Steven Van Zandt helps Connecticut students re-engage

Connecticut's public schools will use a curriculum called TeachRock, the brainchild of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steven Van Zandt and his nonprofit organization, the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation.

Racist slurs, images interrupt racial equity Zoom meeting

Cops in Connecticut are investigating a racist so-called Zoom bombing incident as a possible hate crime because someone interrupted a meeting of a racial equity task force with racist epithets and images of enslaved people.

Cops make second arrest in deadly shooting of CT toddler

A second person has been arrested in the deadly shooting of a 3-year-old Connecticut boy who was not the intended target, said police.

Powerful storms hit New York area

A powerful storm system is moving through the New York area on Wednesday, prompting several weather alerts. 

Connecticut using federal COVID aid to provide free summer camp

Connecticut will be offering free summer camp for about 24,000 children with the help of $11 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds.

Connecticut to lift most pandemic mandates on businesses, outdoors

Beginning May 1 in Connecticut, outdoor restrictions will be lifted on businesses, such as mask-wearing when social distancing can't be observed.

Yale University will require COVID-19 vaccinations

Yale University in Connecticut will require students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus in the fall, the university's president and provost announced.

Northern New York gets slammed by storm with heavy, wet snow

A storm brought rain, snow and the threat of power outages to northern New York on Friday just as it appeared spring weather was arriving.

Pfizer CEO says third dose of vaccine 'likely' needed within 1 year

The CEO of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said during a televised interview Thursday that people will "likely" need a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine supply set to temporarily drop

The supply of the Janssen vaccine will fall next week but New York officials don't expect any vaccination appointments to be canceled.

Gary Bimonte, owner of New Haven's Frank Pepe Pizzeria, has died

Bimonte, known for his gregarious personality as much as his steaming hot pizza pies in New Haven, has died. He was 61, according to reports.

Interpol searching for suspect in Yale graduate student's death

The U.S. Marshals have secured an international warrant for the man suspected of fatally shooting a Yale graduate student, who was also an Army veteran.

2 arrested in death of 75-year-old man in Connecticut

A man and woman have been arrested in the killing of a 75-year-old man who was found tied up inside his Connecticut home, police said.

Governors call on Biden to lift $10K cap on tax deductions

In a letter sent to President Biden, the governors of seven states argued that Democratic-run states and their taxpayers were disproportionately targeted under President Trump's massive 2017 tax law.

COVID vaccinations now open to anyone 16 and up in Connecticut

Anyone 16 and older can now sign up for a coronavirus vaccination in Connecticut, leading to a major rush for appointments.

21 Yankees game to be streamed on Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime Video will stream 21 Yankees games to members in New York’s broadcast market for the second straight season.

Connecticut lifts capacity limits on businesses, restaurants

Despite the easing of restrictions, coronavirus protocols are still in place like face masks, social distancing, and curfews.