Willimantic

A couple was found dead in a home in Willimantic Tuesday and police have identified the wife as the victim and husband as the suspect. Police identified the victim as 68-year-old Luz Figueroa and the suspect as her 67-year-old husband, Edgardo Figueroa. According to Connecticut State Police, Willimantic officers were called to a home on Gem Drive for a report…

Police said they found two people dead while responding to a report of an attack on Gem Drive Tuesday.

Three Windham schools sheltered in place Tuesday afternoon, then went into modified lockdown, because of a “community situation,” according to the school district’s website, but dismissal will go on as scheduled. Willimantic Police Department notified Windham Public Schools of “a community situation” that caused Sweeney School, Windham Middle School, and Windham Early Childhood Center to go into a shelter-in-place,...

Police have arrested a man who is accused of stealing and crashing an ambulance in Willimantic on Tuesday. Officers were called to Windham Hospital around 8:45 p.m. after getting a report of someone stealing an ambulance. While officers were responding, police said they were advised that the ambulance had crashed on hospital grounds and the suspect, later identified as 18-year-old…

Two people were airlifted to the hospital after a head-on crash in Willimantic Monday. Police said one car was trying to pass another vehicle on Mountain Street and collided head-on with another on the other side of the road. Both drivers were taken to the hospital via LifeStar with serious injuries. A passenger in one of the vehicles was taken…

The 35th annual Boom Box Parade scheduled for July 4 in Willimantic has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, event organizers announced Thursday. The parade was set to begin at 11 a.m. at Jillson Square in downtown Willimantic for what is called “the largest parade of its kind in the world.” Event organizers are hoping to put on a…

Willimantic police arrested two people as part of a crackdown on ATVs and dirtbikes riding illegally through their city. Police seized a stolen motorcycle and stolen scooter during the operation, and arrested the riders. Ricky Millbury, 37, of Vernon and Ricardo Rosado, 28, of Willimantic, are each charged with third-degree larceny. Police also issued nine infractions related to illegal riding…

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning about elevated levels of a chemical used in firefighting foam turning up in fish in three rivers in eastern Connecticut. The agency tested bass in the Natchaug River, the Shetucket River, and the Willimantic River all in the Mansfield and Willimantic areas. The DPH found elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…

Willimantic police have arrested a man after a shooting at an apartment complex on Friday afternoon. Officers were called to the Nathan Hale Apartment Complex on West Avenue around 1:45 p.m. after getting a report of a shooting. When police arrived, they said they found evidence that a shooting had happened there. Around 2:25 p.m., several victims and complainants were…

A 21-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in Willimantic Friday. Police said the car and motorcycle collided at the intersection of Ash and North streets around 4:50 p.m. The motorcycle rider was seriously hurt and rushed to Windham Hospital. He was later transported to Hartford Hospital for further treatment. The driver of…

A Generations Family Health Center employee who worked in Willimantic died unexpectantly Monday, and company officials say COVID-19 may be the cause. Healthcare group officials said Tuesday that the employee, who died at home, was presumed positive for COVID-19 at the time of his death, but confirmation was still pending with the state Department of Public Health. The employee, who…

Eastern Connecticut State University has announced that the deadline to pay housing and registration deposits for freshmen entering this coming fall has been moved back two weeks. The $200 tuition deposit and $250 deposit for on-campus housing will now be due on May 12, 2020. “We felt it important to take this step to relieve their upcoming expenses and give…

A faculty member at Eastern Connecticut State University has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the school. The school did not release specifics about the faculty member that tested positive including where he or she lives or any contact he or she may have had with students. If you exhibit symptoms or if you believe you have been exposed to…

Thousands of Connecticut students are affected by school closures as dozens of districts make the decision to close due to growing coronavirus concerns.

Coventry police have arrested a man who is accused of sexually assaulting a girl over the summer and threatening to kill her if she told anyone. Santiago Coj-Morente, 21, of Willimantic, is accused of sexually assaulting the girl “with force” on Aug. 28 in Coventry, then threatening her, according to police. He has been charged with sexual assault in the…

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A former employee of Royal Buffet in Willimantic is accused of stealing cash from the restaurant. Willimantic police said officers responded to the Royal Buffet on Main Street at 11:49 p.m. Wednesday and found a man leaving the back door of the restaurant, police said. They identified the suspect as 25-year-old Tian Yin Ye, of Quincy, Massachusetts and said he…

Firefighters are responding to a fire at an apartment building at 287 Main St. in Willimantic. A tweet from the department says there is a kitchen fire, sprinklers went off, there is water damage and nearly two dozen residents are affected.

Willimantic police have arrested a man who is accused of breaking into a soup kitchen and barricading himself inside on Monday morning.