Beloved Coach Dies; Smashburger Closes Abruptly: Wallingford News

There was plenty of news across Wallingford during 2019. If you missed any of it at that time, here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories for 2019:

Wallingford Native, Longtime College Coach, Cathy Inglese Dies

Longtime college basketball coach Cathy Inglese, a Wallingford native, died after suffering a traumatic brain injury.>>>Read More.

Smashburger Closes Abruptly In Milford, Wallingford

A corporate official confirmed that two "underperforming" Smashburger locations closed in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

Background Check Leads To Murder Charge For Wallingford Native

The former Wallingford man submitted fingerprints for a job application and it linked him to the killing of a woman 20 years ago in Florida.>>>Read More.

Wallingford Woman, 20, Partially Paralyzed While On Mission

Chick-fil-A in North Haven hosted a fundraising event for the woman, who was injured while on a mission in Turkey.>>>Read More.

'Trump Wall' Float Rolls Through Wallingford

A controversial pro-Trump 'unity bridge' float stopped by Wallingford as part of a nationwide tour.>>>Read More.

Pickup Truck Crashes Into Nail Salon In Wallingford

Police say an 86-year-old man's driver's license was seized after the crash.>>>Read More.

Global Manufacturer Opening Regional Headquarters In Wallingford

The company is relocating its regional headquarters to Wallingford, officials announced.>>>Read More.

Sheehan Outslugs Bloomfield to Win Football Title

The Titans rattled off 37 unanswered points in the second half to pull away from Bloomfield in the Class S finals.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Wallingford Resident, Teacher Wins Big On Wheel of Fortune
• Man Steals DUI Checkpoint Sign, Gets Arrested: Wallingford Police
• 'It's OK To Be White' Flyers Taken Down In Wallingford
• Wallingford Resident Wins Free Dunkin' Coffee For A Year

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