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11/02/2024

Crews "quickly encircled the blaze" and "mopped it up" before it could spread to a nearby home, the Washington Volunteer Fire Department said.

A brush fire broke out in a large wooded area off Couch Road Friday afternoon and threatened to spread to a nearby home, officials said.

11/02/2024

Level 3 Communications did not file any applications or permits with Bridgewater before it began work on the site.

Bridgewater Planning & Zoning Commission tells Level 3 Communications to provide all documentation on the project going back to the initial construction.

11/01/2024

The new Price Rite at 881 Wolcott Street in Waterbury will be the chain's 10th location in Connecticut.

The new 34,000 square foot grocery store at 881 Wolcott Street in Waterbury is expected to open next May.

11/01/2024

The plan calls for bungalows, additional guest rooms, a spa, and a barn for weddings and other events.

A proposal to renovate and expand the Wake Robin Inn's offerings, including bungalows, a spa and a barn for weddings and other events is upsetting the neighbors

10/31/2024

The store's operation were suspended because of wage and workplace standards violations, New Milford police said.

Police said they expect to make an arrest after a compliance check at a New Milford smoke shop turned up illegal vapes and ma*****na.

10/31/2024

The free medical care day at Vogel Wetmore School Nov. 2 is part of Hartford HealthCare’s “Medical Mission at Home.”

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital's free medical care day at Vogel Wetmore School Nov. 2 is part of Hartford HealthCare’s “Medical Mission at Home.”

10/31/2024

The cannabis farm would be surrounded by 12-foot high fencing, with lighting and surveillance cameras.

Nova Farms said the proposed cannabis farm in Winsted would be surrounded by 12-foot high fencing, with sensory lighting and video surveillance cameras.

10/30/2024

State officials say Samuel Jacobs, a Torrington man, was previously found guilty to two counts of first-degree burglary and possession of a controlled substance.

State officials say Samuel Jacobs, a 31-year-old Torrington man, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a burglary in which he assaulted a woman and a man.

10/30/2024

The skate park will be dedicated to Dominic Lencioni, a California college student who worked on the project.

Torrington's new skate park, which is already open, is celebrating its grand opening Nov. 2 with a party at Besse Park, in front of Torrington High School.

10/29/2024

A Connecticut town agreed Monday to settle a federal lawsuit with one of two men exonerated after serving about 30 years for a murder they didn't commit.

New Milford agreed Monday to settle a federal lawsuit with one of two men wrongly convicted in a 1985 murder case that involved forensics expert Henry Lee.

10/29/2024

Police say they are investigating a large fight earlier this month at a Litchfield firehouse that had been rented out, causing injuries to two people.

Connecticut State Police say they are investigating a large fight at a Litchfield firehouse that had been rented out. Two people were injured.

10/29/2024

A Connecticut man pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor counts for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, court records show.

Richard Crosby Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to four misdemeanor counts in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., court records show.

10/29/2024

An attorney for the girl and her family had offered to settle the case for $49 million before the lawsuit was withdrawn last week, records show.

One of four lawsuits against Bridge Family Center, which operated a now-shuttered Connecticut group home in Harwinton, has been settled, an attorney said.

10/29/2024

Dogs came to the party dressed as spiders, pumpkins, skeletons, fairy princesses and more.

A Halloween party for dogs was held Oct. 26 at Franklin Square in Torrington, welcoming costumed pups and their caregivers for prizes and fun.

10/29/2024

“They’re here — no question in my mind that they’re here,” Bill Buckbee said of Harden House's “patriarch and matriarch.”

Some of the staff at Harden House Museum have reported sightings of the late Frank and Elizabeth Harden, who gifted Harrybrooke Park to the town.

10/28/2024

A Connecticut mayor says a $1,000 reward is being offered after graffiti was found on a bandstand on the town's green.

New Milford Mayor Peter Bass said in an Instagram post that a $1,000 reward is being offered for an arrest in the vandalism of the bandstand on the town green.

10/28/2024

As Torrington seeks a $24 million state grant for the project, partners have pledged $54.1 million.

Torrington's applying for a $24 million grant to study and renovate properties at 70 North St./Torrington Company, Exselsior, and Dymax/Industrial Lane.

10/27/2024

New York fire officials say crews have been at the scene since early Sunday.

Kent fire officials say firefighters from their town, Sherman and New Milford are assisting in fighting a brush fire in Dover, New York on Sunday.

10/26/2024

The project's power is slated to go to Hartford, not Torrington, according to the plans.

A CT Siting Council ruling on a proposed solar farm on Lover's Lane in Torrington won't be considered until Feb. 2025.

10/26/2024

A number of questions remain about the abduction and s*xual assault of an 11-year-old girl — including the identity of a second suspect.

A number of questions remain about the 1989 abduction and s*xual assault of an 11-year-old Danbury girl, including the identity of a second suspect.

10/26/2024

Two people were injured after a car collided with a utility pole in Norfolk, state police said.

Serious injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole on West Greenwoods Road Friday evening, state police said.

10/25/2024

Police believe David Coffey is connected to a series of kidnappings and rapes in a Danbury neighborhood in the 1980s.

Technological advancements played a crucial role in the recent arrest of David Coffey, accused of abducting and s*xually assaulting a girl in 1989.

10/24/2024

Ralph "Ricky" Birch and Shawn Henning, the two men who were exonerated after serving nearly 30 years for a 1985 New Milford are headed to trial in their federal lawsuit against the town.

The wrongful conviction lawsuit of two men who were exonerated after serving nearly three decades for a 1985 New Milford murder is headed to trial.

10/24/2024

Firefighters responded to a sewage tank explosion at Litchfield's sewage treatment plant Tuesday, with no injuries reported.

A 50,000-gallon sewage tank exploded at the Litchfield Water Pollution Control Authority in the Bantam section of Litchfield Tuesday, firefighters say.

10/24/2024

“I want my daughter back,” Gina Spindletti said of her daughter Gianna Spindle. “I want her to laugh, I want her to be happy, I want her to be a regular 18-year-old.”

Gina Spindletti of New Milford has been fighting for the last 13 years to secure her daughter Gianna Spindle's continued medical care and educational services.

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