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Several fire agencies are working to contain a massive brush fire that broke out in Haddam Friday night.

Several fire agencies have contained a massive brush fire that broke out in Haddam Friday. Firefighters were called to a home on Tinker Road around 3:20 p.m. for a reported vehicle fire. Once there, crews found a fully involved pick up truck on fire. The vehicle fire then spread to a neighboring storage barn and then an open lean-to and…

A man is facing several charges after he allegedly struck a pedestrian and drove off in Haddam, state police said. Police said a man in his 60s turned himself in Monday in connection with a crash that happened on Jackson Road last April. Troopers said a minor was left with injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Police…

A man has died after a hitting a tree off Route 9 South in Haddam Thursday morning. State police said a vehicle rolled over near exit 15, went off the road and struck a tree in the median. The driver, 61-year-old Francisco Alves Ribeiro, of Danbury, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police. The crash remains under…

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is investigating after finding a body in the Connecticut River in Haddam on Monday. DEEP said they responded to Haddam Meadows State Park after a body was found around 2:30 p.m. The person was later identified as 69-year-old Steven Bauer, of Middletown. The cause and manner of death will be determined by…

A Higganum family has a lot to be thankful for this Christmas, getting their dog back after a sleepless night full of worries.

A Higganum family has a lot to be thankful for this Christmas, getting their dog back after a sleepless night full of worries. The dog unexpectedly turned up close to home with a neighbor finding him Tuesday morning. Bronco is an energetic golden retriever puppy that’s only a few months old. His owners, Justin and Anna Tralli cherish Bronco...

Students at Haddam-Killingworth High School raised more than $10,000 at their annual holiday telethon. The 36th annual HKTV Holiday Show took place Friday morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the three-hour telethon was fully student-run. “Yesterday, we had a run sheet day, so we basically find all of the content that we’ve created — everyone’s worked so hard…

A school bus with more a dozen kids inside was trapped underneath a live wire in Haddam Wednesday evening, according to fire officials.

A school bus with more a dozen kids inside was trapped underneath a live wire in Haddam Wednesday evening, according to fire officials. The Haddam Fire Department said firefighters responded to Maple Avenue West just after 4 p.m. A primary line fell on top of the bus, trapping 13 students and the driver, fire officials said. The incident happened as…

A 5-year-old boy that was pulled from the Connecticut River in Haddam on Saturday has died, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The child was taken to Connecticut Children’s in Hartford with critical injuries over the weekend. He died several days later. Emergency crews responded to the report of an accident involving a kayak on the...

A 5-year-old boy is in critical condition after being pulled from the Connecticut River in Haddam Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the report of an accident involving a kayak on the river around 3:15 p.m. near Depot Hill Road, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The 5-year-old and a man ended up in the water, DEEP…

A Haddam man missing for several days has been found dead in Cockaponset State Forest, according to state police. Normand Manning, 81, was last seen on Sunday. He was found Saturday around 12:15 p.m. A Silver Alert had been issued for Manning. Crews searched Cockaponset State Forest through the week. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection EnCon Police are…

Update: Normand Manning was found dead in Cockaponset State Forest on Saturday. Search and rescue teams are at Cockaponset State Forest on Thursday where they are looking for an 81-year-old Haddam man who has been missing since Sunday. The missing man, Normand Manning, has white hair and hazel eyes and he wears glasses. He is 5 feet 8 and weighs…

Warning: Details in this story may be difficult to read. A woman has been arrested after lying about a dog dying in her care while at her boarding and training business in Haddam, according to police. State police said they responded to a home in Haddam last week to arrest 65-year-old Jacqueline Witt. An arrest warrant states that Witt had…

Warning: Details in this story may be difficult to read. A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a dog in her care. State police said they responded to a home in Haddam last week to arrest 65-year-old Jacqueline Witt. According to authorities, Witt was caring for a French bulldog on Sept. 4, 2023 when he died…

The annual Haddam Neck Fair had thousands of people turn out for this year’s event.

Good Samaritans rescued three people from an overturned boat in the Connecticut River on Labor Day Weekend. Fire crews from Haddam responded to the Connecticut River for a marine rescue around 7:10 p.m. on Saturday. Officials said a boat had overturned and three people were stranded in the water. According to fire officials, Good Samaritans in another boat rescued the…

September in our state means saying hello to fair season, including the Haddam Neck Fair. “This is a true country fair,” said Shirley Cooney, of Manchester. “One of the few that still has a lot of agriculture along with all the good food and displays.” This decades-long tradition kicked off on Friday and runs through Labor Day. “We come every...