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Skeletal remains found in Thompson identified as missing Plainfield woman
Skeletal remains that were found in Thompson last year have been identified as a missing Plainfield woman. Police said the skeletal remains were found on Lowell Davis Road in Thompson on October 17, 2024. About a year before that, Plainfield police received a missing person report for 33-year-old Alicia Balderston. The report, which was made on October 11, 2023, was…
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Detectives seek help identifying man accused of robbing bank in Thompson
State police are looking for your help identifying a man that was seen on surveillance video robbing a bank in Thompson on Thursday. Troopers were called to Hometown Bank on Riverside Drive at around 12:30 p.m. for a reported robbery. Authorities learned that an armed robbery took place, and the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. The suspect is…
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Investigation looks into what caused 12 people to feel ill at Thompson school
School officials said crews are investigating what caused the hospitalization of nine students and three staff members at Bradley School in Thompson on Thursday. A dozen people were taken to hospitals to be evaluated after complaining of nausea and shortness of breath on Thursday morning. They’ve since been released, according to the superintendent. Firefighters responded to the school complex...
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12 taken to hospital after feeling ill at school in Thompson
Nine students and three staff members from the BradleySchool in Thompson were taken to hospitals to be evaluated after complaining of nausea and shortness of breath on Thursday morning and they have since been released, according to the superintendent of schools.
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12 taken to hospital after feeling ill at school in Thompson
Nine students and three staff members from the BradleySchool in Thompson were taken to hospitals to be evaluated after complaining of nausea and shortness of breath on Thursday morning and they have since been released, according to the superintendent of schools. Firefighters responded to the school complex on Riverside Drive in Thompson on Thursday morning, according to Thompson Board of…
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Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by car in Thompson
A pedestrian is seriously injured after being struck by a car in Thompson on Sunday. State police said the person was hit on Gawron Road. Serious injuries were reported. According to state police, LifeStar was called to the scene. Authorities did not release any additional details about the collision.
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Man arrested after dirt bike crash in Thompson that killed friend
A Massachusetts man has been arrested and charged after a dirt bike crash in Thompson last December that killed one of his friends. He and another dirt bike rider collided head-on in Quaddick State Forest on Dec. 23 and 22-year-old Steven Zografos, of Oxford, Massachusetts, died at the scene after the crash, according to state police. Both dirt bike…
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Power restored to hundreds after downed tree causes brush fire in Thompson
Power has been restored to over 500 people that lost power in Thompson after a downed tree caused a brush fire Tuesday night. The East Putnam Fire Department said they assisted Thompson firefighters in the area of Thompson Road. Eversource reported just over 550 homes without power, or about 11% of residents. Power was restored late Tuesday. Thompson Road, also…
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Innovation, sustainability and fall fun found at Fort Hill Farms in Thompson
Fort Hill Farms has been operating for decades as a dairy farm and recently introduced new technology to make the process easier. We spoke with Kies LaVack, a fourth generation farmer, about how that came to be and all the fall fun available for the public.
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Tractor-trailer damaged during collision on Route 395 North in Thompson
A tractor-trailer was damaged after a collision with a guardrail on Route 395 North in Thompson on Saturday. The high speed lane of the road was briefly closed at mile marker 52 after the collision. Photos provided by Thompson Fire Engine Company show the tractor-trailer intertwined in the guardrail. Crews removed the tractor-trailer and the highway has since reopened. It’s…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash in Thompson
A 30-year-old man has serious injuries after the motorcycle he was driving and a car collided in Thompson on Thursday night. State police said a 20-year-old Southbury, Massachusetts woman was driving a Toyota Corolla and had gotten off Interstate 395 South at exit 50 when her car and a Harley-Davidson driven by a 30-year-old Thompson man collided at the intersection…
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Police arrest man accused of holding someone against their will in Thompson
Police have arrested a man who is accused of holding someone against their will in Thompson on Tuesday. State police said they received a call from someone around 8 a.m. who said a 39-year-old Thompson resident was holding someone at his home against their will. Troopers responded to Brandy Hill Road and attempted to make contact with the man. Hours…
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Person with serious burns found during investigation into suspicious fire in Thompson
A man was found with serious burn injuries during an investigation into a fire in Thompson that state police said has been deemed suspicious.
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Person with serious burn injuries found during investigation into suspicious fire in Thompson
A man was found with serious burn injuries during an investigation into a fire in Thompson that state police said has been deemed suspicious
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State police investigating suspicious fire in Thompson
Fire has destroyed a home in Thompson and state police said the fire is suspicious.
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Person dead, another has serious burns after suspicious fire in Thompson
A person has died and a man was found with serious injuries during an investigation into a suspicious fire in Thompson that also destroyed a home and vehicles, according to state police. State troopers responded to a house fire on Quaddick Town Farm Road in Thompson around 10:55 p.m. on Wednesday and the local fire marshal asked for help from…
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Person arrested for pulling out gun while driving on I-395 in Thompson
A person has been arrested after pulling out a firearm while driving on Interstate 395 in Thompson on Friday night. It happened just before 6:30 p.m. State police said they responded to the scene to investigate and a person has been taken into custody. The investigation remains ongoing. No additional information was immediately available.
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Two arrested after assault with metal objects in Thompson
Two people have been arrested in connection to an assault with metal objects in Thompson, state police said. Troopers said it happened on May 1 just after 7:30 p.m. Two men allegedly assaulted a person with metal objects and took off. One of the men was arrested on July 29 and the other was taken into custody Friday morning. In…
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Woman charged in May stabbing near boat launch in Thompson
State police have charged a 30-year-old woman in connection with a stabbing in Thompson in May. Cassandra Heredia is accused of stabbing another woman during a drug deal on Fabyan Road on May 10. According to the arrest affidavit, the victim was in Heredia’s car with Heredia and a man near the boat launch on Fabyan Road when the stabbing…
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Person seriously injured after assault in Thompson
A person is seriously injured after being assaulted in Thompson on Friday evening. State police said they were called to Fabyan Road at about 5:10 p.m. for a reported assault. One person was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Authorities said there is no threat to the public. No specific information about the assault was immediately available….