Norwich woman faces larceny charges in alleged purse theft
A woman was charged in connection with an alleged theft of two Stop & Shop employees’ purses from the store’s employee locker room, police said.
New London Fire Department extinguishes vehicle fire
The New London Fire Department said it extinguished a vehicle fire on Interstate 95 Northbound prior to Exit 85 that was reported at 12:21 p.m. Tuesday.
Police: Pawcatuck man found in girl's bedroom, charged with sexual assault
Police said they charged an a 18-year-old Pawcatuck man with sexual assault Tuesday morning after he was found in the bedroom of a 13-year-old girl.
GASP's Youth Peer Advocate recognized with 'Good Neighbor Award'
Groton Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention has announced in a news release that recent Fitch High School graduate Robert McDade Jr., who serves as GASP's Youth Peer Advocate, is the winner of the 2019 Good Neighbor Award.
Region natives graduate from college
Natives of southeastern Connecticut graduate from colleges and universities around the country.
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Lymes' Senior Center opened during day as cooling center
Old Lyme Emergency Management has opened the Lymes' Senior Center at 26 Town Woods Road from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday "for individuals who would like to escape the excessive heat."
Health district: No swimming, wading at East Lyme beach until further notice
Elevated bacterial counts in water samples at Giants Neck Heights beach prompted Ledge Light Health District to close the area until further notice on Friday.
Old Colchester Road closure in Montville
Old Colchester Road will be closed starting Monday at 8 a.m. from Chesterfield Road to Fellows Road for the replacement of a culvert.
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Police: Old Lyme man dead after single-car crash
A one-car motor vehicle accident on Town Woods Road, approximately a tenth of a mile east of Burr Road, about 7 a.m. Saturday morning has left a man dead, state police said.
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Lamont should demand resignations at scandal-ridden port authority
The former board chairman presided over hiring a colleague without port management experience for a...
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Attorney general given diocese files to review abuse claims
Rhode Island's attorney general says he has gained access to nearly 70 years of records from the Diocese of Providence for his review of allegations of sexual abuse by clergy
NYC mayor calls for probe as many wait for power to return
Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for an investigation of power outages that came at the end of this weekend's oppressive heat, saying he no longer trusts utility Con Edison after it decided to turn off power to thousands of customers