Congressman Jim Himes joins Lisa Wexler to give his perspective on the internal GOP drama surrounding Speaker McCarthy, trying to avoid a government shutdown, and the 2024 election. Image Credit: Andrew Harrer/Pool via REUTERS
Melissa In The Morning: Examining The Coworker Generational Disconnect
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and according to national statistics, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the US. Deb Greenwood with The Center for Family Justice shares the uptick in cases in Connecticut and resources available to people impacted. (0:00) As of October first, many Connecticut laws…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – We’re Not Serious About Crime Prevention
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli highlighted a high-profile case involving a gruesome murder (00:31). Opinion columnist Chris Powell stopped by for his monthly update (12:36) and GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang talked about a DOT “pop up meeting” concerning possible rate hikes and service cuts for train and bus service in Fairfield County (25:15)…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Westport Detective Recovers Over $3M In Bitcoin Scam
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…