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Chan Bakeshop, the Asian-owned bakery that opened an Avon location in 2025, closed its Avon shop after about a year, citing difficulty attracting customers and what the owner described as personal attacks; the Cromwell location at 50 Berlin Road remains open.
An 18-year-old in Avon, Ohio, died after falling off a car while playing a game of tag with squirt guns. The incident occurred when the teenager attempted to jump onto the running board of the vehicle's driver side, but fell backwards and struck his head on the road. Despite attempts at CPR, he was transported to a nearby hospital where he later passed away. The Avon Police Department is currently investigating the tragic accident.
Part of Route 10 in Avon, CT was closed due to a deadly three-vehicle crash, with one person confirmed dead and the identities of those involved not yet released. The drivers of the other vehicles sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The body of Keith McKechnie, who had been missing since September 7, was found inside a well on a property in Avon, Massachusetts. There were no obvious signs of trauma, and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death. Regional mutual-aid resources were used to recover the body, and authorities have stated that there is no threat to the public.
Avon has launched a new body care line called Anew Vitamin C, featuring a Glow Body Scrub, Nourishing Body Butter, and Illuminating Body Serum. These products are formulated with vitamin C to revive and refresh dull skin caused by internal aging and external factors like pollution. The vitamin C in the scrub helps loosen dead skin cells, while the body butter tightens pores and hydrates the skin. The body serum adds radiance and sparkle to the skin. With continued use, the products help improve skin tone and brightness.
A bear broke into a bakery in Avon, Connecticut, and ate 60 cupcakes after making a bluff charge towards an employee. The incident caused a delay in the opening of the bakery's South Windsor location. While Avon police have received an increased number of calls about bears, this was a new experience for them. No one was injured, and the bear did not cause any permanent damage.
A 74-year-old woman was bitten by a black bear while walking her dog in Avon, Connecticut. The bear was later euthanized by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The woman was taken to a local hospital and her injuries are not life-threatening. The bear was 12 years old and had three yearlings with her. DEEP urges people to be aware of bears and to avoid leaving out food sources that could attract them.
A black bear was euthanized after it bit a 74-year-old woman who was walking her dog on a leash in Avon, Connecticut. The woman received non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the hospital. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) responded to the incident and followed their Black Bear Response protocol, which requires humane euthanization in category four responses, such as an attack on a human. The bear population in Connecticut is on the rise, and DEEP has already responded to multiple reports of bear-home entries this week.
A 74-year-old woman was bitten by a black bear while walking her dog in Avon, Connecticut. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries and managed to walk back home to call for help. The bear was later euthanized under DEEP's Black Bear Response protocol, which categorizes an attack on a human as a category 4 response. DEEP is investigating the incident and has asked witnesses to come forward.