(MIDDLETOWN, CT – November 19, 2020) – The Connecticut State Police is releasing the following update at the request of the Veteran’s Administration and the West Haven Fire Department. On November 13, 2020, at approximately 8:14 a.m., personnel assigned to the Connecticut State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit (CSP-FEIU) responded to the report of […]

On November 18, 2020 at approximately 12:37 PM, members of the Plainfield Police Department along with members of the American Legion Ambulance and Plainfield Fire Department responded to 75 Canterbury Road in Plainfield for a one car motor vehicle collision. Through investigation, it was determined that a 2007 Subaru Impreza operated by 20 year old

BERLIN, Conn. (November 18, 2020) – With sophisticated scammers constantly finding unique ways to exploit utility customers, Eversource is always working to help customers protect themselves from being targeted. In addition to an increase in scam activity related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the energy company is warning its customers of the seasonal spike in utility scams as the holidays

  On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, many residents of Jewett City, Griswold, and other area towns received an email seemingly from Father Ted Tumicki, Pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church on North Main St. The email states that Father Tumicki is traveling and can’t get to a store to purchase a gift card for his

The CIAC Board of Control acted this morning to postpone all winter sports to January 19, 2021. The CIAC Board of Control will continue to collaborate with the DPH, Governor Lamont’s office, and the CSMS Sports Medicine Committee in the weeks leading up to the January 19th start of winter practices. CIAC Interscholastic athletics are

The CIAC Board of Control will meet virtually on Tuesday morning November 17th. Following the meeting, the CIAC expects to release its Winter Sports Plan.  Information regarding the meeting will be announced on Tuesday afternoon.  SNSN Internet Radio will be covering the event.

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting that he extend the federal authorization for the Connecticut National Guard to provide support to the State of Connecticut through June 30, 2021, for its ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. In addition, he is requesting

Connecticut State Police along with Killingly, Plainfield, and Putnam Police Departments will be conducting their annual food drive on: Saturday, November 21, 2020 and Sunday, November 22, 2020 The events will start at 9:00 AM and end at 2:30 PM. Items can be dropped off at Stop & Shop in Putnam and Dayville, Price Chopper

On Sunday, November 15, 2020, there was a reported car fire on I-395 North in between exits 18 and 22 in the town of Occum.  According to the Connecticut State Police Public Information Office it was a mechanical issue that State Police responded to as well as local fire departments.  Traffic was backed up for

On November 13, 2020, just before 8 PM, the Connecticut State Police were assigned to investigate the report of a shooting in the Terryville section of Plymouth Connecticut. The Western District Major Crime Squad responded to the scene to investigate the incident. The investigation revealed that 43 year old Naomi Bell of Terryville shot 2

On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at approximately 10:07 PM, an accident occurred on I-395 when a 1998 Peterbilt tractor trailer, driven by 64 year old Kevin Scott of Perpperell Massachusetts, carrying cars, was traveling southbound in between exits 28 and 24 (Plainfield to Griswold). The driver lost control of the vehicle for an unknown reason,

On Thursday morning, November 12, 2020, at approximately 1:35 AM A Connecticut State Trooper was dispatched to investigate a truck accident involving a tractor trailer on I-395 northbound in the vicinity of exit 32, which is the former exit 88, in Plainfield. The trooper spoke with 47 year old Keith Leger of Attleboro, Massachusetts, who

Troopers out of Troop H-Hartford are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident in the area of Interstate 91 southbound, Exit 28 off ramp in the town of Wethersfield. Currently the highway is shut down and traffic is being diverted off of Exit 27 (Brainard Road). The roadway is expected to reopen at approximately 12:45 p.m.

CHESHIRE, Conn –  The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced today the distribution of cold water immersion tubs to 74 CIAC member schools throughout Connecticut. The tubs will be used by school athletic departments as a means of emergency treatment for athletes who incur heat illness brought on through participation in sports. New emergency medical guidance requires

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today is urging high school students in Connecticut to participate in CyberStart America, an innovative, national cybersecurity competition that encourages young adults to explore their aptitude for the exciting, lucrative, postsecondary pathways available in cybersecurity and computer science. The program, sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and the SANS

(HARTFORD, CT) – The following is a joint statement from the offices of the governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont: “In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina

In case you wanted to know what happened on this day in History! 1799 – Andrew Ellicott wrote the about first known record of a meteor shower observed in the US. We now know they were the Leonids.   1847 – Sir James Young Simpson, the father of modern anesthetics, used chloroform (“perchloride of formyle”)

There were a couple of accidents on local highways Thursday morning. Cleared: Motor Vehicle Accident – EAST LYME #I95 South 0.10 miles before Exit 75 (US 1 (BOSTON POST RD)) at 11/12/2020 10:15:04 AM.  Accident occurred at 9:31 AM. Truck Accident – PLAINFIELD #I395 North at Exit 32 (RTE 14) at 11/12/2020 5:48:37 AM.  We

On November 9, 2020 at approximately 12:27 AM, Atwood Hose Fire Company was dispatched to an alarm at 3 Plainview Dr for smoke in the building, which was upgraded to a structure fire due to the heavy smoke in the dwelling. The fire, which is said to have started in the basement, was contained with

Three people were injured after a triple shooting on Home St. in New London on Sunday night. Officers arrived just after 11:30 PM after reports came in of shots being fired. All three were taken to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, one of the people shot was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police state that the

Late Sunday morning, smoke was seen in the Waterford sky pluming above the Millstone Power Plant.  The smoke was reported as part of a generator fire at the plant, no injuries or danger to the public has been reported.

Sunday morning, Eastern Connecticut felt the effects of an earthquake that occurred off the coast of Massachusetts (Buzzards Bay).  Some news organizations are reporting that the quake registered at 4.2 or even 4.0, however, according to the USGS (United States Geological Survey) measured the quake at 3.6 The shaking was felt at approximately 9:10 AM. 

Friday afternoon, Griswold defeated Windham in an ECC Volleyball matchup.  The lady wolverines swept the whippets 25-7, 25-14, 25-11. Kamryn Lathrop led the charge for Griswold with 9 kills, 2 blocks, and 1 service ace. Other standouts for Griswold were Makayla Neilson who had 5 kills and 2 blocks, Kenadee Rubino added 3 aces and