It’s the moment in the skies we’ve all been waiting for: the 2024 Solar Eclipse! The National Weather Service reports the eclipse is expected to be visible in Connecticut with approximately 92-94% sun coverage with the max coverage set for 3:27pm. Even though the eclipse means unusual darkness when it’s usually brighter in the afternoon,…
Last Friday, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey around 10:23 in the morning was felt in Connecticut; specifically in our listening area. Is that magnitude significant? Are earthquakes that size rare in the Northeast? How can Connecticut residents prep for earthquakes in future? For all that and more, we spoke with Jeffrey Park, Professor…
Congressman Joe Courtney joins Lisa Wexler to talk about Electric Boat hiring & the booming manufacturing job market in CT. Image Credit: Worawee Meepian / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Award-winning National Geographic Travel author, Andrew Nelson, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his latest book: HERE NOT THERE 100 Unexpected Travel Destinations. Image Credit: murat4art / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Today’s Pet of the Week is going to be 6-month-old Victor Hugo!
Danbury native, Ryan Fox, joins Lisa Wexler for an in-depth talk about winning the 2024 350-mile Alaskan Iditarod foot race, pushing his body through life and death situations for over 7 days. Image Credit: Darren W Essman / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Bestselling Author, Lisa Gardner, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her latest Frankie Elkin suspense thriller, STILL SEE YOU EVERYWHERE. Image Credit: pattawee kunsrivarathai / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Tomorrow is National Doctor’s Day; it was created back in 1933 to honor the men and women who are filling our physician positions in our hospitals and doctor’s offices. But in recent years, we continue to see physician shortages. According to national data — primary care shortages are one major driver. The National Center for…
Statistically, animal shelters across the country see an uptick in abandoned animals during the springtime. One reason: Easter gifts that don’t work out! If you are debating a bunny, chick or duckling to go in your child’s Easter basket, think again. We talk about this in length with Kathryn Schubert of the Connecticut Humane Society.…
Connecticut lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are sounding the alarm about getting more mental health experts in our schools. There’s strong bi-partisan support to pass a law forcing the state to invest in filling these roles. But how can we do that when we are still struggling to fill basic teacher shortages in…