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Police: New London man accidentally shoots through wall at The Beam
New London ― City police arrested a resident of a luxury apartment complex on Howard Street on charges he accidentally fired a rifle round into a common area from his apartment. Police in a news release said no injuries were reported. John Dustman, 23, of 221 Howard St., Unit...
New London senior pursues police badge in father’s memory
Editor’s note: The Day publishes an annual series of stories spotlighting outstanding seniors graduating from the region’s 16 public and private high schools. New London ― Serenity Francis was 9 when her father was found shot to death in a Spring Street basement apartment. “Around the same...
East Lyme Memorial Day Parade
East Lyme ― Crowds gathered on the sidewalks of downtown Niantic for the Memorial Day Parade on Monday. The annual parade started near St. John's Episcopal Church and proceeded down Main Street before ending at East Lyme Town Hall on Pennsylvania Avenue. The procession paused at the East Lyme Veterans Memorial as volunteers laid wreaths in honor of lives lost and Andrew Jones played Taps.
Submarine veterans recall ‘lonely piers’ in wake of USS Scorpion disappearance
Groton ― Fifty-six years ago to the day, a dock reserved for the returning USS Scorpion sat empty while Navy wife Mary Gilbert consoled the ones whose husbands would not return. On Monday, she laid a wreath at the base of the U.S. Submarine Veterans WWII National Memorial East....
Firefighter sent to hospital during house fire in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) - A firefighter was sent to a hospital for an evaluation following a response to a house fire in Plainfield over the weekend. Plainfield Fire Co. #1 reported that its firefighters were sent to an address on Norwich Road on Saturday. It said the fire in the...
CIAC state tournaments begin this week
The CIAC state tournaments begin this week. Here’s a look where Norwich Free Academy, Norwich Tech, Griswold, Plainfield, Killingly and Ellis Tech are headed in their quest for a state championship banner. Baseball Class LL: No. 25 Norwich Free Academy travels to No. 8 Naugatuck on Tuesday. The winner meets either No. 9 Newington...
Norwich Tech holds its first Community Day: here's what the students did
The students at Norwich Technical High School took a half day before the Memorial Day weekend. Instead of slacking off, they were hard at work, giving back to the community. The first Norwich Tech Community Day took place Friday. The yearly event gets students to help in the community. The idea was created by senior Morgan Cook.
Suspect Apprehended After Person Found Dead In Deep River
At about 3:35 p.m. Saturday, May 25, Connecticut State Police troopers in Middlesex County responded to a report of a disturbance at an address in the town of Deep River. A dead person was found at this location. The person's identity has not been confirmed and the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Griswold woman arrested for possession of crack cocaine and fentanyl
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Plainfield police arrested a Griswold woman on Friday morning following surveillance prompted by complaints of narcotic activity in the area. Officials were conducting surveillance around 9:50 a.m. at a local hotel after receiving complaints of narcotic activity. An officer observed a black Mazda CX-30 driven by...
Sign company proposes giant LED billboards on I-395 in Norwich
Norwich ― Drive south on Interstate 395 from Lisbon toward Norwich, go past Exit 18 and when the Lawler Lane overpass comes into view, picture this: a giant 14-by-48-foot LED lit digital billboard on the opposite side of the highway facing the southbound traffic. It’s not there now, but...
Fitch senior looks to become caring doctor after overcoming her health problems
Editor’s note: The Day publishes an annual series of stories spotlighting outstanding seniors graduating from the region’s 16 public and private high schools. Groton ― Robert E. Fitch High School senior Gillian Riley said her recovery from anorexia nervosa showed her the importance of a caring doctor.
Flags adorn Norwich neighborhood in salute to veterans on Memorial Day
Norwich – Tucked into a corner at the edge of Norwich, James Mackie describes his neighborhood as “a little piece of paradise.”. And he wants residents and visitors alike to know that the 55-plus Trading Cove Commons community honors veterans as Memorial Day approaches and Flag Day follows soon afterward.
Man who killed Griswold family complains about transportation to court
The man appealing his life sentence for the brutal beating and murder of three members of a Griswold family in 2017 told a judge on Thursday that he is “unduly vexed” by the way he is being transported from prison to the courthouse. A smiling Sergio Correa, shackled...
Pathways to Science talks introduce Latino youth to opportunities in STEM
A new program is engaging Latino youth in STEM and health. Called Senderos a la Ciencia, or Pathways to Science, it is a monthly series that lets kids hear directly from working experts and connects them to mentors. Organizers say it’s crucial to set these teens up for future success...
Ledyard police want to find owner of dog euthanized after being found alone
LEDYARD, Conn. (WTNH) – Ledyard law enforcement officials are asking the public’s help identifying the owner of a dog who was euthanized after being found alone last month. Ledyard police said they are working with animal control to hopefully identify and contact the owner of the intact male Pitbull mix found in the area of […]
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