The two massive fires that destroyed more than 16,000 structures in California are almost out, but for those impacted, recovery is just beginning. The American Red Cross Connecticut chapter sent seven volunteers to California to respond, including Kierstin Seiser. We spoke with Kierstin about her experience. Image Credit: Reuters
Dr. David Zaret & Dr. Eric Price joins Lisa Wexler to talk about their new teaching platform, in game form, that solves the surgery education issues of the current system. Image Credit: stefanamer / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed State House GOP leader Vin Candelora to chat about the current legal fight involving big utilities and the state’s PURA’s leadership (00:38). University of New Haven Associate Professor of Accounting and Taxation Dr. James Mohs updated us on President Trump’s use of tariffs as political tools (08:45). Paul…
Success Village Receiver, Barry Knott, joins Lisa Wexer to discuss his report on the financial health of Success Village and explain how he proposes to pay their $5.5 million debt. Image Credit: Yauhen Akulich / Collection: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Have you ever heard of ‘pig butchering’ scams? It’s a type of investment fraud that’s apparently impacting our senior population. Crime Prevention Expert, Jim Perez, shared ways to spot this scam and how to avoid becoming victim to it. Image Credit: Getty Images
The average Connecticut resident doesn’t expect human or sex trafficking to be a problem in our state. But it is! We got concrete data highlighting the problem from Jamie Manirakiza from PEHT and Stamford Lt. Jerry Junes. Image Credit: Getty Images
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…
Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Ray Pantalena from Affinity Grow in Bridgeport to talk about the current adult-use marijuana market in the Park City, one year after opening his Bridgeport location (00:36). Paul also wondered about how useful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives really are in the wake of allegations surrounding a recent mid-air collision…
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