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The dog’s owner has been charged with animal cruelty as these dogs were allowed to inbreed and fight each other. They were also checked by a vet, and some have severe flea infestations, sight impairment and skin rashes.

Police said 22 dogs were seized and a man has been arrested for animal cruelty in Oxford on Tuesday. First Selectman George Temple said the dogs were seized on Little Punkup Road around 10:15 a.m. Police and animal control officers searched a home and found nearly two dozen dogs, many of which were suffering from various medical conditions. The conditions…

It’s been nearly 10 months since devastating rain swept through the Naugatuck Valley, swelling rivers and destroying homes and businesses in the area. If you drive Route 67, you’ll find a lot of recovery, bridges and businesses rebuilt. But one local business is still shuttered, and consistent rainfall continues to hold them back. “Came here the next morning and it…

The owners of a mini-golf business in Oxford that was heavily damaged by the historic flooding last August have faced a setback in their recovery thanks to the recent rains we’ve seen.

Firefighters said a street sweeper caught fire and caused a fluid spill in Oxford Friday morning. The Oxford Center Volunteer Fire Company said it happened in Chestnut Hill Road Extension around 9 a.m. Crews said the cab of the street sweeper was fully engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly extinguished, but a significant amount of spilled fluids needed to…

It has been six months to the day since devastating flooding swept through the Naugatuck Valley, claiming at least two lives and leaving unfathomable damage in its wake. We were at Creative Starts Learning Center in Oxford right as they were starting naptime. Little heads resting easy in their new space. On Aug. 18, flooding ripped through the area and…

It’s been six months to the day since devastating flooding swept through the Naugatuck valley, claiming at least two lives and leaving unfathomable damage in its wake.

Crews are keeping an eye out on multiple brush fires in the state, including one at Seymour Reservoir #4 in the Naugatuck State Forest. “We’ve been pumping water on it all afternoon,” said Oxford Fire Chief Scott Pelletier. He says they arrived around 1 in the morning, left around 6:30 in the morning, and returned shortly after, when the fire…

Crews are keeping an eye on multiple brush fires in the state, including one at Seymour Reservoir Number 4 in the Naugatuck State Forest.

Two months ago, people in many towns were caught off guard by historic flooding.   Now it’s becoming an election issue in the 5th District.  Rep. Jahana Hayes, (D – 5th District), is defending her response in the aftermath of the storm as her Republican opponent, George Logan, argues she should have returned to Connecticut sooner.   Hayes flew to…

Candidates for Congress discuss the responses to recent severe weather by elected officials, and where they were at the time of the storms.

A flagger for a construction company was struck by a vehicle in Oxford on Tuesday morning and was taken to the hospital. State police said the flagger was struck around 8:13 a.m. in the area of Route 42/Old State Road 3. The Oxford Resident Troopers Office said the flagger was hit by the driver’s side mirror and driver’s side...

The historic flood back in August which closed Route 34 has reopened.

Route 34 in Oxford has reopened weeks ahead of schedule after devastating floods in August destroyed the road. The historic flooding buckled pavement, left 12 Oxford roads impassable, washed away six bridges and damaged several homes and businesses. You can see the before and after photos below. Gov. Ned Lamont said on Wednesday that Route 34 by Loughlin Road is…

Molly’s Bakery in Oxford held a free dinner Sunday for residents affected by last month’s historic flooding. The bakery also used the dinner to help support restaurants damaged during the flooding.

Students in Oxford returned to school on Thursday, a week later than planned because of storm damage.

Students in Oxford returned to school on Thursday, a week later than planned. Last month’s historic flooding left 12 roads in town impassable, washed away six bridges and damaged several homes and businesses. “The roads were not deemed safe for our buses, and if the buses can’t drive on the roads, we can’t open schools because we’re legally obligated...

Students in Oxford are returning to school after the storms forced the town to postpone the start of the academic year. 

Students in Oxford start school on Thursday after devastating floods damaged roads and bridges and delayed the start of the school year. “Originally we had 12 roads that were completely impassable, six bridges that got washed away,” Superintendent Dr. Robert Miller said. Miller said he worried about what the school year was going to look like. Students were supposed to…

The first day of school for Oxford Public Schools is Thursday – one week later than expected – after heavy rain and flooding caused significant damage to roads and bridges last month.