Fairfield, Connecticut will hold a special election for first selectman in the coming months, with Democrat Christine Vitale and Republican State Senator Tony Hwang vying for the town’s top position.

The osprey population on Long Island’s East End remains healthy. Staff and volunteers documented 385 active nesting pairs, a 9% increase from the last survey in 2022.

Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons rehabs hundreds of injured reptiles every year. Long Islanders can help, too.

An executive order issued by Gov. Ned Lamont on Wednesday will ensure that Connecticut residents continue to have access to COVID-19 vaccines, despite any changes to federal guidelines.

Crescent Crossings, built on the site of Connecticut’s first housing project, is nearly complete, offering affordable housing units. Gov. Ned Lamont joined local leaders Friday to celebrate the redevelopment.

WSHU's Ebong Udoma spoke with Sacred Heart University politics professor Gary Rose to discuss his new book, James Madison, Public Servant: A Biography, ahead of a Constitution Day talk on Madison’s enduring influence on American democracy.

Moody’s and Fitch, two major capital market rating agencies, have upgraded Connecticut's bond rating. Gov. Ned Lamont said the upgrades validate the state’s creditworthiness and help attract more business.

Members of the U.S. Submarine Base in New London held their annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Thursday. They honored the 2977 victims who were lost that day, 411 of whom were first responders.

Attorney General William Tong said he has concerns about them interfering with ongoing attempts to sell the Connecticut Sun.

WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with Sacred Heart University history professor David Thomson about how teaching the September 11th terror attacks has changed as fewer students remember the day firsthand.