Kent

Multiple homes in Kent have been evacuated due to flooding from the ongoing rain on Monday. According to state police, the homes are on Preston Mountain Road. Power has been shut off for the entire road. Authorities could not give an exact number on how many homes were evacuated. As much as 4 inches of rain has fallen Monday morning…

Two people were taken to the hospital after a boat explosion in Kent on Saturday. Fire officials said four people were on the boat when it exploded near Club Getaway. According to firefighters, two of the people were transported to New Milford Hospital to be treated for injuries. Their injuries are described as non-life threatening. It’s unclear what caused...

State police are searching for a missing hiker along the Appalachian Trail in Kent. They say 60-year-old Marta Renee Bowen, of Durham, North Carolina, went missing from her campsite on the trail. Her cell phone and hiking gear were left behind, according to state police. She has been missing since about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, state police said. The Department of…