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Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where Connecticut Ranks
A new state-by-state report says the map of American well-being shows clear winners, troubling warning signs, and one big national disconnect.
The State of the Nation Project released its "State of the States" report as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. StudyFinds reported on the rankings on Friday, July 3.
Minnesota ranked first overall, followed by New Hampshire, Iowa, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Louisiana ranked last among the 51 jurisdictions measured, including all 50 states and Washington, DC.
New Jersey ranked 11th, Maryland ranked 15th, Connecticut ranked 18th, Virginia rank…
Best Places To Live In US Revealed In New Rankings
A new ranking is putting some of America’s most desirable communities in the spotlight.
Niche released its 2026 Best Places to Live in America rankings, naming top cities, neighborhoods, suburbs, and towns across the US.
The rankings analyze more than 230 cities and 18,000 locations nationwide, according to Niche.
Niche said the rankings use public data and millions of resident reviews to weigh factors such as cost of living, school quality, job opportunities, safety, diversity, walkability, and housing.
The top overall place to live in America was Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia.
C…
Rounds Of Downpours Coming After Dangerous Heat Wave Ends
The heat is losing its grip, but the atmosphere is not going quietly.
A strong cold front moving through the Northeast on Sunday, July 5, will start to break a dangerous multiday heat dome, according to the National Weather Service. The tradeoff is a round of storms capable of damaging winds, lightning, torrential rain, and localized flooding.
A strong cold front moving through the Northeast on Sunday, July 5, will start to break a dangerous, days-long heat dome.
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The hottest air will hang on the longest south of the front. Highs are forecast to reach the mid- to upper 90…
Actor Joby Baker Dies: Starred In Elvis, Disney, 'Gidget' Films
Joby Baker made a career out of finding the funny note in almost any scene.
The Canadian-born actor, comedian, and painter died of natural causes on Monday, June 22, at 92, his family told Deadline.
His family said he died in New York's Northern Westchester County, in Mount Kisco. The Hollywood Reporter reported that his granddaughter, Sofia Silverman, said Baker died nearby at a hospital in Westchester in Yonkers, New York.
Baker was a familiar face across TV and film in the 1960s and 1970s. He starred as radio DJ Dave Lewis on the single-season CBS sitcom "Good Morning World," opposite R…
'He Lit Up Any Room': CT Mourns Elementary Student Who Died After Surgery Complications
A Connecticut community is rallying around the family of a Connecticut elementary school student who died suddenly after suffering complications following eye surgery, his family said.
Adam Fontalvo, a rising third grader at Alcott School in Wolcott, died Tuesday, July 1, following surgery for a cataract and retinal detachment, according to his loved ones.
A GoFundMe created to help his family with funeral and medical expenses had raised nearly $28,000 as of Friday, July 3.
"Adam Fontalvo was a happy, big boy who loved anyone and everyone," the fundraiser said. "He always left a grea…
Here’s When Potentially Severe Storms Could Hit During Historic Heat Wave
The holiday weekend forecast comes with two competing hazards and one piece of good news.
The National Weather Service said a historic, dangerous heat wave and humid air mass will fuel scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms across the Northeast from Friday, July 3, through Monday, July 6.
Storms are expected to develop during the hottest parts of the day, generally from the late afternoon until around 9 p.m. Friday and on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4. The main threats are heavy downpours, damaging winds, and lightning, especially for outdoor events and fireworks.
Friday will b…
Get $2.50 Car Washes For Nation's 250th Birthday: Here's How
Speeders Car Wash is celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with a special discount for drivers.
Customers can buy any wash package for just $2.50, the chain announced in a news release on Monday, June 29. The offer will be valid at any Speeders location in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York through Friday, July 31.
To get the discount, you must claim it on Speeders' website between Friday, July 3, and Sunday, July 5.
"As our nation marks 250 years of history, we wanted to recognize this milestone by giving back to the customers and communities who support us year-round," sai…
July Netflix Lineup Unveiled: Here's What To Watch
July is bringing plenty of fresh watchlist material to Netflix.
Netflix’s July lineup includes new original series, movies, returning favorites, live sports, and several familiar films, according to the company’s Tudum site.
The month opened Wednesday, July 1, with "Enola Holmes 3," bringing Millie Bobby Brown back as the young detective in a Malta-set mystery involving a missing Sherlock Holmes.
"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," featuring Tom Hanks as beloved children’s television host Fred Rogers, dropped on Wednesday as well.
Also available now is "Worst Neighbor Ever," a true-cri…
NY Woman Ran Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Boston-Area Brothels, Feds Say
A New York woman and Chinese national has been federally indicted after prosecutors accused her of running an alleged sex trafficking operation out of residential brothels in the Boston area.
Zengzeng Liu, 40, of Flushing, New York, also known as "Bella," is accused of managing an international operation beginning no later than August 2025. Investigators say women, many of them foreign nationals from Japan, Vietnam, China, and the Philippines, were recruited to travel to the Greater Boston area to engage in commercial sex acts, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said. She is…
CT Man Guilty Of Gunpoint Kidnapping, Assaulting Ex Faces 61 Years In Prison
A Connecticut man faces decades behind bars after a jury convicted him of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home, forcing her into his truck at gunpoint, and driving her across the state while threatening and assaulting her.
Brian Hogan, 52, of Torrington, was found guilty on Tuesday, June 30, of home invasion with a deadly weapon, first-degree kidnapping with a firearm, first-degree kidnapping, third-degree assault, and first-degree threatening, according to Litchfield Judicial District State's Attorney David R. Shannon.
Hogan's ex-girlfriend told investigators she woke up on Sept. 17, 202…
