September is National Preparedness Month, a time to focus on how we can be ready for emergencies. With hurricane season at its peak, it’s important to know what steps your family can take to stay safe. We spoke with Becky Johnson, Regional Disaster Officer for the American Red Cross Connecticut chapter, about how to be…
A 75-page-long report released by UConn investigated use of force by police officers and state troopers in Connecticut. We got a better understanding of the findings and key takeaways from Ken Barone, one of the people at the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at UConn, who helped put the report together. To read the…
We invited Jason Jakubowski in studio, president and CEO of Connecticut Foodshare. What are the latest statistics for food insecurity in our state and how are we addressing the crisis? For more information: https://www.ctfoodshare.org/ Image Credit: Getty Images
National statistics prove more and more workers want volunteerism at the workplace to be prioritized. But what does that look like and how do leaders incorporate this into the office culture if it’s not already there? We asked career strategist, Julie Bauke. Image Credit: Getty Images
For its 100th anniversary, the Darien Police Department is hosting an open house event, featuring K9 demonstrations, SWAT demos, department tours and so much more. We got the details from Joseph Licari, records officer for the town of Darien. For more information: www.darienpolice.org Image Credit: Getty Images
Statistics for aviation instruction reveal a growing interest, with the FAA issuing a 24% increase in student pilot certificates in 2023, but a significant dropout rate of about 70-80% before completing higher certificates. It’s no secret, we need mor pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers. But we need to motivate and support the next generation…
While divorce rates overall are dropping, divorce among adults 50 and older is increasing. What’s using that uptick and how do couple reverse course before signing the separation paperwork? We spoke with marriage coach, Bob Donovan. To contact Bob: [email protected] Image Credit: Getty Images
Following an interview with Senator Berthel about a new report looking at discrimination with applications at tech schools, we wanted to get an educator’s perspective on the problem. We spoke about it more with Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of the CT Association of Public School Superintendents. Image Credit: Getty Images
A phone free high school and developing classroom plans with AI; just some of the top headlines coming out of the Westport school district this year. We checked in with superintendent of schools, Tom Scaraice. Image Credit: Getty Images
Milford students are back to school and we checked in with Dr. Anna Cutaia, superintendent of schools. Image Credit: GETTY IMAGES