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Norwich ―A home heating oil leak Friday night led to the temporary condemnation of one floor of a two-family Norwich home, fire officials said. Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 8:52 p.m. to 607 Boswell Ave. for a report of a gas odor at the residence, Battalion Chief Marc Benjamin said in a news release.

A Norwich mom was arrested after leaving her 2-year-old in a car unattended, according to police.

State police have arrested a Norwich man for a pedestrian accident that killed a Griswold woman. Curt Rivard has been charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and evasion of responsibility resulting in death.

Experience the aftermath of a shocking incident in Norwich, where a two-family home's basement was flooded with over 100 gallons of heating oil. Firefighters on the scene reveal the extent of the spill and the cleanup operation in this gripping video.

Norwich ― Police said they arrested a man Wednesday afternoon who allegedly threatened a victim with a firearm during a domestic violence incident. Malcom Johnson, 18, of 49 14th St., was charged with two counts of carrying a pistol without a permit, illegal alteration of a firearm, illegal possession of a large capacity magazine, use of a machine gun in a violent crime, disorderly conduct, second-degree threatening, interfering with an officer, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and two counts of possession of narcotics with intent to sell.

It happened in New London County around 1:35 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 on the southbound side in Old Lyme. A 2020 Freightliner business class truck and a 1989 Freightliner conventional truck were traveling just south of Exit 71 when the conventional truck struck the business class truck in the rear, causing the conventional truck to cross into the right shoulder and hit the guardrail and roll onto its passenger side, according to Connecticut State Police.

MONTVILLE, Conn. — A Griswold man has been charged after allegedly providing a lethal dose of narcotics to two people in July of 2022. State Police said that Christopher Marsh, 33 turned himself in to Troop E after learning of an active arrest warrant in his name. The warrant...

Norwich ― A 27.58-acre parcel of land off Ox Hill Road, adjacent to Mohegan Park and behind the Rose City Senior Center, is the top contender for a proposed new police station. If the city purchases the property, it may add a significant portion of it to Mohegan Park.

EAST LYME, CT (WFSB) - The rock blasting on Interstate 95 in East Lyme may have some unintended consequences. Businesses in that area said they are hurting since the project began. Mark Vecchitto is no stranger to the kitchen. His business, 7 Napkins in East Lyme isn’t that old.

Norwich ― In the early 1980s, downtown traffic studies said it would be a great idea to create one-way streets to make traffic flow better. Norwich created one-way portions of Main, Franklin and other streets. Years later, the section of Main Street from Franklin to Broadway was reverted to two-way. Franklin Street followed years after that. But Norwich has remained a myriad of confusing one-way streets, requiring S-turns or loops to get to specific destinations. A new roundabout at Main and Franklin streets opened in September 2021.

Jonathan Muckinhaupt, 29, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was arrested by Norwich Police for charges related to an incident on Sept. 12 where a bounty hunter fired “bean bag” shotgun rounds into a vehicle in pursuit of a wanted subject. Muckinhaupt is charged with first degree assault, first degree reckless...

The Norwich Board of Education unanimously decided to appoint Jamie Bender as acting assistant superintendent of the school district.

GRISWOLD — The family of the 50-year-old local woman fatally struck in a hit-and-run last week said they want everyone to remember the life she lived rather than her tragic death. State police said Kandi Fortuna, 50, was hit on North Main Street before 8 p.m. Friday in the...

Norwich ― People attended the the 46th Greek Food Festival Friday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 247 Washington St. in Norwich. The festival returned this year after the church could not host the festival for the past four years due to the pandemic and, then in the winter of 2021- 2022 the roof was damaged by vultures and repairs were needed.

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of griswold..

On Sunday, Aug. 12, Elizabeth police responded to North Broad Street and Magnolia Avenue and found Outsey, a Bridgewater resident, suffering from a gunshot wound, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves, and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca said. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

LISBON, CT (WFSB) - State police said an investigation that they launched several months ago in Lisbon led to the arrest of a man on drug factory charges. Joshua Michael Kunkel, 33, was arrested in New Hampshire on charges that ranged from operation of a drug factory to sale of a narcotic substance.

New London County resident Dnazia Uzzle, age 17, of Groton, was found on Saturday, April 15, around 3 a.m. at a home in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Buchanan Road in New London. According to New London Police Capt. Matthew Galante, when police arrived they found Uzzle unresponsive and...

A man in a white van with tinted windows has been trying to lure young children in the New London, Connecticut, area into his vehicle, police said.

New London native Dave Dittman was looking to end his law enforcement career on a high note, leaving behind more than three decades in the trenches to focus on the safety and protection of children in a new role as a school resource officer. He could not have predicted that...