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2,375 Bags of Heroin Seized

by Staff | May 22, 2013 4:47 pm | Comments (3)

In pre-dawn raids, state and local cops hit four different houses, made five arrests, and grabbed 2,375 bags of heroin.

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Firefighters Save 3 Dogs, 1 Cat

by Melissa Bailey | May 22, 2013 12:39 pm

Newhavenfirefighter.org Photo When a dryer ignited in a Hill neighborhood basement Wednesday morning, firefighters searched through the smoke to find a missing cat and three dogs.

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Cop Magnet 2.0

by Paul Bass | May 21, 2013 3:26 pm | Comments (1)

Coming soon to a substation near you: a magnet for your fridge with quick information about how to reach the cops.

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Gas Leak Forces Evacuation

by Staff | May 21, 2013 9:55 am | Comments (1)

(Updated) Officials are investigating a gas leak that forced a 96-year-old woman out of her home Tuesday morning.

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45 Minutes To Drive 2.5 Miles

by Staff | May 20, 2013 4:50 pm | Comments (9)

Officer David Hartman couldn’t officially tell New Haven how jammed-up downtown traffic was Monday morning—until he could arrive at work himself.

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70 Injured In Train Crash; City Braces For Monday Gridlock

by Staff | May 18, 2013 9:35 am | Comments (2)

WTNH Photo Get ready for a traffic mess in New Haven Monday, as Metro-North service will likely remain shut down due to Friday evening’s derailment and collision.

The number of people injured in the Friday evening crash on the New Haven line rose to at least 70 Saturday; one of the two trains in the collision was the 5:35 p.m. out of New Haven.

U.S. Sen. Dick Blumenthal said Saturday that “safety features” in the modernized Metro-North cars and improved standards “saved lives” in the crash.

He drew a lesson from that: “These and other investments in upgrading public services are consequential. Safe and reliable rail service is a key priority for our economy.”

Meanwhile, officials in New Haven updated preparations for what was already promising to be a traffic headache day, the annual Yale graduation. With Metro-North shut down, many visitors to the event will have to drive into New Haven rather than take the train. Plus, this year graduation falls on a work day (as opposed to Memorial Day), so normal business traffic will figure into the mix as well.

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3 Shot, 1 dead

by Staff | May 18, 2013 9:12 am | Comments (5)

Gunfire broke out in the downtown club district early Saturday morning, injuring two and killing one two blocks from the Yale campus on commencement weekend, according to police.

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Pedestrian Still Critical After Willow Street Crash

by Melissa Bailey | May 16, 2013 1:56 pm | Comments (32)

Melissa Bailey Photo (Updated) A man remained in critical condition after he was hit by a car while dashing across a busy East Rock thoroughfare to catch a bus Tuesday, according to police.

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Become A Cop

by Staff | May 14, 2013 2:20 pm | Comments (4)

Paul Bass Photo The city’s police department is recruiting again. Aspiring cops can apply for the force between June 10 and 28. In the meantime, the police academy’s staff is holding an outreach drive to answer people’s questions.