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Windham Hospital to Offer Nursing Courses at High School
Windham Hospital is embarking on a new opportunity to get students in the health care industry. Hospital staff are partnering with educators at Windham High school to create a nursing curriculum. “So when students graduate from high school, they will have the opportunity, the training they need,” said Windham Hospital President Donna Handley. Windham juniors and seniors will get a…
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Windham Hospital Plans to Create Nursing Curriculum for Towns High School Students
To help students get into the healthcare industry, Windham Hospital is creating a curriculum to for Windham High School students. This will allow them to work in the hospital instead of college.
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Connecticut State Police Searching for Two People Accused of Robbing the Windham Walmart
Connecticut State Police are searching for two individuals they say displayed knifes at two Windham Walmart employees, and then stole around $800 worth of merchandise. On April 6 around 5:25 p.m., police said the two individuals were approached by two store employees after they were seen not paying for merchandise. Both individuals then took out a knife. According to State…
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State Police Investigate Deadly ‘Disturbance' in Windham
Connecticut State Police are investigating after a disturbance led to the death of a person in Windham Saturday. Officials said they responded to a home on Bricktop Road at approximately 2:30 a.m. for what they describe to be an active disturbance. When Troop K officers arrived at the scene, they found a person with fatal gunshot wounds. State police identified…
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Water Main Issue Closes Windham Middle School, Early Childhood Center Tuesday
A problem with a water main has closed a school in Windham on Tuesday. District officials said the problem with the water main cannot be repaired in time for school and Windham Middle School and Windham Early Childhood Center, which is housed at the middle school, are closed. Buses have already started to pick up some middle school students so…
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2 Dead After Crash on Route 6 in Windham
Two people were killed in a crash on Route 6 in Windham Monday afternoon and a third has serious injuries. The crash took place in the area of Route 6 and Route 203, also known as North Windham Road, around 12:25 p.m. State police said 91-year-old James Bobbit, of Mansfield Center was driving one of the cars when they collided….
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State Troopers Seek Witnesses After Fatal Route 66 Accident in Windham
A person has died after a single-car accident on Route 66 in Windham Thursday afternoon, and state police are asking for the public’s help to find out what may have caused the crash. Officers were sent to the area of Scott Road on Route 66 just before 3:30 p.m after reports of a serious accident. When state troopers got to the…
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State Police Investigating After A Serious Motorcycle Injury in Brooklyn
Connecticut State Police troopers are currently investigating a serious motorcycle injury that occurred in the town of Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon. Troop D received a report of an accident at 3 p.m. in the area of Providence Road and South Main Street, according to Trooper Sarah Salerno. Anyone traveling near this area is advised to use a detour until further notice….
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13-Year-Old Girl Accused in Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Windham
A 13-year-old girl is accused of injuring a 12-year-old girl in what state police called a “stabbing incident” on a bike trail in Windham and charges have been filed against both the suspect and the victim. State troopers responded to Hilltop Drive just after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday to investigate reports of a stabbing on a bike trail and they…
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State Police Respond to Assault in Windham
State police responded to the scene of an assault in Windham Saturday night.
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State Police Respond to Assault in Windham
State police responded to the scene of an assault in Windham Saturday night. They were called to the area of Hilltop Drive around 7:30 p.m. Injuries were reported at the scene but the extent of the injuries is not clear, according to state police. One person has been taken into custody. There were no other details immediately available.
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Boil Water Order Lifted in Windham, Willimantic
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…
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Major Water Main Break Causes Boil Water Order in Windham, Willimantic
Restaurants have been told not to open until Windham Water Works can determine the water is safe to drink.
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Boil Water Order to Remain In Effect Into Weekend in Windham, Willimantic
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…
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No Injuries After Downed Aircraft in Windham
State police responded to a downed aircraft in the area of Airport Road in Windham and said there are no reports of injuries. Troopers responded around 11:45 a.m. Pictures from the scene showed a small aircraft on the side of the road in some bushes. The FAA is investigating.
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Windham Partnering With Non-Profit for Vaccine Outreach
URU, The Right to Be, Inc. is partnering with the Town of Windham to increase vaccine outreach. The New Haven-based nonprofit is bringing a marketing campaign to the town that features Connecticut residents from diverse backgrounds. URU is bringing their “Our Humanity” risk communication and prevention program to the town in hopes of helping communities of color, and those most…
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One Transported by Life Star After Rollover Crash in Windham
Officials are investigating after a rollover accident in Windham Saturday night. Crews said the crash happened at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Club Road by the Country Club. When crews arrived at the scene, they saw a heavily damaged car on its roof with a lone occupant inside. One person was transported to Windham Hospital by Life Star after being extricated…
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Photographer Who Captured His Hot Air Balloon Crash on Video Describes the Scary Drop Into Water
Utah photojournalist Matt Newey was enjoying the beautiful views of a hot air balloon ride when a freak gust of wind send he and the other passengers plunging into an icy reservoir. And Newey, who works for NBC Affiliate KSL in Salt Lake City, caught the whole thing on video. He joined LX News to describe the dramatic crash landing,...
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‘Bracing Ourselves': Doctors Urge People To Ring in the New Year at Home
Doctors across the state are preparing for a post-holiday spike in COVID-19 cases. “We are all bracing ourselves for what is going to happen after Christmas and after New Year’s,” said Dr. Virginia Bieluch, chief of infectious diseases at the Hospital of Central Connecticut. People who gathered with people outside of their household this Christmas are urged to get...