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Awareness Months

Schaghticoke tribe sues state for hundreds of millions of dollars

Morning Show

Helping human trafficking victims in Connecticut

Tammy Sneed from the Human Anti-trafficking Response Team explains the signs to look for and how to help human trafficking victims.
Awareness Months

West Hartford-based foundation raises pancreatic cancer awareness

The Ron Foley Foundation brings awareness to pancreatic cancer in West Hartford with the We Care Card, which can be used at local businesses.
Morning Show

How witnesses can take action to help domestic violence victims

The Center for Family Justice helps victims of domestic violence and is bringing awareness to bystanders on how they can help victims.
Morning Show

Wear purple to bring awareness of Alzheimer's disease on longest day of the year

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, and the Alzheimer's Association brings awareness to the long days that patients and caretakers endure.
Awareness Months

93-year-old Stamford woman found dead at bottom of staircase identified; homicide investigation underway

STAMFORD — A homicide investigation is underway in Stamford after police said they found an elderly woman dead at the bottom of a staircase inside her hom...
Awareness Months

Walk Bridge malfunction leads to Metro-North delays

NORWALK – Metro-North is experiencing delays after the Walk Bridge in South Norwalk malfunctioned. According to Metro-North, only one track is operating over th...
Awareness Months

David’s Bridal files for bankruptcy, but your order is safe

David’s Bridal is filing for bankruptcy protection but there is no danger for customers who have ordered dresses because operations continuing as normal w...
Local News

A look at where National American Sign Language Day happens daily

April 15 is National American Sign Language Day. We spoke to members of the American School for the Deaf in CT, who shared their experiences communicating in ASL.
Community

What is National American Sign Language Day?

The national day has ties to Connecticut, as it's the same day the American School for the Deaf (ASD) in West Hartford opened back in 1817.
Awareness Months

Vets sue Defense Department over 1966 Spain H-bomb mishap

The lawsuit was filed by Yale Law School students representing Vietnam Veterans of America.
Morning Show

New report analyzes how Alzheimer's affects patient caregivers

The Alzheimer's Association released its 2023 facts and figures report, which includes how caregivers are physically and mentally affected by caring for loved ones.