Monroe

Sometimes internet chatter can breathe life into a story that just isn’t true. That’s exactly what happened this month when a group of paranormal investigators took a famous doll on the road. The story of Annabelle was made famous by the Conjuring movies that featured the work of Ed and Lorraine Warren. The doll was said to be possessed,...

The haunted Annabelle doll, made famous in ‘The Conjuring” movies, is not missing and is safe in Connecticut, despite internet rumors, according to the doll’s handlers.

Two people have been arrested for their involvement in an accidental shooting in which a 2-year-old was injured in Monroe last year. The police department said an infant was taken to the hospital after he was shot in the hand and foot at a home in Monroe on July 23, 2024. It happened at the intersection of Route 110 and…

It’s Monroe’s only unsolved murder – the death of 8-year-old Renee Freer – 47 years ago. Now, the case is getting fresh eyes after an author from town shares an overview of what’s known, and what questions remain.

It’s Monroe’s only unsolved murder – the death of 8-year-old Renee Freer – 47 years ago. Now, the case is getting fresh eyes after an author from town shares an overview of what’s known, and what questions remain. Some close to Renee, at the time of her death, are hopeful the recent attention will be key to solving the crime….

A good Samaritan rescued a driver from a burning vehicle following a crash in Monroe on Saturday. The crash happened on Purdy Hill Road in the evening. Fire officials said it involved two cars and after the collision, one of them became engulfed in fire. That fire then spread to nearby brush. According to fire officials, a good Samaritan neighbor…

A pickup truck crashed into a pole in Monroe because of serious black ice conditions Tuesday night, fire officials said. The Stepney Fire Department said they responded to Pepper Street after learning that a truck slid on black ice. Firefighters said there are seriously icy conditions in the area. A person was checked out by emergency personnel, but the extent…

A vehicle from the 1930s was reportedly involved in a rollover crash in Monroe over the weekend. Firefighters said the 1932 Ford rolled over at the rotary of Route 111 and Route 110 on Saturday afternoon. The vehicle appeared to sustain some damage in the crash. No injuries were reported.

More Make-A-Wish children and their families will have their wishes granted after Make-A-Wish Connecticut formed a new partnership with Avelo Airlines. Due to the backlog during the pandemic, Make-A-Wish Connecticut has 300 wishes waiting to be granted and 70 of those are trips to Orlando, Florida. The new partnership with Avelo will allow families to fly to any of the…

A family from Monroe is on their way to Florida for a Make-a-Wish trip for a 7-year-old boy who was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin Lymphoma in February.

A cat has died and a person was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at a condo complex in Monroe Saturday night. The fire department said they responded to Rosewood Circle at Northbrook Condominiums for a reported structure fire at 6:30 p.m. Responding crews found fire coming from the second floor of a tri-level townhouse-style building. Officials…

A road impacted by devastating flooding in Monroe last Sunday has reopened. Route 34 has been closed between Route 111 and Coppermine Road across from the Stevenson Dam since Aug. 18. The state Department of Transportation said crews have been working around the clock to get the road reopened. Many businesses were impacted by the closure, including the Lake Zoar…

Monroe is another community working to clean up and recover from damage following Sunday’s devastating floods. Especially the Stevenson section of the community.

Monroe is another community working to clean up and recover from damage following Sunday’s devastating floods. Especially the Stevenson section of the community. Route 34 impacted up the road from the Lake Zoar Drive-In. Meaning an eerily quiet stretch of business where the road closes. “It was just constant downpour and everyone kept saying it will stop at 3:30, 4:30,…

Four Democrats are vying to replace retiring state Sen. Marilyn Moore during the Aug. 13 primary.

Four Democrats are vying to replace Sen. Marilyn Moore, who is retiring from the state senate.   Voters in the 22nd Senate District will decide which one of those candidates gets the party’s nomination during the Aug. 13 primary.   The field includes former mayor and lawmaker Bill Finch, City Councilman Scott Burns, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox and Tyler Mack.   “We…

“She is a beautiful, beautiful pitty,” Animal Control Officer Gina Gambino said. “She has these piercing blue eyes. She’s a very loving, affectionate dog.”

NBC Connecticut is getting ready for Clear the Shelters. The nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign kicks off next month, but there are animals ready to be adopted right now, including one sweet dog from Monroe.    She’s a Pitbull named Pearl, and she’s in need of a loving home.   “Pearl definitely had all the signs of being an animal dumped,”...

A 2-year-old boy is in the hospital after he was shot in the hand and foot at a home in Monroe on Tuesday night, according to police.

A 2-year-old boy is in the hospital after he was shot in the hand and foot at a home in Monroe on Tuesday night, according to police.