Suffield

The death of an inmate at the MacDougal-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield is under investigation. Staff members at the prison found an inmate lying on his back and unresponsive on a table around 7:20 a.m. Thursday, according to the Department of Correction. They attempted to rescusitate the inmate, but were unable to revive him. The inmate’s identity is not...

A car crash has closed part of Route 187, near Bradley International Airport Friday evening, according to Suffield police. Police said South Grand Street from Mountain Road to Sheldon Street is closed. Utility poles were damaged by the crash and are actively being repaired, police said. Police are asking everyone to avoid this area and find other routes.

Police said there have been several car break-ins in Suffield over the last week and they are urging residents not to leave any valuables in their vehicles.

Police said there have been several car break-ins in Suffield over the last week and they are urging residents not to leave any valuables in their vehicles. The thieves have broken windows to get into vehicles if they see property inside. They have left when they do not see anything in the vehicles or when sensors turn lights on. Police…

A 29-year-old motorcyclist from Manchester has serious injuries after a crash on Route 159 in Suffield on Tuesday morning. Police responded to Route 159 around 7 a.m. for a report of a crash. Investigators said a motorcyclist was traveling south on Route 159 while a car was traveling north in the same area. The car turned left while trying to…

Route 159 in Suffield and Windsor Locks has reopened on Wednesday after an ammonia leak at a dairy supplier prompted a portion of the road to close for several hours and caused multiple businesses and homes to be evacuated.

An ammonia leak at a dairy facility has closed part of Route 159 in Suffield and Windsor Locks on Wednesday morning.

Two people were taken to the hospital after reports of a fight in Suffield on Saturday evening. Officers received reports of a fight between two people in the 3300 block of Mountain Road around 4:20 p.m. It was reported that one of the two people involved in the fight had been stabbed. According to police, the two people reportedly involved…

A Suffield High School student died after the dirt bike he was riding and a sedan got into a head-on crash in Suffield on Sunday, according to police.

A Suffield High School student died after the dirt bike he was riding and a sedan got into a head-on crash in Suffield on Sunday, according to police. Officers responded to Copper Hill Road at Woods Hollow Road around 5:30 p.m. Sunday after a dirt bike heading south on Copper Hill Road and a sedan going north collided head-on in…

A 65-year-old woman died from injuries she sustained in a motorcycle crash in Suffield on Thursday. The crash happened just after 5 p.m. on South Main Street near Kent Avenue, according to police. Kimberly Anne Kelley, of Somers, was the passenger on the rear of the motorcycle when it was hit from behind by a pickup truck, police said. The…

South Main Street has reopened in Suffield hours after a serious crash involving a motorcycle Thursday evening. The police department said they’re investigating a serious crash, and South Main Street was closed from Bridge Street to Kent Avenue but has since reopened. Police said a motorcycle was traveling north on South Main Street and was struck from behind by...

A vehicle hit a utility pole in Suffield and part of South Grand Street is closed. Police said the crash happened around 2:45 a.m. and the driver left the scene. South Grand Street is closed between Mountain Road and Sheldon Street. They are asking drivers to find alternate routes around the area until the wires can be removed and the…

Taylor traveled to Suffield in a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder.

Tyler Van Dyke was named Wisconsin’s starting quarterback on Wednesday. Van Dyke, a Miami transfer, had been competing with Braedyn Locke, who started three games last season in place of the injured Tanner Mordecai. Offensive coordinator Phil Longo announced after Wisconsin’s morning practice that Van Dyke had won the job. Born in Glastonbury, Van Dyke attended Suffield Academy before going off...

A pedestrian has serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Route 159 in Suffield on Wednesday evening. Police said the collision happened in the 1800 block of Mapleton Avenue, also known as Route 159 at around 9:15 p.m. According to police, serious injuries were reported and the pedestrian, who is a minor, was taken to the hospital. Route…

One person has died after a crash involving a dump truck on Route 75 in Suffield on Wednesday morning. Emergency crews received numerous 911 calls about a serious two-vehicle crash on North Main Street near High Street around 8:45 a.m. Once crews were at the scene, police found one driver with serious injuries. The person later died, police said. Authorities…

State police have arrested a correction officer at MacDougal-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield who is accused of hitting an inmate. Christopher Carlson, 32, has been charged with third-degree assault. He denies the allegations, according to the arrest warrant. The 15-page arrest warrant says the charge stems from an incident at MacDougal-Walker Correctional Institution on Aug. 12 after inmates got into…

Police have responded to the Connecticut River in Suffield after a report of a body in the water.

Police responded to the Connecticut River in Suffield after a report of a body in the water on Friday morning. They said they received a call around 8:30 a.m. Friday about a body on the Suffield side of Windsor Locks Canal State Park. Enfield firefighters were called in to put their boats in the river to help with the search….