Avon will close its dispatch center this fall and transition to receiving dispatch services through Farmington's dispatch operation.
The Avon Emergency Management Department is hosting a three-part lecture series on disaster preparedness starting Tuesday, Sept. 2.
The Avon PD is asking parents to monitor their children's E-bike use and be aware of new legal changes about E-bikes on Oct. 1.
The accident on July 29, 2005, killed four people that day, with a fifth dying years later from complications after being badly hurt.
Instead of overseeing emergency communications itself, Avon wants to join a regional dispatch group, with a hearing slated for July 31.
The Avon Police Department recently honored several of its members for on-the-job heroics in 2024.
The Avon Police Department's new police chief is not only a resident, but has more than three decades in law enforcement.
The veteran law enforcer was Avon's top cop since July 2022 and was Farmington's police chief for 13 years prior.
The 64-year-old woman admitted to billing Medicaid for services that were not provided.
The Avon Police Department said it is receiving complaints about solicitors knocking on doors and it has issued an alert to residents.
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department swarmed a home early Friday morning shortly after thunderstorms rumbled through the area.
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department recently promoted several members, welcomed new ones and celebrated new assignments.
Security footage from the vehicle helped investigators identify a suspect, according to police.
The incident happened last week, with police saying they're looking for witnesses or recordings of the hit-and-run accident.
The Avon Police Department Tuesday said it earned re-accreditation, certifying the department as maintaining high standards of operation.
Police assure residents the situation is not an emergency, but 'loud noises' may be heard.
The Avon Police Department said this week it has received a state grant that will fund increased traffic/speeding enforcement through May.
The Farmington Valley Health District serves several towns, including Avon, Canton, East Granby, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury.
The apartment complex was also the scene of a serious inferno last April, with police identifying Wednesday's victim as an elderly woman.
Frigid temperatures are expected next week, with Gov. Ned Lamont issuing cold-wether protocols on Friday, Jan. 17.
Two suspects have been extradited from Georgia and arrested in connection with a home burglary in Avon, according to police.
Farmington, Canton and Avon firefighters battled the inferno, which started in an attached garage.
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, Nov. 2, will host an open house/recruitment drive at one of its firehouses.
With forest fire dangers at extreme levels, the Town of Avon last weekend officially banned all open burning of any kind.
The February accident claimed the life of a 48-year-old Barkamsted woman.
An Avon church is asking for prayers on Wednesday, with three fundraisers happening at Canton, Simsbury, and Avon businesses on Thursday.
The Avon Police Department Monday released new details about Friday night's hit-and-run crash that critically injured a local teen.
The suspect was charged with evading responsibility and two counts of risk of injury to a child, among other charges.
Members of the Avon PD will be at a local coffee shop for one of their regular 'Coffee With A Cop' forums on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Police said no other vehicle was involved, contrasting with social media reports.
A condition of those funds, however, requires a federal flood plain review of the APD site, which requires a federal review process.
The man reported they had become disoriented and were trying to find their way back when the female had fallen, police said.
The project is expected to be finished next month, with testing to occur before the system becomes fully operational.
Scammers are claiming to be Avon police officers and they're seeking money, according to the APD.
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department is hoping to gain a few new volunteers at the event, which is on Sunday, May 19.
The state Supreme Court won't take Avon's appeal of rulings supporting a Farmington attorney obtaining a copy of the complaint.
An Avon resident who had a psychotherapy practice in Glastonbury is headed to prison for two-plus years in a Medicaid fraud case.
The situation occurred Wednesday regarding a single report from one student concerning the driver's behavior.
The Avon Police Department this week said it is seeking the public's help in investigating a hit-and-run crash over the weekend.
The annual rite for Avon High School seniors is a game of 'tag' utilizing water toys, police said.