Sara Seymour
Staff Reporter
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West Rock fall victim found dead

Firefighters mounted a high-angle rescue in response to a 5:45 p.m. call Sunday evening reporting a person falling over the edge of West Rock.

Pedestrian struck by police car on Chapel Street

A New Haven police car struck 45-year-old La Tanya Autry as she was crossing the intersection of High Street and Chapel Street at 1:08 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

Worker falls to death at Yale power plant

A 53-year-old subcontractor died following a 60-foot fall at the Yale Central Power Plant Saturday morning.

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State committee faces dearth of data

The Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee found Thursday that data indicating the efficacy of existing youth recidivism programs is sparse and hard to acquire.

City, state celebrate recidivism grants

After receiving $2.3 million worth of grants to curb recidivism in the state of Connecticut, local and state officials spoke about their plans going forward at a press conference Wednesday.

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Homicide count reaches 13

Though crime rates are unequal across the state, Connecticut communities, organizations and local governments are all taking a stand against violent crime.

New Haven male found dead in Hill neighborhood

Late Tuesday night, witnesses found an unidentified young male homicide victim near the parking lot of an apartment building at 210 Davenport Avenue.

CT sees eight cases of West Nile Virus

After the state saw its highest rate of the West Nile Virus since 2012, experts said there are steps citizens can take to protect themselves, despite the increasingly low chances of transmission as temperatures drop in Connecticut.

West Haven male, 29, shot on Chapel Street

A twenty-nine-year-old male was shot in the chest while sitting in a parked car on Chapel Street Thursday evening.

State laws counter police brutality

Students are showing support for new Connecticut state laws designed to limit excessive use of force by police — but some say the legislation is just a start.

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City wins grant to cut recidivism

With a new $1 million grant, New Haven will launch a fight against recidivism in partnership with the state of Connecticut and nonprofit organizations — the most collaborative effort to reduce the number of repeat offenders to date.

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