Wolcott

A woman has been taken to the hospital after her home caught fire in Wolcott Friday afternoon. Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Kyle Dunn said a single-family home went ablaze on Finch Road at about 11:30 a.m. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and fire was seen coming from the attic, he said. A woman in her 60s, who lives in…

Connecticut State Police have issued a Silver Alert for a 3-year-old girl who is reported missing from Wolcott. Troopers said Fayth Dingee was last seen wearing a purple coat, a neon pink winter hat, blue jeans and Minnie Mouse sneakers. Fayth was last seen with her mom Grace Dingee on Friday. Investigators describe Fayth as having blonde hair and brown…

Wolcott police are warning residents about a new phone scam where the caller claims to be from the bank. Investigators said scammers are contacting Wells Fargo customers by phone. During the call, police said the scammer states that they are with the Wells Fargo Bank Fraud Department. The scammer then tells the victim that their debit card was used fraudulently…

Wolcott residents honored veterans by lighting hundreds of luminaries and each one honored a veteran or active service member. Residents gathered on Thursday night, ahead of Veterans Day Friday. Hundreds of luminaries were lit on the town green and they were surrounded by dozens of American flags. Some circled a tree others formed the shape of a heart. The ceremony…

Wolcott residents honored veterans by lighting hundreds of luminaries and each one honored a veteran or active service member.

A mother from Wolcott is bringing the national #clearthelist social media movement to Connecticut to help teachers get the supplies they need for school.

Police are investigating after 10 catalytic converters were stolen from different locations in Wolcott over the past two days. The thefts happened on Wolcott Road. Officials said two thieves took seven catalytic converters from small school buses in a bus lot. Then, the same suspects went to the Amerivue Motel and took two more catalytic converters off SUVs in the…

A round of storms moved through Connecticut Thursday afternoon, taking down trees and knocking out power in several towns.

Police are investigating after an elderly woman was allegedly assaulted in her garage right before a thief stole her car. Officials said the theft happened on Grove Avenue at about 9:15 a.m. Thursday morning. The homeowner went into the garage and was pushed down by a man. It’s unknown how he got into the house. Police said the thief...

A man in his 70s has died after a head-on crash in Wolcott early Monday morning. Police said they received a report of a head-on crash in the vicinity of 969 Woodtick Road at 5:47 a.m. They said a vehicle going north on Woodtick Road crossed into the southbound lane and hit a vehicle that had been going southbound. A…

Wolcott Public Schools warned parents about some transportation delays due to problems with schools buses Monday morning. Several buses had catalytic converters stolen from the, according to Wolcott police. All other buses ran on their normal schedule and schools opened on their normal schedule.

A Wolcott High School gym teacher has been found not guilty on charges he sexually assaulted a student in 2019. Michael Forgione was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a minor, and breach of peace. A jury in Waterbury found him not guilty on all charges Wednesday, according to the court clerk. Forgione had maintained his innocence…

Three people are facing identity theft charges, including a homeless woman, who authorities said was allegedly sent into multiple Wells Fargo Banks and ordered to take out money. On Wednesday around 11:30 a.m., Wolcott officers responded to Wells Fargo Bank located at 815 Wolcott Rd. on a report of a suspicious female going into the bank. Authorities identified the 30-year-old…

A benefit dinner was held Thursday for victims of a string of catalytic converter thefts that happened in Wolcott earlier this month.

Those in Wolcott are joining forces to help the victims of those who had their car broken into last week. The suspects were taken into custody including a woman who led police on a chase through Waterbury into Monroe. The break-ins have led to a lot of clean-up and community support for those back at the complex on Wolf Hill…

The Wolcott community is trying to help the victims of car theft last week.

Police have arrested two people accused of smashing windows and breaking into over 40 cars in Wolcott Thursday night. Officials said a man and woman smashed out car windows and stole items from cars in the Wolfs Hill Road, Munson Road, and the Brooks Hill Road area. Police were notified that one of the suspect cars was seen heading into…

A cat in a pet carrier was found in a ditch in Wolcott and the Wolcott Dog Pound is asking anyone with information to come forward. In a Facebook post, the Wolcott Dog Pound said a woman who was out walking her dogs noticed the carrier in the area of 1049 Spindle Hill Road. “Thankfully this cat was found before…

The COVID-19 test kit distribution in Wolcott on Saturday has ended after running out of tests. The distribution started an hour early due to the number of cars waiting in the area. Police said the tests were going to be distributed starting at 2 p.m., but began at 1 p.m. By 2:09 p.m., they ran out of tests. Officials said…