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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...
Oystahs, Right Ahead at Saybrook Point and Marina on Sunday, April 28th!
Enjoy an afternoon of oysters, wines, champagnes, ales, cocktails, local artisans and live music on the terrace with Jamie’s Junk Show, all set against the stunning backdrop of our picturesque marina with breathtaking water views. Savor the freshness of oysters sourced from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Long Island, and Block Island.
Fire extinguished in Norwich
Norwich ― Firefighters extinguished a fire Saturday at a multi-family mixed-use property at 277 Central Ave. that was found in the wall of an attached porch. Norwich and Taftville firefighters were called out for reports of the fire at 1:50 p.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke at the rear of the building, Norwich Fire Battalion Chief Mark Benjamin said.
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...
No injuries reported in rollover crash in Killingworth
KILLINGWORTH, Conn. (WTNH) — A rollover crash occurred Saturday morning in Killingworth, according to state police. At around 11:36 a.m. state police received calls about a rollover crash on Rt 9 South near exit 15. Troopers, local fire departments, and emergency medical services all responded to the crash. State police say no injuries were reported.
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...
Wildfire Wharton State Forest Shamong
The fire had burned along Jackson Road in Shamong and Waterford townships, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Jackson Road reopened at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. Forest Fire Service staff will remain on scene and continue to monitor control lines and address areas of concern until...
Waterford’s Childs sets 300H record, New London’s Arnold a double-winner at Tetlow Relays
Ledyard — Until this season, Elliot Childs was the second-best hurdler in the Eastern Connecticut Conference. Childs, from Waterford High School, remained in the shadow of Stonington’s Josh Mooney, who was the national champion last season in the 110-meter high hurdles as a senior. “I always will be,”...
Boggio Property Appraisal Paves the Way for Potential Purchase
At a Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting on April 9, the board unanimously voted to fund a $3,600 appraisal of the Boggio Property, paving the way for the town to potentially purchase the property. At the BOS meeting, First Selectmen John Hall said the town’s Conservation Commission may be interested...
Old Lyme saves not just for a rainy day, but for a superstorm
It’s a question looming over an estimated $13.1 million in savings that the town has been steadily accruing over the past several years. It now amounts to 32.8% of the town’s total operating budget. A comfortable undesignated fund balance – or rainy day fund – helps towns secure...
The Day’s All-Area Girls’ Basketball Player: New London’s Serenity Lancaster
In no particular order and with full admittance several family members have been omitted, there is Grandpa Gerry, Uncle Gerry, Aunt Clara, Cousin Rob, Cousin Mike and Cousin Troy, all of whom have delivered acclaim over the years to the Lancasters, the first family of basketball in this corner of the world.
Essex BOS Adopts Short-Term Rental Regulations
Following multiple public hearings since July 2023, the Essex Board of Selectmen (BOS) formally adopted an ordinance governing short-term rental properties and ownership at a special meeting on April 17. The ordinance will affect 26 properties in Essex that already operate as short-term rentals. The ordinance announces that Essex is...
Valley Boys’ Lax Working Hard in Returning to Postseason Conversation
The Valley Regional boys’ lacrosse team certainly garnered some experience after its 2023 campaign. Yet after returning many of those same players to the fold for 2024, the Warriors are much wiser and hungrier to add to their win total from a year ago. After a rough campaign last...
Firefighters get free skin cancer screenings at Smilow
While firefighters’ risk of contracting cancers linked to toxins in the smoke and soot they encounter has long been established, their chances of developing skin cancer, including melanoma, has only recently begun to attract attention. “It’s sort of a newer risk,” Dr. Mary Ann Bentz, a dermatologist in private...
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