New Haven News

Two men are dead after their vehicle crashed into a gas station where Routes 63 and 69 meet in New Haven .

Two people are dead after a car crashed into a gas station on Amity Road in New Haven early this morning, police said.

Long Wharf Theatre and the International Festival of Arts and Ideas will present Stuck Elevator, written by New Haven resident Aaron Jafferis , with music by Byron Au Yong, directed by Chay Yew , from tonight, June 20-29.

Mayoral candidate Henry Fernandez promised tax relief for East Rockers - by improving the schools and cutting crime in Fair Haven and Newhallville.

What once stood as a vacant building at 26 Mill Street in New Haven is now ready for businesses to start moving in.

Colony Grill, a pizza restaurant and bar, opened downtown May 20 to customers, but held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 6. The restaurant is located at 36 Broad Street at the site of the former Harrison's Hardware which was a Milford landmark prior to closing in 2006.

Today the East Haven Animal Shelter released disturbing photos of an emaciated dog found on the East Haven/New Haven border along with an appeal to the public for any information leading to the person or persons responsible for the dog's neglect.

Some kids in New Haven get recess. Some kids don't. After parents complained, the school system vowed to fix that.

And while it can be a season of fun and relaxation, on the streets of cities like Bridgeport, unfortunately, sometimes the idle hours and the heat combine with the close quarters, the quiet desperation and lingering animosities to create a combustible mix that can lead to gun play.

St. Vincent de Paul Place has filed its third appeal to U.S. District Court, this one challenging the May 14 Zoning Board of Appeals denial of a variance permit to operate the soup kitchen and food pantry at the former St. Joseph School on Cliff Street.

Here we go again. There's yet another survey out that puts Hartford, along with New Haven and Bridgeport, on the list of the country's 25 most dangerous cities.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy summoned the heads of the state's power and communications companies to Hartford on Tuesday for a closed-door, hour-long meeting on preparations for the next big storm.

A New Haven man operating a major drug trafficking ring was sentenced today to 25 years in federal prison and five years of supervised released, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

Plunging into politics for the first time, lifelong East Rocker Anna Festa vowed to represent the voice of regular New Haveners - unlike, she said, aldermen who voted against public opinion to sell two streets to Yale.

Two New Haven legislators made a bad bet on New Haven when they voted to bring more gambling here, Henry Fernandez argued Monday afternoon.

Getting trapped in an elevator for a few minutes is no fun for anyone, but imagine what it would be like to be confined in one for more than three days.

When Yale University experienced a power outage earlier this year it was a timely lesson that a well-equipped research university has to be prepared for an unexpected loss of electricity and do that with a reliable power protection plan in place.

ORANGE, Conn. -- Three suspects were arrested after a string of armed robberies at local Radio Shack stores.

City lawmakers are ready to let voters decide whether to make the Board of Ed partially elected - but they're not so sure about the part of barring the mayor from sitting on it.

HAMDEN, Conn. -- Police arrested a couple of New Haven residents after finding drugs and weapons inside their vehicle during a traffic stop Sunday morning.