Connecticut lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties for super speeders and people participating in street takeovers. It seems like there is strong bipartisan support for a few bills on this. We got more insight from state Senator Jason Perillo who sits on the Judiciary Committee. Image Credit: Getty Images
A plan to sell the shuttered Harding High School to Bridgeport Hospital fell through and now there are plans to potentially create a pre-K through eight grade school at the location. But with three existing schools in the East End and talks about eliminating schools in the district, how does this proposal make sense? We…
Former New York Yankees player, Brett Gardner, lost his 14-year-old son following a possible carbon monoxide poisoning. While the investigation continues, we wanted to talk about protecting ourselves from CO poisonings, especially when you least expect it: in your home or on vacation. Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards gave us insight about this deadly gas…
It sounds like an agreement was reached between United Healthcare and Hartford Healthcare. Negotiations on a contract expired at midnight and if the two parties couldn’t reach a deal, thousands of Connecticut residents would pay out of pocket for out of network doctors. We spoke with Senator and doctor, Jeff Gordon, about this latest debacle…
A domestic dispute turned deadly in Wolcott resulting in the deaths of three family members. We spoke with Police Chief Edward Stephens about the latest on the investigation and the many questions still unanswered. Image Credit: Getty Images
A 32-year-old man was allegedly held against his will for more than 20 years and now his stepmother is facing charges. This case out of Waterbury has become national news because the details coming out of the preliminary investigation are the stuff of nightmares. Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo gave us the latest details on…
April is distracted driving awareness month, and the Department of Transportation just launched a statewide distracted driving enforcement and a new public awareness campaign to crack down on the problem. Josh Morgan with the DOT shared the details about this latest campaign. Plus, we spoke about the department’s five-year plans for road projects in the…
Connecticut Foodshare says federal cuts will rip millions of meals away from their hunger relief partners and the people they serve. We spoke with Jason Jakubowski, President and CEO of CT Foodshare, to get a better understanding about the impact of the federal government but also the need for our state to step up and…
According to FBI statistics, most home burglaries happen during the summertime, and decrease about 11% during the wintertime. As the days get warmer and the spring season takes over, NOW is the time to make your home less prone to burglars. Crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, gave us advice to remove a target that could…
It’s no secret; Connecticut State Police have been dealing with a shortage of troopers for many years. Right now, we are about 300 troopers short and new recruitment efforts are underway now. We got the details from Captain Katharine Coney with Connecticut State Police. For more information: https://www.beaconnecticuttrooper.com/ Image Credit: Getty Images