Wethersfield

A Silver Alert has been canceled for a 77-year-old man missing from Wethersfield. State police said Ernest Stingone was missing since Jan 2, but has since been found. Stingone was last seen wearing a blue jacket with a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans, officials said. Police said he is 5-foot-9 and weighs 200 pounds. He has gray hair and brown…

Family and friends are mourning a Wethersfield man who died during the recent Nor’easter. They thought he had just collapsed while helping out his neighbors with shoveling. But now new details about his death have been released and it’s prompted police to launch a serious investigation. “He would take off the shirt off his back for somebody. He really...

In the midst of the big snowstorm 11 days ago, police say Paul Bonfiglio died after being found in the snow on Longvue Drive. Police initially believed he collapsed due to a medical condition, but the medical examiner found he had injuries consistent with being hit by a car.

A Wethersfield man who died after what looked like a collapse while shoveling snow suffered injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle, according to police, and they are investigating. Police and medics responded to Longvue Drive at 2:48 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, during a heavy snowfall after receiving reports of a person who was unconscious and found 57-year-old…

A multi-vehicle crash has closed part of the Silas Deane Highway in Wethersfield on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters said the multi-vehicle crash is in front of the Silas Deane Shopping Center and the road is closed in both directions. A photo posted by Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department on Facebook shows one vehicle with heavy front-end damage in the middle of the…

A crash involving two vehicles and a tractor trailer shut down several lanes on I-91 in Wethersfield for several hours Thursday, but has since reopened. State police were dispatched to southbound exits 25N and 24 just before 8 a.m. The left and center lanes have been reopened, according to officials. There has been no information released on any possible injuries….

This week marked a historic moment for the town of Wethersfield. They welcomed their first-ever Black member of the town council. Wethersfield was settled in 1634, but 2020 will mark the first time that their town council has included a Black man. It’s a distinction Ryan Biggs said he’s proud to have and he hopes he can make a real…

This week marked a historic moment for the town of Wethersfield. They welcomed their first-ever Black member of the town council.

This week marked a historic moment for the town of Wethersfield. They welcomed their first-ever black member of the town council.

Lucky Lou’s Bar & Grill in Wethersfield is closing down for a couple of months because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “As the winter season approaches, we have thought about how we can keep our staff and community safe given the challenges we have faced in this unprecedented year,” a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page from Tuesday says....

Two troopers were injured during a car crash on Interstate 91 in Wethersfield on Friday. The accident happened on I-91 South in the area of 25N, state police said. Police said they initially responded to a car that was stopped on the left shoulder. While officers were at the scene, a separate three-car accident happened at the same location, officials…

One person is dead and two others are injured following a serious crash on Prospect Street in Wethersfield, according to State Police. The crash happened at approximately 11:20 a.m. at the intersection of Prospect Street and Willow Street., according to officials. Police said a car lost directional control and spun out. The car then rolled over and collided with a…

State police said a serious crash in Wethersfield began with an incident in Hartford on Thursday morning.

Prospect Street in Wethersfield is closed after a crash and police provided and update on the investigation.

A Rocky Hill man was killed in a crash on I-91 in Wethersfield early Thursday morning, according to state police. Radoslaw Kazmierczak, 45, lost control of his SUV while on I-91 South near Exit 28, hit a guardrail, and rolled over down the embankment, police said. Investigators said they believe the crash happened sometime overnight but was not detected or…

An over-turned tractor-trailer has closed part of Interstate 91 north in Wethersfield on Saturday. State Dept. of Transportation officials said the tractor-trailer overturned between exits 25 and 27. The exit 25 ramp to Route 3 is closed, authorities added. The right lane of the highway was previously closed between exits 25 and 27, but has since reopened. It’s unclear how…

In four days, veterans will be celebrated for their sacrifices and dedication to the country ahead of the federal holiday. Dozens of volunteers worked together to improve the house of one Wethersfield veteran, on Saturday. Gratitude is the best way to sum up how Daniel and Sally Civiello felt after receiving some needed home repairs around their house. “It’s...

With the uptick in coronavirus cases across the state, residents in several communities are on high alert as the pandemic shows no signs of slowing down. “A lot of it boils down to individual responsibility within the community,” said Charles Brown, director of health for the Central Connecticut Health District. Many of the towns the organization covers have managed to…

Many Orange Alert level towns are working to prevent moving into the Red Alert level

Enjoy authentic Mexican food overlooking the Connecticut River in Wethersfield.