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Eastern Connecticut State University students joined Willimantic residents for a community cleanup day, bringing neighbors together to beautify their town. The event brought fresh energy to local streets as volunteers worked side by side.
When a swan became trapped in the icy Norwalk River, firefighters suited up in cold-water gear and launched a rescue mission that ended with a heartwarming recovery. The bird is now healing and will soon return to the wild.
While Connecticut's overall job market crawled forward at 0.7%, the clean energy sector sprinted ahead with 2.8% growth in 2024. The state now has over 47,000 clean energy jobs, the highest total in its history.
High school freshmen in Meriden, Connecticut, spent their school break picking up litter instead of relaxing, showing how small acts of service can transform their community. With nearly 30 parks to maintain and only a small team, the city depends on volunteers to keep public spaces welcoming for hundreds of daily visitors. ##
A Czech museum discovered photos of Dr. Deborah Weiss' family from the Holocaust, including her mother who was the only survivor. Now that remarkable story of escape and reunion is being shared with Connecticut students through a new exhibit.
The University of New Haven is bringing degree programs directly into correctional facilities, giving incarcerated students a real shot at higher education and transformed futures. The program is proving that second chances backed by quality education can break cycles and rebuild lives.
Charlisse Leger-Walker just became the first New Zealander ever drafted into the WNBA, selected 18th overall by the Connecticut Sun. Two years after a devastating knee injury nearly ended her dream, the 24-year-old guard is proving that setbacks can set up the greatest comebacks.
A Connecticut father of three is defying the odds after a severe allergic reaction left him in a coma for five days. Bobby Nims is now back in training and planning his return to competitive racing.
Connecticut is channeling $15 million from the Volkswagen emissions scandal into projects that will actually clean the air residents breathe. The state's turning corporate wrongdoing into environmental wins for communities across Connecticut.
A middle school band and chorus teacher in East Windsor just earned one of Connecticut's highest honors for rising music educators. Zoe Stinson's classroom has become a place where students find their voices and build real confidence.
After costly damage from previous championship celebrations, the University of Connecticut is taking smart steps to protect students and campus ahead of Monday's title game. The proactive approach shows how schools can celebrate wins while keeping everyone safe.
Connecticut's Siting Council just greenlit a solar project that will transform 30 acres of vacant farmland into clean energy for Manchester. The facility will generate enough power to make a real difference while protecting the environment.
Over 500 students explored career pathways at a new pharmaceutical innovation lab in Connecticut. The hands-on learning center connects classroom science to real-world medicine development.
Greenwich High senior Henry Jin spent months waking up at 3:00am to perfect an AI system that teaches drones to fly themselves through unpredictable conditions. His breakthrough earned him recognition as a Top 300 Scholar in the nation's most prestigious high school science competition.
A nonprofit honored a Vietnam veteran with free home repairs in East Haven, Connecticut, kicking off their 15th year of service. House of Heroes is just getting started with more veterans' homes on the list for 2026.
Workers who built one of America's first major offshore wind farms 15 miles off Connecticut's coast share stories of stunning sunsets, intense training, and pride in powering their communities. The 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project just started delivering clean electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes.
A Connecticut beach cleanup honors Luke Meyers, a teenager who spent his final months creating a climate education exhibit. His passion for protecting the planet continues to inspire his community every Earth Day.
The Fertitta family has reached a deal to bring professional women's basketball back to Houston after nearly two decades. The legendary Houston Comets will return in 2027 after the family purchases the Connecticut Sun.
When a young girl missed out on a mascot's T-shirt at a Hartford hockey game, Officer Christopher Vanwey noticed her disappointment and stepped in with gifts that transformed her entire night.
Connecticut just became the 15th state to ban tianeptine, a dangerous substance sold at convenience stores that's more potent than morphine. The nationwide crackdown protects communities from a drug falsely marketed as safe.
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