Spring Allergy Season Arrives Early Across Connecticut After Warm March
Connecticut's 2026 allergy season arrived weeks early after March temperatures reached 70°F. New Haven ranks No. 40 and Hartford No. 60 in the AAFA Allergy Capitals report.
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CT Lawmakers Debate Property Tax Relief as May Session Deadline Approaches
CT lawmakers weigh a $500M Lamont rebate vs. a permanent $650 property tax credit from House Republicans. A Finance Committee package of ~$900M in options advances to negotiations.
West Haven Man, 21, Killed in New Haven Crash After Fleeing Police
West Haven man Ramy Dasan, 21, died March 24 after fleeing police and crashing on New Haven's Ella T. Grasso Blvd. Passenger had 7 warrants, $645K bail.
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.
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.
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.