A 32-year-old man was allegedly held against his will for more than 20 years and now his stepmother is facing charges. This case out of Waterbury has become national news because the details coming out of the preliminary investigation are the stuff of nightmares. Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo gave us the latest details on the investigation including new information revealed in crime scene photos released to the public.
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April is distracted driving awareness month, and the Department of Transportation just launched a statewide distracted driving enforcement and a new public awareness campaign to crack down on the problem. Josh Morgan with the DOT shared the details about this latest campaign. Plus, we spoke about the department’s five-year plans for road projects in the state and specifically asked about Heroes Tunnel on the Wilbur Cross Parkway.
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Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” talking about various proposals to raise voter participation in Connecticut, including the possibility of fining those citizens who choose not to vote (00:51). CBS News White House Reporter Olivia Rinaldi stopped by to chat about the fallout over last week’s trip to Greenland by Vice-President J.D. Vance (15:13). CBS News Auto Industry Correspondent Jeff Gilbert detailed the coming Trump White House tariffs on automobiles (19:49), while Landmark Legal Foundation attorney Mike O’Neill summed up U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in a key case involving religious exemptions for Catholic groups (22:59)
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Lisa Wexler answers audience questions about what qualifies you for Medicaid planning, is it an irrevocable trust, and what is the lookback? How do you collect a judgement from an out of state contractor? Is there a legal avenue to counter social security taxes?
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Connecticut Foodshare says federal cuts will rip millions of meals away from their hunger relief partners and the people they serve. We spoke with Jason Jakubowski, President and CEO of CT Foodshare, to get a better understanding about the impact of the federal government but also the need for our state to step up and help.
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According to FBI statistics, most home burglaries happen during the summertime, and decrease about 11% during the wintertime. As the days get warmer and the spring season takes over, NOW is the time to make your home less prone to burglars. Crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, gave us advice to remove a target that could be on our backs.
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It’s no secret; Connecticut State Police have been dealing with a shortage of troopers for many years. Right now, we are about 300 troopers short and new recruitment efforts are underway now. We got the details from Captain Katharine Coney with Connecticut State Police.
For more information: https://www.beaconnecticuttrooper.com/
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A proposal that would have allowed DEEP to regulate a bear hunting season in Connecticut seems to be off the table. Senate bill 1523 had the language around a bear hunt stripped even though officials with DEEP recommended bear hunts. We spoke with Senator Steve Harding about the latest on bear interactions in the state.
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Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” looking at rumblings at the State Capitol regarding any possible role that homeschooling may have played in a recent home imprisonment case in Waterbury (00:37). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly commentary, including thoughts on possibly setting up a City Ethics Commission (16:38). CBS News Business Reporter Jason Brooks talked about the imposition of new vehicle tariffs by the Trump White House, as soon as next week (27:13)
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