How a Connecticut Torah scroll traveled 50 years, and thousands of miles, to make aliyah - opinion

The next time you are tempted to diss social media, consider that it can have wonderful benefits. Here’s an example.Temple Beth Tefilah in East Hartford, Connecticut, was closing. The Jewish population of Hartford had largely moved to West Hartford and …

Connecticut Sun Bench Wastes No Time Showing Concern For Teammate After Incident Involving Alyssa Thomas

The matchup between the Connecticut Sun and the Phoenix Mercury on August 7 was notable for many reasons. The game was close, and Sun legend Alyssa Thomas, despite now playing for the opposing team, was honored before the game with a jersey retirement. …

An 8-foot Bigfoot was spotted in Connecticut last month. It’s far from New England’s first.

Off Beat “I feel crazy saying it,” the witness said. “It's just unbelievable. I keep telling people you have to see it to believe it. I can't convince you and I'm not even going to try.”  A Bigfoot sculpture looms over the Cervelli Farm Stand …

Lincoln Little League heads to Connecticut for Metro Regional

LINCOLN, R.I. (WJAR) — Friday morning, Lincoln Little League left home for Bristol, CT to play in the Metro Regional. Lincoln's 12U All Stars won the Rhode Island Little League Championship for the first time since 2013 with a 2-1 win over Barrington …

Outages climb as storms rip through Connecticut

(WFSB) - Thousands of customers were impacted as storms ripped through Connecticut Friday evening. As of 8:35 p.m., over 6,000 outages were reported. Fairfield County was among the most impacted areas, with Greenwich having over 1,200 outages. There was …

Connecticut fair season starts amid hot weather 

What better way to spend a Friday night than at a fair? The 24th annual North Branford Poco Festival opened today, filled with carnival rides, the smell of fair foods, carnival rides, people petting the farm animals, and the smell of fair foods. “It’s just …

Griner returns to the lineup with a game-saving blocked shot for the Connecticut Sun

Is Brittney Griner playing tonight vs Mercury? Check Connecticut Sun injury report ahead of today's WNBA clash

The Connecticut Sun will host the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night, looking to snap a five-game losing streak that began against the same opponent in July. Brittney Griner has missed the Sun's last four games and could now be sidelined for a fifth …

Connecticut 75, Phoenix 72

PHOENIX (72) Bonner 3-12 0-0 6, Brochant 3-6 0-0 6, Thomas 3-9 4-10 10, Copper 6-15 3-5 16, Plum 9-16 4-6 25, Ayayi 0-1 0-0 0, Mack 2-3 0-0 4, Linskens 0-2 0-0 0, Whitcomb 1-4 2-2 5. Totals 27-68 13-23 72. CONNECTICUT (75) Miller 3-10 1-2 9, Nelson-Ododa 3 …

On 40th anniversary trip, Connecticut man suffers shark bite in the Bahamas, needs 30 stitches

"We were game for anything. Until I got bitten by a shark." by Leigh CookAugust 7, 2026 A dream anniversary getaway turned into a medical emergency for one Connecticut family after a snorkeling excursion in the Bahamas ended with a shark bite and …