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2 people taken to hospital after crash in Wallingford
Two people were taken the hospital on Saturday morning after a crash in Wallingford. Police said two cars crashed on South Airline Road and Woodhouse Avenue around 9:45 a.m. There was reportedly heavy front-end damage to both vehicles. According to police, two people were taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time.
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Former baseball coach accused of sexually assaulting boys in Wallingford
A former baseball coach in Wallingford is accused of sexually assaulting two boys on his team over a decade ago. Police said they arrested Frank Melillo, 58, of Bethany, in relation to a sexual assault investigation stemming from 2010. The police department received a complaint through the Wolcott Police Department, which started investigating Melillo. He was a baseball coach for…
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Car crashes into apartment building in Wallingford
Police are investigating after a car crashed into the front of an apartment building in Wallingford Tuesday night. Authorities said they were called to South Elm Street after getting a report of a car crash into a building just before 9 p.m. Officers found a gray 2016 Kia Optima crashed into the front side of the apartment complex, causing damage…
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Man tried to break into Wallingford home with golf club: police
A Massachusetts man tried to break into a Wallingford home with a golf club on Monday and he has been arrested, according to police. Officers responded to Concord Lane just after 5 p.m. Monday to investigate after a man used a golf club to smash windows and try and get inside, police said. The would-be intruder ran and police…
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‘Absolutely a miracle': Lyman Hall grad lives life to the fullest
Jonathan Narducci was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder shortly after birth and wasn’t expected to survive, but it’s thanks to the love of his family and the support of his community, he is thriving at 21 years old.
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Man is seriously injured after possible hit-and-run in Wallingford
Quinnipiac Street in Wallingford has reopened after a possible hit-and-run that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. Police said the crash happened at about 7 p.m. near Route 5 on Wednesday night. Officers found a pedestrian with a head injury lying in the road. The man, who is in his 60s, was taken to the hospital for treatment. He has…
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Wallingford fifth grader shows off snow shoveling invention
Bo’s love for weather has led to a cool creation that might help you decide when to shovel snow!
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Mexican bakeries and restaurants prepare for Three Kings Day
Three Kings Day, or Dia de los Reyes, is a popular Hispanic holiday involving gifts and a traditional sweet bread called “Rosca de Reyes.”
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Mexican bakeries and restaurants prepare for Three Kings Day
Mexican bakeries and restaurants around the state are preparing for Three Kings Day, or Dia de Los Reyes. “I make probably 300 roscas,” said Antonio Xicohtencalt, owner of Elizabeth’s Bakery in Wallingford. This popular Hispanic holiday brings families together. It also involves gift-giving and a traditional sweet bread called “Rosca de Reyes.” “In Mexico, it’s a big, big thing,” Xicohtencalt...
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Newly renovated high school field floods again in Wallingford
Water covered the track and much of the field at Sheehan High School on Thursday.
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Wallingford residents frustrated after newly renovated high school field floods again
After another few days of rain, the newly renovated field at Sheehan High School in Wallingford has flooded again. Water covered the track and much of the field Thursday, and slowly receded throughout the day. It’s the third time the field has flooded in the past month. Residents stopped by to get a glimpse themselves after hearing chatter on...
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Community helps injured Wallingford farmer construct beloved holiday display
Wallingford farmer Billy Beaumont was able to put up his beloved holiday display this year just months after being seriously injured in an accident, with the help of friends and members of the community.
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Connecticut Foodshare rolls out new way to supply fresh produce
Connecticut Foodshare is growing produce at its facility as a way to increase the amount of fresh food available to distribute.
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Dozens displaced, 2 firefighters injured while battling blaze in Wallingford
Two firefighters are injured and over three dozen people are displaced after a fire tore through a Wallingford apartment complex Tuesday evening. Fire officials said they were called to Terrace Gardens apartments on South Elm Street. The fire chief said two responding firefighters sustained minor injuries. No one else was hurt. The Red Cross said they are helping 38 people…
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Five seriously injured after Jeep crashes into bagel shop in Wallingford
Five people were injured seriously when a Jeep crashed into the Bruegger’s Bagels in Wallingford Friday morning.
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Several injured when SUV crashes into bagel shop in Wallingford
Several people have been injured after an SUV crashed into the Bruegger’s Bagels in Wallingford.
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Five seriously injured after Jeep crashes into bagel shop in Wallingford
Five people were injured seriously when a Jeep crashed into the Bruegger’s Bagels in Wallingford Friday morning. Police said an employee called 911 at 9:48 a.m. after a driver in a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Hybrid crashed into the restaurant at 970 North Colony Road. The five people who are injured are men who were in the dining area, police…
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I-91 reopens after rollover crash near North Haven-Wallingford line
Interstate 91 North has reopened at the North Haven-Wallingford line after a rollover crash Tuesday afternoon. Connecticut State Police said they were called to the area of exit 13 at about 2:35 p.m. A car crashed and may have caught fire, according to troopers. Police said there may be injuries, but couldn’t provide the extent. The center and right lanes…
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Northford Road in Wallingford to be closed for months for bridge replacement
Part of Northford Road in Wallingford will be closed for months to allow for the replacement of the Northford Road Bridge over the Muddy River. Northford Road, between Tyler Mill Road, and 600 feet east of the intersection of Northford Road, and Tyler Mill Road, are expected to be closed until May 30 and traffic will be detoured, according to…
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Nonprofit raises funds on Giving Tuesday with drive-thru animal therapy sessions
Soul Friends, a Connecticut nonprofit offering animal therapy, raised money with a pet drive-thru on Giving Tuesday to support its mental health services.