• thompson May 19, 2023 8:59 am

    Body Found in Quaddick State Forest in Thompson

    A body was found at Quaddick State Forest in Thompson Thursday, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The body found Thursday morning was male, according to DEEP, and he has not been identified. DEEP EnCon Police are investigating in coordination with the State Police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Officials said there is…

  • thompson March 15, 2023 8:58 pm

    Thompson Schools Create Cereal Box Domino Fall

    Students and staff at schools in Thompson celebrated the end of a cereal collection drive for a non-profit by setting up the more than 1,600 boxes like dominoes across three schools.

  • thompson February 7, 2023 11:39 am

    State Police Arrest Suspect in 2018 Kidnapping, Home Invasion in Thompson

    State police have arrested a Massachusetts man who is suspected in a 2018 home invasion and kidnapping in Thompson. The victim told police that a man kidnapped him at knifepoint in September 2018, drove him to two banks, forced him to withdraw money, then brought him back home and stole several items from the home, including the victim’s cell phone,…

  • thompson August 25, 2022 10:00 am

    Swim Area at Quaddick State Park in Thompson Closed

    The swimming area at Quaddick State Park in Thompson is closed due to water quality. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the water will be retested today and the results are expected tomorrow. The Mashamoquet Brook State Park swim area in Pomfret is closed for the 2022 season for maintenance. DEEP staff members take water samples weekly…

  • thompson August 17, 2022 2:15 pm

    One Dead, One Injured After Jet Ski Collision in Thompson Saturday

    One person has died and another is injured after two jet skis collided Saturday evening at the Quaddick Reservoir in Thompson, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The operators of both jet skis were hospitalized. DEEP said Wednesday that one of the jet ski drivers, Jeldwin Gonzalez, 34, of Providence, Rhode Island, was flown to a…

  • thompson August 10, 2022 10:47 pm

    Several People Hospitalized After Tree Falls Down in Thompson

    Six people have been taken to the hospital after a tree split in half and pinned multiple individuals in West Thompson Wednesday night. Fire officials said they were called to Norman Hill Road after hearing there were people pinned under a downed tree. A nearby fire department was called in to assist with the rescue. Responding crews found a large…

  • fatal crash May 31, 2022 6:33 am

    4 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured in Thompson Crash

    Four people have died and one person is seriously injured after a crash in Thompson on Memorial Day.

  • thompson May 31, 2022 8:18 am

    4 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured in Thompson Crash

    Four people have died and one person is seriously injured after a crash in Thompson on Memorial Day. State police said 18-year-old Johan Santana, of Providence, Rhode Island, was traveling southbound on Quaddick Town Farm Road around 5 p.m. when he attempted to overtake a vehicle that was also traveling southbound. Santana lost control of his vehicle, ran off the…

  • thompson May 30, 2022 9:04 pm

    Local Crews, LifeStar, Respond to Crash in Thompson

    Multiple people have sustained serious injuries after a car drove into a tree in Thompson Monday night, according to Connecticut State Police. State police said the local fire, medical services and LifeStar responded to the area of Quaddick Town Farm Road and Taylor Road shortly after 5:00 p.m. Officials said serious injuries have been reported, and at least two people…

  • thompson March 16, 2022 8:50 pm

    Historical Home Grant in Thompson

    A building with rich history in Thompson is getting ready to start a new chapter.

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