Reading comprehension and literacy rates haven’t been the best in Connecticut recently. We wanted to talk about the importance of reading at a young age and even as adults. Melissa Hickey is the reading and literacy director of the Connecticut Department of Education; she talked about reading milestones and if forced reading is still a…
The American Red Cross national blood supply has fallen to critically low levels and potentially threatens the medical care of patients with an emergency need for blood or those living with critical conditions. We got the latest detail on this from Trevor Riggen, President of Humanitarian Services of the Red Cross. He also commented on…
Over the counter Narcan is now available in pharmacies across the country, including here in Connecticut. Law enforcement expert, Gary MacNamara, shared why this is an essential tool for all families to have and what it means for the war on fentanyl. (0:00) We have a new scam alert! The Better Business Bureau says the…
The maker of the spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ pulled product from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teenager. We talked to a social media expert, Quinnipiac Professor John Powers, about these viral challenges and why they gain popularity even though the average person knows they’re reckless. (0:00) A first-of-its-kind school for the LGBTQ+…
Hospitals across Connecticut have been filing requests to shut down their labor and delivery units. We want to know why and how is the state responding? Comptroller Sean Scanlon shared his insight about the problem and what officials are doing to protect families living in rural Connecticut need a hospital nearby. (0:00) Tonight, is the…
Connecticut schools are off to a weird start as temperatures have been so hot, they’ve had a string of early dismissal’s due to lack of an ability to keep kids cool. Dr. Brown of Griffin Health joined Melissa to get his opinion on the effects of the heat, both in and out of the classroom,…
Significant changes in FDA eligibility officially started at the Red Cross has recently implemented. John Godin with the Connecticut chapter explains the major changes and what it could mean for donations nationwide. He also touched on national preparedness month and what to have in your hurricane kit. (0:00) Adam’s House is a non-profit organization in…
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Northford resident, Eddie Carroll, was hoping to catch the biggest blue in our annual Greatest Bluefish Tournament. But she caught something much bigger! Hear his story about catching a brown shark on a paddleboard! ((00:00)) One of the biggest stories this summer in Connecticut is the audit exposing falsified tickets filed by state troopers. We…
COVID-19 Hospitalizations are up by another 19-percent. According to the CDC, deaths also saw a large jump by 21-percent in one week. More than half of US states saw a “substantial” jump. South Dakota had the biggest spike, with hospitalizations surging more than 127-percent in one week. A new booster shot targeting the newest strain…