West Haven Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying West Haven Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying West Haven Mom, 2-Year-Old Stabbed To Death ID'd, Father Charged In Brutal Slaying
West Haven 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…
Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 In West Haven Rushing To Get To Nightclub: Police Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 In West Haven Rushing To Get To Nightclub: Police Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 In West Haven Rushing To Get To Nightclub: Police
Drunk Driver Clocked At 128 MPH On I-95 In West Haven Rushing To Get To Nightclub: Police A New Jersey man who was speeding at more than twice the posted limit on I-95 while allegedly drunk over the weekend was in a hurry to pick up a friend from a nightclub, he told police. Venugopal Puppala, 25, of Newark, was pulled over after being clocked at 128 MPH in a 55 MPH zone near exit 43 in West Haven early Saturday, Feb. 15, Connecticut State Police said. Puppala told troopers he was driving at 120 MPH to pick up a friend from a nightclub in New Haven, according to police. Officers said he smelled strongly of alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes. He took a field sobriety test an…
Seal On The Lam: Slippery Suspect Gives New Haven Cops The Flipper Seal On The Lam: Slippery Suspect Gives New Haven Cops The Flipper Seal On The Lam: Slippery Suspect Gives New Haven Cops The Flipper
Seal On The Lam: Slippery Suspect Gives New Haven 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 Westfarms Location (WATCH) Apizza Fights Dystopia: New Haven Shop's '1984' Parody Promotes New Westfarms Location (WATCH) Apizza Fights Dystopia: New Haven Shop's '1984' Parody Promotes New Westfarms Location (WATCH)
Apizza Fights Dystopia: New Haven Shop's '1984' Parody Promotes New Westfarms Location (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…
Police Dog Tracks Down Trio Involved In Bristol Hit-Run Crash In Stolen Vehicle: Cops Police Dog Tracks Down Trio Involved In Bristol Hit-Run Crash In Stolen Vehicle: Cops Police Dog Tracks Down Trio Involved In Bristol Hit-Run Crash In Stolen Vehicle: Cops
Police Dog Tracks Down Trio Involved In Bristol 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 In Norwalk Iconic New Haven Apizza Shop Preparing To Open Newest Restaurant In Norwalk Iconic New Haven Apizza Shop Preparing To Open Newest Restaurant In Norwalk
Iconic New Haven Apizza Shop Preparing To Open Newest Restaurant In Norwalk 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…
Milford Man, His 'Mules' Scammed $50K Worth Of iPhones Through Insurance Scheme: Police Milford Man, His 'Mules' Scammed $50K Worth Of iPhones Through Insurance Scheme: Police Milford Man, His 'Mules' Scammed $50K Worth Of iPhones Through Insurance Scheme: Police
Milford Man, His 'Mules' Scammed $50K Worth Of iPhones Through Insurance Scheme: Police A Connecticut man accused of running an elaborate $50,000 iPhone insurance scam was arrested this week after a months-long investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies, authorities said. Esmaylin Delacruz, 37, of Milford, was taken into custody Thursday, Jan. 30, and charged with conspiracy to commit larceny, first-degree larceny, and insurance fraud, Connecticut State Police said. Investigators say Delacruz used a network of "mules" to open accounts with multiple wireless carriers and file fraudulent claims to obtain new Apple iPhones. Those devices, police said, were later fu…
2 West Haven Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In New Haven; Suspect Killed: Reports 2 West Haven Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In New Haven; Suspect Killed: Reports 2 West Haven Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In New Haven; Suspect Killed: Reports
2 West Haven Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In New Haven; 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…
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie A nationally recognized pizzeria in Westchester is marking its 100th year with the return of a beloved seasonal favorite pie.  Beginning now and lasting through Sunday, March 30, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in Yonkers will offer the Patata Rustica pizza, which the chain says is a "fan favorite."  The Patata Rustica, crafted by the family of Frank Pepe himself, features a decadent blend of creamy sauce, seasoned potatoes, crispy bacon, mozzarella cheese, and a trio of shaved Italian cheeses, including Asiago, Parmesan, and Pecorino. Finished with grated Pecorino Romano…
New Haven Robber Gets 4 Years In 'Coordinated, Brazen,' Violent Bank Heist: Feds New Haven Robber Gets 4 Years In 'Coordinated, Brazen,' Violent Bank Heist: Feds New Haven Robber Gets 4 Years In 'Coordinated, Brazen,' Violent Bank Heist: Feds
New Haven Robber Gets 4 Years In 'Coordinated, Brazen,' Violent Bank Heist: Feds A Connecticut man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for his role in a meticulously planned and violent bank robbery that shocked Martha’s Vineyard. Romane Andre Clayton, 22, of New Haven, was sentenced in a Boston federal court after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting the November 2022 heist at Rockland Trust Bank in Tisbury, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Clayton was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his prison term. Federal prosecutors described a chilling robbery where bank employees were ambushed as they opened the building. …
New Haven Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds New Haven Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds New Haven Serial Fraudster Gets Time Served After Admitting To Identity Theft, Fraud: Feds
New Haven 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 Bridgeport Highway; Loaded Gun Found: Police Wanted CT Man Nearly Crashes Into State Trooper On Bridgeport Highway; Loaded Gun Found: Police Wanted CT Man Nearly Crashes Into State Trooper On Bridgeport Highway; Loaded Gun Found: Police
Wanted CT Man Nearly Crashes Into State Trooper On Bridgeport Highway; Loaded Gun Found: 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…