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East Haven police say a New Haven man was charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting at Bullseye Billiards and Bar two years ago.

Working with New Haven Police, East Haven officers responded to Laurel Street and Eldred Drive around noon on Monday, Oct. 7, to help track down a reportedly stolen red Hyundai. East Haven Detective Jon Trinh spotted the car circling the Millbrook Plaza parking lot on Foxon Road, authorities said. But...

New Haven Police were called to the area of Goodyear Street and West Read Street after a car crashed into the a home's front porch around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. They arrived to find the driver, a 21-year-old West Haven man, with a bullet wound in his head.

A Department of Correction (DOC) officer will have $1,000 deducted from each paycheck for the next five years to repay the State of Connecticut after she collected over $160,000 in extra pay following a payroll mistake, according to a letter sent by DOC Commissioner Angel Quiros to Republican Senate Leader Stephen Harding, R-Brookfield, and Sen. […] The post DOC employee to repay state $1,000 every paycheck for next five years appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.

NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - A man with a machete was allegedly shot inside an apartment complex by his neighbor, according to Police. The man with the machete was identified as John Reynolds, age 56. Police and prosecutors are working to determine whether the shooting was self-defense or if charges...

EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — East Haven police Wednesday identified the 7-month-old whose death last week is under investigation. Police said 7-month-old Angel Josiah Rodriguez was found unresponsive in a bathtub around 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, on Redfield Avenue. The child was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital...

It’s the final weeks for five Connecticut Stop & Shop locations, as they will all close their doors for good on Oct. 31. The Massachusetts-based grocery chain announced the store closures in July, according to Stop & Shop spokesperson Stephanie Cunha. The closing stores are at 100 Division St. in Ansonia, 72 Newtown Road in Danbury, 855 Bridgeport Ave in Milford, 1937 West Main St. in Stamford ...

An East Haven resident won over $354,000 in a High Roller Progressive Fast Play jackpot.

Robert Cardone Jr. has been bailed out of prison in advance of his next court date — a month after the 22-year-old homeless man was first locked up on can-throwing, bomb-threat charges. Cardone had been detained at the Whalley Avenue jail since his Aug. 30 arrest. He was released...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — From preventing cyber crime to maintaining election security, the FBI takes on a wide range of issues to ensure the safety of Connecticut residents. “These are the key issues that we are working on today,” Anish Shukla, acting special agent in charge at FBI New Haven, said. On Tuesday, News 8 sat […]

The stepfather of a 6-year-old who died after a go-kart crash earlier this year has been charged in connection to the boy's death, according to Meriden police Monday.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WFSB) - The Office of Inspector General has released body camera video of when a Bridgeport officer was attacked and stabbed. The incident occurred on Saturday when officers responded at 1 a.m. to 147 Terry Place on a report of an emotionally disturbed person. Upon arrival, the officers...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Minor injuries were reported in a car vs. pedestrian crash on Tuesday in New Haven, according to police. The incident happened near Quinnipiac Avenue. Police said that the driver remained on scene. This is a developing story. Check back to News 8 for more updates.

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A crash involving a tractor-trailer is causing heavy delays Wednesday morning on Interstate 91 South in North Haven. State police said the crash happened around 10 a.m. between Exits 9 and 8. The right lane is closed due to the investigation. EMS responded for possible injuries. The extent of injuries […]

The corner where East Haven police officers chased, shot, and killed 21-year-old Malik Jones in 1995 will not be called ​“Malik Jones Corner” after all. Instead, the Board of Alders decided to name that intersection after Jones’s mother, Emma, and the campaign for police accountability she has carried forth after his death.

Connecticut has passed new protections over the past few years. But without more funding, advocates warn that shelters could cut back.

On Friday, the New Haven Night Market returned to downtown for the 10th time, reuniting vendors and artists with joyous bazaar-goers. From 5 to 10 p.m., Chapel Street hosted over 60 vendors and artists and buzzed with the murmur of thousands of attendees. Hosted by the Town Green District, the festival offered residents and students a chance to mingle and engage with New Haven’s local businesses and artists. The festival has been hosted biannually since 2018, except in 2020.

WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) - A Waterbury man with a history of car theft arrests has been arrested again after trying to sell a stolen car on a popular social media marketplace. Police say they started investigating in September after receiving a report of someone trying to sell a stolen 2018 Land Rover on Facebook Marketplace.

EAST HAVEN, CT — Newly released footage shows the moment a 39-year-old man struck a town police officer's cruiser then engaged officers in a pursuit last week. Robert Andrus of New Haven previously failed to stop for another officer at around 10 p.m. Oct. 2, according to East Haven police Capt. Joseph Murgo. Murgo said Andrus then was spotted in a parking lot and officers arrived to try to stop him, less than 30 minutes after the initial incident.

A new grant will help a New Haven-based organization potentially give at-risk kids and teens a new path in life.