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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 expert, Gary MacNamara, did a deep dive about the key takeaways from this latest school shooting and what protocols are in place for Connecticut schools.

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Wednesday's midweek "Connecticut Today" opened with word that some Democrats in the General Assembly might finally be getting the message on high electric bills (00:28). We welcomed Ira Chaleff, author of, "To Stop a Tyrant: The Power of Political Followers to Make or Brake a Toxic Leader" (13:02), while CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum joined us to chat about the Justice Department's legal action against Hamas (23:00)

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We continue to follow the aftermath of the historic flooding in Connecticut last month. This morning, there’s a big announcement from the American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter in their recovery efforts for people impacted. John Godin shared the details about Multi Agency Resource Centers opening. Plus, we talked about the significance of today, September 4th: National Blood Donation Day, and got an update on the need for blood.

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September is a transitional month dialing back from the summer months. From making your way back to the office more and getting your kids to school and all those afternoon activities, how do we stay active at our desks or in the car? Our wellness coach, Amy Llinas, gave us new routines to adopt this month.

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Are you looking to lose weight? There’s a new weight loss medication available to you, called Zepbound, and it’s even easier to access if you don’t have insurance coverage. Hartford Healthcare Medical Weight Loss doctor, Joseph St. Pierre, talks about the latest weight loss craze and what it means for you.

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Health experts are warning you about counterfeit car seats being sold online! The seats typically cost much less, but are sold through otherwise reputable retail sites and can fail your child if god forbid you’re in a crash. Bridgeport Hospital’s chair of Pediatrics, Dr. Magna Dias, shared where the seats are coming from and red flags to look for if you buy a bad seat.

To contact certified car seat officials with Bridgeport Hospital: [email protected]

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The search is back on today for two men who remain missing after a deadly boat crash in the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook. One person died and six others were injured in the crash late Monday night. DEEP officials believe speed is a factor. But officials say time of day, lack of life vest use and knowledge of the area could have also played a role in this incident. We spoke in depth about boating safety in Connecticut with Lt. William Simpson who oversees the Bridgeport Police Marine Unit.

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Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli welcomed Connecticut Catholic Conference Executive Director Chris Healy to talk about a state agency's recent actions regarding public comment on Connecticut's abortion regulations (00:26). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by to talk about a new investigation surrounding higher education spending in Connecticut (07:56)

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We got a check-in with Connecticut State Police after the Labor Day holiday weekend. Patrols were out in full force from Friday to Monday night. We spoke with Sgt. Luke Davis to get the road statistics regarding emergency calls, crashes and more.

For a full breakdown of the report: https://www.cspnews.org/post/2024-labor-day-weekend-traffic-statistics-09-02-2024

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The surgeon general is sounding the alarm about the mental health crisis for America’s parents. Why are parents today so stressed out and how can we reduce that stress? We got advice from counselor, Julius Dudics, about coping mechanisms and what happens if you don’t address stress effectively.

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