Middletown

A private ceremony will be held at the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Friday for the interment of former Gov. M. Jodi Rell and the Connecticut National Guard wants residents near the cemetery to know that there will be a cannon salute in her honor and it will be loud. The cemetery is on Bow Lane in Middletown…

A potential drone close to Bradley International Airport was spotted by a pilot coming into the airport, according to new audio recordings.

A potential drone close to Bradley International Airport was spotted by a pilot taxiing on the runway, according to new audio recordings. It’s part of a string of reports that continue to come in from around Connecticut. “It’s not big enough to be picking up on my radar scope. It must be a little drone or something.” The audio...

Vinal Technical High School in Middletown unveiled upgrades to their emergency operations center on Tuesday after receiving $300,000 in funding.

There is growing concern about the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. It’s expected to run out of space in the coming years and now there’s an urgent search for how to expand it. At the State Veterans Cemetery, you can find the final resting place for more than 16,000 veterans and their family members. “It is striking to see...

There is a growing concern about the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. It is expected to run out of space in the coming years, and there’s an urgent search for how to expand it.

One of the two dogs that survived a plane crash in New York that killed the pilot who was transporting rescued dogs as well as another dog is being treated in Connecticut. Whiskey, a 4-month-old Labrador mix, is being treated at Pieper Memorial Emergency & Specialty Hospital in Middletown. He underwent surgery on Wednesday and the veterinary hospital says his…

A 13-year-old missing for several hours in Middletown Monday has been found safe, according to police. The teen was last seen by students at an after-school program near Beman Middle School between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. He was found safe just before 7:30 p.m., police said.

Starting next month, middle and high school students in Middletown will need to lock up their phones during the school day. The school district said after the Thanksgiving break, students will need to put their phones in magnetic pouches when they walk into school. They can’t be unlocked until the end of the day. A spokesperson said the new...

Towns such as New Haven, Manchester, New Britain and Middletown honored Veterans today. 

Veterans Day is almost here – when we honor the brave men and women who served our country.

Veterans Day is almost here – when we honor the brave men and women who served our country. And every year, a group from Middletown brings the community together to remember the veterans who are no longer with us.  On Saturday, dozens of people honored those who fought for our country by placing more than 13,000 American flags around the…

Police are investigating after a “terrified” dog was abandoned in a Middletown park and they said he was in such bad shape that a team needed to shave him because he could barely move his legs. Police said the dog was found on Halloween in McCutcheon Park at Crystal Lake and it appeared he had been kept in a confined…

Uniting to fight against hate. The Middlesex NAACP, along with other community groups, held a forum Wednesday with law enforcement to discuss ways to combat hate crimes.

Uniting to fight against hate. The Middlesex NAACP, along with other community groups, held a forum Wednesday with law enforcement to discuss ways to combat hate crimes. “East Haddam is not alone. There are cities and towns all over this state that have the same problems,” Anita Ford Saunders, president of the Middlesex NAACP, said. Problems she says have come…

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. If you need some extra help putting food on the table, the Middlesex United Way is ready to lend a hand with its Middletown Community Thanksgiving Project.

Injuries are being reported after a crash that took down power lines on Middle Street in Middletown Friday night. The Westfield Fire Department said they were called to the scene of a car rollover at the 200 block of Middle Street. The road was closed in both directions Friday night. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. Drivers…

Residents and commuters in the Westfield area of Middletown are being asked to avoid the area due to ongoing efforts to contain the Hawthorne Fire. The Middletown Police Department said people should avoid the Westfield area by the Berlin/Meriden town line so that emergency resources can respond if needed. Authorities said there is currently no threat to public safety....

The Department of Emergency Services and Public protection self-corrected traffic stop data released October 9th in a press conference. The discrepancy was tens of thousands of traffic stops off when numbers so far this year were compared to total numbers last year. Roughly a 160% increase. The number reported was just over 26,000 traffic stops for 2023, and over 68,000…

On Wednesday, the state held a military funeral for three U.S. Army veterans whose cremated remains were never claimed. The day began in Rocky Hill at the State Department of Veteran Affairs. A procession with police and three hearses, carrying each veteran’s remains, traveled to the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown. “We never leave anyone behind, and it’s a...