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CT Ranked Among 10 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety.
The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support.
"The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…
Here's Updated Timing For Storm System With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds
A pleasant start to the weekend will not last across the Northeast, as a storm system triggered by a strong cold front threatens to make parts of it wet and unsettled.
Click here for a new, updated story - Potent Storm System Will Bring Drenching Downpours: Updated Timing
The National Weather Service says the main window for showers and thunderstorms will develop from Saturday, Sept. 12, into Sunday morning, Sept. 13, as another disturbance moves into the region. Locally, heavy rainfall is possible, especially overnight.
Around New York City and nearby areas, the National Weather Se…
Porsche Crash On I-91 In CT Ends With Drug Bust, 2 Arrests, and Search For Passenger
A rollover crash on Interstate 91 led to two arrests and the discovery of drugs and large amounts of cash, police said.
Hector Samuel De Sousa Villata, 27, and Nelchar Garcia-Sanchez, 21, were arrested after the crash Sunday, Sept. 6, in the southbound lanes near Exit 22, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers spotted Villata's 2006 Porsche Cayenne moving in and out of lanes to pass traffic before it struck a 2021 Honda Touring. The impact caused the sedan to roll over. The driver suffered minor injuries, authorities said.
The Porsche skidded to a stop near the tree line, and all three pe…
Tiny Spots On Boy's Face Led Police To Disturbing Child Abuse Discovery In Connecticut
Connecticut's Department of Children and Families (DCF) suspected child abuse involving a 5-year-old boy. An investigation by police confirmed those concerns, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 11.
Matthew Wezniak, 40, and Jessica Abelin, 33, both of Enfield, were arrested on warrants Monday, Sept. 8, following an investigation that began at the Enfield Street School, local police said.
Enfield police detectives responded to the school with Connecticut Department of Children and Families personnel on Monday, June 1, after DCF received a report of suspected abuse involving a 5-year-old male…
Teen Survives Days On Overturned Boat In Frigid Sea After Brother, Cousin Die
A teen boy was rescued from an overturned boat in the Bering Sea after surviving for days without food or water while his brother and cousin died, officials said.
Derek Parker Aghnaanga was found sitting on top of a capsized skiff about four miles east of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, on Monday, Sept. 7, the Coast Guard said in a news release. The 15-year-old had been fishing for halibut with his older brother and cousin when the small boat overturned.
The three had left on Friday, Sept. 4, from Savoonga, a city on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska's News Source reported. …
Get Special Stop & Shop Freebie To Celebrate National Guacamole Day: Here's How
Stop & Shop is celebrating a popular sidekick for tacos, burritos, and tortilla chips.
Customers can get a free container of Nature's Promise guacamole starting on Friday, Sept. 11. The promotion runs through Thursday, Sept. 17.
The offer celebrates National Guacamole Day, which falls on Wednesday, Sept. 16. According to Avocados From Mexico, guacamole was invented by the Aztecs between the 14th and 16th centuries by mashing avocados with a mortar and pestle, then adding ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, and salt.
The word "guacamole" is a combination of the Nahuatl words f…
Pilot's Final Facebook Post May Have Revealed Couple's Destination Hours Before Deadly Crash
Hours before a training aircraft crashed in a wooded area in Massachusetts, killing both people aboard, one of the victims shared where he was headed that morning.
Kenneth R. Moore, 66, of Pembroke, posted on Facebook at 9:39 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, that he was flying to Northampton for the Three County Fair. Moore and Marcy Asbury, 62, of East Falmouth, were later identified as the victims on board the plane. Asbury's Facebook profile shows the two were dating. Both were killed in the crash.
Final post by Ken Moore
Ken Moore Facebook
About 12 hours after the post, the Piper P…
NY Murder Suspect Shot And Killed By Police Outside Massachusetts Motel: Cops
A Long Island man wanted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 9 outside a hotel in Massachusetts, police said.
Brandon William Hampson, 55, stabbed Rachel Frislid, 62, to death inside her home in Sayville, NY, on Thursday, Sept. 3, the Suffolk County (NY) Police Department said Thursday, Sept. 10.
Authorities found Hampson Wednesday, Sept. 9 outside the French King Restaurant and Motel in Erving, MA around 9:15 p.m. smoking a cigarette, Worcester County (MA) District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said.
Officers ordered Hampson to surrender, but he …
