Outdoors

Agricultural fairs in Connecticut often include carnival rides, livestock demonstrations and live music, plus fair food. Fairs run from late July until early October.

Hundreds of older model cars in pristine condition will be on display.

Rose of Sharon is not a fussy plant. It grows in full sun or part shade on average soils. It tolerates heat and humidity and once established it's drought tolerant. It will flower into September.

This hour, we discuss our obsession with mountain lions and large predators. We get into Connecticut’s wildlife stories, including the Greenwich mountain lion and Buddy the beefalo.

The state Department of Transportation has a project underway to update all of the state’s major routes and highways.

On a 120-36 vote, the Massachusetts House advanced the bill to the Senate after hours of debate that divided representatives on whether the legislation promotes safe driving in the state or undermines legal immigration.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has been awarded a $12 million federal grant to upgrade the Derby train station. The improvements will increase rail trips to the Naugatuck Valley town.

One of the few silver linings of the pandemic has been a resurgence of interest in motels and RV life from a diverse group of millennials who want safe…