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Major headlines for West Haven and surrounding areas on January 2, 2026, include:
- Arrest in New Year's Eve Shooting: A 53-year-old West Haven man, Heshimu Barker, was arrested and charged for his role in a New Year's Eve shooting in New Haven that left a 35-year-old woman injured. Barker faces charges of first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and several firearm-related offenses.
- Water Main Break Aid Discussions: Local and state leaders met on Friday morning to discuss providing aid for a significant water main break on Thomaston Avenue in nearby Waterbury.
- New Year's Day Shooting Update: Hartford police shared new details regarding a woman struck by a stray bullet near Bushnell Park just after midnight on New Year's Day; remarkably, neither the victim nor the police realized she had been shot until she arrived at the hospital.
- Refugee Resettlement Preparations: Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) in New Haven announced they are preparing for significant "fallout" in 2026 following policy and global shifts from 2025.
- Winter Weather Forecast: Forecasts for the first weekend of 2026 indicate a mainly dry and cold period for the West Haven region.
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