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Mother, stepfather allegedly limited food from disabled Torrington man who drowned in bathtub

TORRINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — The mother and stepfather of a Torrington 19-year-old who drowned in a bathtub last year were arrested this week in connection with his death. Police allege both were responsible for limiting his ability to eat and for leaving him alone on the day of his death, despite knowing he needed assistance […]

Torrington, CT · 11h

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Person flown by LIFE STAR after stove explosion in Barkhamsted: State police

One person was flown by LIFE STAR to a hospital after a stove explosion in Barkhamsted, according to Connecticut State Police Wednesday afternoon. The explosion happened in a residence in the area of Park Road, state police said. The Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit is headed to...

Barkhamsted, CT · 2d

CT Insider

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Torrington could add 120 affordable apartments on a $1 property

Torrington officials want to build 120 affordable apartments at the former Nidec site, pending City Council and other approvals.

Torrington, CT · 21h

Daily Voice

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Torrington Driver Cited After Fatally Injuring Horse In Litchfield Crash; He Blames Sun's Glare

Police cited the 21-year-old Connecticut driver who struck a horse and rider in a markes crosswalk, leaving the animal so badly injured it had to be euthanized. He blamed the crash on blinding sunlight, a police report said. The Litchfield crash happened around 11:24 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on…

Torrington, CT · 1d

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Torrington school leaders address death threats and violence after concerns from parents

TORRINGTON, CT. (WFSB) - Torrington school leaders addressed death threats and violence after parents raised concerns. Lauryn Stevens was one of three mothers that said they had been hearing stories from their children about inappropriate things kids were saying to each other at the Torrington Intermediate School. “Another child in...

Torrington, CT · 2d

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Connecticut Volunteer Firefighters Rescue Exhausted Dog From Lake McDonough After Chasing Anchored Buoy

Zack Keithy, our author, is a certified veterinarian technician (UC Blue Ash) for over 6 years (contact him here). The articles written here are based on his expertise and experience, combined with a review by our expert vet reviewers including Dr M. Tarantino. Learn more about us here. Volunteer firefighters...

Barkhamsted, CT · 2d

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8 Small-Town Connecticut Breakfast Buffets Where Locals Gather For A Hearty Sunday Morning Meal

Sunday mornings and big breakfasts just belong together. Especially when nobody feels like standing over the stove making pancakes for the whole family. That’s when a breakfast buffet starts sounding like a pretty wonderful idea. Small-town Connecticut breakfast buffets offer hearty morning meals that can make an ordinary Sunday...

Connecticut · 2d

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This Gorgeous State Park Might Just Be The Best-Kept Fishing Secret In Connecticut

Somewhere between the highway noise and the daily grind, Connecticut tucked away a little masterpiece in Simsbury, and most people have no idea it’s there. Stratton Brook State Park is that masterpiece, and it’s been sitting quietly in the woods, minding its own business, while the rest of the state drives past without stopping.

Simsbury, CT · 2d

CT Insider

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New evidence suggests mother in Burlington human remains case was alive in December 2025

A Dec. 16 screenshot, journal entries and texts are cited as evidence that at least one Cash family member lived into December.

Burlington, CT · 1d

CT Insider

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Dave Portnoy calls Farmington pizza his favorite of his Connecticut trip

Portnoy described the pizza as resembling New Haven-style pizza, praised its appearance and flavor and gave it an 8.6 out of 10.

Farmington, CT · 10h

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First snowflakes of the season fall in Litchfield County

WINSTED, Conn. (WFSB) - It may not have been measurable, but the first snowflakes of the season fell in parts of Connecticut on Friday morning. Channel 3 had a crew in Litchfield County, including Winsted and Colebrook. Big flakes fell early in the morning, but transitioned to smaller ones before...

Litchfield County, CT · 17h

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Farmington Police Log: Posted Bond in July, Held Now

FARMINGTON — In July, James Demetrios Sakellarios posted $15,000 bond on each of two probation warrants. On Tuesday evening, police served him with two more. Bond this time was $35,000 each, and he was held. The new warrants charge the 69-year-old Farmington man with failing to appear in court...

Farmington, CT · 2d

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Farmington Police Log, Nov. 11 to 13: Two Clean Sheets

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department's arrest log for 7 a.m. Wednesday through 7 a.m. Thursday is one page with nothing on it. So is the log for Thursday into Friday. No names, no charges, no bonds. The day before, the log carried three arrests, one of them held...

Farmington, CT · 7h

We Are Berkshires

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Lines Abound; Berkshire Auto Shops are Getting Busy

Berkshire auto shops are getting busy as it's snow tire switch out season.

Berkshire County, MA · 2d

CT Insider

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A painting vanished 50 years ago. A Connecticut cowboy collector helped bring it home.

it was discovered that not only had Winter not seen the painting in nearly 50 years — the painting had actually been stolen from him after lending it to an art gallery in the 70's.

Litchfield, CT · 2d

CT Insider

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Connecticut nonprofit celebrates 150 years of pioneering paths beyond prison

“As a society, don’t we want them to come home better?” Beth Hines said of the work of Community Partners in Action.

Connecticut · 21h

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People preparing for first flakes of the season in Connecticut

(WFSB) - People are preparing for the first snowflakes of the season in Connecticut. Jim Murphy has a 160 foot driveway and used to clear it with his snowblower before it died at the start of winter last year. “It just decided it didn’t want to work. I couldn’t get...

Connecticut · 1d

WWLP

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Snow coats hilltowns and Berkshires as season’s first accumulation arrives

The first accumulating snow of the season arrived in parts of western Massachusetts overnight.

The Berkshires, MA · 12h

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This Historic Connecticut Town Dates Back To 1640 And Still Looks Like A Colonial-Era Village

George Washington passed through this place in 1780 and 1781 and is said to have nicknamed it the village of pretty houses. Honestly, that’s a pretty great review from a man who saw a lot of towns. The houses he admired are still standing along Main Street. Some date...

Farmington, CT · 16h

Willow and Hearth

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Man Accused Of Impersonating A Registered Contractor Took $40,500 From Homeowners For Jobs Never Finished, Then Posted $38,000 Bond Ahead Of A Nov. 19 Arraignment

Two Connecticut homeowners paid a total of $40,500 for home improvement work, and police say the jobs were never finished. Now the man accused of taking the money has been […]

West Hartford, CT · 1d