Instagram has created teen accounts private by default to try and better protect kids using the social media platform. Meta announced the move this week and it’s now in effect across the US, Canada, UK and Australia. But will it make any difference? We asked Dr. Don Grant, a National Advisor of Healthy Device Management for Newport Healthcare. Newport Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of evidence-based mental health treatment for youth, young adults, and families. 

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The next chapter of the Success Village Saga is expected to continue tomorrow in court. Will the chapter 11 bankruptcy filing get approval for the 924-unit complex between Bridgeport and Stratford? The city of Bridgeport and Town of Stratford are saying “I hope not!” Tom Gaudett, the Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Bridgeport, weighed in on the issue and explained why he believes the best course of action is still a receivership.

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A new study suggests the pandemic caused some adolescents’ brains to age much faster than they normally would. According to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the average teen girl had their brains age more than 4 years faster. For boys, the study found on average, adolescent brains aged close to a year and a half faster. Why did that happen and why was there such a stark contrast between boys’ and girls’ brains? Dr. Yann Poncin of the Yale Child Study Center answered our questions.

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Should there be a temporary moratorium around smoke shops in Ansonia? The Ansonia Planning & Zoning Commission proposed a temporary moratorium on smoke shops and this week, there was a public hearing to get feedback from the community. We got an update from the commission chair, Jared Heon, and learned the next steps in a possible moratorium process for the city.

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