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New Haven Review Recommends 33 Informant-Fund Changes
Politics
— 2d
An independent review issued 33 recommendations to strengthen oversight of New Haven’s confidential informant fund after former Police Chief Karl Jacobson pleaded no contest to stealing $178,000 from it. The department has already added safeguards, including more frequent audits, surveillance and additional review of payments, while officials assess which further recommendations to implement.
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Tennessee routs New Haven 83-40
Sports
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Tennessee defeated New Haven 83-40, pulling away after a competitive first half with a 21-0 run spanning the third and fourth quarters. Aaliyah Moore led the Lady Vols with 14 points, while Gabby Minus added 13 and six steals; Tennessee also forced 26 turnovers.
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Rutgers routs New Haven 81-54, Knight wins
Brandin Knight
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Rutgers opened its season with an 81-54 win over New Haven, giving acting head coach Brandin Knight his first victory while Steve Pikiell undergoes cancer treatment. Rasheed Jones and Tariq Francis scored 14 points apiece as Rutgers pulled away in the second half and showcased its depth.
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Tom Gallagher
Jones and Francis both hitting double figures should help the scoring spread out all season.
New Haven Woman Charged in Wallingford Hit-and-Run
World
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A 78-year-old New Haven woman was arrested and charged with evading responsibility after an October hit-and-run in Wallingford seriously injured an 11-year-old girl riding a bicycle. Police used surveillance footage to identify the vehicle; the girl has been released from the hospital, and the woman is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 1.
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Watchdogs Haul Five Tech Giants To Court Over Concerns AI Could ‘Exterminate’ Humanity
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 1h
New Haven nonprofit plans five veteran apartments
Politics
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Cincinnati’s Planning Commission approved zoning changes affecting 277 Camp Washington properties, easing barriers to building more housing in the neighborhood. In New Haven, a nonprofit secured about $1.86 million in federal funding for five affordable apartments and community space for veterans, with the project intended as a model for future housing.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Ward 24 Candidates Campaign Ahead of Special Election
Politics
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In the final days before New Haven’s Ward 24 special election, candidates Randall Furlow and Lindsey Eichler Tengatenga canvassed Edgewood, hearing residents’ concerns about school conditions, neighborhood cleanliness, safety and city services. Both Democrats are vying to fill the seat vacated by Evette Hamilton.
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WWE Live Events Span Maine, Florida
Zilla Fatu
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At NXT’s Gainesville live event, Zilla Fatu was the sole survivor in the main event, while ZARIA and Nikkita Lyons retained their championships. A separate Winter Haven event also featured a win for Shiloh Hill’s team.
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New Haven Crash Leaves 67-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured
Auto
— Nov 3, 2026
A 67-year-old woman was left in critical, life-threatening condition after being struck by a car on Orange Street in downtown New Haven. The driver stayed at the scene, and police are investigating; reports differed on whether she was crossing in a marked crosswalk.
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Syracuse Beats New Haven 74-58 in McNamara Debut
Gerry McNamara
— Nov 1, 2026
Syracuse opened its season with a 74-58 win over New Haven in Gerry McNamara’s first regular-season game as the Orange’s head coach. Syracuse built a commanding first-half lead before easing off after the break.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Blasts ‘The View’ For Liberal Ideas
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is no fan of “The View.” Sanders blasted the liberal co-hosts after her appearance Monday when she was promoting her new book, “Unapologetic: Clarity and Conviction in a World Gone Crazy.” That is when she got into a heated exchange with Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro about President Donald Trump’s approach on immigration and border security. “I was not going to
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Pizza Maker's 15 Weekly Pies Draw 3,500-Person Waitlist
Lifestyle
— 5d
San Diego home cook AJ Miller has turned his search for Connecticut-style New Haven pizza into Echo Apizza, a viral microbusiness baking just 15 pies a week from his Ocean Beach apartment. More than 3,500 people compete for the limited orders, which sell out in seconds.
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Avelo Removes Planned 2027 New Haven-Jacksonville Flights
Travel
— Oct 28, 2026
Avelo has removed its planned twice-weekly New Haven–Jacksonville flights for spring 2027, though the existing service is scheduled to continue through November 2026; the airline has not said why it dropped the future flights. Separately, Avelo has sharply reduced its Wilmington, North Carolina, network, while extending bookings for Puerto Rico service through April 2027, including new nonstop flights to Aguadilla from New Haven and Lakeland.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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New Haven Fantasy of Lights Canceled After Storm Damage
Weather
— Oct 26, 2026
Goodwill of Southern New England canceled New Haven’s 2026 Fantasy of Lights after storm damage left Lighthouse Point Park unsafe for the drive-through event. To preserve a holiday gathering, Goodwill plans to hold a tree-lighting ceremony at the park pavilion.
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New Haven denies juice-bar permits for Halloween
Politics
— Oct 28, 2026
New Haven is tightening rules on underage “juice bars,” which officials link to fights, assaults and other violence, including the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Alexa Acevedo last Halloween. The city will issue no event permits this Halloween weekend and has banned new juice bars, limited existing venues’ eligibility and capacity, and raised fines for violations.
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Rings of Power Season Three and Wingfeather Saga Lead Streaming Releases
Music
— Nov 3, 2026
New streaming offerings include returning fantasy and family animation, the latest Avatar and Rings of Power seasons, and a mix of comedy, food, baking and crime series. Reviews praise The Wingfeather Saga and say Rings of Power finds its footing, while Avatar: Seven Havens is watchable but could use more action.
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Pentagon Backs Soldier Who Called Out Hegseth’s Entourage
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 2h
Connecticut Delays I-95 Catch Basin Work to Nov. 1
Weather
— Oct 26, 2026
Connecticut DOT delayed I-95 bridge catch-basin cleaning from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 and will carry it out in phases, starting with overnight work in New Haven, West Haven, Orange and Milford. The drainage work is intended to help prevent flooding, and officials urge drivers to use caution; schedules may change with the weather.
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Build a pizza and the AI guesses your age
Quizie
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Crust to final slice, every topping is evidence. The AI guesses your age — and explains exactly which choice gave you away.
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Girls, Women’s Basketball Teams Earn Early Wins
Sports
— Nov 3, 2026
New Palestine beat Indian Creek 76-47 behind Haven Flagle’s 30 points, while Vermont topped Quinnipiac 76-66 and Texas opened with an 85-65 win over Fairleigh Dickinson despite an uneven performance. St. Aloysius routed Greenville Christian 53-8 to give coach Sean Simpson his first career victory.
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Oklahoma and Indiana Record First Safe Haven Baby Box Surrenders
Health
— Oct 26, 2026
Oklahoma’s first Safe Haven Baby Box surrender took place at a Tulsa hospital, where staff retrieved the infant safely and began the adoption process; a baby was also surrendered at a fire department in West Terre Haute and was reported healthy. Waco is weighing a box of its own, with advocates saying anonymous surrender can help prevent unsafe abandonment.
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SCSU Professor Dies After New Haven E-Bike Hit-and-Run
World
— Oct 26, 2026
Southern Connecticut State University English professor Mike Shea, 74, died from injuries sustained when an e-bike rider struck him in a New Haven crosswalk and fled; police are still seeking the rider. Students and colleagues remembered Shea as a devoted, generous teacher who profoundly influenced his students and the university community.
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League Two Fleetwood stuns Arsenal in Carabao Cup shootout
Arsenal F.C.
— Oct 27, 2026
League Two Fleetwood, 84 places below Arsenal, won 5-3 on penalties after 1-1. Matt Lawlor: 'We haven't practised once.'
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Rachel Meyers
Arsenal looked flat and deserved to go out after that poor showing.
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Jensen Huang Agrees To Testify Before Congress Over Relationship With Alleged Chinese Spy
Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agreed Thursday to testify before Congress about his relationship with a suspected Chinese spy.
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Man Convicted of Assault, Robbery of Blind Woman
World
— Oct 22, 2026
Terrell Meynard was convicted of home invasion, burglary, robbery and sexually assaulting a legally blind woman at her West Haven massage parlor in 2024. A separate New Haven jury also convicted James S. Miller Jr. of sexually assaulting two children and endangering minors.
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AI Reversal Could Weaken Dollar Safe-Haven Appeal
Finance
— Oct 27, 2026
Record foreign investment in U.S. technology stocks, corporate bonds and AI-related infrastructure could make the dollar more vulnerable if the AI boom reverses, with investors potentially favoring other safe-h haven currencies. But strong chipmaker results have eased near-term AI-bust fears, allowing attention to return to inflation, energy prices and central-bank policy—factors currently supporting the dollar.
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Drivers Hospitalized After Separate Crashes on Route 15 and Route 47
Auto
— Oct 31, 2026
A driver was found unresponsive in a vehicle near Exit 46 on Route 15 in New Haven early Saturday and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after responders performed CPR. Investigators processed the scene as traffic was diverted; officials had not released further details about what happened.
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Yale Employee Shot in New Haven Carjacking Attempt
New Haven
— Oct 20, 2026
A 30-year-old Yale employee was shot early Tuesday in New Haven during a struggle with a masked suspect attempting to steal his car; he was hospitalized in stable condition, and the suspect fled and remained at large. The incident delayed the start of classes at Foote School by two hours.
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DOJ plans 1,000 election monitors nationwide
Politics
— Oct 31, 2026
New Haven officials say federal election monitors cannot enter polling places under Connecticut law, citing concerns that their presence could intimidate voters. The Justice Department says its monitors will observe compliance with voting-rights laws without interfering, and state officials say they will remain outside restricted areas.
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Federal Court Revives Lawsuit Targeting Big Apple’s Handgun Restrictions
Harold Hutchison · 4 min · 2h
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