Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened with Paul’s thoughts on an “offer” from a Democratic State House member regarding a special session on recent electric bills (00:31). OnlyInBridgeport.com blogger Lennie Grimaldi talked about another controversy surrounding a Bridgeport government official (13:56). We also welcomed Joshua Leifer, author of, “Tablets Shattered: The End of an American…
Professional Eater, right off a competition with a grizzly bear, Nick Wehry joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how he went from a body building career to competitive eating, and still is in the best shape of his life. Image Credit: tmcnem / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Mixbook, a #1 rated photo book company, polled 3,000 respondents to uncover the most coveted Labor Day celebrations. In the top 100 events listed, Newtown’s Labor Day Parade was one of only two Connecticut mentions. Turns out, Newtown’s Labor Day Parade is the largest parade Labor Day weekend in the state as well as the…
Kids are just getting back to the classroom for the 2024-25 year but already we have a new report card! Earlier this week, the CT Department of Education shared a new report showing a second year of improved attendance for districts across the state. We did a deeper dive into the data and the impact…
The state will be spraying to kill mosquitoes in the Pachaug State Forest to slow the spread of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). It comes after a 41-year-old in New Hampshire died this month after developed Triple E, the first EEE death in the US this year. Dr. Browne with Griffin Hospital gave us more insight…
There’s a new face calling the Beardsley Zoo home. Gregg Dancho broke the news first on WICC about a new baby anteater and why the birth is so crucial for a vulnerable population of anteaters. IMAGE CREDIT: Ashley Volkens / Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
Wednesday’s midweek “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch’s analysis of a proposal from state lawmakers to classify certain types substance abuse as an occupational disease, for workers compensation benefits and other legal protections (00:32). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar talked about the hot topics…
Today’s Pet of the Week is going to be Shadow!
PURA Chair, Marissa Gillett, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss all aspects of your utility bill, laws governing utility rate increases, and the importance of customers participating in PURA’s dockets. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages / iStock / Getty Images Plus
UConn has reportedly been in talks for a possible shift from the Big East to the Big 12. What’s the BIG deal with shifting conferences? And how much does Dan Hurley and the basketball program play a role in this decision? We got insight from our local sports expert, Rob Adams. Image Credit: USA TODAY…