Woman Rescued from Submerged Jeep in Connecticut River at Rocky Hill Boat Launch
Rocky Hill firefighters pulled a woman from a Jeep submerged 35 feet in the Connecticut River at Ferry Park boat launch on March 23, 2026.
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Connecticut Deploys $1M Mobile Forensic Lab for DNA and Ballistics
CT deployed a $1M mobile forensic van with rapid DNA, NIBIN ballistics, and GrayKey digital analysis, stationed in New Britain and already used in the Brown University shooting investigation.
Former Glastonbury Police Officer Sentenced 10 Years for 49 CT Burglaries
Patrick Hemingway, former Glastonbury cop, was sentenced March 19 to 10 years (of a 20-year suspended sentence) for 49 commercial burglaries in 2023, using police computers to select targets.
Connecticut Lawmakers Push $40M SNAP Backup for 36,000 at Risk
CT lawmakers advanced Senate Bill 497 on March 17, allocating $40M from the state emergency fund for a year of food aid for 36,000 residents cut by new federal SNAP work rules.
Three Arrested in Middletown Smoke Shop Raids; 62 Lbs of THC, Kratom Seized
3 smoke shop employees arrested in Middletown March 14 after 62+ lbs of illegal THC products and synthetic Kratom found at 3 stores.
Connecticut's Clean Slate Law Erases 150,000 Records, But Many Don't Know
CT has automatically erased 150,000+ criminal records under its Clean Slate law, but those affected receive no notice. Officials say a notification process is being developed.
Middletown Recreation Center to Host Lifeguard Tryouts for CT State Parks
CT DEEP is hiring lifeguards for state parks; tryouts at Middletown Recreation Center on March 17 and 21. Pay: $20/hour. Open to applicants 16 and older.
Middletown Strengthens Trust Act, Limits ICE Police Cooperation
Middletown's Common Council voted 8-4 on March 2, 2026, to pass a resolution strengthening Connecticut's Trust Act, prohibiting city employees from aiding ICE and restricting masked immigration raids.
EPA Launches Five-Year Review of Durham Meadows Superfund Site Cleanup
EPA launched a mandatory five-year review of Durham Meadows Superfund on Feb. 13, 2026, assessing VOC contamination cleanup and soil excavation at Durham Manufacturing Co.
Scam Calls from Fake 'Crestwood Loan Advisors' Hit Residents across South Central CT
New Haven County residents hit by 'Crestwood Loan Advisors' scam robocalls — up to 68 calls a day. Real Crestwood Advisors of Boston denies any connection.
Wesleyan Trustee Ties to ICE DNA Program Raise Ethics Debate in Middletown
A Wesleyan Argus piece argues trustee Marc Casper, Thermo Fisher CEO, makes Middletown university complicit in ICE DNA collection of detained immigrants.
Women's Recovery Home Opens in Historic 1896 Middletown Building
Wings of Hope opens Ella's House, a women's sober living home for 25 residents in a historic 1896 Middletown building with employment and telehealth support.