• Wolcott, CT
Waterbury couple busted with 200 pot plants in Wolcott

A couple from Waterbury was arrested Wednesday for allegedly running a marijuana growing operation in Wolcott, police said.

Piece of meteor falls through Wolcott roof

Officials confirmed that a rock that crashed through a Wolcott roof Friday night was a piece of a meteor.

Police shoot rabid fox in Wolcott

A rabid fox was shot and killed by police in Wolcott after attacking a local resident and an officer earlier this week.

PD: Duo wanted for stealing chainsaw

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with a chainsaw theft in Wolcott.

Business owner pleads guilty in Donovan case

A Wolcott contractor has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge in connection with alleged illegal contributions to the failed congressional campaign of

Refunds coming from Wolcott wedding venue

A Wolcott wedding venue that went out of business will make good on its promises to refund its customers' deposits.

Bride devastated wedding venue closes before her big day

Just months before their wedding an East Haven mother of the bride is out thousands of dollars on deposits. The place they initially booked, Lily Lake Inn in 

Car goes up in flames in Citgo garage

A car caught on fire in the garage of a Citgo gas station Tuesday afternoon.

PD: elderly man arrested for anti-gay shirt dispute

An elderly man was arrested after causing disturbances at two local schools over an anti-gay t-shirt.

Conn. school, under pressure, OKs anti-gay shirt

The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut says Wolcott school officials have reversed themselves and are allowing a student to wear a T-shirt with an

51-year-old arrested for child porn

Police arrested 51-year-old Keith DePastino on child pornography charges. He has already spent decades behind bars for sexually assaulting children.

Conn. towns mourn with Newtown

The cold rain and the damp fog couldn't stop the candles, couldn't stop the tears and couldn't stop the outpouring of emotion for the families of Newtown.

Child on bicycle struck by car in Wolcott

A child on a bicycle was struck by a vehicle in Wolcott Wednesday night.

Bank robbery suspect found under porch

Two schools in Wolcott went into lockdown after a man with an extensive criminal record robbed a local bank at gunpoint.

Cameras to catch cars passing school buses

Drivers who don't stop for the flashing red lights on school buses may find a traffic ticket in their mailbox.

Dog dispute leads to harassment

Things got heated in Wolcott following a story News 8 ran about a dog dispute; police had to be called back to the neighborhood and more arrests were made.

  • New Haven County News

Workers plan to sue Metro-North

Railroad workers on the frightening collision are considering suing Metro-North.…

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