Waterbury, CT

Twelve people, including four children, are displaced after a fire on Sunnyside Avenue Monday night. Could a broken fire hydrant have slowed the response?

Two people, including a retired police chief, crashed into a tree in a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro in Cheshire on Sunday night, police said. Officials said 42-year-old John D’Aniello, a former police captain for the Plymouth Police Department, was in the passenger seat of the car. D’Aniello, who lived in Waterbury, served with the department for over 18 years and was promoted to captain in April 2024. D’Aniello, a retired police captain for the Plymouth Police Depart

People in Waterbury have been rallying around a pit bull that was found wandering in Fulton Park last Wednesday.  Nicole Frenza, president and co-founder of Waterbury Woof Pack, a non-profit organization that works with Waterbury Animal Control, said many people reported sightings of Gracie the pit bull, but it wasn’t until she was captured on Friday by animal control officers that they realized she was seriously injured.  On Saturday, Gracie was then taken to VCA Shoreline i

The City of Waterbury will soon have automated red-light and speed cameras, according to an announcement from the Waterbury Police Department on Monday. Once the cameras are installed, there will be a 30-day period where drivers who are caught speeding or running a red light will receive a written warning. After those 30 days, citations will be issued. The cameras are aimed at encouraging safer driving and improving safety for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

Two people were killed after they crashed into a tree in a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro in Cheshire on Sunday night, police said. At around 10:43 p.m., the Cheshire Police Department and Cheshire Fire Department were called to a car vs. tree crash on Waterbury Road near Rita Avenue. When they arrived, they found the 1978 Chevrolet Camaro on fire, according to police. Police said the car left the road, struck a tree, and caught fire. The two people inside were pulled out and taken in an

Waterbury police say a three-car crash left a person in critical, life-threatening condition in the area of Lakewood Road around 6 p.m. They say several of the involved parties were transported to the hospital as well. This is still being investigated, that is all information at this time.

Waterbury police arrested two individuals after a vehicle pursuit linked to a domestic violence report involving a weapon. The suspects await booking.

Estudiantes de la escuela primaria Jonathan E. Reed en Waterbury, Connecticut, saldrán temprano de la escuela después de que se rompió una tubería de agua cercana, dijeron las autoridades. La rotura de la tubería principal de agua de 12 pulgadas ocurrió en la cuadra 1100 de North Main Street. Las autoridades dijeron que la rotura también afectó a una docena de casas cercanas. Según la oficina del alcalde, estos residentes pueden experimentar una reducción de la presión

Students at Jonathan E. Reed Elementary School in Waterbury will be dismissed from school early after a nearby water main ruptured, officials said. The 12-inch water main break happened on the 1100 block of North Main Street. Officials said the break has affected a dozen nearby homes as well. According to the mayor’s office, those residents may experience reduced water pressure. Officials said they do not have an estimated time for when the repairs will be done, as cr

Affected homes may experience reduced water pressure as crews prepare to repair the break.