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Middletown is holding its third annual Earth Day Extravaganza
There will be food, entertainment and eco-friendly businesses and activities Saturday at Harbor Park in Middletown for its annual Earth Day celebration.
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Motorcyclist injured in crash on Route 9 South in Middletown
A motorcyclist is injured after a crash that closed Route 9 South in Middletown Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened between exits 23C and 23B, and involved a motorcycle and a van, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Officials said the motorcyclist had a head injury and was taken to the hospital. Middletown police said she had a head laceration…
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10 arrested in protest outside Pratt and Whitney in Middletown
Middletown police arrested 10 people during a protest on Monday morning.
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10 arrested in protest outside Pratt & Whitney in Middletown
Protesters holding Palestinian flags gathered outside Pratt & Whitney in Middletown on Monday morning, blocking both entrances to the facility, and police have arrested 10 people.
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Protest underway outside Pratt & Whitney in Middletown
Protesters have gathered near the Pratt & Whitney facility in Middletown.
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10 arrested in protest outside Pratt & Whitney in Middletown
Middletown police arrested 10 people during a protest on Monday morning. Police said they responded to Aircraft Road, near Pratt & Whitney, around 5:37 a.m. after receiving a report that people were chaining themselves together and blocking the entrance to the facility. “There’s many workers here that, unfortunately, their shifts were interrupted. But we want to raise the awareness that…
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Protest causes traffic congestion near Pratt & Whitney in Middletown
Traffic is congested near the Pratt & Whitney facility in Middletown because of a protest.
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Moped driver has serious injuries after collision with car in Middletown
A moped driver is seriously hurt after crashing with the rear of car around 11:25 a.m. in Middletown. According to officials, the driver had severe head and facial injuries and was quickly taken to the hospital, where they remain stable but in serious conditions. Both vehicles were traveling north on West Street, and police said the driver of the vehicle…
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Driver hospitalized after car overturns and gets tangled in live wires in Middletown
A person was taken to the hospital after his car overturned and got tangled in live electrical wires in Middletown on Saturday. The crash happened a little before 1 p.m. on Reservoir Road near Training Hill Road. Responding officers found an overturned Jeep Grand Cherokee in the road, and it was tangled in live wires. The car collided with an…
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Thief accused of stabbing car owner attempted theft in Middletown is arrested
A man accused of stabbing a person while trying to steal tires and wheels off their car in Middletown has been arrested. The police department said they responded to Russet Lane for a reported assault just after 2 a.m. on Dec. 17, 2023. Police said a person approached a man that was trying to steal from his vehicle and during…
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Big Y to begin hiring for positions at new Middletown grocery store
Big Y is opening a new grocery store at 850 South Main St. in Middletown and the company will begin hiring later this month. They are looking to fill more than 100 jobs between both part-time and full-time positions in the bakery, meat and seafood departments, the in-store kitchen and the deli. The company is also going to be hiring…
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Former Middletown High School teacher accused of sexual relationship with student
A former Middletown High School math teacher is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student and has been arrested.
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Former Middletown High School teacher accused of sexual relationship with student
A former Middletown High School math teacher is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student and has been arrested. Police said 35-year-old James Hanson taught at Middletown High from August 2022 through Nov. 16, 2023 and was immediately placed on administrative leave when the investigation started. He has since resigned. School officials said Hanson was placed on…
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Middletown High School robotics team hosts fundraiser ahead of trip to world championship
Members of Middletown High School’s robotics team held a fundraiser on Saturday to raise money ahead of their trip to the world championship next month. The high school’s Blue Dragon Robotics Team has qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas. It is the first time a team has qualified for a third year in a row. The...
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Middletown police detective is inducted into National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame
A Middletown police detective was inducted into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame for her heroism while responding to a call in August 2023. Detective Karli Travis received the Courage in Service award during an event in Fort Worth, Texas, over the weekend. Travis was responding to a call on Liberty Street the morning of Aug. 12 to investigate…
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Middletown wrestles with almost two dozen car break-ins
Frustration in Middletown’s North End where some woke up to broken glass on the streets and their car windows smashed out. 21 cars in total were broken into. “They asked if this was my charger, and I was like yeah, and he was like yeah they got you too come on out,” said Xzabian Ramiz, who lives on Liberty Street…
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Middletown police investigate nearly two dozen car break-ins
Nearly two-dozen car breaking in Middletown are just the latest in a string of similar crimes in nearby towns.
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Former teacher at childcare center in Middletown accused of tossing 2-year-old into wall
A former teacher at a childcare center in Middletown is accused of tossing a 2-year-old child “like a piece of luggage” into a wall at the facility and has been arrested.
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Teacher at childcare center in Middletown accused of tossing 2-year-old into wall
A teacher at a childcare center in Middletown is accused of tossing a 2-year-old child “like a piece of luggage” into a wall at the facility and has been arrested.
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Former teacher at childcare center in Middletown accused of tossing 2-year-old into wall
A former teacher at a childcare center in Middletown is accused of tossing a 2-year-old child “like a piece of luggage” into a wall at the facility and has been arrested.