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Snow plows make their way through morning snowfall on Asylum Avenue in Hartford, Ct., February 06, 2025. Snow fell across much of the state with a forecast of 1 to 4 inches of snow and sleet accumulations.

Snow, sleet and freezing rain cause school closures in CT

Snow and sleet accumulations between 1 to 4 inches are expected. Portions of Connecticut could also see a glaze of ice, according to the National Weather Service.

FILE: The first people are brought in as the City of Hartford’s Department of Health and Human Services hosted a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for Hartford residents 75 and over at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford, Connecticut on February 06, 2021.

Several New England states join regional health partnership

The participating health departments from New England include Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York State and New York City are also part of the coalition.

Naomi Girma makes soccer history with Chelsea transfer

Naomi Girma's move to Chelsea marks the first ever million-dollar transfer fee in women's soccer. iThe Athletic's Meg Linehan explains what the move means.

Using an app to rate food for nutrition? Take the results with a grain of salt

Food apps can help you figure out what's in your food and whether it's nutritious. Just scan the barcode on the packet with your phone. But different apps can give very different results. Here's why.

5 takeaways from Tuesday's elections, including bad news for Elon Musk

Democrats can take yesterday's elections as one of the first bits of good news they've had in months. But there are lots of issues that are still center-right, including immigration.

A deadly standoff in 1992 changed federal use-of-force rules. Here's why it matters

An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue.

A study of nearly 300,000 people in the U.K. found that people who maintained at least five of seven healthy habits cut their risk of depression by 57%.

These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.

A stoplight is seen in front of the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The government has begun to inform workers of an impending shutdown that could see millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or working without pay.

D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.

Louise Vincent has used street drugs since she was 13. She has emerged as a leading voice trying to humanize and help people who use drugs as they face the most devastating overdose crisis in U.S. history.

One woman's controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are

Louise Vincent has used drugs since she was 13. Research shows millions of Americans like her aren't ready or able to stop. Vincent believes it's time people accept that.

President Donald J. Trump touted his plan to end the HIV epidemic during his 2019 State of the Union Address. The effort has sent $1.7 billion mainly to southern states.

Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it

Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump's major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.

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