Longtime journalist covering New Haven, Branford, and East Haven part time.
In the last week: many medical emergencies, alarms, a close-call fire, and working car fire while in in extreme heat with 80 lbs of gear.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Since New Haven's e-scooter program launched in May 2025, more than 23,400 unique riders have taken over 172,000 trips.
Visit the shelter's Amazon wishlist to purchase cat/kitten food and, importantly, cleaning supplies, or donate directly online.
Food vendors, food trucks, and tent spaces are expected to fill quickly. Craft vendor booths are available. Here's what you need to know.
New Haven resident Ramon Yates, 25, was gunned down on the night of March 15, 2023 and died two days later at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations. not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
In the summer of 2011 cold case, Robert Lee McArthur was killed in a drive-by shooting while sitting in Kimberly Ave. traffic.
"She's the kind of person who makes every student, staff member, and family feel seen, valued, and supported," the school district shared.
Dr. Katherine Tucker leads the health department's Health and Wellness Center and oversees a team of more than 40 school nurses across city.
When firefighters arrived, there was "heavy fire from the second floor of a raised ranch" and all occupants were out of the home: NBFD
Block work, siding, rough electrical are done, roof and doors nearly done, new water main/training hydrant is underway for safer FD training
Ari Shtein was charged with 1st-degree sexual abuse, three other sexual abuse charges, and 4 counts of child endangering, court records show
Family posted a 'missing teen' on local social media page and used an Amber Alert hashtag, which led to confusion about police involvement.
Yale's reportedly in settlement negotiations with the Trump administration over DOJ's investigation into its admissions process.
The read-in has volunteers reading, discussing books with small groups of kids on the Green, with the goal of inspiring lifelong readers.
After heavy rainfall, swimming advisories or beach closures may be issued for 24–48 hours due to stormwater runoff and sewer overflows.
Johnsons, Stony Creek, and Branford Point beaches reopened for swimming after being shuttered since Monday due to excessive rain.
Police provide all information. Charges are allegations, not convictions. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
