Southington Council Turns Down $3.03M Grant for 12 Firefighters
Southington's Town Council voted 5-4 on Oct. 13 to turn down a $3.03 million federal grant for 12 firefighters, citing what the town would owe once the money ran out.
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Wallingford Fires: EV Battery Blaze Hurts 2, Mansion Road Fire Displaces 5
An electric-vehicle battery fire inside a Wallingford dealership garage sent two workers to the hospital Monday, a day after a fire on Mansion Road displaced five adults.
Southington Awarded $3.03 Million Fire Grant for 12 Hires
Southington received a $3.03 million federal grant to support hiring 12 firefighters. The Town Council must review the award and decide whether to accept and put it into effect.
Durham Voters to Decide on $12,720 Fire Hose Funding Monday
At Durham’s Oct. 5 annual town meeting, voters will consider shifting up to $12,720 for fire hoses and electing members to several town and regional boards.
Cheshire Firewood Dealer Sees Record Demand as Oil Costs Climb
Cheshire firewood dealer Log Dogs says demand is as high as it has ever been, with a cord costing $300 and deliveries by Thanksgiving for orders placed now.
Orange Family Escapes Mapledale Road Fire; Dog Dies
An Orange family escaped unharmed after a fire tore through its Mapledale Road home late Friday, Sept. 25. The family dog died, and the fire marshal is investigating.
Person Dies After 3-Alarm Fire at Bridgeport Home on Denver Avenue
One person died and two others were taken to the hospital for evaluation after a three-alarm fire at a multi-family home on Bridgeport’s Denver Avenue.
New Haven Firefighters Rescue 16 People During Flash Floods
New Haven firefighters rescued 16 people during the flash flooding of Sunday, Sept. 13, including five people from a CTtransit bus stuck on Temple Street.
New Haven Man, 61, Dies After Fire at Clinton Elderly Housing Complex
Glenn Hall, 61, of New Haven died March 3 from burns sustained in a March 2 fire at Clinton's Lafayette Green elderly and disability housing. Three units were displaced.
New Haven Police Issue Glock 45s, Sell Old Guns to Vermont Dealer
New Haven Police issued 450 Glock 45 pistols with red dot sights in early 2026 at a net cost of ~$192K after selling retired Glock 19s to Parro's Gun Shop in Vermont.
Wallingford Man Arrested After Threatening Neighbor with Shotgun
David Scott Brown, 64, arrested Feb. 17, 2026 for threatening a Wallingford neighbor with a shotgun on Clinton Place. Charged with first-degree threatening; held on $100K bond.
Second Fire in Four Days on New Haven's Chapel Street Displaces 4 More Residents
A bedroom fire at 1561 Chapel Street displaced four tenants early Friday, the second fire on Chapel Street in four days. Unrelated to the Winthrop Terrace blaze that displaced 55.