Judge Sentences New Haven Man, 46, to 25 Years In Prison After Being Convicted of Child Rape: State's Atty.

But Demarres Taft, Sr., found guilty of raping a child from age 6 to 16, will see his sentence suspended after 15 years: State's Attorney.

New Haven Cops Set To Resume Bike, Walking Beats, As Part Of New Community Support Task Force

The move is part of the NHPD's new Community Support Task Force, an "initiative focused on addressing quality-of-life issues," police noted.

Search & Rescue Teams, K9s, Locate Missing Autistic Man, 50, Unresponsive But Alive In Edgewood Park

Derrick Hirscht left his assisted living home Wednesday night and did not return; reported missing, search & rescue teams found him Friday.

New Haven Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Drug-Related Firearm Offense: Feds

When arrested, the 23-year-old had fentanyl, cocaine, and oxycodone and a Glock 17 9mm semiautomatic pistol: US Attorney

OCME: Fatal Fire Victim Died From ‘Cardiac Arrythmia’

The incident remains under investigation, according to police.

New Haven Special Victims Detectives Seek Help In Finding Missing Autistic Man: NHPD

Derrick Hirscht, 50, was last seen walking west on Edgewood Avenue toward Edgewood Park just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night: NHPD

New Haven Schools' Paraprofessional, 48, Struck Child, 6, Charged With Assault: NHPD

Wednesday afternoon cops were called to the John C. Daniels School for a report of a child having been hit by a schools paraprofessional: PD

Jury Awards Family $7.7M After 'Preventable Death' Involving Doctor: Attorney

After a 2020 surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Satchell died after "critical warning signs of infection were overlooked."

New Haven Woman, 33, Charged In Connection With May Stabbing: NHPD

Police found a blood trail outside the victim's home on Grafton Street. The 44-year-old New Haven man had been stabbed in his abdomen: PD

East Havener Arrested, Accused Of Downtown Hate Crime

“This type of behavior will never be tolerated in this city,” New Haven Police Chief David Zannelli said.

Coast Guard Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing At Tweed Monday, Fire Departments Not Notified

Monday, a US Coast Guard search and rescue plane with mechanical difficulties made an emergency landing at Tweed New Haven Airport.

UPDATE: Westville Apartment Fire Claims Woman's Life After She Jumped Out Window To Escape Blaze: NHFD

When firefighters arrived at the 200 Fountain St. apartment building, people were hanging out the windows of a fifth-floor unit on fire: FD.

18-Year-Old Shot After Sunday Orchard Street Argument: Police

Two men were arguing, police said, and a few minutes later, gunshots were heard and a teen with gunshot injuries was found: NHPD

Before Masking Up, CCTV Shows 'Fully Visible Face' Of Man Cops Say Robbed Corner Store: NHPD

"By the time the mask went up, the cameras had already made the introduction," police said in a Facebook post.

New Haven Man, 33, Charged In Connection With November 2025 Fair Haven Shooting: NHPD

On the night of Nov. 15, a shooting in the Clay Street and Maltby Place area injured a 32-year-old local man.

New Haven Man, 63, Guilty In 2019 Murder, Shooting of NHPD Captain: Jury

Albert Eaddy convicted in Dixwell neighborhood murder of Troy Clark, 46, shooting, and wounding of former police captain: State's Attorney.

$50K Reward Offered In 1990 New Haven Cold Case Homicide: Officials

In March 1990, John Robinson's body was found in a Temple Street building. An autopsy revealed a lethal head injury; his death a homicide.

After Year-Long Police SVU Investigation, Man, 45, Charged In July 2025 Rape Of 'Juvenile': NHPD

Special Victims Unit Det. Boyle formed probable cause to charge Artavis Evans, 45, with 1st-degree sexual assault with threat of force: PD

New Haven Man, 27, Charged With Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material: NHPD

In May, a police task force officer got a "cyber tip" that a person in New Haven possessed child sex abuse materials: NHPD

Police Seek Public Help In Locating Missing New Haven 14-Year-Old: NHPD

Jaevon Sowell, who was last seen at Wilbur Cross High School Friday, is 5' 9" to 5' 10" tall, and weighs approximately 150-160 pounds: NHPD

New Haven Man Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for Pandemic Robbery Spree: Feds

As the pandemic lockdown took hold in March 2020, William Rosario Lopez, 40, began a statewide string of gas station robberies: US Attorney.

UPDATE: New Haven Boy, 11, Missing, Police Seek Community Help In Locating Him

Ocean Francois was last seen Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Wooster Place area near Conte West School. He's 5 feet tall, weighs 120 pounds, brown eyes

Woman Charged After Attempting to Hit Another Woman Twice With Car After Reversing Onto Sidewalk: NHPD

On Del Rio Drive Monday, a woman, 20, called cops about a woman, whom she'd had previous "altercations" with, trying to hit her with car: PD

On Long Wharf Monday, 3 Pedestrians, Parked Cars, Food Truck Struck By Driver 'Under the Influence:' NHPD

Police said the New Haven man, who was driving a pickup truck, ran amok at the Long Wharf food trucks, hitting people, cars, food truck: PD

New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge: US Attorney

In December 2021, Christian Lopez, 42, was involved in two fentanyl transactions totaling approximately 300 grams: Feds

Man, 44, Stabbed Wednesday Night at Grafton and Rowe Streets: New Haven Police

At around 9:30 p.m., cops were called to the scene of a stabbing, where the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries: NHPD.

New Haven Man, 40, Gets 35 Years For 2025 Strip Club Shooting: State's Attorney

According to evidence introduced at trial, Brown shot the victim inside The Catwalk on East Street last June: State’s Attorney John P. Doyle

1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured In New Haven Crash: Police

The collision happened Saturday evening in the 600 block of Woodward Avenue.

New Haven Police Charge Man, 34, In Connection With March Bus Stop Stabbing

The victim, 32, who lives in Pennsylvania, was stabbed repeatedly by a man with whom he had "prior altercations" in early March.

Firefighters' Make Quick Work Of a Smoky 'Rubbish Fire' in Yale University College Basement Thursday Morning

Fire authorities are investigating a "rubbish fire" in the basement of Yale University's Saybrook College at 242 Elm St.: Fire Chief

46-Year-Old New Haven Man Stabbed Late Tuesday Night In Dixwell Neighborhood: NHPD

It was just after 11 p.m. when cops were summoned to the scene of a stabbing in the area of Munson Street and Shelton Avenue: NHPD

3rd Federal Conviction for New Haven Drug Trafficker, Sentenced to 6 Years In Prison: US Attorney

Ronnell Rogers, 33, had fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and meth pills shaped like popular animated plumber character, packaged for sale: Feds.

Man Struck Victim With Handgun, Fired Gun Inside Home: New Haven Police

The accused is being held in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

VIDEO: Man With Rope Atop Temple Garage Threatening to Jump Rescued By New Haven Police, Fire

At 7:20 p.m., a 911 caller reported seeing a man holding a rope while sitting on a Temple Street garage wall several levels above the street

2 Sustain Life-Threatening Injuries In Crash On I-91 In New Haven: State Police

A Clinton resident sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash.

Convicted in 2017 Murder Of Norman Boone, a New Haven 27-Year-Old, Hamden Man Gets 80 Years: State’s Attorney

Treyvon Battle, 35, was convicted in late January of Boone's killing and the wounding of another man, Garian Suggs, in New Haven in 2017.

Man Charged With Arson In Apartment Fire: New Haven Police

Police said a mattress was intentionally set on fire.

Man Intentionally Drove At People On Sidewalk After Fight Inside Club In New Haven: Police

A 20-year-old woman was struck near a parking garage, and police said the driver also tried to hit pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Hit-And-Run Driver Charged With Leaving Scene After Striking, Critically Injuring Bicyclist: NHPD

Nazir Said Agha, 34, of New Haven, was charged in hit-and-run where victim, whom police haven't ID'd, was left gravely hurt in roadway: PD.

New Haven K-9 Cop Attacked, Repeatedly Sucker-Punched By Man He Thought Needed Help: NHPD

Myron Mullins, arrested in 2025 for assaulting cops, banged on cruiser roof, when cop got out to "assist," Mullins began punching him: NHPD