South Windsor News

An Ellington woman awaiting sentencing for stealing $1.7 million from the law firm where she once worked was arrested Tuesday by town police on charges related to the theft of more than $40,000 worth of clothing from two stores that used to employ her.

A couple has been charged with manslaughter after the sleeping man rolled onto their newborn child, killing him, during what police said was a night of heavy drinking and pot-smoking. David McNamar, 23, and Chelsea St.

Submitted by Tina Bisson, Prudential CT Realty , on 2009-11-05.   Prudential CT Realty and CT Home Mortgage of South Windsor are collecting turkeys and $20 donations for Foodshare's Annual Thanksgiving Campaign.

Republican John L. Burnham was elected as the newest member of the board of selectmen, unseating incumbent Dale A. Nelson, a Democrat.

Religious Life Submitted by Carolyn Carr on 2009-11-03.   Bishop John Shelby Spong, the longtime champion of progressive Christianity and pioneer for human rights whose books have sold more than a million copies worldwide, will give a special lecture at Unity Church of Greater Hartford in South Windsor, on Saturday, Nov.

Crashes have restricted traffic on I-291 across the Bissell Bridge in South Windsor and on Route 2 in East Hartford .

WE WANT CANDY.. Wishlist is celebrating the spooky holiday all weekend, offering 25 percent off your purchase at their stores in Darien, Westport , New Haven and Greenwich.

Disembodied children's voices, odd noises, a "presence" - it all sounds like something out of the A&E television show "Paranormal State." But it's not on TV.

That "most wonderful time of year" is fast approaching - school and church concerts that put the kids center stage, family get-togethers and social events that necessitate some " dress to impress" wardrobe effort.

Police are advising motorists about a detour on West Road next month due to construction.

Biz Buzz Submitted by Greg Ferruolo on 2009-10-27.   Mr. Sparkle Car Washes to offer free Deluxe Cloth Wash coupons for all veterans in honor of Veteran's Day.

Submitted by Mike Salvatore on 2009-10-22.   Is South Windsor haunted? That question will be explored in a Nov.

The state and the town of South Windsor today formally transferred about 20 acres to the developer of a massive proposed film production studio there.

A 43-year-old South Windsor woman pleaded guilty Friday in Superior Court in Rockville to second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle and drunken driving for striking and killing a man on Route 30 on Jan.

Submitted by Lisa Poutre on 2009-10-22.   Please join the South Windsor Chamber of Commerce and fellow citizens of our community as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Eastern Connecticut Healthcare Network's new Breast Care Collaborative and Ribbon Cutting ceremony which will be taking place at 2800 Tamarack Drive in South Windsor.

Republicans and Democrats are fielding slates of candidates in the race for town council that include eight of the nine incumbents now serving.

DEAR ABBY: I was thrilled to read "Sober in Scottsdale's" letter about drinking.

A 49-year-old woman died after what appears to have been an accidental kitchen fire Sunday at her condominium at 44 Candlewood Drive, fire officials said.

A fire in South Windsor killed a woman. At 7:30 p.m. South Windsor Police and South Windsor Fire Department personnel were dispatched to a smoke investigation at the Candlewood Drive condominium complex located on Ellington Road .

In this audio file, Nancy Tyler has escaped from the home on Tumblebrook Drive in South Windsor, around 8:30 p.m. on July 7, 2009.