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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Sports Betting Scandal
“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s show detailing an FBI bust connected to the Mafia and the NBA, and wondered if listeners are now more worried about the impact of legal sports betting (00:38). International gambling scandal expert and University of New Haven Professor Dr. Declan Hill added his thoughts to news of that…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Numerous Guilty Verdicts
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” looking at the verdicts in the Kosta Diamantis corruption and bribery trial and wondering why some public officials put themselves in such compromising situations (00:47). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar also weighed in on the Diamantis verdicts and talked about a continuing…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Is There An Environmental Paradox At All?
Ted Nordhaus, Founder and Executive Director of The Breakthrough Institute, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his work leading a paradigm shift in climate, energy, and environmental policy that answers how humans can continue to thrive while still leaving room for nature.Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: Special Session?
Sources tell us state lawmakers have been called to reserve November 12th and 13th, indicating the potential for a special session. The governor confirmed over the summer the need for a special session to tackle housing after vetoing a massive bill related to that. It’s not clear though if the session will and solely tackle…
Melissa in the Morning: Kosta Diamantis
Kosta Diamantis was convicted by a federal jury on all 21 corruption charges he faced, including extortion and bribery. The charges were related to the role Diamantis held running the state school construction grant office as Connecticut’s former deputy budget director. We spoke with political reporter, Mike Cerulli, about the case and what it means…
Melissa in the Morning: After School Program Grants
The state announced more than $5-million-dollars in state funding to support 41 grants across 30 municipalities. Some of the entities are in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and Milford and the money will help expand high-quality, after-school programs that provide academic supports and enrichment opportunities beyond the school day. For more on this, we spoke with John…
Melissa in the Morning: Teacher Vacancies
In an update this month, Connecticut’s Department of Education shared a major sign of progress for Bridgeport. Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker says there has been a huge reduction in teacher vacancies in just a year’s time. Bridgeport Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Royce Avery shared his reaction to the data. To read the commissioner’s full report:…
Melissa in the Morning: Tax Credit Proposal
State Republican lawmakers are proposing that the property tax credit be increased substantially. The plan would also increase the income limits for taxpayers to receive full credit, making 800 thousand more residents eligible. For more on this proposal, we spoke to House Minority Leader, Representative Vin Candelora. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Safe Driving Video Contest
Connecticut teens and their high schools can win up to $26,000 in prizes by entering a submission into Connecticut’s 17th annual Teen Safe Driving Video Contest, hosted by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and Travelers. We spoke with DMV Commissioner, Tony Guerrera, about the contest and its effectiveness. To learn more and enter the…
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Listen at the start of every hour for breaking news updates from CBS News.
How to Listen
You can listen to WICC 600AM 959FM wherever you are and on any device — for free anytime, anywhere. VoiceofCT.com Listen on mobile, desktop or tablet with the WICC stream via the website. On the Road Driving is the perfect time to listen to your favorite morning show or to catch up on the latest…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Sports Betting Scandal
“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s show detailing an FBI bust connected to the Mafia and the NBA, and wondered if listeners are now more worried about the impact of legal sports betting (00:38). International gambling scandal expert and University of New Haven Professor Dr. Declan Hill added his thoughts to news of that…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Numerous Guilty Verdicts
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” looking at the verdicts in the Kosta Diamantis corruption and bribery trial and wondering why some public officials put themselves in such compromising situations (00:47). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar also weighed in on the Diamantis verdicts and talked about a continuing…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Is There An Environmental Paradox At All?
Ted Nordhaus, Founder and Executive Director of The Breakthrough Institute, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his work leading a paradigm shift in climate, energy, and environmental policy that answers how humans can continue to thrive while still leaving room for nature.Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: Special Session?
Sources tell us state lawmakers have been called to reserve November 12th and 13th, indicating the potential for a special session. The governor confirmed over the summer the need for a special session to tackle housing after vetoing a massive bill related to that. It’s not clear though if the session will and solely tackle…
Melissa in the Morning: Kosta Diamantis
Kosta Diamantis was convicted by a federal jury on all 21 corruption charges he faced, including extortion and bribery. The charges were related to the role Diamantis held running the state school construction grant office as Connecticut’s former deputy budget director. We spoke with political reporter, Mike Cerulli, about the case and what it means…
Melissa in the Morning: After School Program Grants
The state announced more than $5-million-dollars in state funding to support 41 grants across 30 municipalities. Some of the entities are in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and Milford and the money will help expand high-quality, after-school programs that provide academic supports and enrichment opportunities beyond the school day. For more on this, we spoke with John…
Melissa in the Morning: Teacher Vacancies
In an update this month, Connecticut’s Department of Education shared a major sign of progress for Bridgeport. Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker says there has been a huge reduction in teacher vacancies in just a year’s time. Bridgeport Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Royce Avery shared his reaction to the data. To read the commissioner’s full report:…
Melissa in the Morning: Tax Credit Proposal
State Republican lawmakers are proposing that the property tax credit be increased substantially. The plan would also increase the income limits for taxpayers to receive full credit, making 800 thousand more residents eligible. For more on this proposal, we spoke to House Minority Leader, Representative Vin Candelora. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Safe Driving Video Contest
Connecticut teens and their high schools can win up to $26,000 in prizes by entering a submission into Connecticut’s 17th annual Teen Safe Driving Video Contest, hosted by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and Travelers. We spoke with DMV Commissioner, Tony Guerrera, about the contest and its effectiveness. To learn more and enter the…