No one wants to spend their days in a hospital room, especially young children. A Fairfield teen took her own experience getting medical treatments to inspire her claim to fame: Medi-Teddy. What is it and how does it help children battling illnesses feel comfort? We spoke with Ella Casano, the creator of Medi-Teddy. For more…
Labor Day weekend may be considered the unofficial end to summer, but it also marks the unofficial start of fair season. Before you make fair plans, make note of specific scams and get shopping advice from Kristen Johnson of the Better Business Bureau CT. Report a scam to BBB Scam Tracker: bbb.org/scamtracker Image Credit: Getty Images
There’s been a lot of national talk about electric vehicles, most recently in a Wall Street Journal editorial. Last week, Ford announced that it will cancel production of an electric SUV and delay an electric pickup truck. What does the future hold for EV’s, especially the near future? Paul Miller has been in the auto…
The clock is ticking to become a local firefighter! Bridgeport opened firefighter applications earlier this summer for people who want to join the team in the park city. But the deadline is September 2, 2024 at 11:59PM! The application process won’t open up again for two years. Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards gave us the…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened with Paul’s thoughts on an “offer” from a Democratic State House member regarding a special session on recent electric bills (00:31). OnlyInBridgeport.com blogger Lennie Grimaldi talked about another controversy surrounding a Bridgeport government official (13:56). We also welcomed Joshua Leifer, author of, “Tablets Shattered: The End of an American…
Professional Eater, right off a competition with a grizzly bear, Nick Wehry joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how he went from a body building career to competitive eating, and still is in the best shape of his life. Image Credit: tmcnem / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Mixbook, a #1 rated photo book company, polled 3,000 respondents to uncover the most coveted Labor Day celebrations. In the top 100 events listed, Newtown’s Labor Day Parade was one of only two Connecticut mentions. Turns out, Newtown’s Labor Day Parade is the largest parade Labor Day weekend in the state as well as the…
Kids are just getting back to the classroom for the 2024-25 year but already we have a new report card! Earlier this week, the CT Department of Education shared a new report showing a second year of improved attendance for districts across the state. We did a deeper dive into the data and the impact…
The state will be spraying to kill mosquitoes in the Pachaug State Forest to slow the spread of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). It comes after a 41-year-old in New Hampshire died this month after developed Triple E, the first EEE death in the US this year. Dr. Browne with Griffin Hospital gave us more insight…
There’s a new face calling the Beardsley Zoo home. Gregg Dancho broke the news first on WICC about a new baby anteater and why the birth is so crucial for a vulnerable population of anteaters. IMAGE CREDIT: Ashley Volkens / Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo