Fairfield Home Invasion: 3 Charged, 2 Linked to New Haven Homicide
3 men face $3M bail after Feb. 19 Fairfield home invasion; 2 are also New Haven homicide suspects. Schools were closed and a shelter-in-place was issued.
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New Haven Schools Face $18.9M Deficit, Push for State Aid
New Haven Public Schools face an $18.9M FY2027 deficit. City officials are urging state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 7 to boost per-student funding by $1,975.
Bridgeport City Council Holds March 2 Meeting, Budget Season Ahead
Bridgeport's City Council met March 2 as the 20-member body moves toward budget season. Council President Aidee Nieves presides over biweekly sessions at 45 Lyon Terrace.
Tweed New Haven Airport Expansion Draws Resident Concerns Over Noise, Wetlands at Public Sessions
Tweed New Haven Airport's proposed expansion has sparked concerns over noise, traffic, and wetlands impacts. Residents attended public sessions in February 2026, demanding transparency and accountability.
Durham Faces Snow Removal Budget Deficit and Critically Low Salt Reserves After Winter Storms
Durham's snow removal budget is overdrawn and salt supplies are critically low after recent winter storms. Officials are addressing the issue through upcoming budget hearings, but residents await updated information on response plans.
CT Senate Democrats Fast-Track Bills Using Emergency Certification, Republicans Object
Middletown-affiliated Senate leaders are at the center of a debate over fast-tracked legislation in Connecticut. Democrats pushed to expedite bills using emergency rules, while Republicans called the move undemocratic. The outcome could impact state policy and local governance.
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.
New Haven Exceeds $665K Snow Budget as Blizzard Calvin Costs Mount
New Haven exceeded its $665,000 annual snow removal budget by late February, spending $680,000 before Blizzard Calvin's final cleanup costs were tallied. Mayor Elicker says the total will be significantly higher.
Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 80 Years for 2024 Stratford Avenue Murder
A Bridgeport man has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for the 2024 murder of Brandaja Winston on Stratford Avenue. The case, involving an AK-47 shooting from a moving vehicle, remains partially open as police investigate a second shooter.
Connecticut Lawmakers Condemn Trump's Military Strikes on Iran
Connecticut lawmakers DeLauro, Blumenthal, and Murphy condemned Trump's military strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, calling the attacks unauthorized and warning of prolonged Middle East conflict.
Route 15 Southbound Lane Closes Nightly in North Haven for Guiderail Upgrades
CTDOT began nightly right lane closures on Route 15 southbound in North Haven, Hamden, and New Haven on March 1 for guiderail and attenuator safety upgrades. Work runs 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. through April 17.
Court-Ordered Electroshock Petitions in New Haven Rose From 9 to 35 Over Decade
New Haven probate courts handled 35 involuntary ECT petitions in the first 9 months of 2025, up from 9 in 2015. Statewide, 174 petitions were filed through September 2025.