Monroe Police are feeling hopeful they can finally give closure to the family of Renee Freer. The 8-year-old girl was murdered back in June 1977 and 47 years later, a Facebook group has given new life to the case. Erik Hanson is a Monroe native and an author who is pursuing the story for his…
In the last month, there were two major swatting incidents in our listening area: Danbury Mall and Notre Dame of Fairfield High School. What are swatting incidents? What’s the point of them? Where are the prank calls coming from? How can we better handle the situation without draining all resources and spending a lot of…
According to national statistics, about 6-million US children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the time they are 18 (experiencecamps.org). The average adult is never ready to say goodbye to a loved one, so how can we expect our children to handle loss in a healthy way? We got advice from…
We are in the midst of the Passover this week but it feels a lot different this year with all the unrest across the country. We spoke with Fairfield Rabbi Shlame Landa about the significance of the chaos erupting on college campuses during this holy time for Jews. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
We met Rep. Kara Rochelle for the 104th District representing Ansonia and Derby. She is in her third term and up for reelection in November. Find out what she’s tackled during her time in office and her goals moving forward. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff
More and more, musical programs are losing funding in schools across Connecticut. But there is an option for students starting in high school to get more engaged in the marching band world, thanks to CT Hurricanes. We learned all about it from Danny Staffieri and AJ Rittenhouse. For more information: http://cthurricanes.org/ Photo Credit: Melissa Sheketoff
Several major news headlines are coming out of Fairfield. We checked in with First Selectman, Bill Gerber, to talk about the upcoming Clam Jam event this weekend, the latest on Penfield Pavilion construction and an upcoming hearing about the controversial proposed UI Monopole plans. Image Credit: Getty Images
The FDA says samples of milk from grocery stores across the U.S. tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that had infected dairy cows. Despite the agency’s confidence that the milk in stores is safe, many people are nervous about buying milk and other dairy products. We asked Dr. Browne about this. And…
A recent viral video is triggering a lot of lawmakers, law enforcement and residents in Connecticut. It’s called Connecticut Kia Boyz and highlights car theft, but not in a PSA-kind of way. Rather, the video encourages young people to commit the crimes and make easy money. But is banning the video just putting a bandaid on a…
According to Time Doctor, more than 50% of employees reported being “relatively unproductive” at work. And then, there’s time management struggles after you clock out. So, how can adults expect kids to prioritize time effectively if the average parent can’t do it? We get advice from Dr. Donald Wetmore. Don is an attorney-turned-productivity coach who…