NBC Connecticut is looking at climate change and its impact on our state.

Today is Valentine’s Day and we’re exploring the best restaurants to visit in Connecticut. Here are some of the best-known dining options with a romantic and intimate feel for your love-filled day. 1. @ The Barn Restaurant, 17 East Granby Road, Granby: This highly-recommended restaurant offers a four-course meal and a bottle of wine for $110 per couple. This prix…

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill announced the names of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates who will appear on the ballot in Connecticut’s April 28, 2020 primary election. According to a representative, the Secretary of the State places the names of candidates on the ballot, if she determines that the “candidacy of such person for such party’s nomination for…

Love is in the air — with the exception of New York and neighboring Connecticut. Ahead of Valentine’s Day — the love-themed holiday — CenturyLink published a survey that revealed the most-googled relationship question of each state and, lets just say, that the most popular question of these two states is a real heartbreaker. “How to break up” is what…

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.

Danbury police are still searching for a 53-year-old local woman who has been missing since October.

Governor Ned Lamont announced plans for enhancing Connecticut’s rail system on Tuesday morning. Included in the enhancements is a mobile app that allows customers on the CTrail Hartford Line and Shore Line East to purchase tickets using their smartphone, the governor announced. The app is called CTrail eTix and allows commuters to pay rail fare without needing to carry...

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and Puerto Rican leaders joined forces Monday to demand the immediate release of disaster relief funding for families still suffering in Puerto Rico. Thousands of Puerto Rican residents are without daily essentials like water, power, and shelter. Earthquakes rattled the Southern portion of Puerto Rico in January. The natural disasters left behind shattered buildings, cracked...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Puerto Rican leaders are pushing for federal relief funds for Puerto Rico in the wake of a series of damaging earthquakes.

What were you doing on this day in 2013? You were likely shoveling a lot of snow! People across the state were digging out from one of the strongest storms to hit the state. More than two feet of snow fell in many communities. The snow began on the lighter side on February 7, but as the storm moved north…

Stephanie Bregman and Alexis Milburn told us about the many Penguin Plunge events coming up across Connecticut.

Help make a splash to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut! 2020 Penguin Plunge events are taking place all across the state from February to April.

Democrats and Republicans agree transportation infrastructure should be a priority in the state, but continue to remain split on how to handle it. A public hearing on the Democrats’ latest transportation plan Friday might be the last time the Transportation Committee hears arguments before the matter goes to a vote. Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration says transportation spending is outpacing...

Fotis Dulos, accused of murdering his long-missing wife, a suburban Connecticut mother of five, attempted to take his own life ahead of an emergency bond-related hearing Tuesday

A Plainville contractor has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $3.3 million from hundreds of his employees through phony administrators’ fees on their pension plans.

Officials from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said 44-year-old Anthony Todt admitted to killing his 42-year-old wife, Megan; their three children, 13-year-old Alek, an 11-year-old Tyler and 4-year-old Zoe; and the family dog.

Officials said 44-year-old Anthony Todt admitted to killing his wife, three children, and the family dog, after their bodies were found in a Florida rental home.

Connecticut ranks as the eleventh least driver-friendly state in the country, a new report released Tuesday found. The report, from personal-finance website WalletHub, ranked the 50 states across 31 key metrics, including average gas prices, road quality, rush-hour congestion, and auto-maintenance costs. In the category of “cost of ownership & maintenance,” Connecticut ranked fourth worst. However, in the area of…