• Wallingford 18 hours ago

    Two arrested in string of burglaries in Wallingford

    Two people have been arrested in connection with a burglary and attempted burglary that occurred back in January in Wallingford. Police arrested the two male suspects in New Britain on April 14 and April 22. Officers responded to the initial burglary in the early morning of Jan. 20. They say the pair broke into a Valero gas station on North…

  • Wallingford April 24, 2024 11:13 pm

    Arrest warrant details events before deadly fire in Wallingford

    A prior arrest warrant is shedding light on the events leading up to a deadly house fire in Wallingford.

  • Wallingford April 25, 2024 8:40 am

    Arrest warrant details events before deadly fire in Wallingford

    A prior arrest warrant is shedding light on the events leading up to a deadly house fire in Wallingford. Police say a woman and a 9-month old had passed away before a fire on Geneva Avenue last week. Authorities say Justin Varnado later died. Officers call it a suspicious death investigation. NBC Connecticut has obtained a previous arrest warrant for…

  • Wallingford April 22, 2024 4:06 pm

    Woman and 9-month-old were dead in Wallingford home before fire: police

    A woman and a 9-month-old baby had died before a fire broke out at their home in Wallingford last Wednesday, according to police. Police said 24-year-old Justin Varnado, 19-year-old Karizmah Johnson and 9-month-old Kylenn (Jasir) Varnado died after the fire. However, police now say Johnson and 9-month-old Kylenn were reportedly dead before the fire broke out. Police are treating the…

  • Wallingford April 19, 2024 2:40 pm

    Three dead, including baby, after fire in Wallingford

    Three people, including a 9-month-old baby, have died after a fire in Wallingford on Wednesday evening, according to police. Police have identified them as 24-year-old Justin Varnado, 19-year-old Karizmah Johnson and 9-month-old Kylenn (Jasir) Varnado. Police are treating the case as a suspicious death investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.  Police said there is...

  • Wallingford April 18, 2024 9:20 pm

    Peer support team helps Wallingford firefighters with processing service call responses

    A deadly blaze in Wallingford prompted the town’s fire department to activate its peer support team. It’s to help firefighters process what they witness on scene. As Wallingford firefighters respond to an emergency call, the crew inside is also getting help if they need it when they return. “It’s first responders helping first responders.” Deputy Chief Samuel Wilson said...

  • Wallingford April 18, 2024 6:30 pm

    Fatal fire in Wallingford appears criminal

    Two people have died and another is hospitalized with serious injuries after a fire at a multi-family home in Wallingford, according to officials. They said the investigation indicates that the incident is criminal.

  • Wallingford April 18, 2024 11:45 am

    Two dead after fire in Wallingford

    Two people have died and another is hospitalized with serious injuries after a fire at a multi-family home on Geneva Avenue in Wallingford, officials said. 

  • Wallingford April 18, 2024 9:11 am

    Two people have died, one is seriously injured after fire in Wallingford

    Two people have died and another is hospitalized with serious injuries after a fire at a multi-family home on Geneva Avenue in Wallingford, according to the fire and police departments.

  • Wallingford April 18, 2024 6:31 pm

    Fatal fire in Wallingford appears criminal: officials

    Two people have died and another is hospitalized with serious injuries after a fire at a multi-family home in Wallingford, according to officials. They said the investigation indicates that the incident is criminal. Firefighters responded to the home on Geneva Avenue around 6 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a call about smoke coming from a home and they heard screams from…

  • Wallingford April 18, 2024 8:09 am

    At least 2 people hospitalized with serious injuries after Wallingford fire

    At least two people have been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a fire broke out at a multi-family home in Wallingford.

  • Wallingford April 17, 2024 11:14 pm

    At least 2 people hospitalized with serious injuries after Wallingford fire

    At least two people have been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a fire broke out at a multi-family home in Wallingford.

  • Wallingford April 18, 2024 12:30 pm

    Two dead after Wallingford fire

    Update: Officials said Thursday morning that two people have died and another has serious injuries after a fire in Wallingford on Wednesday. See the original story below. At least two people have been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a fire broke out at a multi-family home in Wallingford. The fire happened Wednesday evening on Geneva Avenue. One…

  • Wallingford April 12, 2024 9:55 pm

    Seafood restaurant in Wallingford to close amid search for new location

    A family-style seafood restaurant in Wallingford announced that they’re closing their doors while they search for a new location. Captain Seas announced the closure on Facebook and said they’re thankful for all the years of love and support. The restaurant told NBC Connecticut that they’re looking at places to reopen because their lease is up at the end of...

  • Wallingford April 2, 2024 11:10 pm

    Police arrest father and son duo for bank robbery in Wallingford

    Police have arrested a father and son accused of robbing a bank on North Colony Road in Wallingford last week. Authorities responded to TD Bank on March 27 for a reported robbery. An employee told police that a man passed a note to a bank teller demanding cash, and then fled. Officers were unsuccessful trying to stop the getaway car,…

  • Wallingford April 1, 2024 2:12 pm

    Man killed in crash on I-91 in Wallingford

    A 41-year-old Wallingford man has died after a crash on Interstate 91 in Wallingford early Monday morning. State police said Christopher Cutler was driving a 2001 Honda S2000 on I-91 South, hit a guardrail near exit 13 in Wallingford around 1:19 .m. and went off the road and down the embankment. Cutler was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital, where…

  • Wallingford April 1, 2024 2:14 pm

    Man killed in crash on I-91 South in Wallingford

    Update: State police said a man has died after a crash on Interstate 91 South in Wallingford early Monday morning. See the original story below. Interstate 91 South in Wallingford has reopened after a crash with serious injuries on Monday morning. State police said the single-vehicle crash happened around 1:15 a.m. near exit 14. According to troopers, one person was…

  • Wallingford March 27, 2024 9:54 pm

    Police look for man accused of robbing bank in Wallingford

    Police are investigating a robbery that happened on North Colony Road in Wallingford on Wednesday. Authorities responded to TD Bank for a reported robbery and learned that the suspect took off in a dark-colored, four-door Honda Civic. An employee told police that a man passed a note to a bank teller demanding cash, and then fled. He was wearing a…

  • Wallingford March 25, 2024 6:10 pm

    Man killed in Wallingford motorcycle crash

    A man has died after his motorcycle was hit by a car in Wallingford over the weekend. Police said they responded to the scene at the intersection of Masonic Avenue, North Turnpike and River Road. It happened just before 9:30 p.m. A Honda Civic, driven by a teen, struck a motorcyclist that was traveling northbound on Masonic Avenue. The car…

  • Wallingford March 9, 2024 10:50 am

    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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