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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...
2 hikers found after being reported missing in Bigelow Hollow State Park
UNION, CT (WFSB) - Two hikers were found safe after they were reported missing in a state park in Union on Sunday night. The search brought state police, firefighters, and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection crews to Bigelow Hollow State Park around 9 p.m. The park was closed during...
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...
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...
I-84 Wrong-Way Driver In Tolland Under Influence: Police
At about 4:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, Troop C in Tolland County received several 911 calls reporting a vehicle with its hazard lights illuminated, traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes near Exit 68 in the town of Tolland. As responding troopers were traveling on I-84 eastbound in that area, they...
Violent fugitive from MA arrested in Willimantic
WILLIMANTIC, CT (WFSB) - U.S. marshals and Willimantic police arrested a violent felon wanted in Massachusetts on Thursday morning. Lee George-Maldonado was wanted as a fugitive from justice for charges of kidnapping with a firearm, possession of a firearm without a license, conspiracy to violate drug law, felony assault and armed robbery, according to authorities.
Attempted Carjacking: Pair Grab, Drag Woman Along I-84 In Vernon, Police Say
The Tolland County incident occurred on Thursday, May 23 in Vernon. According to Connecticut State Police, the two men — Emmanuel Nina-Saldana, age 21, and Bryan Saldana, age 20 — were tailgating a woman driving a Porsche SUV as she drove east on I-84 just after 4:30 p.m.
Eastford congregation votes to relocate after devasting church fire
EASTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – The Congregational Church of Eastford’s membership decided Wednesday to relocate to a new site after their church building was devasted by a fire last year. The vote had an “overwhelming” majority, with most members opting to move to a location with “abundant” space to host community events, programs for school kids […]
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...
‘Dads Climb Free’ at The Adventure Park at Storrs on Father's Day
STORRS, Conn. — The great outdoors awaits Connecticut families on Father’s Day, as The Adventure Park at Storrs is promoting its “Dads Climb Free” initiative, according to a release from the business. The Adventure Park in Storrs, located on Storrs Road near the University of Connecticut,...
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.
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...
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