Things to Know Monday September 28th

Things to Know Monday September 28th

Overnight shooting reported at PT Barnum apartments in Bridgeport CT Post

Fire department: Dog’s barking alerts owner to neighbor’s deck fire in Bethel CT Post

Joe Montana, wife block attempted kidnapping of grandchild CT Post

Amazon’s Prime Day highlights the huge stakes ahead for retail WFSB

New York City’s spike in cases shows coronavirus is still ‘a force to be reckoned with,’ governor says WFSB

Wilton police charge man with stalking The Hour

$2.2M Lotto ticket sold at peak of COVID pandemic remains unclaimed The Hour

Educating, not ticketing, for mask refusal in New Canaan Stamford Advocate

Roenicke fired by Red Sox after 1 pandemic-shortened season Stamford Advocate

Nearly 200 guns collected in Guilford buy-back New Haven Register

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Tell Me Something Good: 89-Year-Old Pizza Delivery Guy Becomes TikTok Famous

Tell Me Something Good: 89-Year-Old Pizza Delivery Guy Becomes TikTok Famous

This story has all the elements I’m looking for. Pizza, TikTok, and a great heartwarming ending.

An 89-year-old guy in Utah named Derlin Newey was living alone and couldn’t pay his bills.  In order to make some money to live on he’s been delivering pizzas for Papa John’s.  But this one couple that he delivers to didn’t like him working so much and wanted to help him out.  So they asked their 60,000+ TikTok followers to donate 50 cents each so they could hey Derlin pay his bills and not have to work delivering pizza. Once they hit their goal they surprised him with a $12,000 tip!

 

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Can Magnets Cure Depression?!

Can Magnets Cure Depression?!

Anna picked up a tabloid magazine the other day because of it’s many life hacks it had in it. One of those life hacks was claiming you can cure your depression by putting magnets on your face. Does it really work? She used Raven as her guinea pig to find out!

The Anna & Raven Show: Perfect Friday, Bad Advice And Ravens Report Card

The Anna & Raven Show: Perfect Friday, Bad Advice And Ravens Report Card

Friday September 25th, 2020

Apparently, naming your house increases the value of your property. A study show 1 in 14 people would pay more for a house that was named.  What have Anna & Raven named their houses? Will it help increase the value? (0:00)

A new study shows how the average person would like to spend their Fridays. From what time you want to be out of work, to what you want for dessert and more. Do you think this list is accurate? (5:49)

Selling used bras on your Facebook tag sale? Smoking a cigarette right outside the gas station? That’s all I need to know about you! (9:44)

We are jumping into our time machine and taking a trip to the 80’s because the banana hairclip is making a comeback. But what 80’s trend would we hate to see again? (13:12)

Every day for over a year, a small village in Whales would lose their internet at the same exact time every day. How did they solve the issue? It was all because of one person…Have you ever done something that ruined it for everyone else? (16:56)

What’s your wrong advice for Raven? Anna is tired of giving Raven GOOD advice when he has a dilemma, so she decided to try something a little different… (20:34)

Couples Court: Earl & Vera’s 28-year-old daughter has asked them for a $10,000 loan for bills & back rent. She’s a great kid but she lives beyond her means. Mom thinks it’s no big deal, she’s working hard but her job just doesn’t pay a lot. Plus, they have the money to give to her! Dad says she needs to learn to live with a budget or find a job that will properly support her. (29:48)

Does Lauri have what it takes to stop Raven dead in his tracks for the $200, or will we be adding an additional $100 to the jackpot for Monday?! (38:26)

Things to Know: Friday September 25th

Things to Know: Friday September 25th

Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Moves Toward Phase 3 Reopening on October 8 CT.Gov

Police: Man, 44, killed in Black Rock shooting marks 15th Bridgeport homicide of 2020 CT Post

Blumenthal will boycott a meeting with Trump’s Supreme Court nominee CT Post

Residents only have a few days left to complete 2020 Census WFSB

COVID case quarantines 12 at Darien middle school The Hour

Fired top lawyer for state Senate GOP charged with multiple felonies The Hour

Wilton Library is opening its doors again The Hour

3 accused of creating man cave under Grand Central Terminal Stamford Advocate

Quinnipiac: 23 students suspended or sent home for breaking COVID rules New Haven Register

Nurses in Hartford Public Schools now trained to give COVID tests to students, district preparing for hybrid learning if cases spike WTNH

Tell Me Something Good: Woodworkers Are Making Desks For Kids Around The Country

Tell Me Something Good: Woodworkers Are Making Desks For Kids Around The Country

It’s a few weeks into the school year and it feels like everyone is stressed. Hybrid classes, distance learning, trying to get work done from home, I’m sure you can relate.

The tough part is that not everyone is set up to work or learn from home.  That’s why many woodworkers all over the country have been making desks, and giving them away to kids who need them. It’s such a thoughtful idea that goes a long way with these families.

They’re some pretty cool desks too!

 

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