New Haven Man Craig Whyte Dies in State Prison Custody; Investigation Underway
Craig Whyte, 45, of New Haven died in his cell at Osborn Correctional on March 22, 2026 — the 5th person to die in CT state custody since February.
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Enfield Police Investigate Death of 12-Year-Old Eve Rogers Found on Elm Street
Enfield police and CT State Police are investigating the death of 12-year-old Eve Rogers, found unresponsive at 176 Elm St. on March 18. No cause determined; toxicology pending.
Connecticut Dairy Farmers Warn of Collapse, Push for $20M State Aid
Connecticut's 80 dairy farms face collapse; farmers push for $20M in state aid and tax credits. Bishop's Orchards in Guilford and Cushman Farms in Franklin are at risk.
New Haven Rep. Lemar Drives CT Cannabis Reform Bill
New Haven state Rep. Roland Lemar is co-chairing HB 5350, a CT cannabis reform bill heard March 4, that would raise THC limits and ease market rules for equity operators like Lit New Haven.
Connecticut Lawmakers Push $40M SNAP Backup for 36,000 at Risk
CT lawmakers advanced Senate Bill 497 on March 17, allocating $40M from the state emergency fund for a year of food aid for 36,000 residents cut by new federal SNAP work rules.
Three Arrested in Middletown Smoke Shop Raids; 62 Lbs of THC, Kratom Seized
3 smoke shop employees arrested in Middletown March 14 after 62+ lbs of illegal THC products and synthetic Kratom found at 3 stores.
Diamond Plumbing Owner Charged with Manslaughter in Norwich Trench Collapse
Diamond Plumbing owner Amilcar Deandrade, 51, charged with manslaughter March 14 after worker Michael DiRocco died in a June 2025 Norwich trench collapse. OSHA fined $250K.
Branford Man, 57, Charged with CSAM After 16-Month ICAC Investigation
Norbert Stanislaw Zielinski, 57, arrested March 12 in Branford on CSAM charges after a 16-month ICAC probe. Bond $150K; court March 24.
Connecticut Debates No-Excuse Absentee Ballots as Bridgeport Fraud Looms
Connecticut held a March 13 hearing on HB 5001 to implement no-excuse absentee voting as Bridgeport official Wanda Geter-Pataky faces trial on 2023 ballot fraud charges.
Michael Holmes Convicted of 2019 New Haven Murder of Curtis McCray
Michael Holmes, 41, convicted March 13, 2026 of murdering Curtis McCray in New Haven in October 2019. Sentencing scheduled before Judge Keegan on May 22.
Bridgeport, Stratford Back H.B. 5500 for Success Village Co-op
Mayors Ganim and Chess testified March 11, 2026 for H.B. 5500, which would waive Success Village co-op’s accumulated tax interest since July 2022, benefiting 920+ families.
Two NY Men Arrested After Stolen Durango Chase in West Haven
Two New York men suspected of catalytic converter theft were arrested early March 13, 2026, after fleeing West Haven police in a stolen Dodge Durango before crashing on I-95 southbound near Exit 25.