Second grade students from McKean, Potter and Tioga counties sent us their Letters to Santa, which are published here today for your enjoyment.

We were overwhelmed by the response to our annual Letters to Santa feature, with more than 1,250 letters submitted this year. Due ...

Wondering what owling is? Discover when to go, where to look, which owls you might see, and how to enjoy owling the right way.

It was a chilly Wednesday evening and I was behind schedule, struggling to find my wallet and my keys and, in the rush out the door, forgot my cell phone, so I had to turn around to get it. I was not ...

Pets may run many human households, but when tax season comes, they don’t count—no matter how dependent on you they are. A lawsuit filed by Amanda Reynolds seeks to change that. Americans love their ...

Children may be afraid of the dark – but adults are expected to outgrow such apprehension. After all, we tell ourselves, we basically know what’s going on out there at night, even if we can’t see it.

Warning: This article may contain spoilers for young eyes. Even Jolly Ol' St. Nick needs a helping hand now and again. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. While he sees you when ...

Ryders ranch has welcomed an owl as its newest resident, prompting immediate curiosity about how the bird will adapt. Early observations show the owl cautiously exploring its surroundings while ...

His job renting kayaks to paddlers on the Chicago River got Cass Cwik into birdwatching. He’d see great blue, green and black-crowned night herons, cormorants and “a lot of interesting birds you don’t ...

“Elf the Musical” is the theatrical equivalent of pouring maple syrup on spaghetti; kids may love it, but nostalgia aside, it’s too sickly sweet to have broad appeal for adults. Based on the 2003 film ...

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