A 71-year-old Florida woman has died after police say she opened fire inside the Port Orange Police Department. Police say she ignored repeated commands to drop the weapon before officers opened fire. We wanted to get perspective on cases like this: if someone walks into the territory of a cop, what’s happening and how do officers respond? We spoke with our law enforcement expert, retired police chief Gary MacNamara.

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The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children in 2023. Her defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible. Prosecutors say the killings were planned. The case could now be retried. To get legal perspective on what happens next, we spoke with Attorney Bill Bloss. *Bloss has no ties to the Clancey case*

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We met the 2027 Barnum Festival Ringmaster: Nick D'Addario. Find out about the Easton Selectman and local business leader's deep connections to the festival and P.T. Barnum. 

To keep tabs on the Barnum Festival: https://www.barnumfestival.org/

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Florida’s privately run Brightline railroad was supposed to prove passenger rail could turn a profit. Instead, in 2025, it carried less than half its projected ridership and lost $127 million — plus another $114 million in interest. Now, with billions in debt and possible bankruptcy ahead, Connecticut’s rail advocates are asking: is privatization really the answer? That’s what Jim Cameron discussed in his latest article of Talking Transportation in CT Mirror.

To read his article: https://ctmirror.org/2026/08/30/floridas-failing-for-profit-railroad/

Swatting incidents are becoming more common during the school year. We spoke with Special Agent In-Charge, PJ O’Brien, and Public Affairs Specialist, Christine Jeltema, both from the FBI New Haven office, about the source of swatting calls and how to best combat them.

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Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. The state is reaffirming its commitment to combating the overdose crisis and bringing attention to addiction, recovery, and overdose prevention resources. We spoke with Luiza Barnat and Christopher McClure from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to talk more about overdose statistics in the state and resources to better support addicts.

For more information:
https://ctaddictionservices.com/
https://liveloud.org/