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Things to Know Monday August 24th

CIAC: Fall sports conditioning can resume Monday, but seasons not guaranteed CT Post

Bridgeport’s Yellow Mill drawbridge closed for repairs this week CT Post

Public hearing on recent power company rate hikes set to begin this morning WFSB

Police Still Looking for Murderer on 30-Year Anniversary of Norwalk Cold Case NBC Connecticut

Danbury Mayor Fires Back at Comedian John Oliver NBC Connecticut

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/danbury-mayor-fires-back-at-comedian-john-oliver/2322731/ WTNH

Kellyanne Conway is leaving her job at the White House to focus on family; George Conway stepping away from Lincoln Project USA Today

Black man shot multiple times by Wisconsin police; video of incident sparks social media backlash, protests USA Today

Trump campaign announces speakers for Republican convention Politico

The Greatest Bluefish Tournament On Earth this weekend BluefishTournament.com

Shooting Stars Countdown Friday August 21: BTS, Miley, Killers and Taylor Try To Take A Bite Of Harry’s Watermelon

A lot of movement in the Shooting Stars Countdown this week. Here’s the top 5 biggest songs in Connecticut for Friday August 21st 2020.

5 BTS – Dynamite

4 The Killers – Caution

3 Miley Cyrus – Midnight Sky

2 Taylor Swift – cardigan

1 Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar

Tell Me Something Good: Newlyweds Turn A Cancelled Wedding Reception Into Wonderful Surprise

I can’t even imagine being in the planning stages of a wedding when this pandemic hit. The stress of it all is already high in a normal wedding season nevermind here in 2020. Which is why stories like this make me so happy.

This one couple from Cleveland had been planning their wedding for a while now and decided to go through with it as a small backyard ceremony last week. But the kicker is that they had to cancel the reception. Since it was so close to the date they had to still pay for all the food which would’ve been for the guests. In an amazing turn of events they donated all the food to a local women and children’s shelter. They even helped serve it while they were still in their gown and tuxedo!

They clearly didn’t expect their big day to play out like this, but I’m sure after seeing all the people they helped they’re glad it did.

Photo credit: Getty Images

The Anna & Raven Show: Replacement Swears, Nervous Tics And Spelling

Friday August 21^st, 2020

Swearing and imitation swears (0:00)

All I need to know about you! (9:24)

Nervous tics (12:45)

How long were you put on hold for? (20:37)

Ravens Report Card (23:55)

Couples Court: Joe and Talia have been living with Joe’s mother and she wants to sell her house to her son. Joe thinks it’s a great idea and wouldn’t mind it at all; it’s the house he grew up in! Talia thinks her mother-in-law will just take over and refuse to let them change anything about the house. (28:21)

Can’t Beat Raven (33:45)

Things to Know Friday August 21st

CT Dems hold watch party at Hartford baseball stadium CT Post

Southwest Airlines to temporarily suspend some flights to Bradley International Airport CT Post

Ex-Trump aide Bannon pleads not guilty in border wall scheme WFSB

At least 3 people killed in Northern California wildfires WFSB

CT, Health officials monitoring COVID-19 cases in youth as state inches towards schools reopening WTNH

UConn pauses football team activities after 6 student-athletes test positive for COVID-19 WTNH

Air Quality Alert till 11pm tonight Weather.gov

One week till the Greatest Bluefish Tournament on earth Bluefishtournament.com

CT Tax free week through Saturday CT.gov

Summer Restaurant Weeks in Stamford Downtown Stamford-downtown.com

Tell Me Something Good: Couple Gives An Enormous Tip That’s Not Money

We’ve seen a lot these huge tip challenges lately. Where people are paying it forward to the service industry by leaving big tips. Normally it’s hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars.

But sometimes it’s not money at all.

Lisa Mollet is a single mom who works as a waitress in New Jersey. Like so many others she has struggled to make ends met from March through this summer. Then recently just when business was starting to pick up again, her car broke down. So it’s been tough year for Lisa to say the least. Until something amazing happened. Two of her regulars that come in to dine with her all the time found out about her story and happened to have an extra car. So they decided to give Lisa the car as a tip! How incredible is that?!

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Whose Impression Is Better?

We had to shoot a commercial today for Can’t Beat raven, so of course we needed to have a little fun!

The Anna & Raven Show: Forging Signatures, Life Advice And Items You Hate

Thursday August 20th, 2020

Forging your parent’s signature (0:00)

A reading by Anna & Raven from the Nextdoor App. (7:15)

All I need to know about you! (12:17)

That item in your house you hate, but can’t get rid of (15:59)

Planning to Travel? (25:48)

Life advice with Hayden Zap (30:02)

Couples Court: Lisa and Ben have had it with their eccentric tenant. He lost his job in January and hasn’t paid since then. He howls at the moon at night and keeps the windows drawn but refuses to vacate since he’s protected by current Covid tenant laws. Ben has video footage of the tenant smoking weed and wants to turn it over to the cops in hopes he will vacate but Lisa says that’s asking for more problems from him. What would you do? (32:25)

Can’t Beat Raven! (40:24)

And A big thank you to the person who made the ‘Royalty of Radio’ picture!

It’s National Radio Day!

Happy national Radio Day! Ever wonder what the ‘FM’ in radio stood for? Wonder no longer! We answer that question in today’s Can’t Beat Raven!\

Things to Know Thursday August 20th

Kamala Harris makes history, Obama accuses Trump of treating presidency like a ‘reality show:’ DNC takeaways USA Today

COVID cases at UConn increase as university works to ban gatherings of 25 or more WFSB.com

Yale professor’s letter tells students to ’emotionally prepare’ for death when heading back to campus WFSB.com

Students to hold protest following CIAC’s decision to put fall sports on hold WTNH.com

‘Make Hot Dogs Great Again’ hot dog eating contest returns to New Canaan Stamford Advocate

Forbes: Connecticut’s D’Amelio sisters are among TikTok’s highest earners CT Post

Report: Fans leaving cookies on Bradley Cooper’s rumored doorstep CT Post

Britney Spears’ Conservatorship: Dad Jamie’s Role Remains Unchanged After She Asks Court to Drop Him etonline.com

CT Tax free week through Saturday CT.gov

Summer Restaurant Weeks in Stamford Downtown Stamford-downtown.com

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