A motorcyclist in Hebron is dead following crash

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September 14, 2025

A motorcyclist in Hebron is dead following crash

A motorcyclist in Hebron has died after a crash along Burnt Hill Road and Cone Road, state police said.

The Connecticut State Police responded to the accident at approximately 5:25 p.m. after a dirt bike struck a rocky embankment.

According to authorities, the operator of the motorcycle failed to negotiate an “S” shaped curves in the roadway before loosing control.

The victim was originally transported via LifeStar to the hospital with reported serious injuries, authorities said.

The driver was then later pronounced dead at Marlborough Middlesex Clinic, state police said.

Anyone who may have witnessed this accident, or who may have information is asked to contact the Connecticut State Police.

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Connecticut to send 13 high school teams to compete at Hoophall Invitational in January

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October 22, 2025

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Connecticut to send 13 high school teams to compete at Hoophall Invitational in January

Ten Connecticut boys basketball teams and three girls basketball teams will be playing in the second Panini Hoophall Invitational on Jan. 17-18, 2026 at several locations in the Springfield, Mass. area.

A total of 76 squads (56 for boys, 20 for girls) were invited from eight states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont) for a weekend at the Birthplace of Basketball. That is up from 64 teams in the inaugural event.

“I think, frankly, if we had more space in Springfield, we could have gone bigger than that,” said Greg Procino, the Vice President of External Events & Partnerships for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

“There are a couple reasons why this kind of works. One, it gives teams an opportunity to play teams they don’t normally see. Second, it’s an opportunity to bring teams to the Hall of Fame, something teams don’t normally do. Third, you can be part of a big weekend of so much basketball. It’s an opportunity to feel like a part of something special.”

A few Connecticut teams are back for a second try. The New London boys and girls return, and are playing consecutive games at High School of Commerce on Jan. 17. The boys face Providence Central (R.I.) and the girls take on Albany (N.Y.).

St, Bernard, a Division I boys finalist the last two years, also returns and will battle Barrington (R.I.) in the first game Jan. 17 at Pope Francis Preparatory School, followed by the Bristol Central girls vs. Barrington. The last game there pits the East Hartford boys against Pope Francis (Mass.).

The Glastonbury girls are also back, facing Pittsfield (Mass.) at Springfield Central. The Staples boys follow Glastonbury, taking on Taconic (Mass.).

Bunnell, the two-time CIAC Division III boys state champion, will face KIPP Capital (N.Y.) at Putnam High in Connecticut. At the High School of Science and Technology, the St. Joseph boys face Stony Brook (N.Y.), and two games later, the Stonington boys face Minnechaug.

The Springfield International Charter School will host the Ridgefield girls vs. Minnechaug (Mass.) and the Tolland boys against Springfield International Charter.

The Weaver boys will take on Berne-Knox (N.Y.) at High School of Commerce

All Connecticut teams will either play a championship or consolation game Jan. 18 at the same site.

Running the same weekend, the Hoophall Classic (Jan. 15-19) field is expected to be announced Thursday, Procino said. All games will be played at Springfield College.

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Emergency call takes unexpected, ‘cat-astrophic’ turn in Middletown

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October 22, 2025

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Emergency call takes unexpected, ‘cat-astrophic’ turn in Middletown

A Middletown fire engine found an unusual surprise while responding to a home in town on Tuesday.

It came as a shock to the crew when they arrived and found a cat with its head stuck in a chair.

The cat, named Ozzy, was carefully set free by crew members.

The cat refused further medical evaluation, but is expected to be just fine.

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Connecticut high school girls soccer top performances, games to watch (Oct. 21)

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October 21, 2025

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Connecticut high school girls soccer top performances, games to watch (Oct. 21)

Housatonic’s Madeline Mechare (14) and Terryville’s Taylor Freimuth (13) collide while both trying to get control of the ball during their Berkshire League game Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Terryville High School.

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Here are the top girls soccer performances from last week. Email nominations each week to joseph.morelli@hearstmediact.com.

Taylor Allan, North Branford, Soph.: Had two goals and four assists in North Branford’s 11-3 win over Platt Tech.