Tis the season to deck the halls, but before you plug in too much, we have safety tips from the American Red Cross. Jocelyn Hillard with the Connecticut chapter shared more information and gave us an update on our national blood supply shortage. Image Credit: Getty Images
We see these financial reports or hear about surplus announcements but to get a better understanding of what they mean and how much money we’re talking about, we spoke to Comptroller Sean Scanlon. He gave us his projections of substantial state budget surpluses for the General and Special Transportation funds. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff
After a 27-year run, the popular outdoor summer musical festival, Alive at Five, will not continue in 2025. We spoke with Michael Moore, President of Stamford Downtown, about the announcement. IMAGE CREDIT: Stamford Downtown
Connecticut State Police investigated over 500 vehicle crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Police say around 30 of those crashes involved injuries, including a motorcycle crash in Wallingford where the rider was killed. We got a full breakdown of the statistics and key takeaways from Sgt. Luke Davis. Image Credit: Getty Images
Since the pandemic, Connecticut has seen an alarming rate of nursing home closures and healthcare sector layoffs. What is the direct impact on our senior population in the state? We dive into it with Senator Kevin Kelly. Image Credit: Getty Images
We met Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner, Ronnell Higgins, about the state of our highways and making them safer. We especially did a deep dive about wrong-way drivers. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
A new report from the Hartford Courant, highlighted the alarming amount of crashes involving school buses in our state. According to UConn Connecticut Crash Data Repository, there have already been more than 570 of these crashes in 2024. That data does not include the near misses! Senator Jeff Gordon, who serves on the Public Safety and…
Seven million dollars in federal grant money is being invested into opioid response strategies in Connecticut. We noticed four of the seven municipalities getting in on this money, are right here in Fairfield County (Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and Greenwich.) We spoke with Luiza Barnat is the Opioid Services Director at the state Department of Mental…
Teacher burnout is still a big problem in Connecticut. The Connecticut Education Association (CEA), the state’s largest teachers’ union, released results from its latest statewide survey, highlighting an ongoing crisis in the teaching profession and the urgent need for greater support for public education. CEA President, Kate Dias, did a deeper dive into the challenges…
How do you connect to the young people around the Thanksgiving table without being shut down in conversation immediately? We spoke with career strategist, Julie Bauke, about alternative conversation starters instead of work-related topics. Image Credit: Getty Images