When a fire sparks or someone falls and can’t get up, who do you call and expect to save the day? Firefighters! And despite reports of firefighters’ exposure to cancer causing chemicals, Connecticut lawmakers do not allocate enough money to compensate them for their service if they develop cancer on the job. A new study…
Host Paul Pacelli welcomed “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi to Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” to chat about a promised “no confidence” vote regarding the Bridgeport Police Chief by the police union’s rank-in-file (00:46). Former Reagan White House staffer Frank Lavin talked about his new book, “Inside the Reagan White House: A Front-Row Seat…
A Connecticut woman is being accused of holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years and now, lawmakers are demanding DCF for answers. We spoke with Senator Jason Perillo, Ranking Senator on the Committee for Children, about the case in Waterbury and recent other Connecticut cases putting DCF in the hot seat. IMAGE CREDIT:…
The man accused of killing the mother of his three-year-old child with an ax in Milford has pleaded guilty to murder. That’s because accepted a plea offer that sends him to prison for 40 years for the killing of Julie Minogue in 2022. It’s very different from the plea deal offered to the man accused…
The Trump Administration slashed half of the US Department of Education’s staff and many now wonder what the direct impact will be on our schools, students and teachers. We asked Kate Dias, President of the Connecticut Education Association. Image Credit: Getty Images
A new medical report revealed that Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease. What is it and how likely is it to spread in Connecticut? We asked infectious disease Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. We also got the latest on measles outbreaks nationwide. IMAGE CREDIT: Griffin Hospital
SavATree Master Gardener, Vicky McCarthy, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how to examine your yard after winter and what are the best practices for the start of spring. Image Credit: schulzie / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Iléna Tovia, a NEXT LEVEL CHEF contestant, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how she became a chef and amassed a great social media following and a place on Fox’s new chef show. Image Credit: hxdbzxy / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Lisa Wexler answers questions about what happens when no one can find a will? How can one of the heirs get estate information if a different sibling is the executor? What is adverse possession and how can you defeat it? Image Credit: MoleQL / iStock / Getty Images Plus
A group of leaders representing a statewide collection of universities, leading corporations, and public sector partners announced the launch of the Connecticut AI Alliance. And the co-founder of it is our cybersecurity expert on the show, Dr. Vahid Behzadan from the University of New Haven. Image Credit: Getty Images