Tolland

State police have arrested a man who is accused of taking part in destroying a couple’s car while they were trying to get through an intersection during a street takeover in Tolland in May. It happened on May 21. State police said there had been a street takeover in Manchester and several people who were involved moved to Tolland. The…

A former Tolland high school teacher will spend two years in prison for sexually assaulting a student. A judge sentenced 42-year-old Kris Coffey to 10 years in prison, with the sentence suspended after he serves two years behind bars. Coffey will then be on probation for the next 10 years and will have to register as a sex offender on…

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Interstate 84 West in Tolland on Thursday evening, according to state police.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Interstate 84 West in Tolland on Thursday evening, according to state police. State police said the crash happened near exit 68 just after 4:30 p.m. Police said drivers needed to brake suddenly because of a prior crash in the left shoulder and Kevin Gorman, 26, of Willington, lost control of the Suzuki…

People have been raising concerns following a dangerous and destructive street takeover in Tolland.

People have been raising concerns following a dangerous and destructive street takeover in Tolland. “Very upsetting that I didn’t see much of a response,” said Tom Fox of Tolland. It left a couple’s car badly damaged on Route 195 last month. “Could they have done things better? Probably,” said Andy Powell of Tolland. Now more than two weeks later,...

The state is looking at ways to prevent dangerous driving. We’re talking about ATVs roaring down roads and so-called street takeovers. And it comes just days after a scary situation in Tolland that left a couple’s car badly damaged. “We were pretty shaken up,” said Dennis. Dennis and Stephanie did not want their last names used. But they do...

A couple who got caught in the middle of a street takeover in Tolland over the weekend, shared their concerns after their car was totaled by the group involved.

State police made an arrest Sunday night in connection with a series of street takeovers happening in several locations around the state.

A Norwalk man is suspected of acting as a “ring leader” in several street racing incidents across the state and has been arrested. Connecticut State Police said they arrested 20-year-old Jefferson Duron over the weekend. He was taken into custody following a months-long investigation. Troopers said they worked to “proactively combat Street Takeover events” that were scheduled to happen Sunday…

The deputy director of the Cornerstone Foundation was killed in a crash in Tolland over the weekend.

Serious injuries have been reported after a head-on crash on Route 195 in Tolland on Sunday.

Two people have died after a crash on Route 195 in Tolland on Sunday. The crash happened at the intersection of Merrow Road, also known as Route 195, and Rhodes Road. According to State Police, a Toyota Rav4 was traveling down the roadway and trying to negotiate a right curve when it suddenly crossed into the opposite lane and struck…

Two tractor-trailers were involved in a crash on Interstate 84 East in Tolland Friday morning and minor injuries were reported, according to Tolland Alert. They said the crash was between exits 68 and 69 and there was “a large debris field.” The right lane was closed, but it reopened.

The injured bald eagle that was rescued by state police from Interstate 84 east on the Vernon and Tolland town line over the weekend has been euthanized. State police said they found the bald eagle in the center median of I-84 east around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Troopers slowed traffic and a Connecticut State Police dispatcher, who also serves as a…

State police have arrested a Tolland High School teacher who is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a high school student several years ago.

State police have arrested a Tolland High School teacher who is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a high school student several years ago, during the 2014-2015 school year. Kris Coffey, 43, of Coventry, has been charged with sexual assault in the second degree and sexual assault in the fourth degree. State police said the Tolland Resident State Trooper’s…

Troopers helped rescue an injured bald eagle from a highway on the Vernon and Tolland town line over the weekend. State police said they found the bald eagle in the center median of I-84 east around 7:30 p.m. Troopers slowed traffic and a Connecticut State Police dispatcher, who also serves as a local control officer, arrived to help get the…

Two LifeStar helicopters responded to a crash on Crystal Lake Road (Route 30) in Tolland Sunday. The head-on crash happened in the 300 block of Crystal Lake Road, according to Tolland Emergency Management. Two people were taken to the hospital. There is no word on the extent of their injuries. Officials have asked drivers to avoid the area and find…

The owners of the Electric Blue Cafe in Tolland filed and appeal of the club’s suspension and were allowed to reopen Monday, just days after being shut down amid a prostitution investigation.