NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven has a new acting fire chief — someone who’s already a familiar face at the department.

New Haven Fire Chief John Alston says his dream of becoming a firefighter began when he was just a little kid. “They asked, could I ride around the corner with them?” Alston recalled. “And they put me ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Friday marked a new chapter for the New Haven Fire Department. Longtime Chief John Alston celebrated his last day on the job. Alston has decades of memories to pack up in his ...

New Haven Fire Chief John Alston retired Friday after more than 40 years in fire service.