John Alston Jr. had no time for the “blame game” over how Los Angeles’ wildfires have devastated America’s second-largest city. Alston, New Haven’s fire chief, was busy monitoring California fire ...

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, Conn. (WTNH) — Fire officials are warning locals to be aware of brush fire risks during the dry conditions that Connecticut has seen this summer. “They start off as brush fires and they can ...

Fire Chief John Alston, Jr. salutes the president of New Haven Fire Academy’s 65th recruit class. Credit: MONA MAHADEVAN “I had to learn to keep my mouth shut and soak up the info,” said Joemar Aviles ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Crews worked to contain 50 gallons of jet fuel that spilled on one of the runways at Tweed New Haven Airport Sunday afternoon. New Haven Fire Chief John Alston said a fuel ...