Catherine Shen

Ten years ago, Connecticut passed “Desmond’s Law” a landmark animal welfare bill that allows attorneys to advocate for animals involved in abuse. Today, we get an update on animal welfare in Connecticut and beyond.

River tubing at Satan’s Kingdom State Recreation Area on the Farmington River in New Hartford, Connecticut May 29, 2022.

Pratt Street in Hartford erupts as U.S. Men’s National Team scores their first goal against Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup on June 12, 2026.

The fear of immigration enforcement is having a big impact on Connecticut schools, student attendance and learning. Today, we hear what educators are doing to reach these students and prepare for ICE presence.

Connecticut poet Rohanna Ssanyu has a new chapbook, “The Marabou Who Crossed the Sea,” a collection inspired by her family's roots in Uganda and her own experience growing up between cultures.

A customer shops for cilantro at a Walmart Supercenter on July 23, 2026 in Austin, Texas. The cyclosporiasis outbreak, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, has spread across multiple states and remains under investigation by federal health officials after the first known illness onset was reported in early May.

FILE: (L-R) Matt Barone and Alexander Bryden transport architectural renderings of homes to be built where two office buildings now stand in Glastonbury at 55 Nye Road on April 14, 2026. The site will hold 64 new housing units, including 13 supportive units, to be known as Hillside Village.

You may have heard that after historically low attendance in the pews, places of worship are seeing more people return to church. Today, we learn why.

What's your go-to ice cream flavor? And where's the best scoop in Connecticut? This hour, we celebrate one of summer's sweetest traditions, from nostalgic ice cream truck memories to the people crafting delicious frozen treats across the state.

(L to R) “Exploring Dementia Caregiving: a Community Conversation” panelists Colby McCaskill, Maria Canales and Tonya Maurer alongside moderator Daniela Doncel, CT Public Latino Communities reporter, on June 10, 2026 at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum in Wethersfield.