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The rule generally prohibits logging and roadbuilding in undeveloped areas. -
Roughly 20 homes in Sutton remained cut off from road access as of Friday, according to Kyle Seymour, the town fire chief. -
The flooding came on the exact anniversary of catastrophic flooding that hit Vermont on July 10, 2023 and again, on the same day, in 2024. -
A federal judge halted the government from enforcing the order denying citizenship to babies born to undocumented immigrants and people with temporary status. -
The recent announcement about the federal government withholding more than $50 million in education funds to Connecticut school districts will end up harming wealthier and poorer municipalities, education advocates say. -
The state is unlikely to witness the same devastation but climate change is driving heavier rainfall and localized flooding. -
President Donald Trump’s massive spending and tax package eliminates credits toward the purchase of new electric vehicles. -
During June's heat wave, batteries and solar played a major role in keeping power reliable and lowering costs. It's a trend that is expected to continue in the future for the region. -
Regulations are far stricter in Europe when compared to the U.S., but could those models work here? And how realistic is federal legislation on gambling? -
Anyone in Connecticut wanting to purchase second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides will need a state license starting in 2026. -
Olivia Griffin was subjected to depraved conditions and physical abuse for 15 years, before she escaped the basement of her New Boston home. -
DNA technology confirmed that the body of Nancy Gale Erickson was found following her disappearance. She previously worked as a nurse at the Brattleboro Retreat.
