We have a severe EMS worker shortage in our state and across the country. We have been doing our part on WICC to highlight this and hear from communities feeling the crunch, including Easton. Jon Arnold, Chief of Service for Easton EMS, gave a snapshot of the current issues with worker shortages and explained how…
We want our kids to have the best opportunities when it comes to schooling. We talked about school choice and focused on P-Tech in Norwalk as an example for the city and several other Fairfield County towns. We spoke with Victor Black, the Magnet Assistance Program Director for Norwalk Public Schools. Image Credit: Getty Images
Is artificial intelligence ruining your chances at landing a new job? A new report says yes. According to the experts at Resume.io, who commissioned a survey of 3,000 hiring managers, almost two-thirds of respondents automatically toss out resumes created using AI. But how accurate can those findings be and what’s missing in this report that gives…
The Associated Press has sounded the alarm about a major backlog potentially impacting millions of Americans relying on medication. The report highlights that after the pandemic led the FDA to pulling back on inspections and with a worker shortage, the FDA now is struggling to catch up. But what does that mean for tainted medications…
It’s no secret, finding an affordable place to live in Connecticut is a tall task. And for the people seeking help from the state, the housing crisis isn’t just impacting renters or buyers. A new report highlighted worker burnout for housing case workers. Renee Dobos, CEO of Connecticut Housing Partners, talked about the housing worker…
A 14-year-old suspect is in police custody after he opened fire in a Georgia high school killing four people and injuring nine others. While this wasn’t in our state, it certainly struck a chord for many as we are sending kids back to school, also being the home state where Sandy Hook happened. Law enforcement…
An even more contagious COVID strain is just getting started nationwide. According to reports, doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another coronavirus subvariant — XEC — that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious strain. Dr. Browne told us the latest on this news, plus he introduced us to “nomophobia.” Image Credit: Getty Images
Rob Blanchard is running for the 28th State Senate District seat which represents Fairfield, Easton, Newtown, and Bethel. We asked his opinion on tackling school shootings and what he’s hearing are priorities of constituents if he is elected in November. Photo Credit: Melissa Sheketoff
We continue to follow the aftermath of the historic flooding in Connecticut last month. This morning, there’s a big announcement from the American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter in their recovery efforts for people impacted. John Godin shared the details about Multi Agency Resource Centers opening. Plus, we talked about the significance of today, September 4th:…
September is a transitional month dialing back from the summer months. From making your way back to the office more and getting your kids to school and all those afternoon activities, how do we stay active at our desks or in the car? Our wellness coach, Amy Llinas, gave us new routines to adopt this…