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Reports of stolen and altered checks are on the rise in Glastonbury, and police recently arrested two people on fraudulent check charges.
The boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the school was locked down earlier today, police said.
Sweeney made it to the third luge run, but came up short of the top 20 standing required to compete in the final round.
Vito's Pizza, run by a chef who has appeared on the Food Network, promises to bring authentic Italian cuisine to central Connecticut.
A developer has started to convert the former Iron Horse Inn into a 25-unit apartment complex designed to attract young professionals.
Newington police said they arrested a man who is accused of breaking into a motel room, stabbing a man and throwing an object at a woman.
The crash took place at the intersection of Chapel Street and Central Avenue Monday afternoon, multiple news outlets reported.
The New York Times featured a bald eagle named Rover in a recent story — and that eagle grew up right in our backyard.
Shoreline police departments are taking donations for Bare Necessities, which provides baby care products to families in need.
Ayuthai Royal Thai Cuisine and Maritime Grille have merged — and they're serving everything from seafood to pad thai, CT Insider reported.
A local nonprofit surprised Sgt. Anthony Rybaruk, who was forced to retire after he was injured while responding to a call, with a plaque.
Police are looking for a male suspect who allegedly stabbed a man and threw an object at a woman's head. Both victims know him, police said.
Norwich is one of 17 Connecticut towns that received funding for projects designed to improve mobility, accessibility and safety.
The street has closed between Main Street and Basswood Street because of a downed pole and wires, Newington police said.
Milford schools have updated their 2021-22 calendar with a later last day of school. They released a calendar for the 2022-23 year, as well.
The 55-year-old faces assault and breach of peace charges after an incident at Golden Hill Healthcare, Milford police said.
The security guard was found bleeding from his face, and a man is accused of shooting him with a pepper spray gun, Bridgeport police said.
A man reportedly entered the restaurant, brandished "what was described as a machete," and demanded money, Newington Police said.
Police are asking for the public's help in locating the owner of a ring that was spotted at the Milford Costco last August.
Charges against him include filing a false tax return and unlawful use of a means of identification, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
