
Brian Scott-Smith
Reporter/HostBrian is originally from Great Britain and has been a broadcaster for 20 years. He is an award-winning freelance reporter/host for WSHU, and lives in southeastern Connecticut, covering stories for WSHU across the Eastern side of the state.
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A WSHU Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request has unearthed over 100 documents relating to an unauthorized inspection of a Connecticut cannabis cultivator earlier this year, after the company’s CEO gave testimony at a General Law Committee public hearing on March 19.
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Members of the U.S. Submarine Base in New London held their annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Thursday. They honored the 2977 victims who were lost that day, 411 of whom were first responders.
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According to officials at Torrington, Connecticut-based McCall Behavioral Health Network, the prevalence of fentanyl has led to misinformation and concerns from law enforcement and first responders.
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Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said the funding is part of the state’s ongoing investment, demonstrating its commitment to Navy operations in the state.
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The cancellation is a blow to the offshore wind industry and Ørsted, the energy company responsible for the construction, as the Revolution Wind project is 80% complete and was due to start producing power for Connecticut and Rhode Island in 2026.
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The mobile health unit will serve local residents and businesses in Windham County as well as parts of New London and Tolland counties.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a coalition of state lawmakers, environmental groups, and advocates gathered Friday along the Connecticut River to counter what they called misinformation surrounding the use of a herbicide meant to combat hydrilla.
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Athletic Brewing Co., a non-alcoholic beer company based in Milford, has signed a new multiyear partnership with English Premier League club Arsenal.
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The controversial pier has cost the state of Connecticut over $311 million—far more than originally expected. It was redeveloped exclusively for the offshore wind industry, which was booming under the Biden administration.
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Connecticut’s Agricultural Fair Season begins on Thursday. The first of the major fairs to open is in North Stonington.