South Windsor

The South Windsor man convicted of killing his wife in 2021 was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in prison. Tahj Hutchinson pleaded guilty to charges including first-degree manslaughter, risk of injury to a minor, and tampering with evidence.

The South Windsor man convicted of killing his wife in 2021 was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in prison. Tahj Hutchinson pleaded guilty to charges including first-degree manslaughter, risk of injury to a minor, and tampering with evidence. He was facing a maximum sentence of 30 years. He admitted to killing his wife, Jessica Edwards, in May 2021 following an…

Taylor traveled to South Windsor in a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder.

South Windsor police have arrested a man who is accused of approaching a girl after she got off the school bus in August and asking her if she wanted to see his genitals. Police said the man, a 35-year-old resident of Medway, Massachusetts, approached the girl on Aug. 30. He was gone by the time police arrived, but authorities identified…

Vernon police have arrested a 17-year-old girl who is accused of being involved in several bomb and “swatting” threats to local schools and places of worship. They said the teen is also part of a violent online group that has been responsible for thousands of threats and other crimes that have happened around the globe. Vernon police said investigators determined...

Route 5 has reopened in South Windsor after a reported rollover crash Wednesday afternoon. Authorities said they responded to a crash with ejection on Route 5, or John Fitch Boulevard, near Glendale Road. A person has been taken to the hospital with a head injury, according to police. The extent of injuries is unknown. Drivers were asked to avoid the…

For the first time ever, South Windsor teachers and students will have access to a new AI (artificial intelligence) platform in school called “Magic School.”

For the first time ever, South Windsor teachers and students will have access to a new AI (artificial intelligence) platform in school called “Magic School.” It’s a platform that teachers and students in “AI squads” tested during the last school year before rolling it out to everyone this school year. It is like ChatGPT, but it has stricter privacy...

The South Windsor school district is embracing artificial intelligence, also known as AI, and is using it to enhance the students’ education.

Route 5 South remains closed in South Windsor on Friday morning after a car crash that happened Thursday morning and police said it will likely be closed for most of the day. South Windsor police said the road is closed south of Sullivan Avenue and north of Strong Road. The crash happened just before 11 a.m., Thursday and the road…

Police have arrested a man who they said is suspected of following a mother and two daughters around at Target in South Windsor, then following their vehicle. They said he has been charged with stalking any other charges. The incident happened on July 14 and a 55-year-old Willington man was arrested on Thursday. Police said the man followed a woman…

Another day of storms meant more damage and more power outages for Connecticut residents on Sunday.

South Windsor police are investigating the shooting of a 19-year-old man late Thursday night. Officers responded to a home in the Cinnamon Springs condo complex around 11:45 p.m. after a 911 caller reported that someone had been shot. When they arrived, police found the 19-year-old man had a gunshot wound to the hip, but said Friday they aren’t sure where…

The South Windsor Swim and Tennis Club is asking for your help in figuring out who broke into the facility Sunday night and caused significant damage. “It’s upsetting. You know, we’re a community,” said Ally Gable, the club’s co-president.  Gable said someone broke into the locked side gate Sunday night and gained access to the snack shack through the...

Members of the South Windsor Swim & Tennis Club were heartbroken after learning someone broke in, damaged the property, and stole cash from the club over the weekend.

Fire destroyed several recreational vehicles at Pete’s RV Center in South Windsor on Thursday morning.

Fire destroyed several recreational vehicles at Pete’s RV Center in South Windsor on Thursday morning.

Fire destroyed several recreational vehicles at Pete’s RV Center in South Windsor on Thursday morning. South Windsor Fire Chief Kevin Cooney said crews responded around 4:15 a.m. after a call came into 911 reporting that an RV at the back of the property was on fire. Police arrived before firefighters did and found one vehicle on fire, then it spread…

A dog that was found abandoned in a South Windsor park a few months ago has a new fur-ever family. Back in April, a good Samaritan reportedly found a dog with its collar around a tree while out walking their own dog in the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary. When he was found, the Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter said the…

Firefighters battled a fire in a pile of scrap metal in South Windsor as sweltering temperatures reached 90 in the area on Wednesday. The fire engulfed a 200-foot-by-50-foot pile outside of G&S Scrap Metal at 444 Nutmeg Road North, according to the fire department. The bulk of the fire was knocked down within 30 minutes and there were no reports…