Have you heard of sextortion scams? It’s not new, but it is a scam that is on the rise again across the country, including in Stamford, CT. Our crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, defined the scam and gave us advice on how to better protect ourselves. Image Credit: Getty Images
“Mishandling voter registrations” is not a headline you want to see, especially ahead of the November election. But we saw it in Fairfield earlier this month. We got the scoop on the accusations from Fairfield Republican Town Committee Chair, Laura Devlin, and whether there’s been any response from the Secretary of the State. Image Credit:…
The towns still picking up the pieces after the historic flooding on August 18th didn’t have flood insurance. What, if anything, can be done at this point if homeowners or business owners did not have flood insurance on their properties? Gerard O’Sullivan is the Director of Consumer Affairs at the Connecticut Insurance Department answered some…
Suicide and intimate partner violence are closely linked, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Studies show survivors of domestic violence are twice as likely to attempt suicide multiple times. Deb Greenwood, CEO and President of The Center for Family Justice, shared how critical this crisis is for adults directly impacted…
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…