Molly Ingram

WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with Jayanti Owens, assistant professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management, about her research that shows Black boys are more likely to be punished for acting out at school compared to their white classmates.

The Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Taskforce in Connecticut will increase prevention efforts, provide victim advocacy and support, and educate and train the community to detect and report potential human trafficking activity.

A new Connecticut police contract has been approved by the General Assembly’s budget-writing committee. It’s a four-year, rank-and-file agreement.

Ethan’s Law would require gun owners to safely secure their firearms at home. It’s named after Ethan Song, who was 15 years old when he was killed with an unsecured firearm at a friend's house in Guilford.

Connecticut residents are campaigning for lower heat and oil costs — and more federal assistance to cover the bill.

Suffolk County has begun distributing $25 million to drug treatment and prevention centers. The money comes from the lawsuit settlement of opioid manufacturers and distributors.

The Naugatuck Valley portion of Route 8 is set to receive nearly $80 million in upgrades. Federal funding will cover $60 million, and the state will pay the rest.

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined a bipartisan Senate delegation on a trip that legislators are hoping will inspire a new immigration legislation.

Connecticut health care advocates are calling on the state Legislature to expand HUSKY coverage for undocumented immigrants.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont passed a bill legalizing cannabis in 2021. Now, recreational sales allow anybody over 21 to purchase marijuana.