A new report from the state identifies key challenges in Connecticut’s victim response in human trafficking cases. The Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Task Force, which was formed in 2021, released the first of its kind report, using data from 49 case studies. We broke down the data with Jamie Manirakiza, Executive Director of Partnership to…
Connecticut is no stranger to hurricane activity and this week is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Ahead of hurricane season which is June first, we spoke with Jon Basso of the American Red Cross Connecticut chapter about being prepared for hurricane season. We also talked about being ready for brushfire/wildfire season. For more information: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2025/get-ready-for-2025-wildfire–hurricane-seasons.html?srsltid=AfmBOooNnu2s59-WMJ7KBDpERtfC3Cf2jj1-9-JC5Qzzl2isV3gi8Cvb Image Credit:…
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
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
This week is Nurses Week and the theme this year is “The Power of Nurses.” So, let’s talk about the power of this profession and the challenges our nurses face today, especially since the healthcare crisis became an even bigger problem after the pandemic. We spoke with Teresa Fuller, VP of Patient Care Services at…