Torrington

The city of Torrington is saying goodbye to what was once the Hotchkiss Brothers Company facility, a massive industrial complex that stretches more than three acres. Developers William Deickler and Paul Janerico bought the property back in 2017, and they say they’re proud that the project is finally getting started. They told NBC Connecticut the space has a lot to…

The city says goodbye to the former Hotchkiss Brothers Company facility and looks ahead to future development.

It’s been about a week since Election Day, and a recount in Torrington appears to have settled one state race. But it also opened the door to a recount in another one.

It’s been about a week since Election Day, and a recount in Torrington appears to have settled one state race. But it also opened the door to a recount in another one. After a recount in Torrington, Republican Lisa Seminara withdrew her concession in the Senate 8th District race. That limited check was to clear up some discrepancies with...

The City of Torrington recounted some ballots Tuesday after they had some Election Day issues last week.

City hall in Torrington had their auditorium area filled Tuesday afternoon for a recount of some ballots from last Tuesday’s election. Election Day brought tabulator troubles, combined with a bad batch of ballots that resulted in struggles. The recount was triggered by a discrepancy in vote totals and total voters. Because this is a discrepancy recount, they only took...

A ballot recount will take place in Torrington after election officials had to hand count votes due to issues with tabulators and ballots this week. Torrington Mayor Elinor Carbone said absentee ballots, early votes and same day registration ballots will be recounted. Old tabulators that were used this year are due to be replaced by next year’s election. “I commend...

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Neighbors suspect the rats came from a property where a vacant building once stood. The city hasn’t said where the rat problem originates.

The City of Torrington is dealing with an influx of unwanted guests – rats – that have terrorized some neighborhoods in recent months. “They’re like the size of a baked potato — a big baked potato,” said Samantha Wilson. Wilson lives on Jardon Street in Torrington, an area with multiple complaints about rats. She said she’s caught 26 rats already,…

An injured driver was found inside of his vehicle in the woods after a crash in Torrington on Tuesday night. Officers said a man in a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser was driving near the Sink Hole Bridge on Winsted Road around 9:30 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle while going around a curve. He then hit the guardrails….

The church says at least $500 to $1,000 dollars of donations from the weekend’s services is missing.

Torrington Police are investigating a larceny report at St. Maron Catholic Church. The church says at least $500 to $1,000 dollars of donations from the weekend’s services is missing. St. Maron Catholic Church’s priest, Rev. Fadi Khawand, says they went to count the collections Tuesday and realized all the money was gone.  “This is my first reaction, ‘why’?”, Rev....

Police in Torrington are investigating after as much as $1,000 was stolen from donations collected by a church over the weekend.

Torrington schools will be closed on Friday after the district received a threat. The school district said the threat is deemed to be not credible, but all schools will be closed out of an abundance of caution. Torrington police are actively investigating the threat. The district said classes will resume on Monday. No specific information about the threat was immediately…

The future closure of one of Torrington’s Stop & Shops is concerning to residents and the city alike, many saying it is the only wide-selection grocery store and pharmacy downtown.

The future closure of one of Torrington’s Stop & Shop is concerning to residents and the city alike, many saying it is the only wide-selection grocery store and pharmacy downtown. “I don’t drive at all, it’s hard for me even to go over there – I can’t even walk,” Douglas Drake said. He lives in Torrington Towers, an apartment...

Let’s take a tour of this historic theater in Torrington.

A vehicle went through a red light, went airborne and crashed into a home in Torrington early Saturday morning, according to police. Officers were called to Prospect Street around 6:15 a.m. for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a home. Witnesses reported a Chevrolet Impala speeding on Prospect Street before the crash. Investigators said it was reported…

When Joseph Ricciardella saw the snake in the road, he stopped his car and tried to help it avoid getting run over. The attempted good deed landed him in a Connecticut hospital in a medically induced coma after the timber rattlesnake, which is rare in the Northeast, bit his hand when he threw a shirt over it and tried to…