Good morning, Hartford.

Drivers in Hartford are reminded to follow school bus safety rules as AAA reported that September saw the highest number of bus tickets last year; officials advise stopping for buses with flashing red lights and slowing for yellow lights during school runs to keep children safe.

The Big E festival is previewing new foods, including a specialty burger stack and a Cajun lobster tail skewer, for locals to try today.

Hartford residents can look forward to unique dishes at the upcoming event.

Connecticut vineyards face threats from rising spotted lanternfly numbers that damage vines and affect crop yields.

Farms like Joseph Preli Farm+Vineyard and Wallingford's Gouveia Vineyards are using sprays and traps this season to protect their historic crops.

Isabel O’Gara started chemotherapy while pregnant and is scheduled to complete treatment on Sept.

17 as her family prepares for a 100-mile ride later to support local cancer care at Smilow Cancer Hospital & Yale Cancer Center.

A record-setting cyclosporiasis outbreak — linked to new food recalls — has raised food safety concerns, with health advocates urging residents to follow recall updates and safety guidelines.

Saint Francis Hospital began offering free prescription medication yesterday for uninsured, low-income and chronically ill residents.

The drugs are dispensed at Saint FrancisRx in partnership with Dispensary of Hope to improve access for those without proper coverage.

A Connecticut resident in his 30s from Middlesex County was confirmed to have West Nile Virus in early August, was hospitalized, and has since recovered.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health advises residents to use insect repellent and wear long sleeves and pants as mosquito activity remains high.

Chloe Carboneau, a Conard High senior, launched the Paw Purpose Project to raise funds for the Humane Society’s Pet Food Pantry Program so families can keep their pets.

She has raised $300 on GoFundMe campaign and will host fundraisers outside Chipotle + Stop and Shop to reach a $1,000 goal.

Tickets for single games are available starting Monday, Aug.

31 at 10:00 a.m. for the Hartford Wolf Pack season, with the home opener scheduled on Saturday, Oct. 10 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at PeoplesBank Arena.