Middletown

April is Autism Awareness Month. Here’s a look at a family in the Middletown area making strides and showing strength.

It’s that time of year again – ticks are popping up across the state. If you plan to spend time outdoors this summer, you should be vigilant. They’re hanging on to low-hanging foliage waiting for a host to walk by so they can grab on for a ride. “With the dog he makes me go outside more often so like...

If you are going to be outside a lot this spring and summer, experts say it’s important to check for ticks at the end of the day.

The Flower Collective is now open in Middletown.

Over a dozen agencies including police, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers and local hospitals participated in active violence drills in Middletown on Tuesday. The two-day event focuses on emergency response in an active emergency situation, specifically active shooter incidents with high death tolls, according to authorities. The event, described as a large scale active violence situation, will continue into Wednesday with more…

Protest happened across the state to protest against Trump’s administration 

On Saturday, people in Connecticut participated in a nationwide rally against the federal government. The “Hands Off!” rallies are protesting President Donald Trump, his administration and tech billionaire Elon Musk. In Hartford, a large group of people and Democratic lawmakers gathered at the Capitol. The lawmakers at this protest gathered to send a message to President Donlad Trump and Elon…

Middletown police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a 67-year-old man who they found dead on River Road, by the Connecticut River, in November.   Middletown police officers were conducting a property check at 225 River Road on Nov. 4 when they found the body of 67-year-old Roger Davis, police said. The state chief medical examiner ruled his…

Thirteen people were arrested this year due to reckless driving and 50 people have died this year in car crashes on the road.

State police and the Department of Transportation are continuing efforts to crack down on reckless, impaired and wrong-way driving after another weekend of crashes and arrests. From Essex to East Hartford, state officials say the state is lucky more people weren’t killed because of bad decisions. The southern end of Route 9 was the scene of the latest wrong-way driving…

Walgreens is adding a fourth and fifth store to their list of Connecticut locations closing this year. A spokesperson said Walgreens stores located at 1083 Boston Post Rd. in Milford and 311 East Main St. in Middletown will close at the end of April. The Milford location will officially close on April 21 and the Middletown location on April 23,…

Police have identified the man that died after a car crash in Middletown Tuesday night.

A pedestrian has died and another person is injured after a car crash in Middletown Tuesday night. The crash happened on Washington Street in the area of High Street, near Wesleyan University just before 10 p.m. Police said one person suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital, where they later died. The person’s identity is unknown at...

The Middletown Police Department’s marine unit and dive teams are returning to the Connecticut River on Thursday to continue recovery efforts after pulling a car from the water on Wednesday afternoon. The investigation started around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday night when police received a report that someone drove a vehicle into the Connecticut River. Officerrs responded to Harbor Park...

A car was pulled from the Connecticut River in Middletown on Wednesday afternoon. Police began a search for a vehicle when they received a report on Tuesday night that someone drove a vehicle into the Connecticut River. Officers responded to Harbor Park around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday and a search was conducted until it needed to be suspended for safety and…

The search for a vehicle in the Connecticut River is expected to resume at Harbor Park in Middletown on Wednesday morning. Officers were called to Harbor Park around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday after it was reported that someone drove their vehicle into the Connecticut River. The vehicle was believed to have entered the water on the north side of the park….

In Middletown, the Parking Advisory Committee is trying to balance their low parking rates with making downtown a destination worth paying for.

In Middletown, the Parking Advisory Committee is trying to balance their low parking rates with making downtown a destination worth paying for. In fact, parking in Middletown right now might feel like a discount. “I’ve found that the prices have been pretty low for a long time,” Judy Nacca, of Wallingford, said. But, that $1 an hour rate might not…

Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash on Interstate 91 North in Middletown on Wednesday morning. The fire department said people who were passing by pulled the drivers from the two vehicles before firefighters arrived. The Westfield Fire Department responded to the scene and found one car had rolled over and went through a guardrail. The other…