Dylan Fearon

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - The World Cup kicked off with 104 matches scheduled over 39 days across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

BETHLEHEM, Conn. (WFSB) - A Bethlehem man says he survived a 40-minute standoff with a bear that attacked one of his pet goats last week.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - World Cup fans are helping bring steady crowds to New Haven bars as matches continue throughout the day.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WFSB) - With a heat wave gripping Connecticut, residents are heading to state parks and lakes to cool off, but experts say staying safe this week takes more than just finding shade.

While many people found ways to stay cool Tuesday, some workers had no choice but to spend hours in the heat — cooking over grills, laying roofs and servicing air conditioners in sweltering attics.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Hartford is opening three of its four public pools and activating cooling centers across the city as a heat wave coincides with a week of America 250 celebrations expected to draw thousands of people outdoors.

BRISTOL, Conn. (WFSB) - Nearly 4,000 people experiencing homelessness in Connecticut are living without air conditioning, sheltering in tents in the woods or under trees.

HADDAM, Conn. — Thousands of Connecticut residents remained without power Monday, nearly 48 hours after a storm struck the state on Independence Day, as Eversource crews worked through rain to restore electricity across the region.

TORRINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A 2-year-old beagle named Kobe is recovering after being attacked by a black bear at a Torrington condo complex Wednesday, and his owner is asking for help with mounting veterinary bills.

ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) - West Side Pizza, a Rocky Hill restaurant known for its Greek-style pies, has updated its kitchen protocols in response to concerns about cyclospora, a parasite that cannot be seen or eliminated with chemical sanitizers.