Jane Caffrey

This week a summer camp got underway for Connecticut’s youngest kids and they can take part from the comfort of their own homes alongside their families. Camp…

A nonprofit is one step closer to owning the site in New London where a church collapsed nearly six months ago. The City Council unanimously passed an agreement…

Stepping up to the open mic! Local comedians are launching a series of new shows to bolster the standup scene in Hartford, but organizers are also shining the…

A situation in Bridgeport is illuminating how the effects of drug addiction touch more people in a community than only those who are using. One church is calling out for help after finding hundreds of needles and other items for drug use on its grounds. “That’s what heroin or fentanyl comes in,” Liberation Programs recovery coach and outreach specialist Michelle…

Two best friends made a startling discovery in 2022, when DNA testing showed they are actually biological sisters. But the story just keeps evolving for Julia Tinetti and Cassandra Madison. This summer, 23andMe brought another revelation: they also have a brother! “It’s unpredictable with these things,” Tinetti said. “People can do 23andMe and it comes back as nothing. Or, they…

Early voting for the Connecticut primaries started Monday, as the state continues to roll out the process for the very first time this election cycle. Registered Republicans across the state can vote on their nominee for the U.S. Senate, and some districts also have nomination battles for Congress or the state legislature. Several election officials reporter low voter turnout Monday,…

In Connecticut, sports fans not only have the option to keep an eye on local athletes competing at the Olympics right now, but also some local shelter dogs. At Where The Love Is in Hamden, pups are going for the gold! They are celebrating their very own Olympics with a modified version of the games. With Olympic rings and flags,…

Primary day is Tuesday and voters across the state will head to the polls and cast their ballots. Several districts have nomination battles for Congress or the state legislature, and there is a big race for registered Republicans who can vote on their nominee for the U.S. Senate. Heading into the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, candidates Gerry Smith and…

A recent high school grad in West Hartford is heading to college with the experience of a lifetime. This summer, James Thibault was a finalist at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards,  known as the Jimmy Awards. “Ah! It feels so funny walking into the auditorium from this angle!” Thibault said. “It’s such a cool space.” Even though he…

Hundreds of kids are heading into the school year with new backpacks and school supplies, and its thanks to a “no cost” shopping experience at The Olive Branch in Glastonbury. “Believe In Yourself,” reads a sign hanging on a wall of the store, and it’s just one message of affirmation and support found at The Olive Branch. “It feels like…