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A Vernon woman spent $20,000 a pre-owned 2013 Ford Edge SUV that she believed had a clean accident record. But years after she purchased it in 2016, she learned that wasn’t the case.

They’ve become a global sensation — “paint and sip” studios where adults can spend evenings out learning to make art in a relaxed, BYOB setting. Thousands of franchises now exist to help us all unleash our inner creative. One of the places where it all began was a little studio outside Birmingham, Alabama. In 2002, at age 28, Wendy Lovoy...

Lead paint is still a huge problem in historic New Haven.

There’s a growing problem in East Hampton’s Lake Pocotopaug. The lake’s only public swimming area, Sears Beach, is closed because of dangerous levels of blue-green algae. Locals fear it will be weeks before it subsides.

The nation’s major suppliers of lead paint have agreed to pay California’s largest cities and counties $305 million to settle a nearly 20-year-old lawsuit, attorneys said Wednesday.

Two immigration officers had been parked outside a home well before dawn when their target — a Mexican man convicted of driving under the influence in 2015 — appeared to emerge as the sun illuminated a gray sky. “I’m going to do a vehicle stop,” an officer radioed. “I’m right behind you,” said another, lights flashing as they ordered the...

A popular New Haven watering hole is back in business, more than a year and a half after fire nearly closed it for good.

Blogger Charlotte Smith could win 10,000 for charity.

West Hartford has cows, New London has subs, and now, New Britain has a swarm of bees adorning its streets.

On Tuesday a project was underway in Hartford to improve the walk to an elementary school and organizers are hopeful it provides a little inspiration to the students too.

Police are investigating after a racial slur was spray painted on the side of the Central Connecticut State University Student Center and nearby Welte Garage on Sunday.

Katie Lou Samuelson scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 3 UConn routed Memphis 102-45 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten in six seasons of American Athletic Conference play.

Napheesa Collier had 31 points, 16 rebounds and six assists to help No. 4 UConn beat 11th-ranked South Carolina 97-79 on Monday night.

Workers at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center say they and inmates there have been in the dark, without heat or hot water, for days, including during the arctic blast that brought bitterly cold temperatures.

Katie Lou Samuelson had 19 points, Napheesa Collier added 18 points and the top-ranked UConn Huskies rebounded from a rare regular-season loss with an 81-61 win over Houston on Sunday.

Christian Vital scored 13 points and pulled down eight rebounds as UConn shook off a slow start to beat Manhattan 61-46 on Saturday night.

Josh Carlton and Jalen Adams each scored 17 points and UConn routed New Hampshire 91-66 on Saturday.

Wind and rain arrived in Northern California this week, providing welcome relief to a region buffeted by the state’s deadliest wildfire and then besieged for nearly two weeks by a dome of thick, noxious smoke. Forecasters expected 25 mph winds and rain to blow away the worst of the fallout by Friday. While that would improve air quality, the cleaner...