Thompson Man Arrested For Assault, Violating Protective Order

Just before midnight, Connecticut State Police were dispatched to a report of a domestic violence incident on Wednesday, September 5th.  Troopers met with the female victim who stated  34 year old Keith Therrien had shoved her to the ground, threw items at her and spit on her before she could escape and call 911. The female…

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Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of MA, RI, CT

A Tornado Warning has just been issued for the immediate Webster area. The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Northeastern Windham County in northern Connecticut… Northeastern Tolland County in northern Connecticut… Southeastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts… Northwestern Providence County in Rhode Island… * Until 1000 AM EDT. *…

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Night Prowler Caught On Video In Thompson

Caught in the act! A man is seen on security footage walking up a driveway and trying to get into unlocked vehicles in North Grosvenordale. THE LAKE 940 spoke with Jeannie Korona-Treveloni who caught the prowler with her surveillance cameras on Vandall Street.  She told us, “My dogs have been barking in middle of night…

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Webster Resident Reports Radio Tower Stolen

UPDATE: The towers have been returned!  Follow up story here. Webster resident Richard Spahl, who owns and operates Spahl and Son Garage on 2 Lake Parkway, reported he was the victim of a robbery this week. A 30 foot tall radio tower, separated into three 10 foot pieces, used for HAM or Amateur radio was…

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Thompson Speedway Cancels Sunday Race

Due to the threat of rain, Thompson Speedway has announced the cancellation of Sunday’s Limited Sportsman Long Distance race.  This 30 lap event was originally scheduled for May 20th will not be made up.

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Arrest Made In Thompson Library Robbery From November

Thanks to being a repeat offender, a suspect in a November 2017 robbery, is behind bars.  Zachary Zola is accused of robbing a child using a fake firearm at the Thompson Library.  Zola was involved with an incident in Worcester on March 27th where he was arrested.  Extradition was granted shortly after, and Massachusetts State…

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Would You Move To Rhode Island For $10,000?

Would you pack up and leave Webster, Dudley, Oxford, Southbridge, Thompson or Putnam if it meant making some extra money, or at least getting a tax break?  You’d only have to cross the line to Burrillville, Glocester or Woonsocket. The State of Rhode Island is looking for a little help, as they are less than…

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CT Police Recover Car Stolen From Shrewsbury

On Friday night around 10PM, Connecticut State Police from Troop D were on patrol of businesses in the Thompson and Putnam areas. Troopers spotted a suspicious vehicle parked in the lot of the Putnam Walmart.  Upon approaching the vehicle, the license plate reader alerted police to the vehicle being stolen from Shrewsbury. The operator, Gagandeep…

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Have You Seen Buddy? He Is Missing From Thompson

If you are in the Thompson area, please keep an eye out for this little pup named Buddy.  He was last seen after sneaking out of the house on Brandy Hill Road in Thompson on Wednesday afternoon.  If he is seen please try to get a hold of him and call Kelly at (860) 420-8353.

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Lovebird Escapes Dudley Home, Still Missing

Residents of Dudley & Webster, be on the lookout for a cute little lovebird named Otis.  Her owner Jill tells us that she flew out of her door yesterday afternoon in the area of 3rd Avenue in Dudley and has not returned home since. The owner says she did speak to someone who saw the…

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