A piece of legislation is being debated in Hartford to increase penalties for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses in our state. It also looks at municipalities getting the ability to handle the issue locally with programs like BusPatrol America. The national company installs cameras on a fleet of buses in a district to…
Women are slowly making their way back to the working world after the pandemic kept so many at home with their kids. But just landing the job isn’t always enough to successfully transition to the workforce. We did a deep dive into a local non-profit supporting women with clothing. Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County Program…
The storyline continues to show that Democrats want an electric vehicle mandate; Republicans do not. But are Connecticut lawmakers really that black and white over the issue? And are lawmakers looking at the whole picture, especially recent reports on the concerns coming from auto industry experts and EV owners? We had a deeper conversation about…
This week is Patient Safety Awareness Week and we wanted to tackle the importance of patient safety at hospitals in Connecticut. How do we know a facility prioritizes patient safety and how do we recognize good patient care, especially if you’ve never had a procedure done before? In a 2023 report from The Leapfrog Group,…
There have been a lot of concerns surrounding an electric vehicle mandate in Connecticut. And while lawmakers have hit the pause button for now, the idea is hardly off the table. Despite many reasons for delaying the roll-out of EV’s and elimination of gas-powered vehicle sales, we haven’t really talked about the negative impact of…
March is National Nutrition Month and a lot of us don’t realize how important it is to prioritize our nutritional habits. Just check out the CDC website when it comes to poor nutrition statistics. According to reports, in the United States, 20% of young people aged 2 to 19 years and 42% of adults struggle…
Since the clocks moved forward for Daylight Saving Time, the risk for drowsy driving crashes jumped up. AAA research has found that crashes tend to increase in the days following the springtime change as drivers get behind the wheel while sleep-deprived and with their circadian rhythms out of whack. We spoke to Alec Slatky with…
On average, trauma impacts everyone. Whether you are a military veteran with PTSD, someone who dealt with a tough upbringing or experienced a life-altering event in your life, there are so many reasons people carry and bury trauma. But not addressing trauma can have long term consequences for you. We addressed healing trauma during brain…
The 2023 Bridgeport mayoral election is over, but the fight for voter confidence across the state is continuing. We learned John Gomes and a group of others have been crafting legislation to present during this session to address election fraud. Find out what the group is calling for and the plan to make absentee reform…
From car detailing to garage door repair, homeowners can find supposed contractors offering up many services in their community Facebook groups on a regular basis. But, are these posts legit? In many cases, they aren’t. In fact, fraudsters have become so good at hijacking neighborhood Facebook groups, that moderators are having a hard time keeping up.…