Peter Yankowski, New Haven Register

Peter Yankowski

New Haven Register

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Past articles by Peter:

West Haven police: Man caught with drugs, gun with extended magazine

West Haven police arrested Diego Garro after, they said, officers found him in a car last month with drugs and a gun with an extended magazine. → Read More

Storm will bring mix of rain, snow and ice to CT, weather service says

A winter storm will bring a mix of rain, sleet and snow to Connecticut Friday night through Saturday that could produce coastal flooding, weather service says. → Read More

Mayor: Two New Haven officers released from hospital after receiving minor injuries in Friday crash

Two New Haven police officers were hospitalized for minor injuries following a motor vehicle crash Friday night, the mayor said. Both have since been released. → Read More

Light snow possible in CT today; a winter storm is expected Monday night, weather service says

Light snow is expected in the region Saturday, potentially affecting roads, the National Weather Service said. A winter storm could bring more snow Monday. → Read More

Freezing rain may cause slick road conditions in CT, weather service says

Overnight freezing rain could leave some Connecticut roads slick today, the weather service said. → Read More

Ice storm may cause slick roads and power outages tonight in northern CT, weather service warns

A wintry mix of freezing rain, snow and sleet could lead to treacherous driving conditions and power outages in parts of Connecticut, the weather service said. → Read More

Postal authorities renew offer of $50K reward in Waterbury mail carrier robbery

Federal authorities with the U.S. Postal Service are offering up to $50,000 for information on a September armed robbery in Waterbury. → Read More

Feds charge New Haven man with distributing drugs while on supervised release

A 23-year-old New Haven man is facing new federal drug charges after he was allegedly caught selling drugs while on federal supervised release. → Read More

Lawyer for ex-Memphis cop from CT charged in Tyre Nichols death says policing needs to change

Desmond Mills Jr., a former Connecticut resident and ex-Memphis police officer, pleaded not guilty Friday in the beating death of Tyre Nichols. → Read More

'Disabled train' suspends Metro-North service on New Canaan branch, officials say

Metro-North said buses will transport passengers after a "disabled train" has suspended service on the New Canaan branch Tuesday morning. → Read More

O'Brien Tech student approached by man in Derby after getting off school bus, officials say

Derby police are investigating after an Emmett O'Brien Technical High School student was approached by a man after she got off the bus Thursday, officials said. → Read More

Some passengers hurt in CT bus crash in Seymour, officials say

Seymour fire officials said several people were taken to the hospital Thursday after a pickup truck collided with a CTtransit bus on South Main Street. → Read More

Brush fire risk high in CT today as temperatures soar into 50s

The brush fire risk will be high in Connecticut on Friday when gusty winds and near-record warm temperatures are expected, the weather service said. → Read More

Police: Man walking dog in New Haven shot twice in leg on Dixwell Avenue

New Haven police said a man walking his dog was shot twice in the leg on Dixwell Avenue Wednesday night. → Read More

Police: CT state trooper hurt in Route 15 crash in Hamden

A Connecticut State Police trooper suffered minor injuries after a crash on the Wilbur Cross Parkway in Hamden, the agency said. → Read More

16 people, including 4 kids, escape New Haven house blaze, official says

The Red Cross is assisting 16 people, including four children, after a two-alarm fire on Poplar Street Tuesday evening. → Read More

Arraignment of Lindsay Clancy reveals plot to kill kids, prosecutor says

The former Connecticut resident knew she had murdered her children, an attorney said during her arraignment when describing what happened in Massachusetts. → Read More

Arraignment of Lindsay Clancy reveals plot to kill kids, prosecutor says

The former Connecticut resident knew she had murdered her children, an attorney said during her arraignment when describing what happened in Massachusetts. → Read More

Police: Hamden teen ditched gun while running away from crash

A Hamden teen was arrested after ditching a loaded gun while running from a car crash Saturday at Whitney Avenue and Todd Street, police said. → Read More

Arctic cold set new records in parts of CT, weather service says

At least two sites in Connecticut set record low temperatures Saturday, the National Weather Service said. That came after the warmest January on record. → Read More