Host Paul Pacelli chatted with State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding, of Brookfield, regarding what's next for state power consumers regarding PURA - the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority - after several major controversies (00:42). CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum explained the recent grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey (10:37). CTNewsJunkie.com columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill offered his thoughts on a plan to save the WNBA's Connecticut Sun using state employee pension money (16:21)

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We spoke with Jenny Hubbard about the 5th annual Race for Catherine event coming up the weekend of October 10-12, 2025. 

To register and learn more: https://www.cvhfoundation.org/

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We got the latest on the Department of Transportation’s work with wrong-way detection systems, red-light cameras, and a chance to vote for the agency’s Fairfield Avenue Bridge replacement project for a national award.

For a map of all the wrong-way detection systems in CT: https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en_US

To vote for CTDOT: https://transportationawards.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/44/vote/5142

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A fake gun threat on social media meant shutting down Darien High School earlier this month. The hoax post reportedly originated from a juvenile in Arkansas and was found not to be credible by law enforcement. How are these threats detected and investigated at the state level? We spoke with Evan Allard, Director of the Connecticut Intelligence Center.

To check if your accounts have been compromised: https://haveibeenpwned.com/

To download the CT Safe Mobile App: https://portal.ct.gov/despp/division-of-emergency-service-and-public-protection/mobile-applications?language=en_US

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Morning reporter Jon Kamal got a behind the scenes look at how the new Shelton school bus cameras operate and how you can prevent getting yourself a $250 ticket!

A new report is sounding the alarm about the reality of human trafficking in Connecticut. According to New Haven-based organization, Love146, in the past 10 years there have been hundreds of cases of children being trafficked in the state. We spoke with Jamie Manirakiza, Executive Director of Partnership to End Human Trafficking (PEHT), about the findings and how to combat the issue.

For more information: https://peht.org/

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What started as a public health forum turned heated quickly in Hartford. What were protestors most concerned about with the announcement regarding vaccinations in Connecticut? We asked Rep. Cristin McCarthy-Vahey, co-chair of the Public Health Committee, about this.

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We met Mark Block, Republican candidate for First Selectman in Trumbull. Learn why he decided to run and what he will bring to the table if elected in November.

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There have been a lot of moving parts with resuming work on the Revolution Wind Project. A lot of questions about what’s happening behind the scenes but not a lot of answers. We asked political reporter, Mike Cerulli, from News 8 if he had any further insight.

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Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with news on the latest legal twist in the ongoing Bridgeport absentee ballot mess. Was the sentence too lenient? (00:33). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his thoughts on the latest absentee ballot developments (16:14). Former Wall Street Journal reporter Ken Rapoza talked about what China might be planning for the U.S. prescription drug market (23:34)

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