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PD: Norwich bank robbed, ATM ‘heavily damaged’
NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — Norwich Police responded to a reported incident at Eastern Savings Bank on West Main Street around 8:50 a.m. on Sunday. When officers arrived on scene, they found an ATM had been heavily damaged, with a significant amount of cash missing from its vault. An initial investigation revealed that the suspects, believed […]
Who pays the most taxes in Norwich? Here are the city's top 10 taxpayers
Nine of the top 10 highest taxpayers in Norwich for the 2022 assessment are still in the top 10 for the 2023 assessment, with only The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe not in the top 10 this time. As assessed in October, Norwich’s net grand list is $2.872 billion, with real estate...
CT man accused of DUI facing additional charges, including manslaughter, in death of pedestrian
State police have charged a man they believe was driving under the influence and more than twice the speed limit during a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Griswold in September. Curt Rivard Jr., 34, was charged Tuesday with second-degree manslaughter, first-degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving, traveling unreasonably fast, failure to drive in the proper lane and failure to ...
Tiffany Moss Steals Pain Meds At Norwich's Backus Hospital
New London County resident Tiffany Moss of Montville pleaded guilty to charges connected to her tampering with pain medication at Backus Hospital in Norwich, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Tuesday, April 30. According to federal officials, on Thursday, Jan. 11, Moss used her employee...
Norwich police seek suspect who shoved Stop & Shop employee, stole from register
NORWICH, CT (WFSB) - A suspect shoved a grocery store employee and stole hundreds of dollars from a cash register, according to police. It happened at the Stop & Shop in Norwich on April 15. Norwich police released a surveillance photo of the suspect on Tuesday. They said the suspect...
Former Oklahoma QB Announces Transfer to Connecticut
After entering the transfer portal in mid-April, former Oklahoma quarterback Nick Evers committed to Connecticut on Wednesday. Hailing from Flower Mound, TX, Evers was a 4-star recruit coming out of high school, rated the No. 137 overall prospect and No. 8 signal caller in the 2022 recruiting class according to 247Sports. Evers participated in the All-American Bowl and made the Elite 11 Finals before starting his career at OU.
‘It’s really incredible’: Nursing home holds ‘senior’ prom for residents
WESTERLY, R.I. (WJAR) – Some seniors in Rhode Island are experiencing a “senior” prom after a high school student came up with the big idea. Roughly 120 residents at the Westerly Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center were ready to roll. With balloons, corsages, food cake and entertainment, the...
2 heavily-camouflaged minors charged after ‘assassins' game at school in Old Lyme
Two people were charged Tuesday after they caused concern while playing the "assassins" game in Old Lyme. State police responded to the area of Lyme Street around 6:45 a.m. after receiving reports of two people wearing camouflage and moving through the bushes near the Lyme/Old Lyme Center School, according to authorities.
Man Threatens To Kill Groton Hotel Guests, Cops Say
The incident occurred in New London County around 7:14 a.m., Sunday, April 28, in Gorton. According to Capt. Gregory McCarthy of the Groton Police officers responded to the Baymont Inn for a report of a man who was threatening to"kill everyone" at the hotel after becoming angry that his room was not ready.
New London, Groton and Norwich schools struggle to aid homeless students
New London ― In a span of two days this month, school superintendents in New London and Groton defending their budget plans pointed out the troubling trend of homeless students in their districts. “Our homeless students here, sadly, have continued to grow,” New London Superintendent Cynthia Ritchie told members...
With music education on the budget chopping block, what is an NFA student doing to fight it?
Due to a budget shortfall, Norwich Public Schools will let over 40 teachers go, including three music teachers, at the end of the school year. One Norwich Free Academy student, junior Drea Tutt, started a GoFundMe page to support music at NPS. While it only raised $210 as of Tuesday, she’s hopeful momentum will pick up, she said. ...
CT expands free home health care program for first-time parents
A Connecticut program that helps new parents transition to life with a newborn is expanding. The Family Bridge program has already helped hundreds families in the greater Bridgeport area — soon, it will be offered in Norwich, too. The Family Bridge program launched in October of 2023. It offers...
The Future of Connecticut Malls: The Economic Impact
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - The I-Team continues to look into the future of Connecticut’s malls. Whether or not you shop at a mall, if you live or work near one, that mall’s health impacts your wallet. That’s because as the value of malls decline, the tax burden shifts to homeowners. The I-Team looked into how this is playing out in Waterbury.
Montville looks to decrease projected 1.3-mill tax rate hike
Montville ― The town’s finance committee met Tuesday night to “do a deeper dive” into Mayor Leonard Bunnell’s 2024-2025 budget proposal and look for places where reductions could be made. Bunnell proposed a $70.7 million budget to the Town Council earlier this month which calls...
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