The third Fairfield County sports betting venue opened in Norwalk this month. It was a good reason to invite the Connecticut Counsel on Problem Gambling back on the show. We spoke with Valerie Tebbetts, Helpline, Training and Recovery Manager at CCPG. For more information: https://ccpg.org/ Image Credit: Getty Images
Major League Baseball will be experimenting with robot umpires during spring training in 2025. If it’s successful, we could see them used in the 2026 season. We asked our local sports expert, Rob Adams, about the news. Image Credit: Getty Images
The American Lung Association just dropped its “State of Lung Cancer” report. The data looks at how lung cancer varies by state. How did Connecticut fare? Dr. Roy Herbst, lung cancer physician and expert at Yale Cancer Center gave us some key takeaways for our state. For the full CT report:https://www.lung.org/research/state-of-lung-cancer/states/connecticut Image Credit: Getty Images
It’s a decision that the nation is watching carefully today: will Texas public schools be allowed to offer Bible-based curriculum to students? CBS Reporter Chris Fox has been covering Board of Education matters in Texas for more than a decade and shared insight on the matter from both sides of the debate. Image Credit: Getty…
In a world that seems ever more divided, anxious, and lonely, this holiday season cries out for someone to be a cheerleader for kindness and connection across Fairfield County and beyond. We spoke with the man considered to be the “kindness crusader” in Stamford, Rabbi Daniel Cohen. He spoke about a new initiative that’s been…
The Connecticut Education Association is speaking out about the nomination of Linda McMahon as the next US Education Secretary. Their biggest fear if she gets the job is that money meant for public schools with be invested instead to private schools. We asked Senator Richard Blumenthal about this. Image Credit: Reuters
Following the 2024 election, some people have decided to forego spending Thanksgiving with family and friends. We wanted to equip people with a game plan to rise above being triggered by others who don’t align with your political views. Counselor Julius Dudics provided advice ahead of the holiday. Image Credit: Getty Images
There have been a lot of moving parts lately at Success Village between Bridgeport and Stratford. Attorney Barry Knott, the receiver overseeing the management and finances of the 924-unit complex, gave us all the up-to-date details. Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the share of Americans who say they are suffering from chronic pain has jumped for the first time in years. We asked Dr. Browne of Griffin Health about that. IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Fred Browne / Griffin Hospital
The decommissioned former coal fired power plant on the Bridgeport shoreline has a new owner and big plans for the near future. We got more details about the property and project from Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim. Image Credit: Getty Images