I once told an out-of-state friend that I was from Connecticut. In response, they promptly fired back, “Top 10 states that sound like they’re fake but are actually real.”  I fell to my knees,...

Sitting in traffic, you’re startled by the sudden “Woo-wee” of sirens filling the air. Red flashing light emerges in your rearview mirror, carrying firefighters to an emergency. For most drivers,...

All Connecticut towns have been arranged to get an increase in state financial support according to the town-by-town increase in funding for the FY (fiscal year) 2027 state budget announced by Connecticut...

As of Oct. 1, a devastating blow will be dealt to everyone in Connecticut: you will no longer be able to marry your first cousin. I know, I know. How devastating! Because of Public Act No.25-72, first...

Connecticut’s new e-bike law, aimed at addressing safety concerns on the roads, has prompted a range of responses from local bikers. While lawmakers say the rules are designed to make streets safer,...

The ongoing lack of rain and unusually high temperatures over the past few weeks have significantly increased the risk of brush fires in Westport and surrounding Connecticut areas. Weather conditions...

The United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Vanessa Roberts Avery, publicly announced on Oct. 1 that 28-year-old Bridgeport resident Jermel Bates has been sentenced to 84 months in federal...

Staples’ radio network, WWPT, was nominated for and won several categories at the annual John Drury Awards over the weekend. Held at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, the award show brings...

Back in 2015, I met this girl at my summer camp that lived in New York, whose birthday was in mid September. I was going into third grade at the time, while she was going into second, despite the fact...

Proposed Connecticut legislation would require children under the age of 16 to have parental consent to sign up for social media platforms. This would amend previous legislation that required parental...

There are some things that most of us will never see in our lifetimes: like the view from top of Mount Everest, for example, or flying cars. Even less likely, though, is a check with nine zeros on it and...

Rhonda LaChanze Sapp, professionally known as LaChanze in the theater industry, is an American actress, dancer and singer, who was born and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut. LaChanze was nominated for...

If someone listened in on students’ conversations with their school counselors while deciding on classes for the next year, they would hear similar stresses being voiced. “Where am I going to college?...