Millions In CT Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why Millions In CT Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why
Millions In CT Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why Nearly half of all people in the United States, including millions across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a new study. The American Lung Association released its 2025 edition of the "State of the Air" report on Wednesday, April 23. The study, now in its 26th year, highlights troubling air quality trends in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The report found that 156 million people – about 46% of the U.S. population – are living in counties that earned failing grades f…
15-Year-Old New Haven Boy Killed In Targeted Broad-Daylight Shooting: Police 15-Year-Old New Haven Boy Killed In Targeted Broad-Daylight Shooting: Police
15-Year-Old New Haven Boy Killed In Targeted Broad-Daylight Shooting: Police A 15-year-old boy is dead after a shooting in a New Haven neighborhood that police say appears to have been a targeted attack. Aaron Robinson was found shot on Greenwood Street, between Legion Avenue and Sylvan Avenue in New Haven, around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, police said. Paramedics rushed him to Yale New Haven Hospital, but doctors were unable to save him. Police Chief Karl Jacobson called the killing heartbreaking. “This was a tragic and senseless murder in which a 15-year-old boy was killed in what looks like a targeted attack,” Jacobson said. Police are urging anyone with inf…
Intellectually Disabled Woman Impregnated By North Haven Step-Father: Police Intellectually Disabled Woman Impregnated By North Haven Step-Father: Police
Intellectually Disabled Woman Impregnated By North Haven Step-Father: Police A 23-year-old North Haven woman with intellectual disabilities was at the center of a harrowing investigation that took over a year to crack, and it all began with a visit to the hospital. Delienne Moncrieft, 49, of New Haven, is charged with second-degree sexual assault following his arrest on Tuesday, April 15, North Haven police said.  North Haven Police said that after the young woman complained of stomach pains in January 2024, her mother brought her to a nearby hospital. Doctors discovered she was six months pregnant. She had suffered a miscarriage, police said. That’s when poli…
Madonna Stuns New Haven With Surprise Visit to Yale: “I Didn’t Want to Leave” Madonna Stuns New Haven With Surprise Visit to Yale: “I Didn’t Want to Leave”
Madonna Stuns New Haven With Surprise Visit to Yale: “I Didn’t Want to Leave” New Haven got an unexpected brush with fame after music icon Madonna revealed she recently visited the city and not for a concert. Instead, the Queen of Pop spent time taking in a new exhibit at Yale University, and her fans are calling it a lucky moment for the Elm City. Madonna shared in an Instagram post that she took a train to New Haven to visit the Yale Center for British Art on Chapel Street. Her goal? To see “Tracey Emin: I Loved You Until The Morning,” a powerful new showcase of the contemporary British artist’s work. “I love Tracey,” Madonna wrote in the post. “I’ve known her sinc…
Avelo To Fly ICE Deportation Flights, Sparking Boycott As Critics Slam 'Cruel' Policy Avelo To Fly ICE Deportation Flights, Sparking Boycott As Critics Slam 'Cruel' Policy
Avelo To Fly ICE Deportation Flights, Sparking Boycott As Critics Slam 'Cruel' Policy Avelo Airlines has received widespread criticism after agreeing to fly deportation charter flights for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. An Avelo spokesperson confirmed the airline's ICE partnership to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, April 8. The "long-term charter program" will be based at Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) in suburban Phoenix and begin on Monday, May 12. The Houston-based airline said its operations with the Department of Homeland Security will utilize three Boeing 737-800 planes. "Flights will be both domestic and international to support the department's deportat…
Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 323K+ In NJ By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 323K+ In NJ By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map
Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 323K+ In NJ By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map Rising sea levels could put hundreds of thousands of homes underwater across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic within 25 years, according to new analysis. Climate Central released its Coastal Flood Risk Across the US study on Wednesday, April 2. The nonprofit scientific group said coastal flooding will threaten more than 2.5 million Americans in about 1.4 million homes by 2050. In a generation, a "100-year flood" could reach homes across dozens of coastal Northeast communities, threatening more than 1.1 million residents from the North Shore of Massachusetts to the Virginia…
Ex-Somers High Coach Sent Student Nude Photos, Inappropriately Touched Them: Cops Ex-Somers High Coach Sent Student Nude Photos, Inappropriately Touched Them: Cops
Ex-Somers High Coach Sent Student Nude Photos, Inappropriately Touched Them: Cops Update: The former Somers High School assistant coach, now a Springfield police officer, has been suspended from the force after his arrest this week. Click here for more information.  Original: A 27-year-old former assistant coach at a Connecticut high school was arrested Tuesday, April 1, after a student told police he had inappropriately touched her, sent nude photos on social media, and tried to lure her into his hotel room during a tournament, authorities said. Justin Perez, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was charged with second-degree sexual assault, criminal attempt at second-de…
Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91 In Windsor; Driver Shot, Another Busted: Cops Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91 In Windsor; Driver Shot, Another Busted: Cops
Rush-Hour Road Rage Ends In Gunfire On I-91 In Windsor; Driver Shot, Another Busted: Cops A road-rage shooting on Interstate 91 south shocked drivers during the afternoon commute, leaving one person injured and a Connecticut man under arrest, authorities said. Amir Wali, 23, of New Haven, was arrested following the shooting in Windsor around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers say the terrifying incident began in the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane near Exit 35. The victim told troopers a Honda Pilot had been tailgating them "for a long period of time." Things escalated quickly. According to police, the Honda pulled up beside the victi…
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Fresh, Vibrant' Spring Special Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, the legendary Connecticut-based pizza institution with a Westchester locale, is marking its 100th anniversary with a fresh new menu item.  Pepe’s, known coast-to-coast as “Pepe’s Pizza,” launched its spring special, "The Caprese," on Tuesday, March 25, as part of its year-long centennial celebration.  According to the chain, The Caprese is topped with a creamy nut-free pesto sauce, fresh and whole milk mozzarella, roasted marinated cherry tomatoes, garlic, Pecorino Romano, and a rich imported olive oil blend. It’s available now through June 1 a…
'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains 'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains
'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains Local officials from both major parties are denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to reject a bipartisan effort to keep the Social Security Hearing Office in White Plains open, a move they say will harm seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other vulnerable residents in Westchester County.  Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins blasted the decision in a statement on Thursday, March 20, calling it a "disgraceful" abandonment of those who rely on Social Security services.  "The Trump administration is effectively cutting off access to Social Security resources for …
Walgreens To Close Milford Pharmacy, Raising Number To 5 Across State Walgreens To Close Milford Pharmacy, Raising Number To 5 Across State
Walgreens To Close Milford Pharmacy, Raising Number To 5 Across State Walgreens has announced it will close two more stores next month as the pharmacy giant continues reducing its footprint across the country. The pharmacy chain announced this week it would shut the 311 E. Main St. Middletown store and 1083 Boston Post Road in Milford on April 23, according to its website.  Walgreens previously announced closures in Waterbury, Hartford, and New Haven slated for next month. Prescriptions from the closing stores will be transferred to nearby Walgreens locations, and customers will receive notifications by mail. The retailer plans to close …
8-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed In New Haven Home: 'Tragic, Preventable, Senseless Death' 8-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed In New Haven Home: 'Tragic, Preventable, Senseless Death'
8-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed In New Haven Home: 'Tragic, Preventable, Senseless Death' Police in Connecticut are investigating the weekend shooting death of a child in what authorities are calling a "senseless" and "preventable" tragedy. Officers responded to a home in the Hill neighborhood of New Haven just before 11 p.m. Sunday, March 16, where they found the boy on the kitchen floor with a gunshot wound, New Haven Public Information Officer Christian Burkhart told Daily Voice. New Haven police noted the boy lived at the home, and officers discovered a gun inside. Following an initial investigation, police believe the shooting was accidental and said there is no ongoing thr…