Newtown Resident Wins Big In Lottery

This is the latest area winner, according to the Connecticut State Lottery

Edmond Town Hall in Newtown To Host "Gymboree Celebration"

The event is free and open to all and will include square dancing and lessons, wrestling demos, face painting, games, prizes and more.

Alex Jones Calls CT Sandy Hook Trial 'Kangaroo Court'

Jones has already been found liable for spreading misinformation about the Sandy Hook shooting. A jury will decide damages.

Newtown Woman Wins Big On Scratch-Off Ticket: CT Lottery

Check out the latest winner of $10,000 or more in a CT Lottery game and where the lucky ticket was acquired.

Alex Jones' Lawyer: 'There Were False Statements Made'

On his Infowars web show Wednesday, Alex Jones called the proceeding a "show trial" meant to squelch dissent.

Tree Work To Continue In Newtown For Next 6 Months

The cutting will address the top 100 outage areas and begin on Castle Hill by King Street.

Trial Set To Begin For Alex Jones In Sandy Hook Hoax Case

The Connecticut case has the potential for an especially large award because it involves three lawsuits that were filed by 15 plaintiffs

Sandy Hook Promise Wins 'Outstanding Commercial of 2021' Emmy Award

Sandy Hook Promise won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial of 2021​ on Saturday for its public service announcement, "Teenage Dream."

13 Sex Offenders Live In Newtown As Of September 2022: UPDATE

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection maintains the registry and updates information regularly.

Red Cross Needs Blood: Here's Where To Donate In Newtown In September

The American Red Cross is having two blood drive events in Newtown in September.

Summer Carnival Returns To Newtown

The carnival is back in town August 17-20.

Alex Jones: Sandy Hook Massacre Was '100% Real'

In a Texas courtroom Wednesday, Jones said perpetuating the hoax was "irresponsible," but "They (the media) won't let me take it back."

Sandy Hook Parents Isolate Following Texas Security Concerns: Report

Two Sandy Hook parents attending the Alex Jones defamation trial have been taken into protective isolation​, according to a report.

Police To Hold Annual 'Night Out' For Newtown Community

The Newtown police are promising an evening of fun with them and other town first responders, with plenty of family-friendly activities.

Sandy Hook Fire & Rescue Chief William Halstead Dies

Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue Chief William Halstead died Friday evening, shortly after returning from a call.

Eversource Plans Tree Removal Program In Newtown

A new Eversource program aims to improve electric resiliency in the state's hardest hit neighborhoods.

Newtown Is The Safest Town In Connecticut: Report

CT has the 4th lowest violent crime rate in the country at 1.8 incidents per 1,000 residents. Newtown is among the safest towns nationally.

Photos: Newtown March For Our Lives Event

Newtown was one of more than 400 March For Our Lives gun violence prevention events held Saturday.

Haylie Duff Spotted On Newtown's Edmond Town Hall Theater Red Carpet

Hollywood star Haylie Duff visited Newtown Wednesday for an exclusive showing of her new film, "The Wedding Pact 2 - The Baby Pact."

Newtown Police Torch Run Friday: Expect Traffic Delays

Newtown law enforcement cops will be getting the hand-off from their Bethel colleagues at around at 11:32 a.m.

Group Seeks Volunteers To Clean Up Lake Lillinonah

Friends of the Lake​ is looking for volunteers for a Save the Lake Day event this Saturday on Lake Lillinonah.

Newtown Police Department Welcomes New Officers

Anthony DiGiovanni and Nina Ongaro were surrounded by family and friends as they were sworn in as the newest members of the department.

Newtown Will Hold Candlelight Vigil, In Solidarity With Uvalde

The vigil is meant to show solidarity with the Uvalde, TX, community where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers, and wounded 17 more

Sandy Hook Parents: 'How Many Children Have To Die?'

Some of the families of the Sandy Hook shootings victims nearly 10 years have some advice for their counterparts in Texas.

'Infinite Pain': Sandy Hook Reacts To Texas School Shooting

A decade after a gunman killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a similar tragedy has played out in Texas, opening the old wounds.

Aquarion Water Main Work Will Affect Sandy Hook Roads Next Week

The replacement of about 7,300 feet of water main is likely to cause periodic traffic disruptions.

2 Newtown Bear Cubs Located After Mother Bear Was Shot: DEEP

The bear was shot by an off-duty Ridgefield police officer, according to a statement released by the RPD.

Newtown Police Investigating Shooting Of Bear

The Newtown PD and DEEP are actively investigating the shooting of a female bear in Newtown that occurred on Thursday.

Newtown PD Readies For Annual 'Torch Run'

The Law Enforcement Torch Run will be passing through Newtown the first week in June.

'Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event' This Saturday

Bring your car waxes, insecticides, oven cleaners, airplane glue, flea powder, moth balls, septic tank degreasers...

BluePath Service Dogs Hosts Sixth Annual Walkathon on May 14

Nonprofit gears up for family-friendly fundraiser during Autism Awareness Month

Newtown PD Teams With Brookfield PD To Expand Cadet Program

The program is run out of the Newtown Police Department, and youths from both Newtown and Brookfield are eligible.

Sandy Hook Families Reject Alex Jones Settlement Offer: Report

Jones, who lost a defamation lawsuit, offered to pay $120,000 to each of the eight victim families who sued him.

Sandy Hook Promise's 'Say Something Week' Set For March 14-18

Say Something Week highlights the importance of trusted adults and upstanders speaking out to prevent violence in their communities.

Sandy Hook's Maple Craft Foods Raises Funds For Ukraine

The popular maple products company also reportedly is helping raise money for The Wolfe's Den Playground Project in Monroe.

Inclusive Playground Upgrade Coming to Newtown’s Dickenson Park

March 19, 10 am Groundbreaking Ceremony to be community celebration; all are welcome!

Newtown Family Moves Back Into Home A Year After Fire: Report

The Gjonbalaj family lost everything when their Aspen Lane home was destroyed in a January 2021 fire.

Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drive Near Newtown

Red Cross blood donors will receive a $10 Amazon gift card during February.

Housatonic Community College Will Commemorates Martin Luther King Jr Day With A Virtual Event On January 14

In addition to inspirational messages, musical selections, poems, and an informative video, attendees will enjoy a keynote address.

Housatonic Community College Will Commemorates Martin Luther King Jr Day With A Virtual Event On January 14

In addition to inspirational messages, musical selections, poems, and an informative video, attendees will enjoy a keynote address.