Cybercrime Police Detective, James Baker, joins Lisa Wexler to explain how he used Digital Forensics to recover $3.2 million for a Westport victim of a Bitcoin scam. Image Credit: designer491 / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa In The Morning: A Horse’s Tail
The Clydesdale horses are best known for their roles in Anheuser Bush advertisements. However, calls to stop tail mutilation of these animals is finally addressed. We spoke with PETA about the problem and the beer company’s decision to change its animal treatment practices. (0:00) In a matter of months, Connecticut will have results for both…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Locals Inundate Animal Shelter With Gifts
Linda Marino President of The Animal Haven. a no-kill shelter in North Haven, CT joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why shelters are overflowing and how, after The Animal Haven’s plea for help, resulted in an overwhelming outpouring of community support- over 700 packages in one day alone. Image Credit: Julia Gerasina / iStock /…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Reducing Needless Court Complexities
Thomas Moukawsher, CT Superior Court Judge, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his book The Common Flaw in American Courts which outlines what reforms are needed, from filing a complaint, to drafting appellate decisions, in order to create a more human-centered and accessible legal system. Image Credit: BrianAJackson / iStock / Getty Images Plus
The Lisa Wexler Show – Do Kids Have A Right To A Clean Planet?
Author, Elizabeth Rusch joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her book based on the twenty-one young people who are arguing in their ongoing landmark case that the U.S. government has knowingly violated kids’ constitutional right to life, liberty, and property by encouraging and permitting the fossil fuel energy system. Image Credit: Максим Шмаков / iStock…
CT Humane Society Pet of the Week
Good Morning! Today I want to reintroduce you to Cottonball! Cottonball is a year and 4 month old rabbit who has been looking for her forever home for at least 8 months now. She is one of the hand full of animals that have been here with us at the shelter for a while. She…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Carrie Berk’s My Real-Life Rom-Com
Author/influencer/actress Carrie Berk joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her latest book: My Real-Life Rom-Com, A guide through the ups and downs of teen love, intimacy, and coming of age in a social media–infused world, ahead of her Westport Barnes & Noble event, Saturday, September 30th at 2pm. Image Credit: Urupong / iStock / Getty Images…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Does Anyone Really Care About The UAW Strike?
Host Paul Pacelli started Friday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if the UAW strike is resonating with Americans (00:28). Author Doug McIntyre joined us to chat about his new novel, “Frank’s Shadow” (13:30). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by for his weekly update and his latest thoughts on the Bridgeport absentee ballot controversy (28:23)…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Southport’s Fight Against Gigantic UI Monopoles
State Representative for the 132nd district, Jennifer Leeper, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the UI transmission line monopoles controversy that requires eminent domain land acquisitions and giant monopoles with small communities bearing the burden. Write to: [email protected] Image Credit: jitendrajadhav / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa In The Morning: Stephanie Thomas On Connecticut Voting
When Cindy Iodice lost her brother in a tragic accident on a Connecticut Highway, she launched the Flagman Safety campaign. The organization works to teach people about the importance of the Slow Down, Move Over law. Last spring, a pilot program launched in Fairfield Public Schools. We got an update on how the program went…