Middletown, CT

A driver has been arrested and was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into a house in Middletown in the early hours of Saturday morning, police said. At around 12:15 a.m., the Middletown Police Department and Middletown South District Fire District were called to Fountain Avenue, where a 2026 Honda Civic was found rammed into the side of a house. The driver, a 25-year-old man from New Britain, refused medical treatment, according to police. The car missed the

A Middletown man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after he stabbed a dog in July, police said. According to officials, Aaron Lehet stabbed a dog at a home in Middletown on July 10. The dog was seriously injured and had to be euthanized. Animal Control then investigated the incident, which led to the arrest warrant. Police said Lehet also had a felony failure-to-appear charge and is currently held on an $80,000 bond. “This investigation is just one example of t

In Middletown, you don't have to visit a haunted house to find a ghost. Sometimes, all you have to do is make a dinner reservation.

A seven-unit apartment building that houses elderly and disabled tenants on rental vouchers may receive a 17-year tax cut. The Board of Alders Tax Abatement Committee voted on Tuesday night to favorably recommend reducing taxes on 468 Middletown Ave. to a baseline of $650 per apartment (or $4,550 total) per year. The post Alders Advance 17-Year Tax Break appeared first on New Haven Independent.

The 16th annual Connecticut Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Run brought officers, families and supporters together to honor 158 fallen officers.

The Justice Department has opened civil rights investigations into police departments in Waterbury and Middletown, Connecticut, over alleged delays and denials of firearm carry permits. The federal action comes as Connecticut's gun owners confront a longstanding appeals backlog that has left some applicants waiting years for hearings.

The DOJ said the investigation will look into whether the police departments "unnecessarily delay the issuance of firearm permits to their residents."

A popular Middletown bakery has announced it is closing its doors for good. NoRA Cupcake Company posted a sentimental message on Facebook on Wednesday night, making the announcement. “It is extremely difficult to find all the right words to express this sentiment, but after an incredibly fun and exciting journey, I have made the decision to close our pink & black doors,” the business, which has been open for nearly 15 years, wrote. The bakery will be open throu

A new destination has opened in the heart of downtown Middletown offering visitors an escape from the hustle and bustle of Main Street, while bringing fresh food and educational opportunities to the community. The recently completed urban greenhouse officially opened to the public after months of construction and years of planning. Located along Main Street, the facility combines food production with a lush indoor botanical garden. Just steps from busy sidewalks and city traffic,

A judge has ruled in favor of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families in a lawsuit filed by the family of a 7-month-old boy who was killed when his father threw him off the Arrigoni Bridge in Middletown in 2015. The family of Aaden Moreno sued the state, arguing DCF failed to do enough to protect the baby from his father, Tony Moreno, before his death. More coverage: