Woman Rescued from Submerged Jeep in Connecticut River at Rocky Hill Boat Launch
Rocky Hill firefighters pulled a woman from a Jeep submerged 35 feet in the Connecticut River at Ferry Park boat launch on March 23, 2026.
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New Haven Mayor's Budget Would Eliminate $345,439 in Food Aid Funding for CFAN
New Haven Mayor Elicker's $733.3M budget drops $345K in CFAN food aid. Alders can restore it before June 1 vote — advocates want $500K.
Colchester Man Gets 27 Months for Mail Theft Across CT Towns
Marquis Williams, 49, of Colchester was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison on March 19, 2026, after police found 132 pieces of stolen mail in his car during an Old Saybrook traffic stop.
New Haven Teen, 16, Walks Into Yale Hospital After Being Shot
New Haven police are seeking tips after a 16-year-old boy was shot and walked into Yale New Haven Hospital March 22. No arrests made.
Willimantic Man Charged in 2024 West Hartford Family Dollar Robbery
Willimantic man David Chaparro, 47, was charged March 17 with first-degree robbery for the Dec. 2024 West Hartford Family Dollar holdup after DNA matched him via CODIS.
Fake Outlook Calendar Invitations Are Stealing Passwords Across Connecticut — What to Know About 'Quishing'
A phishing campaign using fake Microsoft Outlook calendar invitations with embedded QR codes is targeting users nationwide, and Connecticut law enforcement is sounding the alarm. The scam, flagged by Wethersfield Police on March 23, uses a fraudulent "Final Notice: Payroll Acknowledgement Required" invite to redirect victims to a fake Microsoft 365 login page. The warning arrives amid a wave of scams hitting CT residents in early 2026, including fraudulent DMV text messages and W-2 season phishing attempts.
James Hilton's 2001 New Haven Murder Conviction Returns to CT Supreme Court
CT Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 6 in James Hilton's habeas challenge of his 2001 New Haven murder conviction, centering on disputed forensic evidence from the late Dr. Cyril Wecht.
Bridgeport Schools and Public Library Expand Literacy Partnership
Bridgeport schools and library marked their expanded literacy partnership March 12, 2026 — adding 3rd-grade library visits and library card sign-ups during student enrollment.
New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge in Drug Case
Harry Whitley, 23, of New Haven pleaded guilty March 23, 2026 to a federal gun charge in a drug trafficking case. He faces a mandatory 5-year prison sentence, scheduled June 11.
Save the Sound Launches 2026 Cleanup Season at New Haven's Long Wharf
Save the Sound kicks off its 2026 coastal cleanup season April 18 at Long Wharf in New Haven, co-hosted with UNH COASTS. In 2025: 2,414 volunteers, 11,541 lbs.
Worker Dies at Hamden Metal Plant After Being Trapped in Gravel Machine
A 32-year-old man died March 19 from traumatic asphyxiation after being trapped in an industrial gravel machine at Modern Metals Corp. on State Street in Hamden. OSHA is investigating.
Judge Dismisses New Haven Alders' Frank Ricci Pension Lawsuit
Judge Jon Blue dismissed the New Haven Board of Alders' six-year lawsuit against Mayor Elicker over Frank Ricci's pension, ruling the case cannot proceed without Ricci as a defendant.