State police charged the 19-year-old with driving while impaired and reckless driving Thursday night.
One veteran law enforcer was welcomed to the force while another's tenure serving a regional disaster-response team has ended.
All information is provided by the Southington Police Department. Charges are allegations, not convictions.
Firefighters from Berlin helped Southington firefighters battle the pesky inferno near a YMCA camp on Wednesday.
The incident earlier this week reportedly happened at a popular hiking trail in town.
The accident happened Tuesday afternoon on Queen Street and involved four vehicles.
These, police said, often involve scammers pretending to be family members in trouble or representatives of those family members.
The suspects were captured on surveillance video, with Southington police seeking their identities.
The veteran police dog's last day on the job was Friday, Sept. 20.
The accident had closed the highway's shoulder as crews tended to the scene.
The department took part in the annual 'Run the Course' benefit 5K run/walk at a local country club.
The ceremony on Thursday comes as the department has experienced several staff changes due to multiple retirements in recent months.
Firefighters from Southington and two other departments, recently practiced aerial training on an area amusement park's attractions.
Following an arbitration ruling in July, the Southington Town Council approved a new deal last month with staffing concerns addressed.
The free, four-week program starts on Tuesday, Sept. 10, with slots still available.
The Southington PD released images of the male and female believed responsible for a large shoplifting incident on Aug. 19.
The Southington PD said the 11-year-old left home on Labor Day on his bike and never returned home.
The Thursday night crash also injured one other person.
The SPD was well represented in recent competitions testing police K-9 teams as well as SWAT units.
The incident started with a stolen car in Bristol and ended in a two-vehicle crash at a Southington intersection Tuesday evening.
The two women are believed to have stolen $1,400 worth of merchandise at the wholesale club.
The Southington Police Department said arrest warrants are being filed for the male and female.
The Southington Police Department released surveillance images of the male and female suspects.
A man was arrested after police said he was found with a gun and drugs in a stolen vehicle in the Stop & Shop parking lot in Southington.
The Southington Police Department Tuesday released images of two suspects believed responsible for the July 16 incident.
Southington resident Aaron Pelletier's name was engraved Wednesday on a special monument at the Police Training Academy in Meriden.
The 2-year-old had fallen into a pool on Sunday, with an adult on scene reviving the unconscious child, police said.
Following a spate of retirements, the Southington Police Department has 10 within its ranks taking on new duties.
The men, police said Thursday, were charged with illegally selling THC products out of their stores.
The juvenile suspects will appear in juvenile court this week and face multiple larceny and intefering with police charges.