After contracts expired for thousands of homecare and nursing home workers, there are talks about a possible strike. We spoke with Rob Baril, President of SEIU 1199NE, a union that represents 30,000 caregivers between Connecticut and Rhode Island. He shared the demands of these workers and the potential for a strike in the future. Image…
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a partial victory to President Trump that allows the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members. At issue in the case Alien Enemies Act, a controversial law that allows for the detention and deportation of foreign nationals from countries actively invading the United States. We spoke with CBS Legal analyst, Thane…
The tariff talks from the Trump Administration continue to spark worries and fear-based headlines across the country. But what is the history of tariffs in the country and are we overreacting before knowing all the facts? We got perspective on this from Professor Jim Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, marketing, and taxation at UNH.…
Host Paul Pacelli ushered in a new week on Monday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if the anti-Trump protesters all across the state the previous weekend were out of synch with the rest of the country (00:35). CBS News reporter Zak Hudak (15:15) and University of New Haven Finance Lecturer David Sacco (19:40) both shared their thoughts…
Activist, Vicky Volper, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the millions of people who turned out for nationwide rallies against Trump policies, and specifically what happened here in Connecticut. Image Credit: sibway iStock / Getty Images Plus
A 32-year-old man was allegedly held captive for more than 20 years and his stepmother is being blamed for the crime. Award-winning Connecticut anchor and reporter, Kathryn Hauser, joined us to discuss her investigative work digging into the Waterbury case. IMAGE CREDIT: Kathryn Hauser / WTNH News 8
According to US data, Connecticut is in the top 10 list for lowest number of home burglary cases. However, a new trend spotted in California could be coming to Connecticut in a matter of time, making home burglaries more likely to happen. Jim Perez told us about ‘burglary markings.’ IMAGE CREDIT: Jim Perez
Scammers are apparently impersonating road toll collection services in text message scam. According to the Better Business Bureau serving Connecticut, these fraudsters may even use AI technology to create more convincing fake websites and messages. Kristen Johnson of the BBB gave us tips to recognize the scam and avoid getting duped. For more information: Find and…
Earlier this month, Eversource Energy warned Connecticut officials that it needs to raise over three-billion-dollars in new revenue from ratepayers in the coming years. Eversource indicated that customers will begin feeling the pain in 2027 and will likely involve a big increase in delivery charges on power bills. We asked Senator Ryan Fazio, ranking senator…
Host Paul Pacelli welcomed former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso to Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on a continuing state probe into the practices and finances of the Bridgeport Board of Education (00:32). University of New Haven Associate Professor of Finance Dr. Demissew Ejara talked about the markets’ reaction to the implementation of new…