A recent report showed Connecticut Unemployment Rates are the lowest they’ve been in 23 years. How is that happening and is that a good thing? We did a deeper dive into the data with Patrick Flaherty, Director of Research at Connecticut’s Department of Labor. For more information for job seekers: https://portal.ct.gov/cthires Image Credit: Getty Images
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with some startling new numbers regarding recent accidents involving Connecticut school busses (00:34). We also aired remarks from State DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto about safety on Connecticut roads and the continued installation of wrong-way driver alert systems (14:39). Former CBS News Moscow Bureau Chief Beth Knobel discussed the…
Lisa Wexler covers audience questions about what happens to Social Security disability benefits after the person’s death? How to get a will, who creates it and are possessions listed in it? How does a living trust avoid probate? If you name a beneficiary payable on death, does that protect the assets? What forms are needed?…
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety, lithium-ion batteries have caused 25,000 fires in the last five years. What people don’t realize is lithium-ion batteries are in a lot of children’s toys, almost every handheld device, and everyday household items. We spoke with PACT President Rodger Mort, who has created solutions to avoid and fight…
You may be planning to enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday travel plans, but you can’t forget about criminals hoping to target your property. Crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, shared advice on how to protect your homes and cars while you’re away. Image Credit: Getty Images
The third Fairfield County sports betting venue opened in Norwalk this month. It was a good reason to invite the Connecticut Counsel on Problem Gambling back on the show. We spoke with Valerie Tebbetts, Helpline, Training and Recovery Manager at CCPG. For more information: https://ccpg.org/ Image Credit: Getty Images
Major League Baseball will be experimenting with robot umpires during spring training in 2025. If it’s successful, we could see them used in the 2026 season. We asked our local sports expert, Rob Adams, about the news. Image Credit: Getty Images
George Logan, Director Of Community Relations at Aquarion Water Company, & Director of Water Quality, Yesher Larsen, join Lisa Wexler to explain why Aquarion is obligated by the FDA to send letters to their customers about lead in the service lines. And what about fluoride levels in CT’s water? Image Credit: Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda…
The American Lung Association just dropped its “State of Lung Cancer” report. The data looks at how lung cancer varies by state. How did Connecticut fare? Dr. Roy Herbst, lung cancer physician and expert at Yale Cancer Center gave us some key takeaways for our state. For the full CT report:https://www.lung.org/research/state-of-lung-cancer/states/connecticut Image Credit: Getty Images
It’s a decision that the nation is watching carefully today: will Texas public schools be allowed to offer Bible-based curriculum to students? CBS Reporter Chris Fox has been covering Board of Education matters in Texas for more than a decade and shared insight on the matter from both sides of the debate. Image Credit: Getty…