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State police cruiser struck on I-95 in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A state police cruiser was struck on I-95 in New Haven on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place around 6:30 a.m. in the area of Exit 48 in New Haven. Crews respond to multiple Saturday morning crashes in Brookfield State police said the cruiser was struck after being parked in a construction pattern. Minor injuries were reported. It is unclear what caused the accident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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No one injured after car hits Middletown police cruiser
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — No one is injured after a car hit a police cruiser Friday night in Middletown, according to police. Massachusetts man faces child sexual assault charges in Middletown Police say that detectives attempted to stop a black Jeep Grand Cherokee. In the Cherokee's attempts to get away, the operator struck the cruiser and caused minor front end damage. The case is under investigation. Check back to News 8 for more updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Yale doctor: New vaccine for Lyme disease shows promise
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A potential breakthrough in treating Lyme disease with a possible vaccine is on the horizon. The disease and others are spread by tick bites. 'The deer tick transmits Lyme disease, babesoisis, anaplasmosis are the three main ones,' Dr. Eugene Shapiro, professor at Yale School of Medicine, says cases of Lyme disease have nearly doubled in the last 20 years. Now, new promise in a preventative vaccine that works after a tick bites.'The people who are immunized develop antibodies,' Shapiro said. 'The tick feeds on it (cut to) their blood with the antibodies goes into the tick. It kills the bacteria in the tick.'The National Institutes of Health reports about a half a million cases of tick borne infections each disease is the most common. Shapiro says a rash develops seven to 14 days after a tick bite, and some will develop symptoms such as facial nerve palsy, meningitis, carditis, inflammation of the heart and Lyme arthritis. Caught early, Lyme disease is treatable with antibiotics, but it's important to take precautions avoid being bit. Experts advise wearing repellent, wear light colored clothing and do a thorough tick check after being outside. This vaccine has been a possibility for decades and could finally be approved later this year. In early trials it has shown to be effective. Other vaccines for tick-borne diseases are also being worked on. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Connecticut designer behind unique jackets spotted on high-profile athletes
NEW YORK (WTNH) — A Connecticut designer is behind a unique jacket getting a lot of attention recently after two high-profile athletes sported his designs. Alex Ruffin, 32, has been making jackets and selling them online, but his business got a lot more attention when Jazz Chisholm Jr. wore a specially-made 'Hometown Hero' series jacket, featuring the Knicks on one sleeve and the Rangers on the other. New York Mets hire Lew Sherr from the US Open tennis tournament as president of business operations The jacket was captured on the jumbotron at Madison Square Garden. 'I'm sitting over here, and I'm like, watching his story,' Ruffin told WABC-TV/Eyewitness News. 'So, I see him on his way to the game and with the jacket because I can tell by the collar, and I'm like, oh my god, he has my jacket on.' Ruffin also gifted one to Knicks' star guard Jalen Brunson, who wore a 'Madison Square Guardian' jacket before a game. 'I got the photos back, and I was just like, wow, this is crazy,' Ruffin said. 'This is all happening in the same season, by the way, so guys, Chisholm being a big component of the Yankees right now, and Jalen Brunson obviously being the starting point guard for the Knicks. Like, this is something right here that has been, like, beyond humbling. It's an amazing feat,' he continued. Ruffin told Eyewitness News the accomplishment is one his father, who passed away, would be proud of. 'My dad was big on New York teams and whatnot,' Ruffin said. 'And it kind of rubs off on you, so you grow up and you're like, I'm seeing all of this stuff right here, and it literally just, it's something that sits with you forever.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Trump administration names Connecticut, 6 municipalities as ‘sanctuary jurisdictions'
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions defying federal immigration law' on Thursday. Trump administration increases pressure on 'sanctuary jurisdictions' with public listing The state of Connecticut and six cities and towns were listed as 'deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws endangering American communities,' according to the Trump administration. The six municipalities in Connecticut that are on the list are: East Haven Hamden Hartford New Haven New London Windham Every jurisdiction listed will be notified of its 'non-compliance and all potential violations of federal criminal statutes.' 'These sanctuary city politicians are endangering Americans and our law enforcement in order to protect violent criminal illegal aliens,' DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said. 'We are exposing these sanctuary politicians who harbor criminal illegal aliens and defy federal law. President Trump and I will always put the safety of the American people first. Sanctuary politicians are on notice: comply with federal law.' The DHS stated that it demands the states, counties, and municipalities listed to immediately revise their policies to align with federal immigration laws. This comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April directing the DHS and the U.S. Department of Justice to 'identify and publicly highlight jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.' 'Note that the list can be reviewed and changed at any time and will be updated regularly,' the Trump administration said. 'No one should act on this information without conducting their own evaluation of the information.' Attorney General William Tong said the Trump administration 'falsely' labeled Connecticut a 'sanctuary jurisdiction.' There is nothing in our laws or statutes that says Connecticut is a 'sanctuary' state. We are not. That is a meaningless term. It is the policy of the State of Connecticut to respect, honor and protect immigrants and immigrant families in compliance with the law. Trump's own administration certified Connecticut's compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1373 in 2017. Nothing has changed to alter that certification, other than Trump's unhinged fixation on defunding and commandeering our police. We sued the last time Trump attempted to defund our law enforcement, and we are prepared to defend Connecticut funding and public safety. Attorney General William Tong Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, a Democrat, issued the following statement. Hartford is a diverse and welcoming city, and we take pride in the vibrant community we've built. We have made community safety our top priority, and thanks to the hard work of our residents and local partners, Hartford is now the safest it has been in decades. As mayor, I am committed to building on this progress by ensuring that every resident, regardless of where they come from or what their story is, has the opportunity to succeed. While my administration remains laser-focused on real solutions that protect our community, it is clear that current federal policies do not share this commitment to safety and threaten to undermine the gains we have made. In Hartford, safety, unity, and opportunity are not just ideals — they are realities we are achieving together. Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, also a Democrat, will hold a 1 p.m. news conference on Friday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
