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Robert Markowitz/NASAConnecticut astronaut Jack Hathaway and Maine astronaut Jessica Meir describe life aboard the International Space Station and the future of space travel. -
Ryan Caron King/Connecticut PublicAt a museum in North Canaan, Paul Ramunni preserves the history and unexpected connections behind an often overlooked and misunderstood instrument.
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Under the program, nutrition experts taught food preparation to thousands of SNAP recipients, and demonstrated how to shop on a budget. -
A homecoming event was held at Cheshire Town Hall Friday for Rihan, the Cheshire High School student from Afghanistan, who was released from ICE detention Tuesday in Massachusetts. -
A Connecticut war hero who served with the state National Guard during World War I is being honored with a statue in Hartford. He was a canine compatriot, found on the streets of New Haven. -
Across New England, farmers are finding that switching to renewable energy isn’t just a nice thing to have, it’s becoming a necessary part of their economic survival. -
McMahon defended moves by President Donald Trump's administration to radically reshape the Department of Education since his return to office. -
After 25 years in Bridgeport, the Islanders hockey team is moving to Ontario, Canada, after the 2026 season wraps. How will that impact the hockey community in Bridgeport and the larger sports environment in Connecticut? -
The practice could save thousands of lives a year, said the head of one federal agency. -
Evelyn Avoglia and the people gathered inside of the worship space are rehearsing songs to sing weekly, as a form of protest, outside of the Stamford-Norwalk superior courthouse in downtown Stamford. -
US Naval ship named after Cheshire native to be commissioned Saturday April 11th. The commissioning ceremony will be streamed live. -
The cold winter hasn’t put a dent in tick populations, one expert said, and samples have seen higher rates of the bacteria linked to Lyme disease.
