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Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later
Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later A decades-old New Haven cold case has ended in an emotional reunion, thanks to a relentless detective, modern DNA testing, and a long trail of digital breadcrumbs. Andrea Reyes, who was abducted at the age of 2, has been found alive in Mexico, more than 24 years after she was taken by her mother, Rosa Tenorio, New Haven Police announced on Wednesday, March 5.  Despite an active felony arrest warrant for Tenorio, she successfully evaded law enforcement for decades, allegedly taking her daughter across the border and raising her in Puebla, a city of over a million people. Her father, wh…
Students Feel Record Stress Over Admissions, Yale Ranked Top 5 Dream College: Survey Students Feel Record Stress Over Admissions, Yale Ranked Top 5 Dream College: Survey
Students Feel Record Stress Over Admissions, Yale Ranked Top 5 Dream College: Survey For high school seniors, spring is a nerve-wracking time as college decisions roll in — but the class of 2025 is more stressed than ever, according to a new survey. The Princeton Review said 73 percent of students and parents reported "high" or "very high" stress over the admissions process. That's the highest level in the 23-year history of the College Hopes & Worries Survey, which had its 2025 edition released on Tuesday, Mar. 4. The 2025 survey polled 9,317 students and parents about a wide variety of college-related issues. Financial Pressures, Testing, AI Concerns Financial s…
Seal Pup Dies Weeks After New Haven Street Rescue: 'Chappy Was Surrounded By Love' Seal Pup Dies Weeks After New Haven Street Rescue: 'Chappy Was Surrounded By Love'
Seal Pup Dies Weeks After New Haven Street Rescue: 'Chappy Was Surrounded By Love' A seal pup found wandering on a New Haven street has died, unable to recover from illness and malnutrition. The gray seal nicknamed "Chappy" has died, Mystic Aquarium said in an Instagram post on Monday, Mar. 3. The male pup was brought to the aquarium's Animal Rescue Clinic on Sunday, Feb. 16 after New Haven police found him stranded near the intersection of Chapel and East streets. At first, Chappy responded well to treatments for dehydration, malnutrition, and mild pneumonia, but he struggled with digestion after transitioning to eating whole fish. "The Mystic Aquarium st…
Two CT Colleges Named To Most Beautiful Campuses In US List: See Why Two CT Colleges Named To Most Beautiful Campuses In US List: See Why
Two CT Colleges Named To Most Beautiful Campuses In US List: See Why Choosing a college is about more than academics, sports, and social life — campus beauty can also make a lasting impression. Travel magazine Conde Nast released its 2025 list of the 54 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the United States. Across the Northeast, several schools stand out for their historic architecture, stunning landscapes, and picturesque settings. Whether framed by rolling hills, autumn foliage, or Gothic spires, these colleges offer students an inspiring backdrop for their studies. Connecticut Wesleyan University was recognized for utilizing Greek Revival a…
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
CT Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police CT Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police
CT Woman Arrested After Hit-Run Crash Leaves Elderly Man Hospitalized For Months: Police A 63-year-old man remains hospitalized with severe injuries months after a hit-and-run driver struck him at a busy New Haven intersection, police say. Now, authorities have arrested the woman they say was behind the wheel when it happened. Jamira Perry, 27, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 26, following an extensive investigation into the November crash at Chapel and Temple streets, New Haven police said. She now faces multiple charges, including Evading Responsibility Resulting in Serious Injury, Assault 3rd of an Elderly Person, and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License. Authorities sa…
New Haven's Famous Seal Gets Bobblehead, Raising Money For Marine Life Rescue New Haven's Famous Seal Gets Bobblehead, Raising Money For Marine Life Rescue
New Haven's Famous Seal Gets Bobblehead, Raising Money For Marine Life Rescue A Long Island Sound celebrity with flippers has been immortalized with a special kind of collectible. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has created a bobblehead for "Chappy," the baby seal found on a New Haven road. Police spotted the five-week-old male near the intersection of Chapel and East streets on Sunday, Feb. 16. The Milwaukee museum will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from every Chappy bobblehead to the Mystic Aquarium, which is helping the gray seal recover. "We're excited to unveil the first bobblehead featuring the now-famous New Haven seal," mus…
CT Driver Who Hit, Injured Child Before Speeding Off Caught: Police CT Driver Who Hit, Injured Child Before Speeding Off Caught: Police
CT Driver Who Hit, Injured Child Before Speeding Off Caught: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly hitting a 10-year-old in a crosswalk in New Haven County and driving away, authorities said. Serafin Reyes Viera, 69, of New Haven, is charged with evading responsibility resulting in injury and failure to yield to a pedestrian from the Jan. 14 crash, police said. The child was in a crosswalk near 655 Main Street in East Haven when a Honda HR-V struck him, police said. Several witnesses ran to help and tried to stop the driver, but he never slowed down as he turned onto Eastbound Frontage Road. The child was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital wi…
Man Sentenced To 2.5 Years For Sexually Assaulting Physically Helpless Woman In CT College Dorm Man Sentenced To 2.5 Years For Sexually Assaulting Physically Helpless Woman In CT College Dorm
Man Sentenced To 2.5 Years For Sexually Assaulting Physically Helpless Woman In CT College Dorm A Connecticut man convicted of sexually assaulting a physically helpless woman in a Quinnipiac University dorm in 2020 was sentenced to prison earlier this week, authorities said.  Daniel Cervoni, 23, was found guilty in November of sexually assaulting a woman after a night out in New Haven, prosecutors said. A judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison, but it will be suspended after two and a half years, the state prosecutor's office said. He must serve 15 years of probation after being released.  Original Report: Man Guilty Of Sexually Assault Unconcious Woman At CT Dorm Eviden…
CT Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying CT Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying
CT Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying Days after a 19-year-old mom and a 2-year-old boy were found brutally slain inside their Connecticut home, the child's father was arrested and charged with their murders, police said. Jevon Tyrese Fletcher, 26, of New Haven, was charged with two counts of murder, two counts of murder with exceptional circumstances, and risk of injury, West Haven police said Tuesday, Feb. 18. He was being held on a $3 million bond.  Original Report: Teen, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death In West Haven Apartment Investigators identified the victims as Fletcher's 19-year-old girlfriend, Hailey Miller, and t…
Seal On The Lam: Slippery Suspect Gives CT Cops The Flipper Seal On The Lam: Slippery Suspect Gives CT Cops The Flipper
Seal On The Lam: Slippery Suspect Gives CT Cops The Flipper Police served as part-time marine biologists on Sunday, Feb. 16, when a seal popped out of the ocean and strolled around New Haven.  New Haven officers were called to the Long Wharf section, where they found the slippery bandit waddling around on the pavement of Chapel and East streets.  Police called the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection who made sure the animal wasn't hurt and got the medical attention it required.  New Haven police were so smitten with the adorable creature that they dubbed it the department's "newest addition." Meet t…
Apizza Fights Dystopia: New Haven Shop's '1984' Parody Promotes New CT Restaurant (WATCH) Apizza Fights Dystopia: New Haven Shop's '1984' Parody Promotes New CT Restaurant (WATCH)
Apizza Fights Dystopia: New Haven Shop's '1984' Parody Promotes New CT Restaurant (Watch) A famous New Haven pizza restaurant is parodying an iconic Super Bowl commercial to build hype for its newest location in Farmington. Sally's Apizza will open its restaurant at the Westfarms mall on Thursday, Feb. 13. Located on the ground level of Jordan's Furniture, the pizzeria will feature an 80-foot-wide, high-resolution LED screen and an expanded menu. To promote the new location, Sally's released an AI-generated parody of Apple's famous 1984 Super Bowl commercial called "Sally's Farmington: THE VISION". The pizzeria will open four days after Super Bowl LIX. The 90-second promo imagi…
CT Police Dog Tracks Down Trio Involved In Hit-Run Crash In Stolen Vehicle: Cops CT Police Dog Tracks Down Trio Involved In Hit-Run Crash In Stolen Vehicle: Cops
CT Police Dog Tracks Down Trio Involved In Hit-Run Crash In Stolen Vehicle: Cops A Connecticut police dog is getting some extra treats this week after helping officers track down three people involved in a hit-and-run crash in a stolen vehicle, authorities said. Damien Cepeda and Christian Mon Paibo, both 18 and from New Haven, along with a juvenile, were arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including larceny of a motor vehicle and interfering with police, authorities said. The hit-and-run crash was reported Tuesday, Feb. 4, along Barnes Highway in Bristol. The stolen car was wrecked in the crash, and all three occupants fled on foot. Police tracked their footpri…
Iconic New Haven Apizza Shop Preparing To Open Newest Restaurant Iconic New Haven Apizza Shop Preparing To Open Newest Restaurant
Iconic New Haven Apizza Shop Preparing To Open Newest Restaurant An iconic New Haven pizzeria will soon serve its delicious coal-fired pies in Norwalk. Sally's Apizza is preparing to welcome customers to its newest restaurant inside The SoNo Collection mall. The pizzeria is expected to open between April and June, a Sally's spokesperson told the Daily Voice. Sally’s is known for its thin, crispy, and chewy New Haven-style "apizza"—pronounced "ah-beetz"—made in custom-designed coal-fired ovens. Fans travel from all over for its signature sauce-forward pies with a distinctive oven-kissed char. The original restaurant on Wooster Street in New Haven wa…
2 Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In CT; Suspect Killed: Reports 2 Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In CT; Suspect Killed: Reports
2 Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In CT; Suspect Killed: Reports Two West Haven police officers were shot early Wednesday, Jan. 29, while serving warrants in New Haven, reports said. The suspect was killed in a shootout. The officers, whose names and conditions have not been released, were part of a multi-agency task force. They were executing a search warrant at an apartment on Grand Ave. around 5:30 a.m. when gunfire erupted, NBC Connecticut reported. The New Haven police chief will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. to discuss the shooting and provide updates on the officers' conditions. Reports said the unnamed suspect fired multiple shots from insid…
CT Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds CT Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds
CT Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds A Connecticut man with a history of elaborate fraud schemes has been sentenced to time served for his latest string of financial crimes, authorities said. John Voloshin, 69, also known as “Josh Thomas,” received the sentence in Hartford federal court after spending more than three years in detention. U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny also ordered him to serve three years of supervised release, with the first six months in a halfway house, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut. Voloshin, formerly of New Haven and Woodbridge, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated …
Wanted CT Man Nearly Crashes Into State Trooper On Highway: Police Wanted CT Man Nearly Crashes Into State Trooper On Highway: Police
Wanted CT Man Nearly Crashes Into State Trooper On Highway: Police A 28-year-old wanted Connecticut man was arrested after nearly colliding with a state trooper over the weekend, leading to a traffic stop that revealed a loaded pistol in his rental car, authorities said. Bryan Garcia, of New Haven, faces charges of reckless driving and possessing a weapon in a motor vehicle following his arrest on Sunday, Jan. 5, according to Connecticut State Police. The incident began just before 11 p.m. in Bridgeport when a state police sergeant noticed a car speeding up behind him on Route 8 at more than twice the posted speed limit of 40 mph. The vehicle was moving so…
Duo Busted in Connection to Woman's Suspicious Death at CT Hotel Duo Busted in Connection to Woman's Suspicious Death at CT Hotel
Duo Busted in Connection to Woman's Suspicious Death at CT Hotel A weeks-long investigation into the death of a woman found in the courtyard of a Connecticut hotel has led to the arrests of two men on prostitution-related charges. The incident began on Oct. 1, 2024, when police were called to the Residence Inn Hotel on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton. Officers discovered a deceased woman in the hotel courtyard. Authorities have not disclosed her identity or cause of death. Evidence gathered during the investigation led Shelton police to two men: Daqwon Graham, 30, of Ansonia, and Jordan Rambert, 35, of New Haven. Police said Graham rented the hotel room and…
CT Teen Critically Injured After Crashing Stolen Car; 2nd Suspect On Run: Report CT Teen Critically Injured After Crashing Stolen Car; 2nd Suspect On Run: Report
CT Teen Critically Injured After Crashing Stolen Car; 2nd Suspect On Run: Report A 15-year-old Connecticut boy is fighting for his life after crashing a stolen car into a telephone pole early Thursday morning, Jan. 2, authorities said.  The crash happened around 3 a.m. on Quinnipiac Avenue near Hemingway Street in New Haven, according to an NBC Connecticut report.  Officers arrived to find a Hyundai Elantra down an embankment with severe damage. Emergency crews pulled the teen from the wreckage and rushed him to Yale New Haven Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, the report said.  Police say the car's ignition was tampered with, and the…
CT Psychiatrist to Pay $455K For Over-Prescribing 'Holy Trinity' Of Dangerous Drugs: Feds CT Psychiatrist to Pay $455K For Over-Prescribing 'Holy Trinity' Of Dangerous Drugs: Feds
CT Psychiatrist to Pay $455K For Over-Prescribing 'Holy Trinity' Of Dangerous Drugs: Feds A Connecticut psychiatrist has agreed to pay $455,439 to resolve allegations that he issued large amounts of medically unnecessary prescriptions and submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, federal and state officials announced. Dr. Naimetulla Ahmed Syed, formerly practicing in Danbury and New Haven, was accused of prescribing dangerously high amounts of controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose between 2016 and 2021, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. Investigators alleged that Syed’s prescriptions often included benzodiazepines and other high-risk drug combinat…
CT Man Sexually Assaulted 6-Year-Old Child Repeatedly For Years: Police CT Man Sexually Assaulted 6-Year-Old Child Repeatedly For Years: Police
CT Man Sexually Assaulted 6-Year-Old Child Repeatedly For Years: Police A Meriden man is facing multiple felony charges following a months-long investigation into disturbing allegations of child sexual assault and abuse. Adaliz Rojas, 32, was arrested on Dec. 14, in New Haven after investigators with the Special Crimes Unit (SCU) obtained a warrant accusing him of years of abuse involving a 6-year-old child, Meriden police said.  The SCU began its investigation in July 2024 after receiving a complaint detailing repeated instances of sexual assault and physical abuse, allegedly occurring over several years in both Meriden and New Haven, authorities said.&nb…
Convicted Felon Accused Of Killing CT Woman Who 'Enjoyed Helping Others' Convicted Felon Accused Of Killing CT Woman Who 'Enjoyed Helping Others'
Convicted Felon Accused Of Killing CT Woman Who 'Enjoyed Helping Others' A convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old woman remembered for her caring nature and bright future, according to Meriden police. Trevor Smith, 42, was arrested Friday and faces charges of criminal possession of a firearm and criminal use of a gun, police said. He is also wanted on an unrelated warrant out of New Haven, though authorities did not provide details about that case. Smith is accused of fatally shooting Beth Ndwiga, a 28-year-old healthcare office worker, on July 22 at the Meriden Green. After months of investig…
Squatter Found Dead At Yale Hospital ID'd As 38-Year-Old Man: Report Squatter Found Dead At Yale Hospital ID'd As 38-Year-Old Man: Report
Squatter Found Dead At Yale Hospital ID'd As 38-Year-Old Man: Report A man discovered dead in an unused office at a Yale New Haven Health clinic had been living there undetected, according to police, raising questions about how long he went unnoticed in the medical facility.  Hassau Powell, 38, was found last week on the sixth floor of the clinic on Howard Avenue in New Haven, according to a report from NBC Connecticut. Police say Powell was a squatter, but they have not determined how long he had been living in the building. “It does not appear that he was a danger to anyone at the hospital,” said New Haven Police Public Information Officer Christian B…
Wrong Way Crash: Parents, Children From CT Injured On NY Parkway Wrong Way Crash: Parents, Children From CT Injured On NY Parkway
Wrong Way Crash: Parents, Children From CT Injured On NY Parkway Officials have revealed more details about a wrong-way crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester that left six people hospitalized, including a former mayor.  The crash, which happened around 12:10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, in the northbound lanes near Lincoln Avenue in Rye Brook, happened when a 2024 Mercedes sedan driving south struck a 2018 Dodge Durango carrying a family of five, according to Westchester County Police Chief James Luciano.  The Mercedes was driven by 75-year-old Joan Feinstein of Rye Brook, Luciano said. Feinstein, a longtime community volun…
CT Man's Death Ruled Homicide, Police Asking For Information CT Man's Death Ruled Homicide, Police Asking For Information
CT Man's Death Ruled Homicide, Police Asking For Information Police say a man found dead early Wednesday morning was killed, authorities announced.  Russell McKenzie, 57, was found dead in his Walnut Street apartment in New Haven around 1:15 a.m., police said. He had been fatally shot, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner said.  The woman who called 911 was found outside the home near East Street distraught and struggling to breathe. Paramedics took her to Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment.  New Haven Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information about it to contact detectives at 203-946-6304.&…
Retaliation Fears Quelled After Teen Friends Gunned Down Days Apart In CT Retaliation Fears Quelled After Teen Friends Gunned Down Days Apart In CT
Retaliation Fears Quelled After Teen Friends Gunned Down Days Apart In CT Two high school students in New Haven, both close friends, were fatally shot in targeted attacks just days apart, leaving a city and school community grappling with grief. Police are asking the victims' friends not to seek justice on their own and to allow authorities to find those responsible for the killings. The first victim, 16-year-old Uzziah Shell, was gunned down near Goffe Street on a Friday afternoon, Nov. 29. Daily Jackson, 17, was fatally shot 10 days later on Shelton Avenue, just blocks away. Both teens died at Yale New Haven Hospital. “The shootings of both these men do not ap…
Masked Men Gun Down Victim In CT Parking Lot: Police Masked Men Gun Down Victim In CT Parking Lot: Police
Masked Men Gun Down Victim In CT Parking Lot: Police A Connecticut man was fatally shot earlier this week, prompting police to ask for the public’s help in solving the case. Christopher Santana, 25, was killed in a rear parking lot at 730 George Street in New Haven shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, authorities said. Officers arrived to find Santana lying on the ground as a bystander performed CPR. Paramedics rushed Santana to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said. Detectives determined that Santana had driven a friend to the parking lot when two masked men approached. One of the men abruptly shot Santana…
CT Officers 'Restore Faith' After 'Heartless' Theft Of Autistic Man's Shoes CT Officers 'Restore Faith' After 'Heartless' Theft Of Autistic Man's Shoes
CT Officers 'Restore Faith' After 'Heartless' Theft Of Autistic Man's Shoes Small gestures often shine the brightest, and two New Haven police officers proved it by turning a bleak situation into a moment of kindness for one man. An autistic man reported to New Haven police that a group of juveniles assaulted him and stole his sneakers and hat on Whalley Avenue on Thursday, Nov. 14. The encounter left him shaken and terrified. That’s when Officer Trevor Brown stepped in. Brown didn’t just take the report—he brought the case to district manager Sgt. Lambe, who collaborated with New Haven’s Office of Youth Services. Together, they worked to restore the man’s faith i…
Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Produce Sold In CT Stores Over Potential Listeria Contamination Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Produce Sold In CT Stores Over Potential Listeria Contamination
Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Produce Sold In CT Stores Over Potential Listeria Contamination Ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable products sold in the parts of the Northeast are being recalled. Connecticut-based Gracie’s Kitchens Inc., located in New Haven, has issued the recall due to potential contamination with Listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious health risks, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall involves products manufactured between Monday, Nov. 4 and Wednesday, Nov. 13, and sold under the Gracie’s Kitchens, King Kullen, and Wild By Nature brands.   The products were distributed to grocery stores in New York and Connecticut. Items …
CT Teen Killed in Shooting; School Bus Hit by Stray Bullet: Police CT Teen Killed in Shooting; School Bus Hit by Stray Bullet: Police
CT Teen Killed in Shooting; School Bus Hit by Stray Bullet: Police A 16-year-old Connecticut teen was fatally shot in broad daylight, and a stray bullet from the attack on him struck a school bus carrying children, police said. Officers responded to the scene following a ShotSpotter activation and 911 calls reporting the shooting just acter 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22., near Goffe and Hudson streets in New Haven, police said.  Paramedics rushed the victim to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Authorities have not released the boy's name.  While canvassing the area, police detained another 16-year-old found with a “ghost g…
Top 5 Connecticut Hospitals Named in 2025 Best-In-State Rankings Top 5 Connecticut Hospitals Named in 2025 Best-In-State Rankings
Top 5 Connecticut Hospitals Named in 2025 Best-In-State Rankings Connecticut's top hospitals for 2025 have been named, showcasing the best facilities in the state according to a new ranking. Released by Statista, the list ranks hospitals based on patient care, reputation, and quality indicators. Yale New Haven Hospital took the top spot on the list. The New Haven hospital was touted for its comprehensive medical services and advanced research facilities. John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington ranked second and claimed the Patient Experience Award for its dedication to providing ranking highest in those metrics.  Midstate Medical Center in Meriden fini…