An Avon church next week is hosting a special panel discussion on ways folks can stay safe around firearms.
Several departments called to an apartment building inferno Sunday night, including those from Avon, Berlin, Wethersfield, and Newington.
Avon officials and police have issued information about dealing with the large amount of black bears waking up from hibernation.
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department Saturday will host an open house to show off what it has to offer, as well as find volunteers.
The 49-year-old operator was the lone occupant in the fiery wreck early Sunday morning, police said.
His SUV left the road and hit a tree, according to police.
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department Thursday paid homage to a longtime firefighter/officer who served from 1957 to 2009.
An Avon resident with a psychology practice in Glastonbury has been implicated in a medicaid fraud case.
Police said the caller pretends to be a member of law enforcement and is threatening arrest if monetary demands aren't met.
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department says it needs the public's help to keep the department an all-volunteer firefighting agency.
The Town of Avon has already closed local schools and the senior center.
Avon's emergency management chief will host two lectures on Wednesday, Dec. 6, to help residents prepare for future cataclysms.
The early morning fire resulted in heavy, black smoke in a lake neighborhood.
The Avon Police Department is asking the community to complete an online survey to assess the level of police services in town.
The 60-year-old had served as treasurer of a Republican legislative lobbying organization.
The 12-year-old was bitten in the face as she was returning home from school on Tuesday.
The embattled house builder is charged with fraudulently selling a home site, police said.
Avon police are looking for Navneet Sahani, 17, who has black hair and brown eyes.
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department Monday hosted its 21st annual remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
The Avon Police Department is looking for Miguel Ramos, 16, who is described as a white ale with black hair and brown eyes.
Citing the upcoming fall season, Avon firefighters Monday issued a notice on how residents can avoid chimney fires.
Avon police Friday said they charged the same man caught by Canton police and charged by Simsbury police Aug. 6.
DNA was a key factor in identifying the man, authorities said.
Two transformer fires and an electrical problem were investigated by Avon firefighters in a 20-minute period Friday morning.
Temperatures are expected to reach the 90s for three straight days this week.
The Town of Avon recently hosted its annual Avon Police Department awards ceremony, with two officers feted for two decades of service.
Avon's spring siege of black bears continued Wednesday, this time inside a local bakery.
DNA samples collected in 2019 linked the Massachusetts man to the 39-year-old crime, which happened in Avon.
A report on the town's crime situation was sent to the Avon Town Manager's office.
Two legislators representing Avon will host a forum this week discussing bear safety and the ongoing bear invasion in town.
The Town of Avon is asking residents to report any bear sightings to the state and do what they can to keep them away from homes.
State and Avon police were called to the scene and the bear had to be euthanized.
The Wednesday afternoon fire was battled by five different fire departments, including Avon, Simsbury, Canton, Farmington and UConn.
The event is part of 'National Prescription Drug Take Back Day' on Saturday.
A crime report for the beginning of 2023 was released in Avon Wednesday.
Avon homes have been burglarized eight time from Jan. 30 to Feb. 13, according to police.
Residents and community members are invited to become volunteers for when an emergency strikes.
No one was injured in the Tuesday morning crash, but the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames.
On Thursday, the Avon Police Department responded to two reported home break-ins at about the same time.
A town meeting Tuesday approved two new fire truck purchases for the Avon Volunteer Fire Department.