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Griswold woman embezzled nearly $250K from local business, police say

The company reported suspicious financial activity in October 2025, police said.

Griswold, CT · 6h

Eyewitness News

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Tens of thousands of tickets sent out to offenders in Groton after speed camera activation

GROTON, CT. (WFSB) - Tens of thousands of tickets have been sent out to offenders in Groton after the activation of speed cameras. The cameras and digital speed signs have clocked some drivers going nearly three times the speed limit. 24,000 tickets have been issued in the few weeks that...

Groton, CT · 1d

Daily Voice

Webster Man, 55, Killed After Pickup Flips Onto Roof On I-395 In Norwich

A 55-year-old Massachusetts man died after his pickup truck crossed Interstate 395 in Connecticut, slammed into poles and signs, and flipped onto its roof, police said. Scott McQuiston, of Webster, was killed in the crash around 12:48 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, near the Maplewood Cemetery Cross overpass…

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2 Brooklyn residents ID'ed in deadly Connecticut crash off I-95 exit ramp

Two Brooklyn residents were killed in a single-car crash on Interstate 95 in Stratford, Connecticut, on Saturday morning, according to state police. Connecticut State Police identified the victims as 54-year-old Jeffrey Stein and 43-year-old Jessica Stein, both of Brooklyn. Investigators said the pair were traveling northbound in a 2019 Mazda...

Stratford, CT · 2d

CT Insider

New miniseries starring Nathan Lane, Brad Garrett films in Mystic

The single-camera, hourlong drama is produced by Aram Rappaport, who created, wrote and directed “The Artist,” starring Mandy Patinkin and Janet McTeer,

Groton, CT · 8h

CT Insider

Ledyard police say Maryland man scammed victim out of $55K

Police said the man was extradited to Connecticut after being apprehended in Maryland.

Ledyard, CT · 8h

The Bulletin

Norwich apartments for rent saw slight price decreases since last October

Renters in Norwich saw apartment listing prices slightly decrease from October 2025's median of $1,750, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,725 in October. Median listing prices in Norwich are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $1,724 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.norwichbulletin.com Out of 72 rental listings in Norwich, none are subsidized. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,400, 12% higher than September, when they were $1,248. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 18% from $1,188. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were 7% higher than September at a central price of $1,850, compared to $1,724. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $1,848. Statewide, Connecticut rental listing prices are very close to September's median of $2,042. One-bedroom rentals were listed for a typical

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Brush fire closes lanes on I-95 in Groton

GORTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A brush fire closed two lanes on Interstate 95 southbound in Groton, according state transportation officials. The Department of Transportation reported that the two left lanes were closed between exits 89 and 88. The fire was first reported around 10:43 a.m. on Tuesday. There’s no word...

Groton, CT · 12h

The Bulletin

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Family seeks Navy Cross for Norwich man who saved Marines in Vietnam

David Jacobson didn’t know much about his father’s service in Vietnam. This year, he began uncovering a story of battlefield heroism he had never fully known. Now he wants his father recognized for it. David Jacobson is seeking a posthumous Navy Cross for Navy corpsman Russell “Doc Jake” Jacobson, who passed away in 2015 from an Agent Orange-related illness. His father received a Purple Heart for injuries he suffered in combat, but was never decorated for actions that multiple accounts say saved the lives of fellow servicemen. “The Navy gave another corpsman on that same hill, same battle, same day, the Navy Cross,” David Jacobson told The Cape Cod Times in September . “My father never got that call. The question now is whether he still can.” Denis Russell, Vietnam veteran and VFW Post Commander in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is helping Jacobson, after after a Massachusetts state representative connected the two. “What we’re trying to do is make sure everyone knows the full story, go through whatever the full procedure is, and follow it up with letters,” he said. The search for the flak jacket While Russell Jacobson would talk about nearly anything, he rarely discussed his Vietnam service. The effects,

Norwich, CT · 18h

FoodWorldNews

Connecticut Soup Kitchen Needs 300 to 400 More Turkeys as Holiday Donations Fall Short of Demand

A soup kitchen in eastern Connecticut is trying to find 300 to 400 turkeys in less than three weeks after its usual supply came up short. Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic expects to serve 630 to 640 Thanksgiving meals and is now asking the community to fill the gap. The...

Willimantic, CT · 1d

The Bulletin

Norwich Free Academy holds off Killingly | Football notebook

Here’s a look at happenings on the gridiron this past week. NFA survives upset bid Norwich Free Academy kept its ECC Division I championship and Class LL playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought 20-14 win over Killingly at NFA’s Turf Field. Wildcats senior Cayden Alves scored the game-winning touchdown on a 19-yard run in the fourth quarter as NFA (4-4) rallied from an early 14-0 deficit. Killingly junior Lima LaMotte scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery to give the upset-minded Trailblazers (1-7) an early 6-0 lead. Junior quarterback Jaden Barnett’s 1-yard TD run and the 2-point conversion extended Killingly's lead to 14-0. NFA then got on the board when quarterback Dwayne Smith hit Rusean Clahar for a 35-yard touchdown pass play. Alves ran in the two-point conversion and the Wildcats trailed, 14-8, at halftime. Radley Gonzalez caught a 24-yard scoring toss from Smith that tied it at 14 in the third quarter. Alves finished with 108 yards on 18 carries. Smith completed 5-of-8 passes for 125 yards and also rushed for 23 yards. Savionce Duval led the NFA defense with eight tackles, while Jasiyah Succes, Terance Brown, and Gonzalez each had five tackles. Brown also recovered an onside kick.

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Crash closes Route 14-A in Plainfield for nearly 12 hours

PLAINFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - A crash shut down Route 14A in Plainfield for nearly 12 hours Sunday night into early Monday morning. Plainfield police said the crash happened around 5 p.m. Sunday. The road reopened around 4 a.m. Monday. Police said the crash happened near the Plainfield Memorial and Central...

Plainfield, CT · 1d

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Pfizer Plans $650M Manufacturing Tech Center in Connecticut

Global biopharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. is building a new manufacturing technology center at its r&d campus in Groton, Conn. The company will invest $650 million into the site over the next five years. The 220,000-sq-ft (20,439-sq-m) facility will produce clinical active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products supporting the company’s global...

Groton, CT · 7h

The Bulletin

Mohegan Sun Arena to undergo $30 million update

Mohegan Sun Arena will undergo a $30 million, multi-phase renovation that will replace seating, overhaul concessions and entrances and add premium amenities at the 10,000-seat venue. The project will require the arena to close from Dec. 15 through mid-February, according to a community announcement. Mohegan Sun Arena is slated to reopen Feb. 28 with a concert headlined by Breaking Benjamin with Starset, P.O.D. and Filter. The renovation, developed with SCI Architects, comes after 25 years of performances at the arena. The venue has hosted more than 4,250 performances and nearly 18 million guests since 2001, according to the announcement. “For 25 years, Mohegan Sun Arena has set the standard for live entertainment in the Northeast,” said Joe Soper, VP of Sports & Entertainment for Mohegan. “After hosting more than 4,250 performances and welcoming nearly 18 million guests since 2001, we're really excited for this next chapter of Mohegan Sun Arena. The goal is simple: to create a more immersive, comfortable and thrilling venue for fans as well as our artists and promoters.” What will change at Mohegan Sun Arena The first phase of work has begun while the arena remains open through early winter. More extensive construction will take place

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'Just light it': Connecticut woman says voices told her to set apartment fire, warrant shows

A local woman arrested for intentionally setting her Moosup Village apartment on fire told police she “didn’t want to live” and she may have heard voices in her head

Plainfield, CT · 19h

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Lyman Memorial boys soccer awarded forfeit after suspended Holy Cross player attends game

A separate penalty-shootout error had led the CIAC to schedule a Monday resumption, but the forfeit made that unnecessary.

Waterbury, CT · 1d

Finding Connecticut

Groton to host first Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 5

Groton to host first Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 5 The City of Groton will hold its first Holiday Lights Parade ... The post Groton to host first Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 5 first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Groton, CT · 1d

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Norwich List Prices Rise While New Listings Tighten

Norwich sellers held firm on prices even as new listings tightened, leaving buyers with a slim pool and little room to negotiate discounts.

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