Norwich

A worker that suffered serious injuries after a reported trench collapse in Norwich on Friday has died, police said. Norwich Battalion Fire Chief Pat Curtin said crews responded to Hamilton Court for a collapse around 6:15 p.m. Officials said a trench that was about 25 to 30 feet long, five feet wide and five feet deep, was being used to…

The trade war between the U.S. and China is creating uncertainty for some Asian grocers in Connecticut that import much of their product from China. Walking into S&A Market in Norwich, the store is lined with shelves of product from all over Asia. Owner Mei He has been in business for about six years, but the last few months...

Any time heavy rain is on the way, people in Norwich keep a close eye on the Yantic River. After years of devastating floods, business and homeowners are looking for solutions to keep the water out.

Any time heavy rain is on the way, people in Norwich keep a close eye on the Yantic River. After years of devastating floods, business and homeowners are looking for solutions to keep the water out. “We flood many, many times. Back from the ’70s all the way through,” Lori Danis, a commercial building owner, said. She’s no stranger...

Police have arrested a man who is accused of placing a recording device in a women’s restroom at Walmart in Norwich. Officers responded to the Walmart at 220 Salem Turnpike around 11:15 a.m. on Monday after store management called them. Employees found a man in the women’s facilities after witnesses had reported he was using a recording device, according...

Nurses at Backus Hospital in Norwich said they were sounding a “code red.” They claim patient care is deteriorating. On Thursday, they called attention to it through an informational picket outside the hospital.

Nurses at Backus Hospital in Norwich said they were sounding a “code red.” They claim patient care is deteriorating. On Thursday, they called attention to it through an informational picket outside the hospital. The hospital currently has 100 open nursing positions and a 70% turnover rate over the last five years, according to Heather Brauth, a nurse at Backus. “We’re…

Nurses at Backus Hospital in Norwich are holding an informational picket and nurses who are off-duty are taking part. 

Celebration is underway as the Norwich Diocese welcomes a new bishop. It’s a transition that doesn’t happen often.

Celebration is underway as the Norwich Diocese welcomes a new bishop. It’s a transition that doesn’t happen often. People got to the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich hours ahead of the Installation Mass, saying they hope Bishop Richard Reidy brings a fresh start to the Norwich Diocese. Reidy comes to lead Norwich from Worcester, Massachusetts. “We’ve been praying...

After a house fire took the life of a mother and daughter in Norwich earlier this month, the 8-year-old’s school community came together to honor them.

After a house fire took the life of a mother and daughter in Norwich earlier this month, the 8-year-old’s school community came together to honor them. A vigil was held outside Huntington Elementary School on Monday night, where dozens of teachers, students and their families lit candles and shared memories of 8-year-old Skylynn Owens. “Skylynn was a valued member...

Norwich police have identified the mother and her 8-year-old daughter who were killed in a fire early Thursday morning. They identified the mother as 44-year-old Carmen Vizcaino and her daughter as 8-year-old Skylynn Owens. They were found dead in a home on Otis Street in Norwich after firefighters extinguished the fire. The Norwich Police Department, the Norwich fire marshal’s...

A mother and her 8-year-old daughter were killed in a fire in a three-family home on Otis Street in Norwich overnight.

A student in Norwich Public Schools and her mother have died in a fire, according to the superintendent of schools.

A mother and her 8-year-old daughter were killed in a fire in a three-family home on Otis Street in Norwich overnight. The fire started just before 1 a.m. Thursday, spread through the second and third floors and caused the roof to collapse. Norwich firefighters were dispatched at 12:58 a.m. and arrived 10 minutes later. The delay was due to a…

A man was taken to the hospital and 10 people have been displaced after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Norwich Monday. The fire department said it happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Hamilton Avenue. Firefighters received reports of smoke coming from a third floor apartment. Responding crews found fire coming from a kitchen. A man inside…

Two Connecticut State Police cruisers were struck while trying to make an arrest Thursday afternoon, according to police. Authorities said state police were attempting to stop a person from leaving a gas station. The car hit two police cruisers, backed into a gas pump and fled the scene, according to police. Newly released video captured the incident. Troopers said they…

Two Connecticut neighborhoods are among the most popular in the housing market, drawing more attention from buyers, according to a Realtor report. Woodmont in Milford came in first place, as it is seen to be the most popular neighborhood being viewed on Realtor. It was said to have pulled in 3.5 times more views than a typical market, according to…