Flying To Florida + Jaigantic News + 'Last Alarm': Most Read 2021

NEW HAVEN, CT — What a year.

Besides the glaringly obvious biggest story of 2021, the coronavirus pandemic, much happened in spite of, or despite, COVID-19.

Here are some of the most-read, and biggest, New Haven stories of 2021:

$100M Tweed Expansion Includes New Terminal, New Airline

Announced in May, the first Avelo Airline flight to Florida out of Tweed came just six months later. A huge story for New Haven and the region.

New Haven Mourns Loss Of Firefighter, Prays For Another

New Haven firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr. died and Lieutenant Samod Rankins is fighting for his life after fighting Valley Street fire.

University Of New Haven Student Dies Of Coronavirus

Joshua Goodart, 22, was a 2017 graduate of Oxford High School and planned to stay in Connecticut and work in network administration after graduating in the spring.

'Jaigantic' News: Michael Jai White To Open Studio In New Haven

The "Spawn" actor, and film director and writer with CT roots plans a "mini major" studio in New Haven.

Thousands Of Motorcyclists To Descend On City In 'Illegal' Event

Despite city and police warnings not to hold the rally, organizers went ahead with it. One was arrested and pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment. The city plans to sue.

Other most-read Branford stories from 2021 include:

New Haven Cop Killed In Vegas Car Crash, 2nd Cop Is Charged

Murder Suspect Qinxuan Pan Arrested In Alabama By Federal Agents

Owner Of Iconic Frank Pepe’s Dies

New Haven Woman Charged With Fraud In COVID Relief Fund Scheme