Connecticut approved a landmark $300-million-dollar investment to expand access to childcare across the state. How will the money be spent and why does this matter to the average resident; not just parents to little ones? We asked Jessica Sager of All Our Kin, a Connecticut-based national nonprofit that supports family childcare educators and champions early…
We spoke with Choate student, Emma Shwerin, the youngest female in America to successfully climb all seven summits of Mount Everest. Image Credit: Getty Images
This week is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, and we spoke with Dept. of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli about identifying this scam and avoiding being duped by fraudsters. For more information: https://smpresource.org/locator/connecticut/ Image Credit: Getty Images
A large sinkhole caused the closure of part of Route 113 near Sikorsky Airport in Stratford. The DOT is now trying to find a long term solution to the problem, which was likely caused by tidal issues. We spoke with Josh Morgan of the DOT about this, work starting on the Commodore Hull Bridge and…
The Senate passed a controversial housing bill 20 to 15 over the weekend. Lawmakers debated until 3 in the morning Saturday, and it now heads to the governor’s desk. Governor Lamont has already indicated that he will sign a significant housing bill into law. We got reaction from Alexis Harrison, co-founder of CT169Strong. Image Credit:…
The Connecticut legislature is in its final push before adjournment of its regular session this Wednesday at midnight. Lawmakers need to approve a two-year budget with the fiscal period starting July first. Are we going to see enough money invested back into our K-12 public schools? We got perspective from Kate Dias, President of the…
A “bell-to-bell” ban on cellphones in Fairfield’s schools has reached the Board of Education. Superintendent of Schools, Michael Testani, introduced three policies tackling cell phone rules in the district. We got more clarity from him on these policies and how soon they could go into effect. Image Credit: Getty Images
The FBI says it is investigating an attack on an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, as an act of terrorism. Police say eight people are injured after a man used a makeshift flamethrower and threw Molotov cocktails at a group gathered to raise awareness about Israeli hostages held in Gaza. We spoke about the case…
DMV officials across the country released advisories about scam texts that are attempting to manipulate drivers into paying a fake “outstanding toll.” Crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, gave us more details about this and how to prevent being duped. Image Credit: Getty Images
Hello Shelton! The WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour rolled on through the Valley and made a stop at the Plaza Diner! Included in this stop was a power half with some of Shelton’s representation up in Hartford, the Shelton Farmers Market, Team INC., the Valley Regional Adult Education and more! A…