March is National Nutrition Month and a lot of us don’t realize how important it is to prioritize our nutritional habits. Just check out the CDC website when it comes to poor nutrition statistics. According to reports, in the United States, 20% of young people aged 2 to 19 years and 42% of adults struggle…
Since the clocks moved forward for Daylight Saving Time, the risk for drowsy driving crashes jumped up. AAA research has found that crashes tend to increase in the days following the springtime change as drivers get behind the wheel while sleep-deprived and with their circadian rhythms out of whack. We spoke to Alec Slatky with…
On average, trauma impacts everyone. Whether you are a military veteran with PTSD, someone who dealt with a tough upbringing or experienced a life-altering event in your life, there are so many reasons people carry and bury trauma. But not addressing trauma can have long term consequences for you. We addressed healing trauma during brain…
The 2023 Bridgeport mayoral election is over, but the fight for voter confidence across the state is continuing. We learned John Gomes and a group of others have been crafting legislation to present during this session to address election fraud. Find out what the group is calling for and the plan to make absentee reform…
From car detailing to garage door repair, homeowners can find supposed contractors offering up many services in their community Facebook groups on a regular basis. But, are these posts legit? In many cases, they aren’t. In fact, fraudsters have become so good at hijacking neighborhood Facebook groups, that moderators are having a hard time keeping up.…
Fairfield University’s Center for Social Impact, Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership (RYASAP), and PT Partners have received a 3-year, $1 million grant from the Tow Foundation for a research project on gun violence prevention. Although the number of gun homicides in Bridgeport are significantly lower today than they were in the 1980’s and 90’s,…
We are gaining more light during the day and more people are out. While that sounds great overall, there’s a huge problem plaguing homeowners: becoming a victim of property crime. We spoke with crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about simple changes to consider for your home and behavior to fly under the radar and avoid…
For the last several years, national studies have continuously reported public rudeness is on the rise in America. The statistics are based on the average person. For those who have a disability, the issue is even worse. We spoke with Kim from The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities about the do’s and don’t’s of…
Earlier this month, Dartmouth College’s Men’s Basketball team voted overwhelmingly to unionize. So, what does this mean for other powerhouse sports colleges like UConn and Quinnipiac here in Connecticut? We spoke with employment attorney and Quinnipiac law professor, Gary Phelan, about whether college athletes should be seen as employees and what factors play a role…
March is colon cancer awareness month and right now, colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. And what’s even more concerning is that younger and younger patients are being diagnosed in recent years. According to The American Cancer Society in 2023, approximately 153,020 individuals will be diagnosed…