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Driver charged with negligent homicide in fiery crash that shut down Connecticut highway bridge
A man accused of causing a fiery crash that shut down a major Connecticut highway bridge and killed a fuel delivery truck driver has been charged with negligent homicide, police said Thursday. State police said Reginald Collins, 59, turned himself in Wednesday after learning that authorities had issued an arrest...
'We enjoy being here': Norwich Auto Parts is over 100 years old - how they compete
A lot of work and reaching out to people has kept one Norwich business going for over 100 years. Word of mouth helps too, owner Rich Chaluto said. Norwich Auto Parts opened in 1923, and is currently located at 567 East Main St. Over its 101 years of business, it’s always been an auto parts and machine shop business. ...
3-vehicle crash in North Stonington under investigation
NORTH STONINGTON, CT (WFSB) - Firefighters and emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in North Stonington overnight. The North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company reported that it was called to the northbound side of the highway around midnight on Friday. It posted a photo of the scene...
U.S. News & World Report ranks Connecticut top high schools. Which ones made the list?
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 best public high schools rankings for the U.S. on Tuesday, releasing rankings both at a national and state level. Locally, Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern in Groton ranked as the No. 3 high school in the state, falling two places from where it ranked last September. It ranked No. 225 in the nation.
Gas prices in region run gamut from high to higher
For a while Thursday, the Xpress Fuel station at 338 Route 12 in Groton had some of the cheapest gas around. When a reporter pulled into the station at 2:30 p.m., Xpress was selling the stuff for $3.39 a gallon, 30 cents less than the daily average in the New London-Norwich metropolitan area, according to AAA.
Freebie Friday: National Pretzel Day and Colchester Food Truck Festival
(WTNH) – From food to books, we are heading into the weekend Stretching Your Dollar with a look at some spring money-savers as you enjoy the nice weather. First Friday only, it’s National Pretzel Day! Rewards members can get a free pretzel at Auntie Anne’s in celebration of the day at participating locations. No purchase is required.
Police logs ― April 23, 2024
Yolande Mompoint, 61, of 5 Ward St. was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct and interfering with an emergency call. Spencer S. Ferdula, 20, of 50 Summit St., New London, was charged April 16 with second-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny and second-degree failure to appear in court. Pierce E. Hall. 57, of...
Police warn high school ‘Assassins’ game in Old Lyme a ‘dangerous activity’
Old Lyme ― As members of law enforcement sound the alarm on a popular high school tradition, students and parents at Lyme-Old Lyme High School are hopeful the game known as Assassins will go on as planned. High school students across the country are embarking on the annual rite...
Cracks filled, lane reopens on I-95 in East Lyme
East Lyme ― Cracks about 60 feet long on Interstate 95 north between exits 74 and 75 closed the right lane Thursday afternoon for several hours while crews investigated the integrity of the road and worked to resolve the problem. The fissures were due to settling caused by the...
Montville will allow a second cannabis store
Montville ― The Planning and Zoning Commission passed regulations on Tuesday that will allow a second retail cannabis establishment to come into town ― but only in the Chesterfield area, about a half-mile from the Dinosaur Place. The commissioners’ 6-0 vote marks the end of a year-long moratorium...
Charlestown woman faces domestic charges amid fight with beer bottle
A Charlestown woman is facing domestic battery charges after allegedly hitting a man with a beer bottle in Florida. Police said 47-year-old Heather Marie Cruz hit a 66-year-old man in the head with a beer bottle during a dispute on Monday. Officers responded shortly after 10 p.m. to the Caribbean...
Police seek suspects who stole pool from Walmart in Waterford
WATERFORD, CT (WFSB) - Police in Waterford said they are looking for two women they said stole a pool from the Walmart in Waterford. The incident happened on April 14. Police said the pool cost $548. “They left in this black-colored GMC Terrain that was bearing CT plates BL75714,” Waterford...
Gales Ferry native recounts her journey from ROTC cadet to Navy vice admiral
New London ― The U.S. Navy was a different institution in 1990 when Gales Ferry resident Kelly Aeschbach received her commission and embarked on a path that led to her vice admiral appointment decades later. “There weren’t a lot of women in the military,” the vice admiral said, noting...
Four Kittens Abandoned At Plainfield Humane Society
At 5:55 a.m., security footage showed the person abandoning the four gray and white kittens on the front porch of the Plainfield Area Humane Society. Staff brought the kittens in, described as "scared and cold", the Plainfield Area Humane Society said. The kittens were placed on a heating pad and...
Motorcyclist Killed In Plainfield After Crashing Into Parked Car: Authorities
At 5 a.m. Plainfield police responded to the 700 block of East 3rd St. on a report of a crash, Andrea Wright, a spokeswoman for the city said. Upon arrival, police located a man who crashed his motorcycle into a parked car, Wright said. EMS responded and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, Wright said.
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