New Update: 23-Year-Old Mom Killed In CT Crash ID'd, 3-Year-Old Still Hospitalized New Update: 23-Year-Old Mom Killed In CT Crash ID'd, 3-Year-Old Still Hospitalized
New Update: 23-Year-Old Mom Killed In CT Crash ID'd, 3-Year-Old Still Hospitalized A 23-year-old mother of a 3-year-old child killed in a two-vehicle crash in Connecticut has been identified. Woman Killed, 3-Year-Old Child In Hospital Following Middletown Crash The woman died around 7:45 p.m., Monday, Dec. 11 after hitting the back of a tow truck in Middlesex County. Hartford County resident Lindsey Pelletier, of New Britain, was traveling north in a 2017 Nissan Altima in Middletown on South Main Street and struck the rear of a 2022 Chevrolet flatbed tow truck traveling north as well, according to Middletown Police Chief Erik Costa. Officers on the scene found Pe…
Woman Killed, 3-Year-Old Child In Hospital Following CT Crash Woman Killed, 3-Year-Old Child In Hospital Following CT Crash
Woman Killed, 3-Year-Old Child In Hospital Following CT Crash A woman is dead and a 3-year-old child is in the hospital following a serious crash in Connecticut. The collision occurred in Middlesex County around 7:45 p.m., Monday, Dec. 11 in Middletown on South Main Street in the area of Round Hill Road. According to Middletown Police Chief Erik Costa, a black sedan was traveling north on South Main Street and struck the rear of a tow truck traveling north as well. Officers located a 3-year-old child in the rear of the sedan and a woman trapped in the driver’s seat.  The child had no obvious injuries but the woman was unresponsive, Costa said. …
CT Woman Robs Bank Inside Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence CT Woman Robs Bank Inside Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence
CT Woman Robs Bank Inside Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence A 28-year-old woman will spend more than two years in prison for robbing a bank inside a Stop & Shop supermarket in Connecticut, officials announced.  Former Middlesex County resident Jalania Pantano of Middletown, age 28, was sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 5 to 30 months in prison for robbing a bank in Hartford County in July 2022, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced. Earlier Report - Middletown Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside Stop & Shop Supermarkets According to federal officials, on July 20, 2022, Pantano a…
Trapped Cow Rescued From Culvert In CT After 'Exceptional' Multi-Day Effort Trapped Cow Rescued From Culvert In CT After 'Exceptional' Multi-Day Effort
Trapped Cow Rescued From Culvert In CT After 'Exceptional' Multi-Day Effort Thanks to the persistence of fire crews, veterinarians, and other first responders, a trapped cow was rescued from a watery culvert 100 feet below a busy highway in Connecticut months after going missing.  The events leading to the rescue began in Middlesex County on Saturday, Oct. 28, when Middletown resident Chelsea Brookes first spotted the cow and alerted the Middletown Police Department. Authorities soon identified the cow as Blossom, who had escaped her pasture at a farm on Bartholomew Road in Middletown two months earlier. After her months-long disappearance, Blossom had found herse…
CT Bakery To Close: 'We Have Not Grown As Much As We Needed To,' Owner Says CT Bakery To Close: 'We Have Not Grown As Much As We Needed To,' Owner Says
CT Bakery To Close: 'We Have Not Grown As Much As We Needed To,' Owner Says After three years of a dream come true, a Connecticut bakery will be permanently closing as a result of stagnant business.  Cake, Batter & Roll, located in Middlesex County at 124 College St. in Middletown, will open for its last day of business on Sunday, Oct. 29, the owner announced on social media. In the closing announcement, the owner cited a lack of growth as the reason for the closure.  "I have given everything to my business in order to see it succeed," she wrote, adding, "Unfortunately, we have not grown as much as we needed to in order to survive."  The bakery…
These 7 Mass Liberal Arts Colleges Rank Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says These 7 Mass Liberal Arts Colleges Rank Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says
These 7 Mass Liberal Arts Colleges Rank Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says The grades are in, and these colleges are a cut above the rest. Of the top 20 liberal arts colleges in the United States, four can be found in Massachusetts, three in New York, and one in Connecticut, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings. They are: No. 1 - Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts No. 2 - Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts No. 4 - Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts (Tied with Pomona College in Claremont, California and Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania) No. 8 - United States Military …
Beloved CT Restaurant To Close: Here's Last Day Customers Can Visit Beloved CT Restaurant To Close: Here's Last Day Customers Can Visit
Beloved CT Restaurant To Close: Here's Last Day Customers Can Visit After more than a decade in business, a popular Connecticut resraurant will soon permanently shut its doors.  Middlesex County's Lan Chi's Vietnamese Restaurant, located in Middletown at 505 Main St. (Route 66), will open for its last day in business on Saturday, June 3 after serving customers for more than 10 years, the restaurant's owner announced on social media.  The owner cited "family concerns" as the reason for closing.  "I’m forever grateful for the love, the support, and the friendship of all my supportive customers, many of whom are now my dearest friends," t…
Beloved CT Restaurant To Close: 'Thank You All For Your Support,' Owners Say Beloved CT Restaurant To Close: 'Thank You All For Your Support,' Owners Say
Beloved CT Restaurant To Close: 'Thank You All For Your Support,' Owners Say A Connecticut restaurant that served as a site of countless memories for visitors over the years is set to permanently close.  Middlesex County staple The Whey Station(ary), located in Middletown at 544 Main St., will open for its last day in business on Friday, May 12, the owners announced on social media.  The restaurant will remain open until 4 p.m. on Friday, or until supplies run out.  Known for its tater tots, macaroni and cheese, and a whole host of delicious grilled cheese sandwiches, the eatery has been dedicated to "putting many grilled cheeses in the hands of peop…
New Update: ID Discovered Of 22-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car, CT State Police Say New Update: ID Discovered Of 22-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car, CT State Police Say
New Update: ID Discovered Of 22-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Car, CT State Police Say This story has been updated.  Police have determined the identity of a man who was fatally struck by a car while walking on a busy road in Connecticut. The incident happened in Middlesex County on Sunday, April 30 around 3:45 p.m. on Route 9 in Middletown in the area of Exit 10, according to Connecticut State Police.  A vehicle had been traveling southbound on Route 9 just before old Exit 10 (Exit 19) when it hit a pedestrian in the right lane, police said.  The pedestrian was then taken to Hartford Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  The victim, whose identity …
NFL Draft: Mass Native Will Levis Became 'That Guy' As No Teams Took Him In Round 1 NFL Draft: Mass Native Will Levis Became 'That Guy' As No Teams Took Him In Round 1
NFL Draft: Mass Native Will Levis Became 'That Guy' As No Teams Took Him In Round 1 What a difference a day makes.  Entering the first night of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, University of Kentucky quarterback Will Levis — the mayonnaise-in-his-coffee drinker born in Newton, Massachusetts, and raised in Middletown, Connecticut. — went from a potential No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to not being picked at all in the first round.  Throughout the broadcast, cameras continually cut to the 23-year-old as he huddled with his girlfriend and his family, in what felt like a mean prank by the third hour of the draft. It became harder to watch than Levis' other celebrated ea…
NFL Draft: Mass Native Will Levis Expected To Have Big Night NFL Draft: Mass Native Will Levis Expected To Have Big Night
NFL Draft: Mass Native Will Levis Expected To Have Big Night University of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has been the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft from analysts and armchair general managers for months. But over the last week, Kentuck's Will Levis — a Newton, Massachusetts native who played high school football in Middletown, Connecticut — has been climbing draft boards to become one of football's hottest prospects.  The Carolina Panthers are still expected to take Young with the first pick on Thursday night, April 27, according to Vegas oddsmakers. Though, Levis' draft stock has been on the rise. He went from a 40-to-1 …
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Location In Stamford The newest location of a Connecticut restaurant chain that prides itself on making from-scratch dishes using family recipes has arrived in Fairfield County.  Puerto Vallarta opened its Stamford location on Monday, April 24, according to the restaurant's social media, bringing its total number of establishments to eight. The new restaurant, located in Stamford Town Center's restaurant plaza at 230 Tresser Boulevard, is filled with lively art, an impressive electric fireplace, and ceilings dripping with plants.  View this post on Instagram A p…