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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Two Off Duty Cops Save The Day While Taking Wedding Photos

Everyone has a crazy story about their wedding day. Something unexpected that gave you a story to tell for the rest of your lives.

Boy did that happen with this couple. Two off duty police officers in Florida recently got married. While they were taking their wedding photos a random guy nearby was hit by a car. So they immediately dropped everything to help him. The bride started directing traffic in her wedding dress until help arrived. People driving by must have thought it was a joke or pranks or something.

MCSO WEDDING PARTY TO THE RESCUE

When you choose a career in law enforcement, you choose to never truly be off duty…

Posted by Marion County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, March 29, 2021

Luckily the guy’s okay and now this couple has a story forever.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why does Heinz Ketchup have a 57 on the bottle?

Anytime you’ve squirted some ketchup on your fries or burger at a restaurant you’ve probably wondered what the “57” on the Heinz bottle stands for. It’s such a random number to use.

The 57 represents the varieties of pickle the company once had and sold. 57 different kinds!

BONUS TIP: You may have heard this before but in the glass Heinz bottles if you tap it the ketchup on the 57 it helps it come out of the bottle much easier.

It’s Fortune Cookie Friday!

It’s Friday, which means it’s time to dive into a (hopefully not stale) fortune cookie and see what are weekend has in store!

Raven’s Report Card!

Every Friday, Raven’s wife Alicia calls in to the show to give Raven a grade on how good a husband he’s been! Last week Raven got an A, but he’s started calling his wife something this week that might affect his grade!

Friday April 2nd 2021: Raven’s Report Card; Do You look Like Your Job?; What’s Your Side Hustle?

Now that the vaccines are working and more people are returning to the office, some people are having trouble finding ways to take care of their pets during the day! In response, some companies have been letting employees take their pets into work with them. Raven loves this idea, but Anna has some concerns…

Everyone loves a good, home cooked meal, especially when your mom makes it! But if you’re trying to get your parents to postpone THIS in the hopes it’ll get you delicious lasagna, that’s all I need to know about you! (5:47)

What do you do for a living? Do you look like the kind of person who would do that job? Someone recently told Anna that she “didn’t look like” someone who works in radio, and she wasn’t sure how to take it! But don’t judge a book by it’s cover, one person who called in is an IT expert and you definitely wouldn’t know it to look at him! (8:45)

How do you know when it’s time to break up with someone? It’s one of the toughest decisions a persona has to make, so Anna and Raven spoke to an expert! Dr. Patrick Wanis is a behavioral expert with some great insights on how you can recognize that a relationship is beyond repair. (15:04)

March Gladness continues, and we’re moving on to the Elite 8! Today’s matchup is between two Defenders of Delight; Losing Weight Without Trying vs. Finding Money In Your Pocket! Find out who wins in the podcast and vote online or call in to vote for tomorrow’s match-up! (18:34)

What’s your side hustle? 45% of working American’s say that they have a side hustle to earn extra income! One caller told Anna and Raven about what they do to earn extra cash, and it’s got Anna seriously rethinking how she spends her weekends! (23:01)

Tamra has been working with husband Jason during the pandemic but is eager to return to her gym job, he says for the good of the family finances it’s time for her to give up her passion and continue working for his business! Whose side are you on? (32:01)

Does Chad have what it takes to end Raven’s winning streak? Hopefully he knows his pop-culture trivia, because the jackpot is up to $1900! (38:12)

StrEATeries in Stamford Downtown

StrEATeries in Stamford Downtown has returned for Second Year.

Stamford Downtown, in conjunction with the City of Stamford, has brought back this exciting initiative started last year in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Over 1,000 additional outdoor dining seats have been added with this initiative, designed to welcome visitors to Stamford Downtown to dine at our restaurants and shop at our stores.

Restaurant patios will extend to parking spaces in Stamford Downtown on the following streets:
Bedford St., Atlantic St., Bank St., Main Street, Lower Summer St., Upper Summer Street*

Bedford Street Piazza, a portion of the parking area behind Bedford Street (near the Bedford Street Garage) will be transformed into a massive outdoor dining patio featuring some of Stamford Downtown’s best restaurants.

While enjoying StrEATeries in Stamford Downtown with family and friends, please respect posted guidelines, observe social distancing, and wear a mask at all times when you’re not seated and eating.

*Extended patios on Upper Summer Street begin mid-April.

Special Note Regarding Car Access:
The parking lot between Bedford and Forest streets will be closed for the season.

Main Street EASTBOUND closed from Washington Blvd. to Clark Street. No northbound right turn from Washington Blvd. to Main Street heading East. MainStreet heading West remains open between Summer St and Washington Blvd.

All garages remain open and accessible from all of their entrance points.

Things to Know Friday April 2nd

Yale researcher: ‘Human behaviors’ – not COVID strains – culprit for CT surge CT Post

DMV: CT emissions testing issues persist after vendor’s malware attack CT Post

Sports Illustrated model and CT native Camille Kostek hosting new season of ‘Wipeout’ on TBS CT Post

Gov. Lamont: Vaccine supply may soon outpace demand WFSB

Concert halls, amusement parks, stadiums prepare to reopen WFSB

Norwalk gazebo lit up blue in honor of autism awareness The Hour

Lifetime plans ‘Gone Mom’ movie based on Jennifer Dulos disappearance The Hour

Norwalk schools delay full in-person learning for middle and high schoolers The Hour

Lamont: A few giant infrastructure projects beat lots of small ones The Hour

‘Job isn’t done’: UConn enters unique Final Four with focus on title Stamford Advocate

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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 31% of kids will find this non food item in their Easter basket Sunday morning. What is it?

All this week win a $100 gift card to Stop & Shop to pick up whatever you need for Easter Weekend!

Here was today’s question if you missed it. Another chance to play tomorrow at 4:30pm.

Q: 31% of kids will find this non food item in their Easter basket Sunday morning. What is it?

A: Cash

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: As The Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Continues In Connecticut, Good News For Teens!

the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues here in Connecticut with today (April 1) being a big day. They opened up appointments to anyone over 16 years old to schedule.

In the wake of that some more good news for people ages 12-15 came out recently. Teenagers might be able to get the Pfizer vaccine soon after it was found to be 100% effective in a new trial. Over 2,000 kids between 12 and 15 took part in the trial and no one who got the vaccine ended up getting COVID. The 18 kids in the group who had the placebo did get it. Showing how effective it is for those ages.

Here’s to all of us staying healthy and ending this pandemic nightmare soon.

Stay well.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we call them “Killer Whales”?

Seems like an obvious answer right? But there is somewhat of a story behind why we call Orca’s “Killer Whales”.

Orcas were given the name ‘killer whale’ by ancient sailors’ back in the day who would see groups of orcas hunting and preying on larger whale species while they were sailing the ocean. Then the name just stuck.

What’s even crazier is how deadly Orcas (killer whales) can actually be. For example when it comes to their main predators, sharks, they attack and kill them by torpedoing up into the shark’s stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode! Insane!

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