FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Residents in Fairfield County may wake up to a chilly, wet Tuesday to start the workweek after a warm and sunny MLK Day, according to the National Weather Service.The Federal holiday was a day off for many and the blue skies and near-40 degree temperatures were a welcome relief after the icy snowfall on Saturday.After midnight, temperatures will dip to the ...

It's New Year's Day! Before you drown your best intentions in some bubbly, it's time to resolve for a better 2017.No matter how great 2016 was or wasn't, people want a better year than the one before.Polls show 67 percent of Americans participate in the tradition of making a resolution, with 8 percent achieving their goal, WalletHub.com says.In 2015, the No. 1 resolution was losing ...

DANBURY, Conn. — There could be more traffic between the exits for the mall and Newtown Road in Danbury as Connecticut looks to pave the way to increased capacity on I-84.The Connecticut Department of Transportation's upcoming project on an 8-mile stretch of I-84 between Exits 3 and 8, is part of “Let’s Go CT,” a 30-year, $100 billion transportation investment plan, a DOT statement ...

NORWALK, CT – A dragon-topped model lighthouse made by a Danbury family is competing for the top prize in a contest at Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium.The 15th annual “Festival of Lighthouses Contest” features large handcrafted beacons in a holiday display, which is open daily through Jan. 16.“Knight Light” by Danbury resident Amye Huizinga and her children Kristy, Emma and Russell, ...

DANBURY, Conn. — The driver of a stolen car that rolled over and crashed on a Mountainville Road front lawn has been identified as Ricardo Andre, 32, of Danbury, state police said.An off-duty Danbury police officer was in pursuit of the stolen 1997 Ford Explorer on Thursday when the vehicle crashed at about 10:50 a.m. at the intersection of Mountainville and Mountain roads, according to ...

REDDING, Conn. -- The community is invited to preview art and sip champagne at the Mark Twain Library in Redding. The Art Show Champagne Preview Gala takes place 7-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at the library and is considered one of Redding's most celebrated fundraisers, organizers said. General ticket pricing is $75 for individuals and $55 for seniors. The theme of this year's juried show ...

Invest some of the savings you scored on Black Friday and Cyber Monday by donating to a worthy cause on #GivingTuesday.A global day of donating time, skills, money or goods, #GivingTuesday is set aside so people will be encouraged to give back to the community. It's also the unofficial launch of the charitable giving season nonprofits rely upon for a large portion of their annual total ...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- After the rush of the big box and mall crowds on Black Friday, local businesses are hoping people will tackle their shopping lists by shopping Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26.This year marks the 7th Annual Small Business Saturday, a celebration of America’s local business community, coordinated by Small Business Administration in partnership with American ...

It's time to put on elastic waist pants, table your opinions and give thanks for a day when overeating is not only allowed, it's expected. The original 1621 harvest meal was held over three days, but modern Thanksgiving is just a mere few hours. The average Thanksgiving meal is about 3,000 calories, with 563 grams in the form of carbohydrates and 229 grams of fat, according to ...

The Connecticut State Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a man reported missing Nov. 14 out of Mansfield. Jared Governale, 32, is a white male, with brown hair and eyes, who is 5-foot 9-inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds. State troopers learned his ATM credit card was used Tuesday at approximately 5 a.m. at a Pennsylvania gas station on Route ...