Sabrina Garone

Connecticut will offer free or reduced transit fares this weekend for America250 celebrations. A Newsday investigation finds Adventure Land racked up dozens of safety violations over the past few years. America’s bird is not a big fan of this Fourth of July tradition. Plus, the legacy of the liberty tree!

Attorney General William Tong reacts to the Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship. A handful of new laws take effect in Connecticut tomorrow. Our region is about to be under a heat dome for the next few days. Plus, meet Deborah Sampson -- the woman who disguised herself as a man to enlist in the U.S. military 250 years ago.

A Connecticut author writes a children's book showcasing the official birds of all 50 states. First, Eversource is planning on asking for an 11% rate hike. Plus, restoring a massive portrait of an American president is no small task!

Drivers who speed through Connecticut work zones will start getting tickets today. There are now plans for three Long Island bridges to be replaced. Officials remind folks to be extra vigilant when swimming at our region’s beaches. Plus, the 250 fun isn’t over yet -- a closer look at some of Connecticut's contributions to the Revolution.

New York state will help pay for several storm-damage related projects on Long Island. Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations are a step closer to getting some federal tax relief. Officials warn residents of storm clean-up scams. Plus, a trip to the tavern where George Washington toasted and the cabinet met!

Connecticut gets caught up with Clean Slate cases. Suffolk officials are warning of a glad bar scam targeting seniors. Connecticut and New York reach a settlement with 23andMe. Plus, murder, music and mayhem! Meet the mind behind a new film premiering right here in our region next week.

Composer Sarah Kirkland Snider's musical language is widely varied. She has written intimate instrumental solos, vocal works, chamber music, and large-scale orchestral music.

Ruddy Turnstone gets that name from the way it forages, turning over rocks and shells.

Suffolk County could take over Plum Island from the federal government. Connecticut will not have to turn its voter rolls over to the Trump administration. The latest on the ongoing Yale-federal government settlement saga. Plus, how a Connecticut school district is bucking a national test score trend.

Governor Lamont says Connecticut’s voting systems are safe amid claims of foreign interference. The LIRR station in Yaphank is now operational. AGs from our region are leading the case against a Warner Brothers-Paramount merger. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s Good at Heart.