Ellington Officials Alert Residents To Scheduled State Police Training Event

Police activity near Windermere School over the next three days is part of a planned training exercise, officials said.

Arrest Made In 2013 Investigation Into Missing Appliances In Somers

State police have made an arrest in connection with appliances stolen from a construction site in Somers a dozen years ago.

Somers Firefighters Stop New Year’s Day Blaze

Firefighters were called to a home on Watchaug Road Thursday morning and quickly contained the fire.

Fire Crews Respond To Shed Fire In Ellington

Crews from Somers, Broad Brook, and Crystal Lake assisted Ellington firefighters Tuesday.

Driver Charged In Connection With Fiery Fatal Crash In Ellington

Charges have been filed in connection with a fatal crash in Ellington last month.

Somers Fire Department Remembers Captain Craig Arnone

Somers honors a fallen firefighter on the 29th anniversary of his line-of-duty death.

Unprovoked Attack Sends Correction Officer To Hospital, Officials Say

The Department of Corrections says it's reviewing department policies after an officer was choked and punched.

Underage Encounter in Ellington Leads To Sex Assault Charge: Warrant

A 19-year-old from Vernon has been charged after a sexual encounter with a minor in Ellington, state police said.

Ellington-Based Tobacco Wholesaler Gets Prison Time In $1.2 Million Federal Tax Case

The case involved "defrauding the State of Connecticut of tobacco tax revenue," prosecutors said.

Somers Resident Accused Of Sexual Assault Following Incident At Local Store

State police have made a sexual assault arrest in Somers.

Warrants Served In Connection With Somers Shed Burglaries

An arrest has been made in a 2023 burglary case in Somers, state police said.

Phone Tracker Leads Troopers To Stolen Phone — And Suspect — In Ellington

A tracking app helped authorities find and accused thief, state police said.

Arrest Made In Connection With 2024 Dirt Bike Theft In Ellington

State police have made an arrest in a 2024 larceny case out of Ellington.

Massachusetts Man Admits Robbing Banks In Somers, Elsewhere: Feds

A Massachusetts man implicated in a bank robbery in Somers has entered a federal plea.

Vehicle Fires Quickly Extinguished On Main Street In Somers

Several vehicles were fully involved, according to the fire chief.

Somers Police Officer Suspended For Violating Personnel Rules: First Selectman

He served a three-day suspension last week in connection with falsifying timecards, and leaving his patrol duty to tend to personal matters.

Man Facing Gun Charges In Connection With Shenipsit Lake Incident In Ellington

A Manchester man is facing weapons charges after his arrest on a warrant in connection with an incident near Shenipsit Lake.

Somers Man Sentenced In Vernon Construction Trench Collapse Case

Men from Suffield and Somers have been sentenced in connection with a fatal construction accident in Vernon.

Police Dog Helps Capture Fugitive With Felony Warrants In Somers: CSP

A man wanted in connection with multiple felony crimes in New Jersey was apprehended Monday afternoon outside a Somers business.

Ellington Businessman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy Charges: Feds

He entered a plea of guilty to conspiracy, which carries a maximum prison term of five years​, in connection with a tax fraud scheme.

Ex-Somers High School Coach Charged With Sex Crimes Against Student

A volunteer assistant coach was charged Tuesday on a warrant with four felony crimes and a misdemeanor.

Ellington Woman Indicted In $250K Embezzlement Scheme

An indictment has charged an Ellington woman with federal fraud and tax offenses.

Somers Fire Department Responds To Industrial Fire On Scitico Road

The Somers Fire Department responded to the second commercial building fire in four days on Monday morning.

Cause Of Massive Commercial Fire In Somers Still Under Investigation

A 3-alarm fire at Grower Direct Farms on Hampden Road in Somers, near the Massachusetts border, was reported early Friday evening.

Firefighters From Somers And Neighboring Towns Quickly Put Out Blaze

A house fire in the rear of a home on Parker Road was under control within 90 minutes Tuesday, according to fire officials.

Arrest Made In Connection With 2021 Homicide In Somers

A member of a motorcycle gang was arrested Wednesday on a warrant charging him with murder and other felony offenses.

Man Charged With Sex Crimes Involving Young Victim From Ellington: CSP

A half-million dollar bond has been set for Robert Cohs, who is on the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry for a prior conviction in Florida.

Ellington Resident Dies In Snowmobile Crash At Stafford Camp Resort

An Ellington resident was killed in a snowmobile accident in Stafford Wednesday, state police said.

Lawnmower Catches Fire In Ellington; Officials Reiterate Safety Tips

Connecticut is still under a red flag warning for potential brush and other fires, with dry conditions expected to continue until next week.

Firefighters Quickly Contain Somers Brush Fire Of Nearly An Acre

Firefighters from Somers and several mutual aid partners quickly contained a brush fire on Old Hampden Road Friday afternoon.

Juvenile Charged In Connection With Vandalism At Ellington High School

There was repeated damage to the school’s soccer nets, and a tennis net was found burned Thursday morning, a town official said.

New York Men Caught Stealing Cooking Oil From Ellington Restaurant

The restaurant owner saw them siphoning oil through a hose into an unmarked white van, according to state police.

Drugs, Guns Discovered During Raid On 'Illegal' Repair Shop In Somers

State police searched an "unlicensed" repair shop and discovered a drug factory, according to an arrest report.

Tobacco Wholesaler From Ellington Indicted In Tax Fraud Scheme: Feds

Failure to accurately report the value of imported tobacco products and pay taxes caused Connecticut to suffer a tax loss around $1 million.

East Hartford Lieutenant, Retired Sergeant Charged In Somers DUI Case

The lieutenant has been placed on desk duty while investigation continues into his arrest early Sunday morning.

Ellington Man Faces Manslaughter Charge In Connection With OD Death

A 24-year-old man died after ingesting a fatal combination of narcotics purchased from the suspect, including fentanyl, according to police.

Somers Fire Victims Died Of Smoke Inhalation; Fundraisers Established

Several fundraising efforts have been set up to aid the families affected by Tuesday night's fatal fire in Somersville.

4 Children Die In Fire At Multi-Family Home In Somersville

Authorities have confirmed four children died in the Tuesday night blaze.

Home Improvement Contractor Charged With Defrauding Somers Couple

A couple paid a hefty deposit for a roof replacement, but work never began and the contractor avoided contact for months, police said.

Adult, 2 Teens Charged In Connection With Serious Fireworks Injury

A 16-year-old girl suffered severe burns after being hit in the chest by a firework during a Fourth of July party in Somers.