South Killingly News Today

To commemorate those who died in service to our country, local towns are holding parades on Memorial Day. Heres whats happening in your community.

This month we highlight Andrew Stedman, the Director of Recreation, who has worked for LWA for over six years.

Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire destroyed a home in Killingly Monday afternoon, fire officials said. Fire Chief Travis Vandale said crews...

Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries after a crash in South Killingly Saturday night. Fire officials said the crash happened on Providence Pike,...

South Killingly fire officials said they’re responding to a serious motor vehicle crash. Firefighters said the crash happened in the area of 291 Bailey Hill...

Killingly Killingly has several parades planned for the holiday weekend: On Sunday, May 30, Dayville will host their annual Memorial Day Parade at Owen Bell Park at 2:00 p.m. On Monday, May 31, South Killingly, East Killingly, and Danielson will host their annual Memorial Day Parades. South Killinglys parade will start at 9:00 a.m. at the South Killingly Congregational Church. East Killinglys parade will start at 11:00 a.m. at the East Killingly Fire Station. Danielsons parade will start at...

Eastern Connecticut’s volunteer fire departments, the backbone of the region’s emergency service system, were already finding it challenging to recruit and retain members before the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the region. “Even in normal years, the volunteer fire services had been struggling.” South Killingly Fire Department Chief Seth DeAngelis said. “But when COVID-19 hit, it was like being slapped in the face after being kicked a couple of times in the ribs.” Volunteer depar...

Police: Driver plummeted 25 feet into river in Killingly FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 Crews on scene for a technical rescue at the File Mile River in Killingly, Conn., on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.Danielson Fire Department / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less 2of5 Crews on scene for a technical rescue at the File Mile River in Killingly, Conn., on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.Danielson Fire Department / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5 Crews on scene for a technical rescue at the File Mile Ri...

Police: Man in Killingly crashes car into river, airlifted to hospital Josh LaBella FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Emergency crews had to extricate a Plainfield driver from his vehicle after he crashed into the Five Mile River on Saturday.Danielson Fire Department / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 2of3 The driver, Mohammed Elkennawi, was airlifted via LifeStar to Providence Hospital for evaluation and treatment of injuries./ Danielson Fire Department / ContributedShow MoreShow Less 3of3 KILLINGL...

Rescuers extricate a trapped driver from a vehicle that was partially submerged in the Five Mile River in Danielson.