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Groton, CT

'Rarely Without A Smile': Navy Sailor Killed In Groton Crash Remembered For His Faith, Kindness 'Rarely Without A Smile': Navy Sailor Killed In Groton Crash Remembered For His Faith, Kindness
'Rarely Without A Smile': Navy Sailor Killed In Groton Crash Remembered For His Faith, Kindness A 21-year-old man who was killed while riding his motorcycle in New London County last week is being remembered for the bright future he lost and the love he shared with his friends and family.  Elijah W. Hummel, of Groton, was found seriously wounded on Friday, Nov. 8, after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into an unoccupied, parked car in front of Midway Pizza, police said.  He later died of his injuries at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. Related: 21-Year-Old Motorcyclists Killed In Groton Crash Elijah was born in Iowa, where he learned to love the outdoors an…
21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Groton Motorcycle Crash 21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Groton Motorcycle Crash
21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Groton Motorcycle Crash A 21-year-old Connecticut man was killed in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 8, in New London County after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed, authorities said.  Elijah W. Hummel, of Groton, was found seriously wounded near 33 Fort Hill Road, between Depot Road and South Road, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed him to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  The initial investigation revealed that Hummel had been riding a 2024 Kawasaki ZX-400 westbound on Fort Hill Road at a high rate of speed, police said. He reportedly los…
Mystic Teen Nearly Killed In Fatal Groton Crash Shows Signs Of 'Awareness': Fundraiser Mystic Teen Nearly Killed In Fatal Groton Crash Shows Signs Of 'Awareness': Fundraiser
Mystic Teen Nearly Killed In Fatal Groton Crash Shows Signs Of 'Awareness': Fundraiser A fundraiser for one of the four teenagers who crashed into a tree in New London County earlier this week said the 17-year-old showed moments of improvement on Wednesday, Oct. 16, but he has a "long, challenging road to recovery." Kais Shiman, of Mystic, was one of the four teens in a 2012 Toyota 4Runner that veered off the wrong side of Fishtown Road in Groton around 1:20 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, and collided with a tree near the intersection of Little Gull Lane, authorities said. Earlier Report: Fundraiser For Family Of Carson, Skyler Wilson Tops $85,000 Carson Wilson, age 14, of G…
Wanted Man Found Hiding In Groton Home's Crawl Space After Crashing Stolen Car: Police Wanted Man Found Hiding In Groton Home's Crawl Space After Crashing Stolen Car: Police
Wanted Man Found Hiding In Groton Home's Crawl Space After Crashing Stolen Car: Police A man wanted out of New Hampshire was found hiding in a Connecticut home's crawl space after crashing a stolen car, police said.  Christopher Doleo, age 37, of Lowell, Massachusetts, faces a slew of felonies following his arrest on Sunday morning, Sept. 23, Groton Police said.  Police in the New London County town received a 911 call around 7:15 a.m. that said a car had crashed and rolled over near Esker Point Beach, 900 Groton Long Point Road.  Officers quickly found the car — a 2024 Kia Soul, which had been reported stolen out of Salem, New Hampshire, on its side…
Ocean State Job Lot Is Closing Groton Store, Discounting Remaining Stock Ocean State Job Lot Is Closing Groton Store, Discounting Remaining Stock
Ocean State Job Lot Is Closing Groton Store, Discounting Remaining Stock Discount retailer Ocean State Job Lot said it will shutter one of its Connecticut stores. The chain says the store will offer major discounts as it sells its remaining stock.   The big box retailer said it planned to close its New London County location in Groton but did not give a specific date for the closure. Related: Big Lots To Close 8 Connecticut Stores As Part Of Bankruptcy We are sad to announce our Groton, CT, store will be closing soon, but we have nearby locations in Gales Ferry, CT, and Waterford, CT - PLUS our entire Groton store is 30% off! Ocean State Job Lot has…
Mom Of 2 Killed On Son's 8th Birthday Along With Father Of 5 In I-95 In Groton Mom Of 2 Killed On Son's 8th Birthday Along With Father Of 5 In I-95 In Groton
Mom Of 2 Killed On Son's 8th Birthday Along With Father Of 5 In I-95 In Groton Police have identified the man and woman who were killed last week in a single-vehicle crash on I-95 in Connecticut.  Timothy Montague, age 36, and Lori-Lynn Botero, 34, both of New London, died on Friday night, Sept. 13, when Montague's truck clipped a guardrail at the Exit 87 off-ramp in Groton, struck a tree, and burst into flames, Connecticut State Police said.  They died at the scene. Police did not define Montague and Botero's relationship.  Original Report: Man, Woman Killed In Fiery Groton Crash Montague was a father of five, and Botero leaves behind …
2 People Killed In Fiery I-95 Crash In Groton 2 People Killed In Fiery I-95 Crash In Groton
2 People Killed In Fiery I-95 Crash In Groton Two people in Connecticut were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Friday night, Sept. 13, after their truck lost control, hit a guardrail, and burst into flames, authorities said.  Police in New Haven County were called to Exit 87 northbound on I-95 in Groton around 9:20 p.m., Connecticut State Police said.  A red Dodge Ram 1500 had gone off the left side of the exit ramp, struck a guardrail, and bounced into a tree, sparking a fire, police said. The driver and passenger were killed in the crash.  Their names are being withheld while police investigate the cause of the cras…
26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On Groton's Gold Star Bridge 26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On Groton's Gold Star Bridge
26-Year-Old Man Charged In 4-Car Crash Involving Police Cruiser On Groton's Gold Star Bridge A 26-year-old man faces assault charges after allegedly rear-ending a police cruiser on a construction assignment and causing a four-vehicle crash on a busy bridge in Connecticut, authorities announced.  New London resident Billy Ray Goff turned himself in to authorities on Monday, Aug. 19 on an active arrest warrant related to a crash in September 2023 on the Gold Star Bridge in the New London County town of Groton, Connecticut State Police announced.  The bridge carries Interstate 95 over the Thames River.  According to police, on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, just after 3 p.m.…
Woman Found Bleeding In CT Parking Lot Dies; Search For Suspect Continues Woman Found Bleeding In CT Parking Lot Dies; Search For Suspect Continues
Woman Found Bleeding In CT Parking Lot Dies; Search For Suspect Continues A Connecticut woman who was found bleeding and unresponsive in a parking lot in June has died from her injuries. Related: Woman Found Bleeding, Unresponsive In New London Parking Lot New London County resident Lindsay Melher, age 46, of Groton, who was found on Friday, June 21, in a New London parking lot, has died from her injuries, according to Capt. Matthew Galante of the New London Police. Melher's was found around 10:45 p.m. in the parking lot of 48 Ocean Ave. She was rushed to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London in critical condition, Galante said. Galante said the cau…