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.
Tag: public safety
Second Fire in Four Days on New Haven's Chapel Street Displaces 4 More Residents
A bedroom fire at 1561 Chapel Street displaced four tenants early Friday, the second fire on Chapel Street in four days. Unrelated to the Winthrop Terrace blaze that displaced 55.
East Haven Police Blotter
East Haven police made seven arrests during the week of Feb. 11-17, 2026, including charges of child pornography possession, narcotics sale, assault, DUI, and breach of peace.
Wallingford Teen Seriously Injured in I-84 Hit-and-Run Near Newtown
A 16-year-old from Wallingford sustained life-threatening injuries in an I-84 hit-and-run near Newtown on Feb. 21. The Toyota RAV4 driver who fled was later located by state police.
White Powder Letter Closes CT Lottery Headquarters in Wallingford, No Hazard Found
A letter containing a white powdery substance closed the CT Lottery headquarters at 15 Sterling Drive in Wallingford on Feb. 17. DEEP testing confirmed no hazard, and the facility reopened the next day. No injuries were reported.
Durham to Hold Public Hearing on Automated Traffic Camera Ordinance — Rescheduled to March 2
Durham is set to hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to authorize automated traffic cameras under CGS 14-307c. The original Feb. 23 hearing was postponed due to a winter storm; it has been rescheduled to Monday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Durham Community Center.
In Hamden, a Difficult Winter — On the Court and Off
In mid-January, Hamden saw multiple shootings — including the killing of 18-year-old Keyvon Washington on Mix Avenue. Suspects later fired into a home on Bowen Street, wounding a boy. Meanwhile, coach Amanda Forcucci hit her 300th career win.