Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli started with news that New Britain’s popular Republican mayor will not run for another term and perhaps seek the governor’s office in 2026 (00:35). CBS News military analyst and retired U.S. Army Colonel Jeff McCausland analyzed the state of the Middle East involving Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah (07:08).…
Host Paul Pacelli jump-started a new week on “Connecticut Today” by pointing out the hypocrisy from some of our elected leaders when it comes to urban gun violence (00:56). University of New Haven criminal justice lecturer and former Supervisory Secret Service Agent Bobby McDonald commented on a new report regarding errors made by the agency…
“Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened Friday’s show wondering what – if anything – can be done to prevent student-generated school threats (00:25). Author, columnist and historian Max Boot talked about his new book, “Reagan: His Life and Legend” (07:41) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Host Paul Pacelli started Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering what makes kids threaten their schools (00:36). CBS News Business reporter Jason Brooks explained this week’s announced interest rate cut by the Federal reserve (06:39). Quinnipiac University Computing and Engineering Prof. Brian O’Neill spoke on the mass explosion of beepers and walking talkies this week in Lebanon…
State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding stopped by Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” to chat with host Paul Pacelli on the lack of information regarding a possible deal to join Massachusetts and Rhode Island in buying electricity generated by an offshore wind farm (00:33). Hearst Connecticut media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar on some early state…
“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli started Tuesday’s show wondering if we should be concerned about growing marijuana sales in the state (00:33). CBS News Jerusalem correspondent Linda Gradstein had the latest on the Israel-Hamas war and reports of exploding Hezbollah pagers (08:18). University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray talked about the…
Monday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured live coverage of a law enforcement news conference regarding another apparent assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump. The news conference featured Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe, Jr. (00:36). CBS News Tech Contributor Ian Sherr talked about the federal government’s legal attempt at…
Host Paul Pacelli started Friday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at the growing conspiracy theories connected to Tuesday’s presidential debate (00:40). GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson dropped by to chat about a recent controversy surrounding “curbside voting” in Bridgeport (07:24). CBS News reporter Chris Fox joined us from Austin, Texas, with details on another report that looks…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli applauded Governor Ned Lamont’s current position of holding off on committing the state to a long-term deal with Rhode Island and Massachusetts to purchase off shore, wind-generated electricity (00:31). CBS News correspondent Michael Toscano talked about the national political scene after this week’s big debate (07:09), while “Only…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured local and national expert analysis of the previous night’s presidential debate from: Southern Connecticut State University Political Science Professor Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro (00:32), CBS News correspondent Linda Kenyon (08:21), Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and Scholar in Residence Dr. Gary Rose (14:51) and Hearst Connecticut Media…