Fatal crash in Middletown leaves one dead as suspect identified

Fatal crash in Middletown leaves one dead as suspect identified Middletown, DE – An arrest warrant has been issued for Francisco Mendez-Peralta, a 38-year-old resident of Chestertown, Maryland, following a fatal crash…

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Middletown police search for owner of French bulldog found in Idlewood neighborhood

MIDDLETOWN, PA. – Middletown Township Police are looking to reunite a playful French bulldog with her owner after the dog was found wandering in the Idlewood area Friday morning. The department said…

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Crash claims life of Middletown man

Tragic crash claims life of Middletown man DOVER, DE - Delaware State Police have identified 27-year-old Savion Lea from Middletown as the individual who died in a fatal crash on Friday. The…

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Car slams into telephone pole in fatal Middletown wreck

27-year-old man killed in single-car crash after slamming into utility pole in Middletown MIDDLETOWN, DE — A 27-year-old man from Middletown was killed early Friday morning when his car veered off the…

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Middletown cops probe suspected child luring in Cobalt Ridge

Police investigate reported child luring attempt in Middletown’s Cobalt Ridge neighborhood MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA – A report of a suspicious vehicle and possible attempted child luring in the Cobalt Ridge neighborhood prompted…

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Middletown police search for stolen dog last seen at HomeGoods with two women

MIDDLETOWN, DE — A 3-year-old Maltese named Kobe was stolen from a backyard in the Willow Grove Mill neighborhood Saturday afternoon, and Middletown police are now asking for the public’s help locating…

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Middletown man convicted as major narcotics trafficker, faces 25 years to life

Middletown, NY – A 53-year-old man has been convicted of operating as a major drug trafficker in Orange County, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Following a jury trial, Thedford Browning of Middletown was found…

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Middletown swears in five new police officers to serve the community

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Five new police officers have officially joined the Middletown Township Police Department, taking their oaths of service during a ceremony last night as the department expands its ranks to…

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Man indicted in brutal Middletown stabbing after luring victim through dating app

ORANGE COUNTY, NY – A Middletown man was indicted Thursday for a violent stabbing attack after allegedly luring a victim through a dating app. Reggie Florence, 28, is accused of ambushing the…

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Teen convicted in Middletown drugged driving case after jury trial

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — A jury in Middletown City Court on Thursday convicted an 18-year-old man of driving under the influence of drugs after he failed to stop at a stop sign and…

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Teen pleads guilty to felony assault in Middletown High School attack

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced Wednesday that 19-year-old Jennifer Ramirez-Castelan of Middletown has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault following a violent incident at Middletown High School…

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Married Middletown school board member armed himself with guns to confront lover’s husband

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Joe Fitzgerald, a Middletown Board of Education member was released from jail following his arrest in a weapons-related incident that stemmed from an alleged extramarital affair according to court…

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Middletown School Board Member Arrested for Gun Charges, Caught Up in Alleged Love Triangle

FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 46-year-old Middletown man has been arrested and charged with multiple weapons offenses after authorities recovered several illegal weapons during a traffic stop, officials announced Wednesday. Joseph J. Fitzgerald…

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Middletown School Board Member Arrested on Multiple Serious Illegal Gun Charges

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Board of Education member Joe Fitzgerald was arrested Monday evening and charged with six weapons offenses, according to local authorities. Police said Fitzgerald was caught with multiple illegal…

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Police investigate shots fired in Middletown neighborhood, no victims reported

MIDDLETOWN, Del. — Police are investigating a confirmed shots fired incident that occurred Friday in a residential neighborhood on the east side of town, according to the Middletown Police Department. Officers responded…

Oxford Valley Mall shooting suspect at large as Middletown Township recovers from storm

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are actively searching for a suspect in a targeted shooting that took place Wednesday evening outside the Oxford Valley Mall, as the township continues to recover from…

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Burglars steal lawn equipment in Middletown Township smash-and-grab

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A burglary at The Lawn Barn early Tuesday morning resulted in the theft of numerous pieces of lawn care equipment, according to the Middletown Township Police Department. Police…

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Alleged NJEA Teacher Parks Car with Call for Assassination of Trump at Middletown South Parking Lot

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — A controversial bumper sticker referencing a coded message calling for harm to President Donald Trump was photographed on a vehicle in the staff parking lot of Middletown South High…

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Car crashes into Middletown Post Office after driver mistakes gas for brake

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — A white sedan crashed through the front entrance of the Middletown Post Office on Tuesday afternoon after the driver reportedly mistook the gas pedal for the brake, authorities said.…