• Torrington, CT
Teen bicyclist hit by car in Torrington

An 18-year-old bicyclist was taken to the hospital after being hit by an SUV in Torrington Tuesday.

Burglary suspect escapes police custody

Police are searching for a burglary suspect who escaped police custody in Torrington Friday.

Roll-your-own smoke shop in Torrington a hit

Cindy Foss of Morris was already shopping in Torrington. Another stop wouldn't be all that inconvenient, she said, especially considering how much cash it

One killed in Torrington crash

Torrington Police are investigating a fatal single-car accident. 

Man gets 40 years in prison for Torrington killing

A former Watertown man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2008 killing of a motorcycle club leader in Torrington.

Toddler left blind after assault

A Torrington man has been charged in a February assault on his girlfriend's 18-month-old son, who remains hospitalized with multiple skull fractures and a

Torrington nursing home fined for choking death

The state has fined a Torrington nursing home $510 in the death of an elderly patient who choked on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

UConn's Torrington campus gets a new director

The University of Connecticut's chief operating officer has been named director of the school's Torrington campus.

Conn. grants money to vocational-technical schools

Connecticut's regional vocational-technical school system will be receiving over $9 million in funding for equipment and construction repairs.

Fire at Torrington carpet business

Firefighters in Torrington were called out early Friday morning to knock out a fire at a carpet business.

Finally enough snow to break out the shovels

Those living in the Northern part of the state got enough snow to coat the trees, to have to shovel the sidewalk, and even enough to build a snowman.

Torrington police place 2 officers on paid leave

A Torrington police internal affairs investigation prompted officials to place two officers on paid administrative leave in the past week.

Mobile Weather Lab in Torrington

News 8's Kent Pierce riding in the Mobile Weather Lab looks at road conditions on Route 8 in Torrington as of about 5:40 a.m., March 1, 2012.

Former Executive Director embezzled $23K from company

A woman turned herself into police after she is said to have embezzled over $23,000 from her former employer.

Police investigate possible abuse of toddler

Connecticut state police are investigating a possible child abuse case after a 20-month-old boy was brought to a hospital with a fractured skull, broken left

Bionic leg gives woman new lease on life

38-year-old Amy Shopey is one of the first civilians to be fit with a new bionic prosthetic leg thanks to the US military at Hanger Prosthetics in Torrington.

  • Litchfield County

Three 9-1-1 call centers consolidated

News 8 has uncovered exclusive details into the consolidation of three state …

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