Molly Ingram
Government and Civics ReporterMolly Ingram is WSHU's Government and Civics reporter, covering Connecticut. She also produces Long Story Short, a podcast exploring public policy issues across the state.
Molly worked as a news fellow with WSHU while obtaining her master's degree in Journalism & Media Production from Sacred Heart University. She has a bachelor's in Political Science from Central Connecticut State University. Molly grew up in Shelton, Connecticut, and now lives across the river in Derby
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Former New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson admitted to stealing money from a fund used to pay confidential informants. He filed retirement paperwork immediately afterward.
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WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article written with Dave Altimari, “How McCrory probe derailed a program to help Hartford businesses,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.
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In December, four House Republicans signed onto a discharge petition with Democrats to force a vote on a bill that would extend the premiums for three years. A vote on that legislation is expected this week.
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Waterbury officials say they’re working with the state’s federal delegation to fund ongoing repairs to the city’s water system, following a catastrophic failure in December.
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In 2025, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed or joined 45 lawsuits against the Trump administration, including cases involving SNAP, Head Start, offshore wind and Planned Parenthood.
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Bridgeport officials say crime hit a record low in 2025, a result Mayor Joe Ganim attributes to community policing and partnerships, as well as gun takeback programs.
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Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski (D) said crews were on site to repair a part on Thomaston Ave late Sunday night, and water had to be temporarily shut off.
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CBS is facing criticism for pulling a segment about an El Salvadorian holding center for migrants off 60 Minutes this weekend. Some of the heat is coming from Connecticut lawmakers.
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The Houston Rockets are in serious talks to buy and relocate the Connecticut Sun, according to ESPN.
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WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Laura Tillman to discuss her article, “Inside CT’s push to increase ‘kinship care’ placements for children,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.