The “100 Deadliest Days” is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal crashes involving teen drivers are the highest. According to data, inn Connecticut, 151 teen drivers were involved in fatal crashes from 2013 to 2022, resulting in 175 fatalities. More than 40% of those fatal crashes occurred during the “100 Deadliest…
Test Prep Insight, an online education company, conducted a survey among 3,000 parents, focusing on absences related to mental health. The study showed 71% of parents in Connecticut believe children should be allowed to take days off school for mental health reasons (compared to a national average of 73%). Is it OK to allow your kids to…
Connecticut lost Trooper First Class Pelletier last month after he was making a traffic stop on the highway. He did nothing wrong; he was pulling someone over to make sure they were safe. And the suspected driver responsible for the trooper death sped off. What can we take away from this tragedy and what is…
Host Paul Pacelli started another week on “Connecticut Today” talking about a war of words between state legislators regarding the recent conviction of former President Donald Trump in a so-called “hush money” case (00:31). Quinnipiac University Assistant Professor of Law Wayne Unger analyzed that “hush money” trial verdict and possible avenues for a Trump appeal…
Lisa Wexler covers a breach of contract question, a question about options for gifting a house to your kids, and transfering money upon death. #breachofcontract #deedtotrust #giftinghomes #todaccount Image Credit: valiantsin suprunovich / iStock / Getty Images Plus
We often hold many different views about what a marriage should be. In fact, husbands and wives might even have different views, not only about what a marriage should be but what their marriage really is. According to our marriage coach, the foundation of a marriage is its heart. The HEART of a marriage starts…
A new report revealed that the state-run Connecticut Mental Health Center in New Haven is rife with sexual abuse and other violations. How long has this been going on and who is to blame for allowing things to get so out of hand? We asked State Senate Minority Leader, Steve Harding, about the report and…
Since early May, WICC has been inundated with emails, phone calls and social media messages from residents of Success Village. They have been reporting no hot water for weeks, compounded with many units having no heat for months. We have pressed politicians on this problem on-air, including Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and Governor Ned Lamont,…
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli talked about the previous day’s guilty verdicts in former President Donald Trump’s New York City “hush money” trial (00:39), while Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and Scholar in Residence Dr. Gary Rose talked about how the case could affect the upcoming November election (15:10). Quinnipiac University Distinguished Professor…
Science writer, Jennifer Holland, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her new book: DOG SMART, Life-Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence. Hear about their ability to detect Parkinson’s disease! Image Credit: Fly_dragonfly / iStock / Getty Images Plus