Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on Friday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering out loud why a subculture of alleged and convicted corruption continues in Connecticut (00:50). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso also joined us with his thoughts on the latest round of Bridgeport absentee ballot allegations (16:22). University of New Haven Vice-President…
Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his findings on DOGE’s spending and firing that cost billions with no accountability. Image Credit: REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Connecticut lost a man who brought so much food to his community and left a major legacy behind. The “Iceman,” Jay Piccirillo’s life was cut far too short and left so many people devastated. But Jay’s son and childhood friend are making something so special to honor Jay’s legacy. We spoke with Jay’s son, Gennaro…
According to national statistics, around 42% of Gen Z have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, with anxiety and depression being the most common. A local rabbi wants to help bring those numbers down. 27-year-old Rabbi Levi Shmotkin from Stamford recently published best-seller Letters for Life and shared more about it with us. To…
As we reported this week, charges have been filed against four more people linked to an absentee ballot scandal in the 2023 Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary election. A new report from CT Mirror revealed that three of the four people facing charges claim they were paid by the Ganim campaign. We spoke with the investigative…
Months before a 2-year-old choked at a New Britain day care and later died, the facility reportedly received seven violations during an inspection, according to data from 211 Connecticut. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is investigating to determine if the death is a case of abuse or neglect. This story is a reminder…
Imagine your child being stuck in the hospital for long periods of time and all you want to do is stay by their bedside. But a lot of times, that means parents go without eating. That’s why Feeding Families Foundation was created. We spoke with co-founder of the non-profit, Jeff Dorman, and shared updates on…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with news of more absentee ballot funny business in Bridgeport and wondering, “When will it all end?” (00:40). U.S. Border Patrol Union head Paul Perez, representing about 18,000 men and women securing America’s borders, joined us to talk about border security (14:31). NewsNation Senior Story Editor and…
Comptroller Sean Scanlon joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his report on the specific and general impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill, giving basic facts so everyone can understand them and how they affect you.
There’s a lot of buzz around the Little League World Series. But one story did not sit well with many, regardless of political affiliation. A team from Venezuela had their visas denied and they could not play in the tournament this year. Is this a bad implication for other big sports events like the FIFA…