Subscribe
82°
Kids' Biggest Heroes May Come As Surprise, Survey Reveals
The biggest heroes in kids' lives may not need capes, theme music, or superpowers.
Parents are the top role models for children ages 4 to 12, according to a survey published Thursday, July 9, by Talker Research and commissioned by Kiddie Academy.
The survey of 2,000 parents found that children are most likely to look up to people in their everyday lives, according to Talker Research on behalf of Kiddie Academy.
Parents topped the list at 71 percent, followed by teachers at 40 percent, siblings at 37 percent, extended family members at 33 percent, and friends at 31 percent.
Fictional super…
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map.
Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences.
The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure.
Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…
Scott Bryce Dies In New Haven: Daytime TV Star Had Deep Connecticut Roots
A charismatic television presence whose work stretched across generations of daytime and primetime hits has died.
Scott Bryce, best known for originating the role of Craig Montgomery on the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns,” died on Sunday, July 12, following a battle with cancer, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 68.
Bryce died in New Haven, Connecticut, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
He had been diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal and stomach cancer in 2024. The cancer later spread to his brain, according to the Los Angeles Times, which cited his son, Jackson Bryce, and agent …
CT Woman Killed By Rogue Truck Tire On I-95 'Said Yes To Life,' Family Says
A 24-year-old Connecticut marine biologist remembered for her love of adventure, the ocean, and helping protect marine life was killed in a freak I-95 accident earlier this week when a detached truck tire crashed through the windshield of her SUV in Milford, police said.
Catherine "Cate" Margaret Palaia, of Stratford, was killed around 10:23 p.m. Sunday, July 13, while driving south on I-95, according to Connecticut State Police, who identified her the following day. Investigators said Palaia was driving a 2020 Toyota RAV4 when the front left tire of a northbound 2012 Ford F-250 came off the…
Community Rallies Around Grieving CT Mom After Son Killed In Wrong-Way I-91 Hartford Crash
A Connecticut community is stepping up for a grieving mother after the tragic loss of her 22-year-old son in a wrong-way motorcycle crash on Interstate 91 in Hartford last month.
A GoFundMe created for Sara Tully has raised more than $23,000 as of Thursday, July 16, as friends, neighbors, and supporters continue to donate and share the fundraiser following the death of her son, Colby Upson.
"If you know Sara, you know the kind of person she is," fundraising organizer and coworker Emily Morrisette said. "She is one of the hardest-working, most selfless, and compassionate people you could eve…
