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Connecticut's cartoon "Nutmeg Junction"

Ann Nyberg — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

They're creating Connecticut's cartoon, a comic strip called "Nutmeg Junction." The artists behind this creation are Joe Quirk and Jessica Ponticelli.

Conn. organizations send relief to OK

Ali Reed — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:32:19 GMT

Connecticut-based relief organizations were among the first to respond after that devastating tornado touched down in Oklahoma.

Special: Winning the Bully Battle

Erin Logan — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:26:51 GMT

Over the last several months we've been getting many calls and emails from you out of concern that your child is being bullied in school.

UPDATE: Contaminated well water

Jocelyn Maminta — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:45 GMT

Tests show your water is tainted by a toxic chemical, what would you do?

Governor gives update on train crash

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:49:47 GMT

There are still a number of unanswered questions surrounding Friday's train collision in Fairfield. The National Transportation Safety Board has been briefing News 8 on the investigation.

Tax hike set for gasoline

Mark Davis — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:19:51 GMT

If you think there will be no tax hikes in Connecticut this year, think again.

Drug to combat war against cancer

Jocelyn Maminta — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:19:32 GMT

An experimental drug is showing great promise in the war against cancer.

Dedicated to dropping the weight

Jocelyn Maminta — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:21:42 GMT

Losing ten pounds can be challenging. Imagine losing more than 80 and doing it within a year. It's a life changing transformation and we here at News 8 had a front row seat to this story.

Moms making their own baby food

Jocelyn Maminta — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:36:52 GMT

It's a growing trend, Moms making their 'own' baby food.

Bridal designer Sareh Nouri

Ann Nyberg — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Sareh Nouri knows first-hand what it takes to build a business from scratch in the bridal industry.

Local brew on the Conn. beer trail

Tina Detelj — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:52:58 GMT

The beer industry in Connecticut is booming. You don't have to actually hit the Connecticut Beer trail to get a taste of some local brew. This week more of those brews will be coming to a pub near you.

3-year-old battles Angelman Syndrome

Jocelyn Maminta — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:34:22 GMT

A relatively little known disorder known as Angelman Syndrome is drawing focus in the medical world.

Nurses pay it forward to Rescue Mission

Ali Reed — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:50:20 GMT

It's National Nurses Week, a time to thank nurses for all they do for us. Some nurses in Bridgeport say giving back is what they do, and Friday the lucky beneficiary of their generosity was the Bridgeport Rescue Mission.

Vets raise money for fellow warriors

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:54:53 GMT

Military personnel took over a pub in downtown New Haven. The party is to help their fellow warriors.

New treatment for allergy sufferers

Jocelyn Maminta — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:41:57 GMT

The latest treatment for allergy sufferers is a timely story in the midst of pollen season.

Race raises money for breast cancer

Jocelyn Maminta — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:44:39 GMT

The pink ribbons are up in the City of New Britain, getting ready for the 2013 Connecticut Race in the Park this Saturday.

Special Report: Impact of Immigration

Jamie Muro — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:31:03 GMT

It is estimated tens of thousands of illegal immigrants work and and live in Connecticut.

Giving war vets a place to call home

Jeff Valin — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:58:24 GMT

For wounded war veterans, part of the healing process can be as simple as having a place to call home. And although many of us may take this comfort for granted, to one injured vet it's a dream come true.

Veterans tired of waiting for benefits

Mark Davis — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:14:07 GMT

The head of the US Veteran's Affairs, a retired Army General, says he is attacking those long delays for processing claims with the VA.

Life lessons in the classroom

Jeff Valin — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:42:28 GMT

On sunny days, you can bet a lot of students are in class thinking about getting outside and running around. However, before they could scatter for an afternoon of outdoor fun Thursday, students in East Hartford got an important lesson in staying safe.

New Haven author Suzanne Palmieri

Ann Nyberg — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:35:07 GMT

Once a single New Haven single mother on welfare, Suzanne Palmieri is a published author, getting a deal for a total of four books from two different publishers in one day.

Book auction to help New London kids

Tina Detelj — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:47:50 GMT

An organization that works to make the lives of children better is getting a major boost, thanks to a large donation.

Family in need shown support

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:16:47 GMT

A community comes together for a Groton family now struggling to pay medical bills. Its a couple who would do anything for anybody, and now their kindness is coming back to them.

Pets undergoing cataract surgery

Jocelyn Maminta — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:02:01 GMT

There's now a solution for our furry friends with fading vision: cataract surgery for pets.

Study: placenta helps predict autism

Jocelyn Maminta — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:33:00 GMT

Researchers now have a clearer understanding of a newborn's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. They discovered it starts with a genetic abnormality in the placenta.

Sequester cuts Head Start budget

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:19:28 GMT

The sequester's impact is being felt on some of the state's youngest residents. Head Start officials say they've been told to cut their budgets. It's a pre-kindergarten program for low income families.

Hartford audits P-card system

Mark Davis — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:56:24 GMT

Thousands of dollars in Hartford city employee credit card charges are now the subject of an intensive audit at city hall. Some of the charges are at some of the city's poshest restaurants.

Officer runs in Newtown victim's honor

Erin Logan — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:37:57 GMT

After realizing a unique connection he shared with a 7-year-old Sandy Hook victim, a Milford Police officer is now doing something special in the little boy's honor.

Nyberg: In A Fisherman's Language

Ann Nyberg — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:45:19 GMT

The late Captain James Arruda Henry of Groton did not learn to read or write until he was in his 90's. Even so he lived a full and rich life. Only his wife knew that he was illiterate.

Students to hold drug drive, burn pills

Tina Detelj — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:50:17 GMT

Each year students at the Lisbon Central School take on an environmentally friendly project. This year they are organizing a drug drive.