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Man jumps out of window to escape fire
A Summer Ridge man is in stable condition after he jumped from a second floor window to escape a fire. On Sunday, May 4, the Southington Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 250 Summer...
View ArticleTown implements vandalism tip line
By Ed Harris Editor Southington officials are hoping that residents are ready to ACT against vandalism. Officials recently unveiled the Active Community Tip Line (ACT), a way for callers to anonymously...
View ArticlePolice participating in Click It or Ticket program
The Southington Police Department is taking part in Click It or Ticket and is urging residents to buckle up. Beginning on Monday, May 19, law enforcement officials have been out in full force taking...
View ArticlePolice investigating suspicious driver approaching female students
The Southington Police Department is investigating several instances of a suspicious man approaching female students over the course of the past month. Police are investigating three separate instances...
View ArticleI-84 bridge project moved to June 27
Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) and Southington officials have prepared for the replacement of the bridges carrying I-84 East and West over Marion Avenue, which will begin June 27....
View ArticlePolice department evacuated Sunday due to mortar shell fuse
The Southington Police Department was briefly evacuated Sunday and a portion of Lazy Lane was blocked off after a resident brought a mortar shell fuse to the building. On Sunday, June 8, a Southington...
View ArticleThe plans are set for I-84 bridge closure
By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) and Southington officials have prepared for the I-84 bridge project over Marion Avenue, which will begin June 27....
View ArticlePolice respond to party with underage drinking
Southington Police responded to reports of a loud party in the area of 74 Autran Ave. and found almost a dozen minors with alcohol. Police responded to Autran Avenue on Saturday, June 14 and found...
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Third man charged with 2008 break-in at storage facility
The Southington Police Department has made a third arrest in connection to the November 2008 break-in at the Southington Public Storage facility. According to police, Ted Bishop and Charles and Richard...
View ArticlePolice identify woman who died in Darling Street structure fire
Police officials have identified the woman who died during a residential structure fire on Darling Street early Sunday morning. The victim was identified as Kristen Milano, 19, of 32 Darling St., Apt....
View ArticleTeenager charged in connection with Sunday’s fatal fire on Darling Street
A Southington teenager was arrested earlier this evening in connection with Sunday’s fatal fire on Darling Street. Southington police arrested Eric Morelli, 18, of 244 Westwood Rd., at 5 p.m. this...
View ArticlePlainville man charged with selling heroin
Southington Police have arrested a Plainville man on charges that he was selling heroin in and around town. On Thursday, June 19, police arrested Fernando Vasquez, 22, of Plainville, following an...
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Moose sighting in Southington
By Ed Harris Editor A moose was spotted wandering around by the high school last Thursday, a few hours prior to graduation. Residents called police, reporting sightings on Loper and Flanders Streets...
View ArticleI-84 Closure schedule at a glance
Interstate 84, at exit 30, will be closed this weekend. Here are the details. Friday, June 27 *9 a.m: Southington Rest Area, I-84 East closed *5 p.m. to 9 p.m: I-84 Exit 30 off and on ramps closed;...
View ArticleTemporary parking ban this evening, due to Hubbard Park fireworks
There is a temporary parking ban in effect along the Southington and Meriden town line this evening, due to the fireworks display at Hubbard Park. The roads affected are Meriden Waterbury Road, (route...
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Teen arrested on burglary charges
A local teenager was arrested on burglary charges, stemming from a previous theft of house keys. On Saturday, July 5, at 1:40 a.m., a resident at 185 Old Turnpike Rd., second floor, called police and...
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Teenager charged with breaking into multiple cars
The Southington Police Department has made an arrest following an investigation into a recent string of car burglaries. Earlier this morning, Ryan Germaine , 18, of Southington, surrendered to police...
View ArticleCar ends up in the river following I-84 crash
Southington firefighters, with the help of passing motorists, were able to safely help two occupants of a car that went off the road near Exit 30 on Interstate 84, coming to rest in the nearby river....
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Southington Police Department honored by legion
By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer The Southington Police Department was honored with the Annual Police Department of the Year award and Officer Tom Gallo was awarded Law Enforcement Officer of the Year at...
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Legion looks to help police K-9s
By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer The Southington American Legion is launching fundraising efforts in order to donate training and safety gear to help out a couple special officers at the Southington...
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