Willimantic

More than two dozen people are displaced and one person is injured after a fire at an apartment complex in Willimantic on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to an apartment complex on Brook Street. Fire officials said six units were damaged in the fire and 18 people are currently displaced. One firefighter sustained minor injuries, according to firefighters. The cause…

Crews are battling a fire in Willimantic. Crews have been called to a fire at Spring Street and Walnut Street said it has gone to two alarms. Officials said a firefighter sustained a facial cut during the fire. No additional information was immediately available.

Connor Pollick, a senior at Eastern Connecticut State University, is a college intern with the Willimantic Police Department. He rides along with officers, responds to calls, reviews paperwork, and conducts follow-up visits. But Pollick is not a criminal justice intern. He is studying social work. “We have different skillsets than them and we can help people in different ways,” said…

A first-of-its-kind program in Willimantic pairs police officers with social work students to help the two fields work side by side.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the appeal of a former Connecticut nurse convicted of killing and dismembering his college student girlfriend in 2013. Jermain Richards, of Bridgeport, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 60 years in prison for the killing of Alyssiah Marie Wiley, a 20-year-old sophomore at Eastern Connecticut State University. Her partial remains…

A man was assaulted with a bat during a road rage incident in Willimantic on Tuesday morning, according to police. Officers responded to Main Street, near the Willimantic Pharmacy, just before 8 a.m. after getting a 911 call reporting a man was being assaulted with a bat and they found two men, one of whom had a heavily bleeding cut…

A home in Willimantic is heavily damaged after a fire on Sunday morning and the cause remains under investigation. Firefighters were called to a home on Jackson Street just after 9 a.m. after getting a report of smoke coming from the upper floors. When crews arrived, it was elevated to a second alarm fire and then later was upgraded to…

A man found dead in Willimantic Friday morning was the victim of a hit-and-run, according to police, who are now searching for the driver. Investigators were sent to the area of 1132 Main St. for a report of a male lying in the roadway. When police arrived, they said they found a man on the side of the road and…

Officer Jose Gutierrez is the first DACA recipient to become a police officer in the state of Connecticut.

Jose Gutierrez was sworn in as a Willimantic police officer last week, becoming the first DACA recipient in Connecticut to do so.

Tropical Storm Elsa dumped rain and caused several streets to flood along the coast and in city streets. Almost 24 hours later and we’re starting to see large areas of water like the Willimantic River recede.

Tropical Storm Elsa dumped rain and caused several streets to flood along the coast and in city streets. Almost 24 hours later and we’re starting to see large areas of water like the Willimantic River recede. The rising levels caused lots of people to show up to the river to catch a glimpse of the rushing water and sound from…

The Willimantic River saw its highest river levels in more than 15 years as Elsa impacted the state Friday.

Families lined Main Street in Willimantic, dressing up and making sure to bring umbrellas just in case.

What’s the 4th of July without the iconic boom box parade? Families lined Main Street in Willimantic, dressing up and making sure to bring umbrellas just in case. Last year, the event went virtual. Parade-goers said they’re happy to see it back in person this year. “It’s so much cooler. Everywhere you can go to a marching band parade....

A boil water advisory that was in effect for people in Windham and Willimantic has been lifted, according to town officials. The advisory was issued after a major water main break Thursday night. It was lifted on Saturday morning. The break happened behind United Abrasives on Boston Post Road, according to the North Windham Fire Department. Residents in the area…

Restaurants have been told not to open until Windham Water Works can determine the water is safe to drink.

A boil water advisory will remain in effect for people in Windham and Willimantic until at least Saturday, according to town officials. The advisory was issued after a major water main break Thursday night. The break happened behind United Abrasives on Boston Post Road, according to the North Windham Fire Department. Residents in the area are being told to boil…

An apartment building in Willimantic was evacuated Monday after a meth lab in an apartment sparked a fire and created a HazMat situation.