New Haven

“I’m no different, I mean, if I can make it, anybody can make it,” DeSean Graham said. “There’s change in me. There’s change in anybody else.” Standing outside the CT Violence Intervention and Prevention headquarters on Ashmun Street in New Haven, Graham is a lifetime away from Jan. 6, 2021. When the country was watching the U.S. Capitol, Graham,...

When CT Violence Intervention and Prevention started in 2019, they had an ambitious goal to reach New Haven area youth that were headed toward community violence. Now, they have a staff of 26 and they’re continuing on the path of turning youths’ lives around.

State police are looking for a man that’s wanted in connection to an assault at New Haven Superior Court on Thursday. Troopers said the assault happened on Church Street just after 12:15 p.m. The man was caught on surveillance footage before fleeing the scene. Details about what happened weren’t immediately available. Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to...

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker has filed paperwork seeking reelection for a fourth term. The Democrat was first elected back in 2019. He has served as mayor for the last four years and was reelected to a third term in 2023. He received over 70% of the vote in the primary election, and nearly 80% of the vote in the…

The New Haven Police Department is set to receive nearly $1 million through a federal grant to help relaunch a youth program in the city. Here’s how this money will be used.

A sophomore student at Southern Connecticut State University is giving back this holiday season in a unique way. Ella Bernegger started Guiding Eyes Puppy Raising at SCSU to bring people together while addressing the demand for service dogs. “There are visually impaired and blind people waiting for these dogs for years,” Bernegger said. She said the inspiration came after her…

A man who was found dead in an empty office at a Yale New Haven Health clinic last week was a squatter who had been living there, according to police.

A student at SCSU has started a club that helps train guide dogs for blind and visually impaired people.

A man who was found dead in an empty office at a Yale New Haven Health clinic last week was a squatter who had been living there, according to police. Police found the man, 38-year-old Hassau Powell, in an unused office on the sixth floor last Monday. They said Powell had been a squatter at the health clinic on Howard…

Making a push to prevent more overdose deaths in New Haven. New Haven police officers will soon have pouches to carry Narcan on them, and it’s all thanks to the efforts of a local nonprofit.

Making a push to prevent more overdose deaths in New Haven. New Haven police officers will soon have pouches to carry Narcan on them, and it’s all thanks to the efforts of a local nonprofit. It won’t be long before New Haven police officers are able to carry Narcan. That’s thanks to a donation from the nonprofit, For Cameron,...

As the year draws to a close, Google has released data on some of the most popular search terms of 2024. Calling it the #yearinsearch, Google Trends has listed the most searched items of the year, from the worlds of sports, entertainment, and more. The data includes not just global and national trending topics, but also the ability to focus…

The City of New Haven celebrated the completion of a new building that will offer residential and commercial retail space at the site of the former coliseum. The latest development is being called Anthem at Square 10; it’s located at 275 South Orange St. Anthem at Square 10 includes 200 apartment units for rent, out of which 40 will be…

A New Haven police officer was injured during a crash involving a police cruiser over the weekend. The police department said an officer was responding to a domestic dispute on Sunday when they collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Whalley and Sherman avenues. Both the officer and driver were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and have…

The new Anthem at Square 10 building is planned to become hundreds of apartments, retail space and open space.

New Haven police have arrested a suspect in an armed carjacking on Saturday night. The victim called police just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday and said they had been parked at Orchard Street and Henry Street when three males with guns approached, pointed the weapons and said  to get out of the vehicle, police said. The carjackers then got into...

A Door Dash driver was shot in New Haven on Friday night, according to Yale police. He told investigators the shooting happened during a road rage incident. Yale police said someone in a black four-door sedan shot the driver in the groin in the area of Whitney Avenue and Sachem Street just after 5:30 p.m. and the driver sought medical…

A man was reportedly shot during a road rage incident in New Haven on Friday night. Officers responded to Yale New Haven Hospital’s emergency department for a report of a gunshot victim around 5:30 p.m. According to police, the 45-year-old man from New Haven said he was involved in a road rage incident when the driver of the second...

Walking the halls of Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School, Principal Jennifer Jenkins said she’s ready for a change. Next year, the school will have its first ninth grade class, who will get to focus on arts and design for animation and special effects, and performance art and art technology side. “I’m really excited about this opportunity because now we...

There are two days remaining for people to enjoy the 35th annual Trees of Hope fundraiser in New Haven. The event is the largest fundraiser by the organization, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. This year, the event has more than 170 trees and displays that people can win by purchasing $1 raffle tickets. The money raised…