Are you worried about ICE raids in your kids’ school district? Many school districts have released statements reassuring parents that they will protect kids who could be targeted. We got some perspective on this thanks to officials in Bridgeport. We spoke with Carli Rocha-Reaes with the district, Susan Schnitzer with CIRI and immigration attorney Alicia…
When you are experiencing an emergency; they are there to support you and care for you. EMS workers are essential and yet, more and more recent studies have highlighted a significant EMS worker shortage and a need to invest in EMS facilities and equipment. We head checked in Volunteer EMS Chief Jon Arnold and First…
State Representative & Energy and Technology Committee Chair, Jonathan Steinberg, joins Lisa Wexler to give his perspective on Eversource and United Illuminating suing Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and options for lowing energy rates. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages / iStock / Getty Images Plus
How do police pursuits work? Recently, Connecticut State Police highlighted a pursuit that was started by a convicted felon in Willimantic. We got perspective from Connecticut State Police Sgt. Luke Davis. Image Credit: Getty Images
There is a lot of speculation around the cause of Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision in Washington DC. At this point, nothing has been confirmed by FAA and NTSB officials about what led up to the collision between an American Airlines plane and a Blackhawk helicopter. But there have been recorded issues for years impacting the…
A dozen birds at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport have been euthanized after the avian influenza was detected at the facility. The deadly bird flu was detected on zoo grounds Tuesday, when a goose that was found dead tested positive for the disease. How likely is it for humans to get the bird flu and is…
Host Paul Pacelli welcomed “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi back to the Thursday show to chat about the latest controversies with the Bridgeport Board of Education and the city’s school system (00:42). CT Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch joined us to talk about the latest legal action being taken by Eversource and Avangrid against…
Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the tragic D.C. airplane and helicopter crash and thoughts on RFK Jr’s senate hearing and the constant flurry of Presidential Executive Orders. Image Credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday afternoon, which requires that federal authorities detain immigrants who lack legal status and are accused of crimes even before they are convicted. We got a better understanding about the act and how it can lead to immediate deportation for people illegally living in Connecticut from Attorney…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” begging state officials to back off on some of the irresponsible rhetoric about ICE agents and the Trump White House crackdown (00:36). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar discussed possible GOP gubernatorial candidates and the reported presence of some ICE agents in the state (14:55).…