Avon

Two people are under arrest for allegedly trying to break into homes in Farmington and Avon earlier this year. They’re believed to be tied to a South American theft group. Here’s how you can protect your home, especially with the holidays approaching.

Two people believed to be connected to the South American Theft Group appeared in court on Thursday. Misael De Colina Palomino, 32, and Alexandria Bravo Valencia, 27, are accused of attempting to break into homes in Farmington and Avon back in May. Lt. John Schmalberger with the Avon Police Department said a traffic stop led to their arrest in Georgia…

Two people who are linked to attempted burglaries in Avon and Farmington appeared in court today. They are believed to be connected to a South American theft group.

Two people are coming back to Connecticut to face charges after an attempted burglary in Avon earlier this year. Avon police said detectives transported two suspects back to the state, who will appear in court on Thursday. The police department said they are two of five suspects involved in an attempted burglary at a home on Robkins Road in Avon…

A garage with two vehicles inside caught fire and sparked a small brush fire in Avon Thursday night. Fire officials said it happened on Timber Lane. As a result of the fire, wires to the house came down and caused a small brush fire. The fire was contained and Eversource was called to the scene. One person was home at…

Police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly crash on Route 10 in Avon earlier this year. The Avon Police Department said Timothy Preiser, 63, turned himself in on an arrest warrant on Oct. 9. Emergency crews were called to a crash involving three vehicles on Route 10, or Waterville Road, around 5:15 a.m. on Feb. 20. Police…

Part of Route 10 was closed in Avon and Farmington after a crash Wednesday morning and has reopened. Route 10, or Waterville Road, was closed at Talcott Notch Road in Avon and Aqueduct Lane in Farmington and wires were down, according to police. The vehicle has been removed from the scene.

The Avon community is rallying to support a high school student. He was left in critical condition after a horrible hit-and-run.

The Avon community is rallying to support a high school student. He was left in critical condition after a horrible hit-and-run. “Terrible what happened. Absolutely. It’s just kids being the same age. It really hits you close, you know?” Danny Kash, of Avon, said. Families turned out at Puerto Vallarta in Avon for a fundraiser for the Shields family....

An Avon high school student who was hit by a car while riding a bicycle Friday night was trapped on the roof of the car as it drove for four miles, according to police.

Police in Avon say they’ve made an arrest following an investigation into a juvenile being struck by a vehicle. According to police, the incident happened Friday night just after 9 p.m. in the area of Arch Road and Security Drive. That’s where police say a juvenile was hit by a vehicle while they were riding their bike. Following road...

Plans are in the works for Avon’s inaugural restaurant week and several restaurants and bakeries are planning to take part. Avon Restaurant Week will be held the week of Oct. 21. These are the restaurants and bakeries taking part and more are expected to be added: The special restaurant week menus will be posted on the town’s website.

A statewide initiative kicked off Tuesday to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) get jobs. The Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services/Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and other local organizations are partnering to create AllWorkCT. It aims to give more employers the opportunity to connect with people with IDD. It’s a combination of in person and virtual...

Taylor got to check out one of the oldest local coffee shops in the Farmington Valley.

Owner Mike Androw showed us how to make his Pickin Patch Summer Tomato Pie.

A teenager was hospitalized with multiple serious injuries after falling from a cliff in Avon Saturday night. Avon police said emergency crews responded just before midnight Saturday to a report that an 18-year-old woman had fallen from a rocky ledge while walking in the area of Brian Lane. According to authorities, the teen’s friend said the two had been...

Community members came together to cover the surgical costs for a dog who suffered serious injuries when she either jumped or was thrown from a moving vehicle in Avon on Tuesday. Avon animal control officials said the dog was thrown from a vehicle on Route 44 in the area of Petco and Puerto Vallarta at approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday. Police…

This year’s hydrangea blooms have been fantastic. Some say this is the first ever significant bloom they have experienced from their plants.

They are brightening up yards all over the state — this year’s hydrangea blooms have been fantastic. Some say this is the first ever significant bloom they have experienced from their plants. “Summertime in new England we expect to see hydrangeas, and these are the most beautiful I have ever seen in several years,” said Kama Cawley in Avon. She…

Route 10 in Avon was closed on Friday morning after a tree came down on wires, but has reopened. The road was closed at Old Farms Road, according to the State Department of Transportation.