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New Haven little league fields get big upgrades after community push
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Little leaguers in New Haven are gearing up for an exciting season ahead as the city’s baseball facilities receive significant upgrades. Just a year ago, concerns were raised about the condition of Beaver Pond Park’s fields, prompting coaches and parents to advocate for improvements. Wayne Morrison, president of Walter Pop […]
Man from Nigeria convicted in CT of years-long email scheme that cost U.S. businesses $6 million
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man from Nigeria was found guilty of running an email scheme that cost businesses millions of dollars and targeted employees at U.S. businesses, including in Connecticut. Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, was convicted by a federal jury in New Haven on Thursday, the U.S. attorney’s...
Pet of the Week: Speck
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Speck is up for adoption!. The 5-year-old female bulldog is calm, sits for treats, and is very well-behaved and loved by the New Haven Animal Shelter staff. Call the animal shelter at 203-946-8110 if interested in adopting.
Health Headlines: Are flip-flops safe to wear?
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – What should you know about ankle injuries unique to skateboarders? What about roller skating and bone fractures? And what should you consider before wearing flip-flops?. Dr. Arianna Gianakos joins News 8 to answer all those questions. She’s a Yale Medicine Foot and Ankle Orthopedic...
Early Addition: Meet the Connecticut man who's eaten pizza every day for six years
Because pizza is the one food group, here are your early links: It's impossible to find a three-bedroom apartment, Old Croton Aqueduct is a scenic landmark now, big ears are sexy and more. [ more › ]
Yale New Haven Health says Prospect Medical violated contract to purchase 3 local hospitals
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale New Haven Health, a nonprofit healthcare system based out of New Haven, has filed suit asking the state Superior Court to let it out of its contract with Prospect Medical Holdings to buy Manchester Memorial, Rockville General, and Waterbury hospitals. YNHH, the largest healthcare...
Convicted New Haven Felon Found With Fentanyl, Cocaine, Weapons, More: Police
The New Haven County arrest was made on Thursday, May 2 in the city of New Haven. At approximately 11 a.m. that day, Connecticut State Police, the Statewide Narcotics Task Force, and multiple other agencies executed a search on Quezon A. Jones, age 26. During the search, authorities seized the...
Time to rebuild
Connecticut officials gave an update on efforts to reopen I-95 in Norwalk after a fire on Thursday morning. Almost two thousand immigrants living on Long Island have received deportation orders in the last six months. And Connecticut lawmakers have formed a caucus to address issues facing the Asian American Pacific Islander community.
The Original Pizza Tub Opens in Hamden: The Pizza Tub Takes On The Slice
Kevin and Carole Rizzo are cooking up something unique in Hamden CT. It’s pizza, but not like the pizza we Nutmeggers are famous for. It’s a “Pizza Tub” and CT residents are loving this new take on Connecticut Pizza. “As a young boy, I would help...
Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Hamden
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman has died from her injuries after being struck by a vehicle last night in Hamden. Last night at 10:52, Hamden officers arrived at 2320 Dixwell Ave. where they found a woman who had been struck by a vehicle. According to police, initial observation determined that the woman’s injuries “were not believed to be […]
7 injured when driver reportedly has medical emergency, crashes into vehicle in Orange
Seven people were injured when a driver reportedly had a medical emergency and crashed into another vehicle in Orange on Friday night. Police said a Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound on Derby Avenue just before 7 p.m. when the driver apparently had a medical emergency and crashed into the back of a Mercedes E350 that had been stopped at a red light at the intersection of Racebrook Road.
Warrant execution leads to convicted felon’s arrest on drug, weapons charges
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man faces drugs and weapons charges after state police executed a search warrant. Quezon Ableek Jones, 26, of New Haven, was arrested on May 2. Troopers said they obtained information that Jones, a convicted felon, was involved on drug sales. They execute d the...
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