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Healthiest US States: Northeast Fares Best, Vermont Tops List
Vermont has again been named the healthiest state in the nation, topping the list for a fifth straight year thanks in part to a...
Wealthy Lottery Winners Make Good on Promise of Philanthropy
Three Connecticut wealth managers who won a $254 million jackpot followed through on their promise to put the money toward philanthropy, today announcing donations...
Hurricane Irene is Milder Than Expected for US Coast, Extensive Damage Averted
Coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Irene were mostly spared from major damage overnight and many residents awoke to catch glimpses of blue...
Driving Services Help Senior Mobility Without Spending Public Money
The Independent Transportation Network of America (ITNAmerica), a national organization is helping older people with their transportation needs at a time of dwindling state...
In Reversal, School Says Teen Can Go to Prom (w/ Video)
A Connecticut high school headmaster has reversed her decision to ban a student from the prom after he broke school rules by hanging his...
Judge Gives Immigrant in Same-Sex Marriage a Reprieve From Deportation
An immigration judge in Newark on Friday suspended the deportation of a Venezuelan man who is married to an American man, responding to an...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Fight Postpartum Depression
Mothers-to-be who consume plenty of omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy may have a reduced risk of developing postpartum depression after their babies are delivered,...
Snowplow Leads Way to Hospital for Expectant Mom
A special delivery for one Connecticut mom made for a dramatic snow story with happy ending. Cynthia Mello was expecting her second child when...
21 Extraordinary Acts of Heroism: Carnegie Medals Announced
21 people were named Wednesday by the Carnegie Hero Fund to receive the Carnegie medal, given to those who risk their lives to an...
iPhone App Helps Homeowner Catch a Thief
A Connecticut man used a live streaming application on his iPhone to catch a burglar attempting to break into his home. WVIT reports on...
Kohl’s Stores Reach Milestone With 100th Solar Location
After installing its first solar panels atop a California store three years ago, Kohl’s Department Stores marked a bright green milestone last week activating...
Christian Seminary Trains Muslims, Jews for Careers as Chaplains
A Connecticut Christian seminary has the only program in the country that also teaches Muslims and Jews to be chaplains.
The Hartford Seminary believes it...
Schools Turn to Solar and Wind for Energy Savings and Profit
While three Illinois school districts have formed the School Wind Consortium to provide power and generate income, one California elementary school joins a growing...
Chevrolet Adds Four States to its Volt Electric Car Launch
Chevrolet is adding Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to the list of launch markets for the Volt -- and some cities will...
Jack Johnson Launches Concert Tour Powered by Biodiesel
Performing artist Jack Johnson began a 35-city tour in Connecticut, during which biodiesel will be used to power all tour buses and generators...
Cop Pulls Over Killer who was on Road to Next Shooting
Locking eyes with a driver in a van led a Connecticut cop to stop a man who was a heavily armed killer apparently headed...
At Last, Some Good News for Progressives
(Op-Ed) Yesterday, voters in Oregon approved two measures that will raise taxes on high-income residents and corporations, enabling a state plagued by 11...
Molten Salt Project To Power Up To 75,000 Homes
NV Energy signed an agreement today to use Crescent Dunes in Nye County, NV, near Tonopah, as a source for alternative power driven...
Blind Man Earns Black Belt in Karate
George Sanchez is blind, but now, after passing his test this month, the 47-year-old is also a black belt in karate. The...
Top 10 New Species for 2008
How many new species would you guess are discovered by scientists in a given year? Would you believe, a tally of more than 18,000...