Two Bills, One Standard, and a Question Connecticut Must Answer

What the Law Now Says Earlier this year, Connecticut passed Public Act 26-1, a wide-ranging education bill covering everything from school budgets to crisis response drills. Tucked inside it, in two adjacent sections, is a story about whose children this …

Firearm Industry Trade Association Fight Back Against Connecticut's Latest Gun Grab

Originally published on NSSF. Republished with permission. WASHINGTON, D.C. - NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, will seek to challenge Connecticut’s ban on popular striker-fire handguns following Gov. Ned Lamont’s signature prohibiting the …

Mosquera encouraged by showing at Connecticut Women’s Open

Created: Jun 06, 2026 07:50 PM Sienna Mosquera (File photograph by Leah Mosquera) Sienna Mosquera has chalked up her performance at this week’s Connecticut Women’s Open as great and valuable learning experience. The Lehigh University Golf Team member …

Connecticut’s TEAM Program Was a Vision. Now It’s a Barrier

Prior to walking into James Hillhouse High School as a student, I didn’t see many teachers who looked like me. I walked out with a scholarship, a calling, and proof that the right program could change everything — a Grow-Your-Own elective that placed me in …

More than 12,000 without power after storms sweep across Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - More than 12,000 customers were without power on Saturday evening after thunderstorms swept through the state. The storms had the potential for 60+ mph wind gusts and nickel size hail, along with heavy rain and frequent lightning. …

2 Connecticut state parks close after parking lots fill to capacity

Two state parks are closed Saturday after their parking lots filled to capacity.In a post on X around noon, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden and Scantic River State Park in Enfield …

Chicago Sky Dominates Via Skylar Diggins Supershow Against Connecticut Sun

The Chicago Sky has had a lot of turmoil since last season. Having traded their superstar acquisition Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, the franchise hit the reset button hard. Unfortunately, with injuries plaguing the team, the Sky had lost some important …

Connecticut Science Center

We spoke with Matt Fleury, President and CEO of the Connecticut Science Center, about the center's community support and upcoming exhibits. The Science Center, a partnership between the state, philanthropists, and donors, has welcomed over 5 million …

Public warned not to disturb sea lamprey spawning in the Connecticut River

This story was originally produced by the Valley News. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. Anglers and the public should not disturb sea lamprey in the Connecticut River, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife …

Connecticut River Museum features exhibit about the first submarine designed for combat