Voluntown News

A car driven by Juan Irizarry, of 1260 Boston Ave., of Bridgeport, went through the glass entrance door, at 1050 E. Main St., trapping the victims at about 3:28 p.m., according to a police report released on Saturday.

The crash happened on Farmington Avenue near Lorraine St. The police cruiser was on the sidewalk in front of an apartment building.

Francisco Andino, 33, of 66 Jefferson Ave., Apt. 3, was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct, third-degree strangulation, third-degree assault, carrying a dangerous weapon and second-degree threatening.

A 20-year-old Mansfield man was sentenced to four years in prison this morning for the armed robbery of the Mobil gas station in Voluntown on Aug.

So, when John Cyrulik got the news in January that he and dozens of other veterans would get a chance to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. , in May his reaction was mixed.

The Senate late Friday was poised to approve a bill to place new restrictions on the use of wood-burning furnaces.

Medical marijuana use, minimum wage and hunting on Sundays has folks heated. "Reducing the proposed increase in the minimum wage for waiters and waitresses should not happen because they have to share their tips with the kitchen crew and other employees," said Dave of Mystic.

A hazardous material contractor admitted in federal court Friday that he created phony letters to create the impression that his work removing lead-based materials such as paint from homes was in compliance with government standards.

City leaders are scheduled to vote May 21 on a budget that would raise taxes by 6 percent but provide no new funding for the school system.