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14 hours ago | ctinsider.com | Natasha Sokoloff

The three best public elementary schools in the state are in the same school district, according to the ranking website Niche. And the 10 best elementary schools are all in the same county. Fairfield County schools have dominated Niche's statewide rankings, including for the best public high schools in the state and the best public school districts, and the elementary school list is no different.

15 hours ago | ctinsider.com | Dan Amarante

A slow-moving front will bring showers to Connecticut as we extend our streak of soggy Saturdays to 15. While there is a rain chance for just about the entire day, Saturday afternoon will bring the highest likelihood of rainfall across the state as showers become more numerous. There could be a few thunderstorms embedded in the afternoon showers, but severe weather is not likely. Rain totals will mostly stay under one inch, but downpours could lead to a few localized spots surpassing an inch.

21 hours ago | ctinsider.com | Georgia Nicols |Kelly Benson

A subtle shift occurs today as the Moon moves into SCORPIO, bringing a more focused, emotionally intense undercurrent to the day. SCORPIO's influence encourages deeper thought, sharper instincts and a heightened sensitivity to unspoken dynamics. This isn't a day for light chatter or superficial gestures. What lies beneath matters more now, and even small interactions can carry surprising emotional weight.

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Dorany Pineda

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (AP) - Air quality regulators in Southern California heard impassioned public comments Friday before an anticipated vote on proposed rules that would curb harmful emissions from gas-powered furnaces and water heaters. The rules aim to reduce emissions of smog-contributing nitrogen oxides, also called NOx, a group of pollutants linked to respiratory issues, asthma attacks, worse allergies, decreased lung function in children, premature death and more.

1 day ago | ctinsider.com | Bruno Matarazzo Jr.

WATERBURY - The state Supreme Court Friday ordered a new trial for a Waterbury man convicted of manslaughter with a firearm because the jury wasn't provided self-defense instructions even though the judge had provided such instructions for the murder charge. Robert Williams, 53, was acquitted by a jury of murder but convicted of first-degree manslaughter with a firearm in the shooting death of Terry Smith following a weeklong trial. Article continues below this adThe shooting occurred Aug.