It’s being called an intentional act of terrorism. The FBI says a 25-year-old man targeted a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California injuring at least four people. We talked about key takeaways from the case from Former FBI Agent, Ken Gray.

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Food insecurity is a reality in Connecticut. And a new report shows that out of the hundreds of food banks operating in the state, a lot of them rely on the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program. For the latest hunger stats in Connecticut and how to pull for more resources to fill the shelves of our pantries, we spoke with Jason Jakubowski, CEO of Connecticut Foodshare.

For more information: https://www.ctfoodshare.org/

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As the WNBA Connecticut Sun basketball team kicks off the start of their season, team owners are considering selling the team and relocating it. The Mohegan Tribe recently announced it is exploring all options for the franchise's future, including a potential sale of the team. John Pierson, sports director for News 8, weighed in on the potential decision.

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On average, 37 children under the age of 15 die each year from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle. In 2025, three deaths have already been reported. We are addressing misconceptions to knowingly leaving children or pets in a hot car with crime prevention expert, Jim Perez.

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Registration is open for the annual CT Trails Day. Chuck Toal gave us the scoop on what's happening this year and how the event keeps growing year after year across the state.

To sign up for a Trails Day event: https://trailsday.org/

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Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Friday's "Connecticut Today" wondering if a controlled bear hunt - primarily in Litchfield County - is on the way from state officials (00:25). Quinnipiac University Assistant Professor of Journalism Nick Pietruszkiewicz discussed the renewed Baseball Hall of Fame arguments for Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson (15:14)

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The Connecticut House of Representatives approved legislation that requires all school districts statewide to adopt a policy on the use of smartphones by students in K-12 public schools. It now moves to the Senate for a vote. But what kind of impact will this legislation have on all public schools in the state? We got perspective from Jordan Pinsky, a teacher at Joel Barlow High School and an educator who has dedicated time recently to studying the effects of smartphone use in and outside of school. 

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Former President Barack Obama will participate in the Connecticut Forum next month, hosted by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Obama's appearance is scheduled for June 17th at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center. But it’s certainly not the first time we’ve seen presidential visits to the state. How do they operate, from security to traffic mitigation and handling the media? We asked Bobbby McDonald, former secret service agent. 

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