Windsor Locks

Windsor Locks Police said they’ve arrested a teen who’s accused of threatening to kill a family and any approaching officers during a swatting incident in March. Officials responded to South Elm Street after getting a call from a man who told police he killed his mother and would kill his two sisters, as well as any officers that may...

A firefighter is being treated after sustaining a non-life threatening injury while battling a blaze at a home in Windsor Locks.

A firefighter is being treated after sustaining a non-life threatening injury while battling a blaze at a home in Windsor Locks. Fire crews said they responded to a structure fire on Cherry Street at approximately 3 p.m. Saturday. Responding firefighters said there was an active fire showing from the front porch and inside of the single-family home. One person was…

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A vehicle fire on the westbound side of the Bradley connector has closed the right lane and smoke is visible from Interstate 91. The fire is on Route 20, by Old County Road, in Windsor Locks. No additional information was immediately available.

The town of Windsor Locks held a referendum for the community to vote on whether or not they think it’s a good idea to allocate funds to the construction of a new police headquarters and senior center. The projects total over $28 million; a total of $13.5 million would go to the construction of a new senior center and $15.2…

Some districts are already canceling classes for Friday but many schools are waiting before they make the call. As wintry weather is expected to sweep into the state on Friday, the decision about what to do with the school day falls on superintendents. And rain falling will make it hard to pre-treat the roads which could get dicey later on….

A spokesperson with Bradley International Airport said about 30% of flights were canceled Sunday as the state undergoes clean-up efforts from Saturday’s winter storm. The majority of flights impacted were morning flights, they said. Passengers are being advised to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport. The airport said they expect to resume full operations by…

The Connecticut National Guard is holding a Covid-19 test kit and PPE distribution event for nursing homes in Windsor Locks. Five separate delivery missions are planned throughout the state.

About 25% of flights coming in and out of Bradley International Airport have been canceled Sunday, a spokesperson said. A total of 36 flights have been canceled and 24 flights were delayed. This comes as snow, coastal flooding and damaging winds approach overnight and into Monday. “The approaching winter storm is certainly impacting flights up and down the east coast,”…

Right now, people all across the country are getting ready to travel for Thanksgiving. Air travel is up by 80 percent this Thanksgiving. AAA is projecting 285,000 New Englanders will fly to their destination. That’s just 2 percent shy of the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday. Bradley International Airport expects 170,000 people to fly in and out of the airport over the…

Bradley International Airport expects 170,000 people to fly in and out of the airport over the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Windsor Locks Fire Department will not be holding its annual Christmas tree sale this year due to a shortage. The dept. said instead of the sale, the Windsor Locks Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a small sale of kissing balls and cemetery logs. Organizers plan on releasing details of that soon. The firefighters said they hope to…

Southwest Airlines canceled over a thousand flights over the weekend for what the airline said was due to the weather and staffing shortages and the cancellations are continuing on Monday.

Southwest Airlines canceled over 1,000 flights over the weekend for what the airline said was due to weather and staffing shortages and the cancellations are continuing on Monday. Bad weather, staffing shortages and on-air traffic control issues are the reasons for the cancellations, according to the airline. At least 1,800 flights have been canceled and that number is continuing to…

Connecticut State Police and Bradley Airport officials said catalytic converters were stolen from cars parked at Bradley Airport this week. The thefts occurred on consecutive days and in broad daylight. The first incident happened on Oct. 5 at approximately 10:45 a.m. in the short-term parking lot. The second reported theft happened on Oct. 6 at approximately 4:55 p.m. in the…

Connecticut State Police are investigating a deadly shooting on Interstate 91 in Windsor Locks that happened over the weekend and are asking for any witnesses to come forward. Troopers received a report of an unresponsive man on the I-91 northbound exit 42 off-ramp in Windsor Locks around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. When state police arrived, they said they found an…

Connecticut state police said a man with gunshot wounds was found unconscious and unresponsive on an Interstate 91 exit ramp in Windsor Locks. Officials responded to the exit 42 off-ramp on the northbound side of the highway at approximately 7:35 p.m. after receiving a report of an unconscious man on the highway. The man’s condition is unknown at this time….

An employee at a Windsor Locks hotel has been arrested after police said he violently assaulted another employee. Police responded to the Spring Hill Suites on Ella Grasso Turnpike around 4 p.m. Tuesday and found a 56-year-old male employee unconscious on the floor. The victim was suffering from blunt force trauma to the head, police said. The victim was taken…

It was a very joyous homecoming at Bradley International Airport overnight as India Pagan, of New London, came down the escalator. She was returning home after playing basketball in Tokyo at the Olympics. Her parents and sister, along with other family members and friends were there to greet her with signs, balloons and hugs. Pagan’s parents said they are...

New London’s own India Pagan is playing on Puerto Rico’s first women’s basketball team to ever qualify for the Olympics.