Monroe News

A Wal-Mart store will be built in Monroe, Conn., seen here from Main Street near Victoria Drive, July 22, 2014.

In a move that surprised few Monroe residents, developer John Kimball confirmed Tuesday that a Wal-Mart superstore will be built on Victoria Drive off Main Street.

Walmart will be coming to Monroe, a company spokesman confirmed Tuesday. And not just any Walmart, but Connecticut's 12th Supercenter.

Midday on Monday, July 14, a line of five reinforced-concrete segments of a box culvert sat on Poverty Hollow Road adjacent to the construction site for a new bridge crossing at the Aspetuck River, near the parking lot entrance for Centennial Watershed State Forest.

A large Brick Colonial on Cobblers Hill Court in Monroe is on the market for just under $900,000.

Close to 200 young participants ages 6-12 ran, biked and swam at the first annual Race 4 Chase.

The Westport Little League 12U team celebrates today after they advanced to the District 2 finals with an 11-1 victory over Monroe.

Isabella Roy, 9, of Monroe, and her brother William, 7, collide into each other as they ride the bumper cars, during the Monroe Fire Deparment Carnival at Fireman's Field in Monroe, Conn.

Thousands of firefighters from across the country have descended upon a narrow New York City avenue for the funeral of a fallen fire lieutenant.

A year and a half after a towed car went missing from Hill N Dale Service Station in Monroe, a Roxbury man was arrested on Monday on charges of criminal trespass and larceny.

Thousands of firefighters from across the country have descended upon a narrow New York City avenue for the funeral of a fallen fire lieutenant.

A Monroe man was arrested on charges of drug possession and distribution after police discovered paraphernalia in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

Several Monroe roads may see minimal delays for the next two weeks, as construction takes place Monday to Friday from about 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until July 18 The Monroe Department of Public Works has announced construction on the following roads : Twin Brook Terrace, from Capitol Lane to Saxony Drive Cutler's Farm, from Bug Hill to Aspetuck Lane ... (more)

The toll Accidents on a stretch of Route 111 between Old Mine Road and the Woodland Hills Condominium complex between March 5, 2011, to March 5, 2014: 8 rear-end type collisions with two minor injuries on Route 111 southbound 6 collisions involving backing vehicles within the Chips/Edge Fitness site 3 collisions involving left turning vehicles with ... (more)

Months after filing a lawsuit against Monroe, Trumbull has reached a settlement agreement with the town over storm runoff plans for a proposed development on Victoria Drive, off Main Street.

Jared Epstein, of Trumbull, serves up an order of fries Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at the concession stand at Robert G. Beach Memorial Park in Trumbull, Conn.

Oxford First Selectman George R. Temple led a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday at a new company that is taking advantage of the new Airport Development Zone.

Bhushan Shah, of Seymour, stops at Patrick Raimo's road side fireworks stand to buy a few things Wednesday, July 2, 2014 near the Tri-Town Plaza in Seymour, Conn.

"Off Road," by Paul R. Berger, was created while the Newtown photographer was in Utah.

Anthony Bocchino, 31, of 81 Partridge Drive in Monroe was arrested Wednesday after authorities searched his home and found that he had been sharing pornographic images online, according to police.