An isolated incident has reportedly impacted the upcoming class of the Bridgeport police academy. The case involves alleged sexual misconduct and for the very latest on this investigation, we spoke with Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter.
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State first responders are considering their options after Connecticut lawmakers are following the federal government in banning the use of drones made in China by local agencies, including police, fire, and EMS. But those drones have been a big help to many first responders, including the 2024 Hawthorne Fire in Berlin. For perspective on this, we spoke with Berlin Fire Chief John Massirio.
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Host Paul Pacelli opened another week on “Connecticut Today” pointing out the hypocrisy of majority Democrats in Hartford when it comes to lowering state electric bills (00:38). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio joined us to discuss last week’s committee votes regarding bills to try and lower electricity rates for Connecticut consumers (15:26). We also welcomed Greta Lynn Uhling, author of, “DECOLONIZING UKRAINE: The Indigenous People of Crimea and Pathways to Freedom” (23:15)
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Westport Republican First Selectwoman Jen Tooker is running for governor. Tooker made the announcement earlier this month and becomes the first candidate to formally declare for the 2026 campaign for governor. Incumbent Ned Lamont has not revealed whether he will be seeking a third four-year term. We spoke with Tooker about her plans for the state and why she chose to throw her hat into the race.
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A Waterbury woman is accused of holding her stepson hostage in her home for over two decades while starving him. While the investigation is still fresh and ongoing, the details police have shared about the 32-year-old victim details a gruesome and horrific trauma he’s left with. So how can people with such severe trauma recover and find a healthy path forward? We asked Hartford Healthcare Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Dr. Tobias, Wasser.
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There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Republican candidate vying for the position, Amy Romano.
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Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing is Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport from 12pm to 4pm.
Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing is the ultimate pizza tasting event in the state. The Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing will allow you to sample some of the best pizza and craft beers Connecticut has to offer. Also included will be panel discussions, live music and pizza contesting.
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Lawmakers are debating a new tax on food delivery services. Since the pandemic, one of the industries that really boomed has to be food delivery services like Ubereats, DoorDash and GrubHub. And while those collected taxes would reportedly go directly to the Special Transportation Fund, it would heavily impact the hospitality industry in a bad way. Scott Dolch of the CT Restaurant Association shared the downside of this bill if it passes.
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There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Democratic candidate vying for the position, Michael Duncan.
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