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2 juveniles arrested for 2023 Eastford church fire
EASTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two juveniles were arrested in October for allegedly burning down a historic church in Eastford in April 2023, state police announced Friday. Firefighters responded to the Congregational Church of Eastford on Church Road at around 3:25 a.m. on April 23, 2023. The almost 300-year-old church burned to the ground. Investigators were […]
Crash closes River Road in Willington
WILLINGTON, CT (WFSB) - River Road is closed in Willington due to a vehicle crash. According to state police, at 10:12 P.M. Saturday night, crews responded to a rollover crash. EMS and the local fire department were also dispatched. Possible serious injuries have been reported. The scene is still active.
Arrests made in arson incidents around Windham County: State police
EASTFORD, Conn. — A boy and a girl are accused of setting multiple fires in area churches and buildings last April, including a fire that destroyed the Eastford Congregational Church. State police announced the arrests Friday, though they were made in September 2023. On April 23, 2023, state police...
Route 101 in Killingly closed due to car crash into pole
KILLINGLY, CT (WFSB) - Route 101 in Killingly is closed due to a car that crashed into a pole and railway signal guide early Saturday morning. The car damaged a utility pole and a railway signal guide on the Hartford Turnpike at the intersection of Railroad Avenue in Killingly around 10:00 p.m. on Friday.
Felony Charges Janessa Mione After Children Found In Street
Janessa Louise Mione of Lebanon's two "children left the residence and were wandering the neighborhood unattended," the police stated in the release. The affidavit explained that a neighbor didn't just stumble across the young girls, they knocked on her door as a possible "new home" after Mione allegedly threw them out. One girl was in a t-shirt dress and the other was in a long-sleeved t-shirt with leggings, neither had a jacket and it was around sunset on April 19 so the stranger let them in. Suddenly, the 4-year-old said she wanted ice cream and ran out of the home, so while carrying the toddler, the woman ran into the street after her, catching the preschooler, and waiting with the two girls until the police arrived.
New Police Chief Shares Vision For Stafford
STAFFORD – In a personal interview, James Haldenwang, the newly appointed police chief of Stafford, shared his vision for community-oriented policing and his deep commitment to both public service and the well-being of his officers. Approved unanimously by the governing body, Haldenwang, 52, brings 24 years of experience within...
UConn issues policy as Gaza solidarity protests continue: no tents, quiet 24 hours a day until semester end
As University of Connecticut students continue to camp out in protest over the war in Gaza, university officials have doubled down on their policies. In an email sent out to students, faculty and staff, the university said that large scale gatherings are permitted on campus. However, weapons, tents, tarps, encampments, generators, electrical cords, propane equipment, stoves, heaters, and open ...
UConn scores major recruiting victory, receives commitment from McNeeley
UConn’s success on the court is leading to major recruiting victories. Five-star recruit Liam McNeeley, a 6-foot-7 forward from Richardson, Texas, announced Friday on social media that he’ll play at UConn next season. McNeeley posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: “I’m dialed in from Storrs!!”
Single-family home sells for $1.3 million in Sturbridge
A spacious house located at 25 Library Lane in Sturbridge has new owners. The 6,036-square-foot property, built in 1937, was sold on April 1, 2024. The $1,250,000 purchase price works out to $207 per square foot. This single-story house offers a roomy layout with five bedrooms and four baths. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. The property is equipped with a steam heat system and a cooling system. The property encompasses a generous 2.1-acre of land.
State trooper justified in shooting suspect with knife in Brooklyn: Inspector General
BROOKLYN, Conn. (WTNH) – Officials with the Connecticut Office of Inspector General (OIG) say a Connecticut state trooper was justified in shooting a suspect during an attempted knife attack last May. While serving an eviction order on Tiffany Street on May 9, 2023, two troopers were confronted with 59-year old Byron Harvey making suicidal remarks and threatening to […]
“No Means No:” Revolution against rape holds a sit-in to end victim blaming
Revolution Against Rape held a sit-in on Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Rowe Center for Undergraduate Education where a group of students held signs and protested victim blaming on Fairfield Way. Revolution Against Rape was created in 2011 and has been holding an annual March to...
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