Experts believe recent warm weather and a lack of snow on the ground may be causing some confusion for native wildlife. The elevated temperatures during the month of February have led to an early wake-up call for some animals. “We’re definitely seeing the woods wake up earlier,” said Peter Reid, assistant director of Wildlife in Crisis,...

A Ridgefield couple believes the grain-free food they fed their three-year-old dog Kilo contributed to his death.

Robust 5G cellphone service is one way Gov. Ned Lamont wants to attract more business and jobs to Connecticut, but some worry the governor’s push to adopt this cutting-edge technology is happening too fast without weighing a variety of concerns.

Connecticut librarians can find themselves on the front lines of a community’s biggest challenges. From mental illness and drug use to poverty and crime, the life of a librarian may not be as easy – or as safe – as some might think. NBC Connecticut Investigates obtained records from police departments across the state which showed...

Data analyzed by researchers at the UCONN Health Disparities Institute show acute care hospitals in Connecticut filed more than 25,000 lawsuits against their patients in 2015 and 2016.

At-home DNA test kits are helping people understand their roots, but they’re also uncovering shocking, decades-old family secrets. Enfield resident Ryan Simpson said he bought a DNA test kit when it was on sale. “Everybody was doing it,” Simpson said. “(I) was not expecting to find anything other am I really Irish? Or am I r...

Connecticut’s most polluted former industrial sites could still pose a risk if remaining chemicals get unleashed in an extreme weather event due to climate change.

NBC Owned Television Stations across the country conducted an anonymous survey of Catholic Church employees. The results provide a unique perspective on how Catholics in America are served by their dioceses, parishes, schools and other ministries.

Filling out and paying your taxes is tough enough.  Imagine if you’re dealing with a crumbling basement and have to sort out what that means for your tax situation. Congressman Joe Courtney and an IRS representative will host a webinar on the subject Monday, February 10, 2020 at 2 p.m.  It is open to the public.  In addition to discussing&#823...

No matter which social media platforms you prefer, the conversation online can often be filled with talk that is not from real people. Experts say there are billions of fake accounts out there and they can be tough to spot.

Drive the streets of Connecticut, and you might have seen a lot of people sporting license plates from states with low or no car taxes, like Maine, New York, and New Jersey. While some may be visitors, registering a car out-of-state has long been used as a way to avoid paying Connecticut’s car tax.

A legislative working group has released a new quality control plan for quarries in light of the crumbling foundations problem afflicting many eastern Connecticut homeowners. The General Assembly’s Quarries Working Group, which has been meeting since September, also studied the workforce currently available to help homeowners repair their foundatio...

If you have out-of-state license plates to avoid Connecticut car taxes, the tax man might be catching up with you soon.