two beaches in Stratford closed at 4 p.m. in anticipation of a large gathering that is expected today. The police department said Short Beach and Long Beach closed early out of an abundance of caution. Authorities said youth are expected to gather, and police officers will be stationed at the beach entrance. Short Beach will still be accessible for sporting…

A car was stuck in flooding off Interstate 95 South in Stratford as storms brought rain, sleet, snow and wind on Thursday morning.  

‘Dr. Flush’ has given many contributions to the world of space exploration, but maybe none more important than the space toilet.

Flavortown is coming to Connecticut. Two Roads Brewing is expanding its collaboration with celebrity chef Guy Fieri by announcing three new “Flavortown” spiked drinks. The Stratford-based brewer will be rolling out three additional hard tea flavors in its Flavortown Spiked line: Tiki Town Tropical Punch, Fiddy Fiddy and Tangerine-N-Tea. The company debuted its first collaboration with Fieri, Flavortown Spiked Fruit…

A former Glastonbury police officer who is suspected in dozens of burglaries in three states is accused of committing a burglary in Stratford and more charges have been filed against him. Patrick Hemingway, 37, of Glastonbury, is suspected in more than 40 commercial burglaries in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island since February 2023, according to arrest warrants. He was a…

The Stratford Board of Education said the district’s assistant superintendent has been placed on paid leave, and it’s the second time in a month’s span that it’s happened to a top administrator. The school board said Fallon Daniels was put on leave on Jan. 8 due to “workplace issues.” School officials would not elaborate on what prompted their decision....

Stratford firefighters made an unusual rescue over the weekend. The fire department was doing some training exercises near Brewers Marina when they found a coyote in distress. The coyote was found swimming in the water – struggling, exhausted and freezing, according to animal control officers. Crews got the coyote warmed up, fed and hydrated – and they let the animal…

One person has died after a crash in Stratford early Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the 500 block of Surf Avenue shortly before 7 a.m. after getting a report of a crash. Police said the crash involved one vehicle and one person had serious injuries. The person was taken to the hospital where he later died. Authorities have not released…

The Stratford Board of Education voted to place the district’s superintendent on leave as he faces charges for an incident that happened late last month. The board met for a special meeting Thursday night to discuss the matter. Superintendent Uyi Osunde was charged with breach of peace for an incident that happened in New Haven on Nov. 25. The decision…

A Stratford police car is partially submerged in flood waters on Wednesday morning.

A Stratford police car was submerged in flood waters on Wednesday morning after heavy rain fell across the state. State Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed the vehicle stuck on Surf Avenue at the off-ramp for Interstate 95. The I-95 South exit 30 off-ramp was closed but has since reopened. It’s unclear if there is anyone in the vehicle. No…

Route 15 North in Stratford was closed because of a vehicle fire and a lane on the southbound side of the highway was closed because of police activity, according to CTRoads.org.    The road has reopened. Route 15 North was closed between exits 52 and 53. The left lane was closed on Route 15 South between exits 53 and 52.

A woman has died after getting struck by a car on Main Street in Stratford on Monday night. Stratford police said they were called to the area of Main and Garden streets at 7:15 p.m. for a reported pedestrian crash. Responding officers said a woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and was later pronounced dead. Her identity…

Stratford Animal Control is caring for more than a dozen cats that were abandoned over the weekend and they are asking for help to figure out who left them. Stratford Animal Control said 15 cats were left in crates and dumped on River Road. They were able to get to them before the heavy rains started. Stratford Animal Control said…

The 10th annual event is September 16th and 17th in Stratford.