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Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How CT Fared Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How CT Fared Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How CT Fared
Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How CT Fared A new report shows which cities offer the best affordability, activities, and other benefits for retirees. WalletHub released its 2026 Best & Worst Places to Retire ranking on Monday, Aug. 31. The personal finance website compared 182 US cities across 45 measures covering affordability, activities, quality of life, and health care. The study evaluated cities using factors including adjusted cost of living, taxes, recreation and senior centers, museums, weather, crime rates, access to health care providers, hospital quality, and life expectancy. The analysis assumes retirees ar…

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by Chris Spiker
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CT-Born Actress, Baseball Player Quickstep Into New Season Of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ CT-Born Actress, Baseball Player Quickstep Into New Season Of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ CT-Born Actress, Baseball Player Quickstep Into New Season Of ‘Dancing With The Stars’
Ct-born Actress, Baseball Player Quickstep Into New Season Of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Connecticut is sending two of its own to compete for the mirrorball trophy. Hartford-born actress Jenna Dewan and New Milford native Jackson Olson will compete on Season 35 of “Dancing with the Stars.” Dewan has danced professionally for more than two decades. She will compete with Val Chmerkovskiy. Dewan currently stars in the police drama "The Rookie." She also appeared alongside her ex-husband, Channing Tatum, in the 2006 teen dance-drama "Step Up." View this post on Instagram Dewan left Connecticut as a child and grew up in Texas.  …

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Crash Kills Father Of Infant Son With Baby Girl On The Way: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' CT Crash Kills Father Of Infant Son With Baby Girl On The Way: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' CT Crash Kills Father Of Infant Son With Baby Girl On The Way: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'
CT Crash Kills Father Of Infant Son With Baby Girl On The Way: 'Our Hearts Are Broken' A Connecticut community is in mourning after a young father of an 11-month-old boy, who had a daughter on the way, was killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend.  Jordan Thomas Jr. was killed shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, after he was involved in a crash with a vehicle on the Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill, near the Exit 24 ramps for Interstate 91, police said. He died at the scene.  His loved ones created a GoFundMe to help provide for his fiancée and partner of six years, Nataliya, their infant son, and unborn daughter, who is due in December.&n…

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by Josh Lanier
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This Historic CT Home Looks Straight Out Of A Tim Burton Movie, And May Have A New Owner This Historic CT Home Looks Straight Out Of A Tim Burton Movie, And May Have A New Owner This Historic CT Home Looks Straight Out Of A Tim Burton Movie, And May Have A New Owner
This Historic CT Home Looks Straight Out Of A Tim Burton Movie, And May Have A New Owner This Connecticut landmark looks like it's plucked straight from a Tim Burton movie, and it could soon have a new owner. The Converse House at 185 Washington St. in Norwich is under contract after it went on the market last month for $525,000. Built around 1870, the High Victorian Gothic house features bold colors and dramatic architecture. Its seven-sided front porch makes a striking first impression. The Converse House at 185 Washington St. in Norwich Zillow The home was built for Col. Charles A. Converse, a Norwich businessman and philanthropist. It was later added to the Nationa…

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by Josh Lanier
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Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash
Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash The family of a New York man killed in a Connecticut dirt bike crash is asking the community's help in sending him home. Jose Eduardo, 21, of Mount Carmel, New York, died Sunday, Aug. 23, after crashing a dirt bike on railroad tracks in Waterbury. His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to return his body to his homeland.  “There are no words to comfort our family at this time,” the fundraiser said. “We asked for help to be able to send my nephew’s body to Guatemala since his body will have to be taken to his native country." The campaign had raised more than $2,400 by Monda…

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by Josh Lanier
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Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation
Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation A Connecticut mother who was nearly killed after stopping to help three teenagers who crashed on Interstate 95 in July said she is "overwhelmed with gratitude" after Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to support her recovery. Ashlie Taunton, of Ledyard, was severely injured July 18 after she stopped to help teenagers whose vehicle had hydroplaned off I-95 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, during a rainstorm. Moments after she helped the last person out of the vehicle, a second car veered off the road. She shoved a teenager to safety before the car struck her. The 42-year-old's heroism has drawn nationa…

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by Josh Lanier
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Taylor Swift Drops $50K Surprise On Connecticut Mom Who Nearly Died Saving Teen On I-95 Taylor Swift Drops $50K Surprise On Connecticut Mom Who Nearly Died Saving Teen On I-95 Taylor Swift Drops $50K Surprise On Connecticut Mom Who Nearly Died Saving Teen On I-95
Taylor Swift Drops $50K Surprise On Connecticut Mom Who Nearly Died Saving Teen On I-95 Ashley Taunton isn't out of the woods yet, but Taylor Swift is helping her get there. The 42-year-old Connecticut mother who suffered critical injuries while assisting a group of teenagers on I-95 got an unexpected assist from a certain 36-year-old singer. You may have heard of her. Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to the GoFundMe campaign for Ashley Taunton, whose recovery from a July crash has gone viral. PEOPLE confirmed on Friday that the pop star had contributed to the fund, which has since jumped to more than $87,000 since it was created in July. Taylor Swift made a big donation…

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Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia waited more than half a century for another Miss USA. The wait ended in historic fashion on Thursday, Aug. 27, when Miss Virginia USA Justus Kelley was crowned Miss USA 2026 during the 75th edition of the pageant in Miami. Kelley, 31, became the first mother and first married woman to win the Miss USA title, according to People and Business Insider. She is also reportedly the first woman in her 30s to win. And she ended quite the drought back home. Kelley became the first woman representing Virginia to win Miss USA since Deborah Shelton took the crown in 1970, according to B…

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by Zak Failla
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Annette Bening Coming To Connecticut To Receive Katharine Hepburn Award Annette Bening Coming To Connecticut To Receive Katharine Hepburn Award Annette Bening Coming To Connecticut To Receive Katharine Hepburn Award
Annette Bening Coming To Connecticut To Receive Katharine Hepburn Award Annette Bening will join some of Hollywood’s biggest names when she accepts a major Old Saybrook arts honor. Bening will receive the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award on Saturday, Aug. 29. The award recognizes performers who embody Hepburn’s spirit, independence, and character. Bening will receive the honor during the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center’s annual gala. Proceeds support performances at the Kate, the Katharine Hepburn Museum, and local arts education programs. Bening shares a direct connection with Hepburn. She appeared alongside Hepburn and her husband, Warren Beatty, in …

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Therapist Competing On ‘Survivor 51’ Vows To Be Show’s Star: ‘Fangs Come Out’ CT Therapist Competing On ‘Survivor 51’ Vows To Be Show’s Star: ‘Fangs Come Out’ CT Therapist Competing On ‘Survivor 51’ Vows To Be Show’s Star: ‘Fangs Come Out’
CT Therapist Competing On ‘Survivor 51’ Vows To Be Show’s Star: ‘Fangs Come Out’ A Connecticut therapist believes his people skills can carry him to the top of one of television’s toughest games. Eric Macksoud, 34, of Windsor Locks, will compete against 20 other players on “Survivor 51.” The season starts Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. on CBS with a two-hour premiere. Episodes will shift to 90 minutes beginning Sept. 30. Macksoud works as a licensed mental health counselor, and he plans to use his ability to quickly build rapport with people to his advantage. But he has a secret for his fellow castaways.  “I want them to feel I am eating them in their game,” Macks…

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by Josh Lanier
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Norwalk Boat Show Is Back With Free Rides, Big Attractions, More To Explore Norwalk Boat Show Is Back With Free Rides, Big Attractions, More To Explore Norwalk Boat Show Is Back With Free Rides, Big Attractions, More To Explore
Norwalk Boat Show Is Back With Free Rides, Big Attractions, More To Explore Free boat rides, hands-on boating lessons, and new attractions will be among the draws when the Discover Boating Norwalk Boat Show returns to Norwalk Cove Marina this September. The show is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 27 at 48 Calf Pasture Beach Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. According to the show's official website, one of the 2026 additions is Captain's Cove, which includes boating education and opportunities for visitors to get advice from experts. Other attractions include an expanded Engine Alley fea…

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CT Mom Severely Hurt Saving Teen After I-95 Crash Still In Hospital Weeks Later; Support Swells CT Mom Severely Hurt Saving Teen After I-95 Crash Still In Hospital Weeks Later; Support Swells CT Mom Severely Hurt Saving Teen After I-95 Crash Still In Hospital Weeks Later; Support Swells
CT Mom Severely Hurt Saving Teen After I-95 Crash Still In Hospital Weeks Later; Support Swells A Connecticut mother remains hospitalized after a vehicle struck her as she helped teenagers escape a crash on I-95, and a fundraiser aims to pay back some of her heroism. Ashley Taunton, 42, of Ledyard, was traveling south on I-95 through Hopkinton, Rhode Island, with her youngest daughter last month when she spotted a wreck. Rain was pouring down, but Taunton, a mother of three who formerly worked as a certified nursing assistant, would not leave someone stranded. “When I see there’s somebody in trouble, I tend to want to go help,” Taunton told People magazine on Sunday, Aug. 23. Vinny O…

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by Josh Lanier