Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at the previous day’s demonstration at the State Capitol regarding possible changes to homeschooling policies (00:48). Waterbury GOP State Rep. Lezlye Zupkus also weighed in on that demonstration (16:40). Columnist Chris Powell offered his thoughts on the homeschooling controversy, as well as a recent ICE arrest…
Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the NEA’s most pressing matters on Teacher Appreciation Day, Week and in supporting our educators every day. Image Credit: Jacob Wackerhausen / iStock / Getty Images Plus
The latest mainstream media outlets that have been targeted by the Trump Administration include PBS and NPR. Earlier this year, we saw the Associated Press was temporarily blocked from White House press conferences. But it’s not just during this administration we see mainstream media targeted. In 2023, Fox News had to settle a defamation lawsuit…
More than 2,000 demonstrators flooded the halls of the Legislative Office Building at the Connecticut State Capitol for an informational hearing to dissuade lawmakers from changing the state’s homeschooling regulations. Changes to homeschooling regulations comes following the captivity story out of Waterbury where a man was allegedly held against his will for more than 20…
The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has started with jury selection taking three days to complete. What can we expect in this high-profile case and how challenging is it to pick fair, unbiased jurors? We asked our legal expert on the show, Attorney Bill Bloss. Image Credit: Reuters
Most employers aren’t laying off workers, but many will pause hiring while the trade war plays out. This was highlighted in a recent Wall Street Journal article and it was looking at the major US employers and their plan of attack for the workforce, including hiring less or not at all. Career strategist Julie Bauke…
We met Rich Smith, the Democratic candidate running for Mayor in Milford. Smith served seven months as mayor for the city, completing former Mayor Ben Blake’s term in 2023. Find out why Smith now wants to run for office and his concerns with the current administration. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Monday’s “Connecticut Today” talking about a new tool that’s being used by local police to avoid high-speed chases, but is still being criticized by civil liberties groups. Is that criticism unfounded (00:46)? GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson talked about a hearing earlier in the day regarding homeschooling regulations in Connecticut…
Is it just a glorified water gun game for high school seniors? A PSA post from Trumbull Police about the High School Senior Assassin Game is getting a lot of reaction. We spoke with Lt. Brian Falkenstein and Officer Scott Duva about the trending game nationwide happening in some Connecticut districts too. Image Courtesy of…
Fairfield Police are investigating after people lit a parking lot on fire while performing vehicle stunts during a street takeover. The incident was reported Friday night at the Stop and Shop supermarket parking lot on Villa Avenue. We got the latest from Sgt. Jenna Wellington of the Fairfield Police Department. Image Credit: Getty Images