meriden

Police detonated some type of explosive device that was found on a sidewalk in Meriden Friday morning. A person walking on Cook Avenue called police after noticing the device, according to officials. Police shut down the area near Hanover Street and Randolph Avenue while they investigated. People in the area were told to shelter in place. Meriden police said the…

A 6-year-old boy has died after a go-kart crash in Meriden on Tuesday night. Police said they received several 911 calls around 7:43 p.m. reporting that a child who was driving a go-kart crashed at Kronenberger Park had serious injuries. Based on the preliminary investigation, police said a 6-year-old boy and a 4-year-old boy were on the go-kart and it…