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Ayannah Brown/Connecticut PublicIn recent years, the summers have gotten hotter and it's taking an extra toll on unhoused people across the state. The extreme weather is also straining resources designed to help those who need them most. -
Mark Mirko/Connecticut PublicConnecticut’s legislators are reacting with relief – and some with frustration – following the Trump administration’s decision to release nearly $7 billion in frozen funding for K-12 school programs.
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Local, state and federal officials celebrated the life and legacy of former Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber Friday at Sacred Heart University. -
Advocates, elected officials and families of patients expressed fear, anger and disappointment. -
An army of hungry parasites and predators could soon put the spotted lanternfly on the dinner plate. -
"Get over yourself," said one caller, "because even if you are the pizza capital of the world, you're just Connecticut." -
G. says it’s not uncommon for masters and doctoral students from China to stay in the U.S. for the entire duration of their studies, which can last up to seven years. This is because they fear being denied reentry on return and having their entire education go to waste. -
Popular grocery retailer Wegmans unveiled its first Connecticut location in Norwalk to a big crowd Wednesday morning. The store opened with their staff hosting a cheer, as people walked in. -
“Following the rules is supposed to protect you. It's not supposed to land you in detention,” the man’s lawyer said. -
Salsa Socials invite hundreds to dance on Hartford’s Pratt Street as it returns for its seventh year. -
The 14th annual Ramon Santiago’s Salsa Meets Jazz Festival continues with a lineup of both large and local names in the genre. -
![Elsa Bohorquez (right) dances to vallenato, a Colombian folk genre of music, with her two daughters Cielo Urrego (mid-left) and Gina Bohorquez (left), her son-in-law and her grandchild. The family came down from Bridgeport to celebrate Colombian Independence Day in Stamford. Bohorquez said, "Even though I have to work [in the morning], I’m here to enjoy.”](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a92216a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3250x1811+0+0/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fea%2Fbf%2Fe320e9f140d8b751ac9c42d457bf%2Fimg-6389.jpg)
The Latin dance company BFAmericas hosted the Colombian Carnival for the second year in a row at Stamford Town Center.
![Elsa Bohorquez (right) dances to vallenato, a Colombian folk genre of music, with her two daughters Cielo Urrego (mid-left) and Gina Bohorquez (left), her son-in-law and her grandchild. The family came down from Bridgeport to celebrate Colombian Independence Day in Stamford. Bohorquez said, "Even though I have to work [in the morning], I’m here to enjoy.”](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/784e8e5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3250x1811+0+0/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fea%2Fbf%2Fe320e9f140d8b751ac9c42d457bf%2Fimg-6389.jpg)