State first responders are considering their options after Connecticut lawmakers are following the federal government in banning the use of drones made in China by local agencies, including police, fire, and EMS. But those drones have been a big help to many first responders, including the 2024 Hawthorne Fire in Berlin. For perspective on this,…
Host Paul Pacelli opened another week on “Connecticut Today” pointing out the hypocrisy of majority Democrats in Hartford when it comes to lowering state electric bills (00:38). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio joined us to discuss last week’s committee votes regarding bills to try and lower electricity rates for Connecticut consumers (15:26). We also…
CT resident and PhD student in the Canine Science Collaboratory at Arizona State University, Holly Molinaro joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her research on the accuracy of humans understanding our dog’s emotions. Image Credit: Mary Swift / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Westport Republican First Selectwoman Jen Tooker is running for governor. Tooker made the announcement earlier this month and becomes the first candidate to formally declare for the 2026 campaign for governor. Incumbent Ned Lamont has not revealed whether he will be seeking a third four-year term. We spoke with Tooker about her plans for the…
A Waterbury woman is accused of holding her stepson hostage in her home for over two decades while starving him. While the investigation is still fresh and ongoing, the details police have shared about the 32-year-old victim details a gruesome and horrific trauma he’s left with. So how can people with such severe trauma recover…
There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Republican candidate vying for the position, Amy Romano. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff
Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing is Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport from 12pm to 4pm. Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing is the ultimate pizza tasting event in the state. The Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing will allow you to sample some…
Lawmakers are debating a new tax on food delivery services. Since the pandemic, one of the industries that really boomed has to be food delivery services like Ubereats, DoorDash and GrubHub. And while those collected taxes would reportedly go directly to the Special Transportation Fund, it would heavily impact the hospitality industry in a bad…
There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Democratic candidate vying for the position, Michael Duncan. IMAGE CREDIT: Michael Duncan
Since the legalization of marijuana in Connecticut, there are more concerns about drivers who are high behind the wheel. Apparently, there are specialized officers trained to detect drivers impaired by drugs. We got more insight into this from Gil Maffeo, a Drug Recognition Expert instructor. Image Credit: Getty Images