Alyssa Rae Taglia

THOMPSON, Conn. (WTNH) — Kevin Vigeant of Thompson was just 34 years old when he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure this past March. “Normal activities, I would be short o…

EAST HADDAM, Conn. (WTNH) — East Haddam firefighters showed up and went all out for a local 5-year-old boy’s homecoming. Lincoln Stanger had spent over a year at the Boston Children’s H…

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A local nonprofit in Greater New Haven believes everyone should live a life of connection and care. “What is the thing that we remember or maybe want more of? …

Providing a safe environment. Free from judgment, where parents enjoy a brief respite from the daily challenges they face as a parent of a special needs child and those children have FUN!

WOLCOTT, Conn. (WTNH) — For years, a group from Wolcott has made it their mission to raise awareness and help others understand the cold and difficult reality the homeless face, especially du…

CANTON, Conn. (WTNH) — You’ve likely seen their posters, but we want to introduce you to the organization behind them. “We have 67 volunteers,” said Carol Ferruci of Connecticut Dog Gon…

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Heart disease is not something many people think of when it comes to young people. “It affects people of all ages, races, genders,” said Mike Papale of Stam…

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — It’s a sport nearly anyone can enjoy. A certified Pickleball coach with tons of accolades under his paddle has gone from driveway rallies to prison. “It’s the onl…

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — “Arachnophobia” raised hundreds of dollars at their annual haunted house fundraising event this year. Eric Andrewsen and his team said they raised $829 for Big Br…

HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hamden teenager is raising awareness and funds for a chronic disease in a unique way. She has been wrestling with Type 1 diabetes since 2013, an 11-year match that 16…

Returning to school following summer break can be exciting and nerve-wracking for kids.

TRUMBULL, Conn. (WTNH) — Daddy’s little girl. “I was very close to my dad; he was a big inspiration,” said Grace Bartlett of Trumbull, who is honoring her father while helping others. &…

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Putting a spotlight on the Brass City! “We like to say this company was created by theatre kids for theatre kids,” said Ben Orlando, the co-founder and executive director of the Greater Waterbury Children’s Theatre, which helps kids grow and thrive through acting, singing, and dancing. “We are brand new not-for-profit theatre company in Waterbury, Connecticut,” he said. The organization is led by volunteers who believe in the arts and believe in giving back to Waterbury…

Stemming from three generations of family experience in the restaurant business, Co-founder of CT Central Kitchen Alex Rocco says that true success is understanding that there is something inherent…