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Low-income housing was supposed to support people and help them move up in the world, but the reality has become very different.

Is the Northeast Entering Its Wildfire Era?

The New York region is unlikely to ever have as many brush fires as out West. But residents need to be ready for more droughts.

'Wheel of Fortune' Contestant Speaks Out After Botched Guess—'I Went Blank'

After making a hilarious gaffe, the Veterans Day contestant blamed his answer on the studio lights and the star power of the hosts.

Charter school fellowship is the latest effort to increase CT school choice options

The launch of the North Star Fellowship, an initiative to help train school leaders in their efforts to develop more charter schools in the state, is the latest push for more school choice options

Lies, damned lies, and CT crime statistics

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Residents flock to southeastern Connecticut polling sites for first day of early voting

Hundreds of motivated southeastern Connecticut residents lined up outside community centers, town halls and other polling sites across the region Monday morning to take advantage of the first day of

Mass. fugitive found hiding in Connecticut woods

A Massachusetts man wanted on multiple charges of child pornography was found hiding out at a secluded campsite in Woodstock Monday, according to the office of the U.S. Marshals in Connecticut.

Man wanted in Massachusetts was hiding at Connecticut campsite for months: officials

A man who was wanted in Massachusetts is in custody after U.S. Marshals found him at a secluded campsite in Woodstock, Connecticut, where officials believe he had been hiding for months. The 40-year-old man was wanted by police in Franklin,

Jonquel Jones delivers WNBA Finals MVP performance to bail out Ice-cold Ionescu and Stewart

Jones finished with 17 points and six rebounds in the Liberty’s 67-62 overtime victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night and was rewarded with the WNBA Finals award.

Here are the ‘Safest States in America’

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The personal finance website WalletHub.com on Monday released its list of 2024’s Safest States in America. On it, Connecticut ranked 7th. WalletHub said that with 14,000 Americans having died from gun violence and $20 billion in climate disasters, it sought to rank all 50 states across 52 metrics.

CT officials concerned about proposed privatization of Avangrid

Connecticut officials are concerned about a proposal to privatize the state’s second-largest utility and want the Public Utility Regulatory Authority to scrutinize the deal.

MLB teams that have won the most World Series titles

The New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox land at the top of the list when it comes to the most World Series titles.

Early voting started in CT: Here's where to go and what to know about same-day registration

Here's everything you need to know about early voting in Connecticut, plus what you need to bring for same-day voter registration.

The US states with the highest average Social Security checks for retired workers

The US states with the highest average Social Security checks for retired workers and how the 2025 COLA will impact the payments

Only rhythm at 2024 Stanford football games comes from eclectic band

After the game, SMU coach Rhett Lashlee complimented his defenders for holding standout Cardinal wide receiver Elic Ayomanor in check, via On3's Billy Embody. He had four receptions for 55 yards and the only Stanford touchdown.

Billy Joel Lists Waterfront Estate On Long Island Sound For $49.9M

The Piano Man is downsizing.The iconic 75-year-old singer, songwriter, and pianist Billy Joel has just listed his sprawling waterfront estate on the north shore of Long Island for $49.9 million.Joel bought the

'He's God's problem now,' son says in viral obituary for his father

We have all done our best to enjoy/weather Robert's antics up to this point, but he is God's problem now," the comical obituary reads.

Waterbury Wrong-Way Driver Killed In Route 8 Head-On Collision

A 30-year-old Connecticut man was killed early Sunday morning, Oct. 20, after driving the wrong way on a highway and crashing into an oncoming car in New Haven County, authorities said. Aron Tyrell Vann,

National Weather Service: Why there are fire weather concerns in parts of CT

There are elevated fire weather concerns across parts of Connecticut Sunday, according to a special weather statement by the National Weather Service.

NYC lawyer who sent twisted texts to ‘14-year-old’ who turned out to be cop slapped with 10-year sentence

A Connecticut police sting operation ensnared a 47-year-old Bronx lawyer who thought he was arranging a sexual tryst with a teenaged girl, only to get a hefty prison sentence instead.

23-year-old Easton native challenges Hughes' house reelection bid on Republican, Independent ticket

Peritore, an Independent, and Hughes, a Democrat, will compete for the 135th house district — which represents Easton, Redding and Weston — in the election.

Reclusive Copper Heiress' Extraordinary Former Estate Is Listed for $25 Million—After Getting Major Face-Lift From Designer Delphine Krakoff

The post Reclusive Copper Heiress' Extraordinary Former Estate Is Listed for $25 Million—After Getting Major Face-Lift From Designer Delphine Krakoff appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

Face the Facts: Should the state adjust strict spending caps amid large budget surplus?

Connecticut continues its streak of having a large budget surplus for a 6th straight year. Lots of Democratic lawmakers say it’s time to take a look at adjusting the strict spending caps. Should we? Rep.

WATCH: Islanders Prospect & NCAA Phenom Cole Eiserman Scores Twice, Has Four Goals In Three Games To Begin Boston University Career

Eiserman now has four goals in three games, with three being netted on the power play. His first goal was scored off a face-off, where Islanders second-round pick Kamil Bednarik pushed the puck over to Eiserman on the left side of the face-off circle.

2 Nuclear Missile Submarines Collided (Armed with Hundreds of Nuclear Weapons)

In February 2009, the British HMS Vanguard and French Le Triomphant, both nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, collided in the Atlantic Ocean during routine patrols. The incident raised serious concerns about naval safety protocols and the lack of communication between allied nations operating stealth vessels in close proximity.

Connecticut Sun's DeWanna Bonner reacts to fiance Alyssa Thomas' Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame induction

DeWanna Bonner celebrated her Connecticut Sun teammate and partner Alyssa Thomas' latest milestone. The forward took to Instagram to share a story showing Thomas in the middle of the Maryland Terrapins' football field as he was inducted into the program's ...

Why Ogunquit Playhouse is taking a chance on new works (because the next ‘Hamilton’ is out there)

This theater is committed to staging premieres – like its current production of 'My Best Friend's Wedding' – and recently started a fund to raise money for that purpose.

Formula 1: Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins U.S. Grand Prix sprint race

The victory boosted Verstappen’s confidence in the car since he has not won any of the last nine F1 races – eight grands prix and one sprint.

This UConn outfit engineers safer highways

The Connecticut Transportation Institute’s mission is to innovate on hardware and software to make our travels faster, safer and cheaper.

Rep. Fabian Basabe reacts to death of Yahwa Sinwar: 'An evil was removed from this world today'

MIAMI BEACH - Rep. Fabian Basabe, R-Miami Beach, responded on Thursday to the death of Hamas leader Yahwa Sinwar, the chief mastermind behind the Oct. 7 terror

What Kamala Harris’s Medicare Plan Means For The ‘Sandwich Generation’

Economists weigh in on Kamala Harris's vision for the Medicare expansion she plans to implement if elected president.

Man accused of pointing loaded gun at people inside vehicle in Guilford and firing it

A man who is accused of pointing a loaded gun at multiple people inside of a vehicle in Guilford and firing it before fleeing the area on Wednesday night has been arrested. Officers received a 911 call about someone shooting a gun from a vehicle and fleeing the scene northbound on Whitfield Street from the town docks around 11:40 p.

Beyond the Polls: Democracy, dictatorship and voting animate election

At a voter forum earlier this year sponsored by The Day at the Public Library of New London, the discussion about democracy became so heated that it had to be shut down a few minutes early as people

Early voting underway in much of Southern New England

Providence, R.I. - Boston, Mass. WJAR — On Saturday voters in Massachusetts joined Rhode Islanders in being able to cast ballots at designated locations in their local cities and towns. In Connecticut early voting is scheduled to start on Monday, while early voting has been underway since Wednesday in the Ocean State.

Connecticut: A state that gave the US its bicameral legislature

Connecticut is one of the smallest states in the US and is credited to propose the idea of bicameral legislature to settle the fight between Virginia and New Jersey in the Constitutional Convention fo

First Night set to celebrate UConn basketball

The annual First Night celebration has been slated to happen at 7 p.m. at Gampel Pavilion on the Storrs campus. Players will be officially be introduced. A three-point shooting contest and a scrimmage were planned. Channel 3 planned to broadcast the festivities between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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