Connecticut’s Biggest Fears Revealed — and It’s Not Ghosts

Connecticut’s Biggest Fears Revealed — and It’s Not Ghosts According to new research from Dr. Cinik, America’s scariest monsters aren’t hiding under the bed — they’re living rent-free in our heads. The study looked at Google Trends data from the...

Scientists detect early brain response to rhythm in preterm babies

Scientists have long wondered when the sense of rhythm first takes shape in the developing brain. It’s been a difficult question to answer not least because studying this in foetuses is almost impossible. But when instead scientists turned to...

Local roundup: Norwich Tech takes CTC volleyball title

East Hartford partners with Connecticut Science Center to open STEM lab for 5th graders

All 450 East Hartford fifth graders will visit the lab twice this school year to participate in STEM lessons designed and instructed by CT Science Center educators. EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A partnership between East Hartford Public Schools and the...

Historic Meriden traffic tower was Connecticut’s first electric traffic light

MERIDEN, Conn. (WFSB) - The famous Meriden Traffic Tower on display in the city represents a significant milestone in Connecticut transportation history as the state’s first electric traffic light and possibly the first in all of New England. The...

Bat Week: Conservation in the spotlight to protect a crucial Connecticut critter

Bat Week across Connecticut is in full swing ahead of Halloween. According to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), it’s a chance to help create a better reputation for an important state species. The state, in...

Davis-Standard Invests in Tech, Service To 'Redefine Customer Experience'

Davis-Standard (D-S) is implementing what it calls “a cultural and structural shift” designed to improve the experience of its customers. “We understand our customers' pain points, and we're committed to solving them,” Juan Araujo, D-S president,...

Sam Houston vs. Louisiana Tech live stream, where to watch online, CBS Sports Network channel finder, odds

CBS Sports Network is set for a packed Week 10 of college football, featuring six games across four days that could shake up various conference standings and postseason positioning. From pivotal Conference USA clashes to high-stakes Mountain West...

Connecticut contributes to America’s Tapestry

SALISBURY — A group of youngsters and seasoned stitchers gathered at the Scoville Memorial Library on Saturday, Oct. 25, to do their part in creating Connecticut’s contribution to America’s Tapestry. America’s Tapestry features embroidered panels,...

Connecticut teacher wins Milken Educator Award along with $25,000 cash prize

In Colchester, David Mason has built Bacon Academy’s manufacturing program into one of the largest in the state, as 130 students are currently enrolled. COLCHESTER, Conn. — A surprise ceremony at Bacon Academy in Colchester Wednesday morning...

Connecticut trade school system to install seven solar projects totaling 4.6 MW

The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is installing seven solar projects across its district that will collectively deliver 4.6 MW of power. CTECS will save nearly $6 million in energy costs over the lifetime of the...

Science Hartford Courant Invasive plants are here to stay in CT. One UConn professor is creating an AI tool to stop new ones.

There are over 100 invasive plant species in Connecticut wreaking havoc on the state’s forests and waterways, but new technology may help ensure new species never get a chance to invade in the first place. Julissa Rojas-Sandoval, an assistant...

Is UConn a Good University? A Complete Guide to the University of Connecticut’s Academics, Reputation, and Student Life

Is UConn a Good University? A Complete Guide to the University of Connecticut’s Academics, Reputation, and Student Life Colleges Ranking Index by Rebellion Research The University of Connecticut (UConn), located in Storrs, is one of the leading...

Danbury’s Abbott Tech among 7 schools to start solar energy projects

From left, at a recent groundbreaking for a solar energy carport at Howell Cheney Technical School in Manchester, CTECS Executive Director Dr. Alice Pritchard; State Rep. Jason Doucette; Dennis Schain, Town of Manchester; state Rep. Geoff...

Ruth Lawrence, who pioneered the science of breastfeeding, dies at 101

For years, new mothers across the country kept trying to get Ruth A. Lawrence on the phone. Dr. Lawrence had trained at Yale, which in the 1950s offered more robust instruction on caring for newborns and breastfeeding mothers than most other...

Connecticut Children's receives $50 million donation

Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex, Inc., has now donated more than $1 billion to organizations supporting health care. HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Children's Medical Center has received a $50 million gift from a philanthropist who has given...

MBB preview: UConn, Houston, Texas Tech, St. John’s lead the Hotline’s preseason Top 25

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark, a messaging master with a life-long fondness for college basketball, wasted no time drawing his line in the hardwood. One week before the start of the 2025-26 season, Yormark appeared on a TNT football broadcast...

Connecticut Is Building the 2nd Most Multi-Family Homes in the Country

The U.S. housing market remains a critical economic issue, with housing affordability and supply at the forefront of bipartisan policy agendas. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are increasingly focused on expanding access to affordable...

Connecticut voters will encounter new voting equipment when at the polls this year

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut voters will encounter new voting equipment when they head to the polls this year. All polling places in the state have received upgraded tabulators. The new equipment represents the state’s first upgrade in...

Connecticut SNAP Benefits Won't Go Out In November, Officials Confirm

Posted Mon, Oct 27, 2025 at 1:50 pm ET|Updated Mon, Oct 27, 2025 at 4:22 pm ET CONNECTICUT — Connecticut residents who receive federal food aid won’t get their November benefits as the ongoing federal shutdown continues, The Department of...