Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: “I Can’t See!”

According to a AAA analysis on data from the Connecticut Crash Data Repository, 5 to 6 p.m. just became increasingly dangerous now that the clocks rolled back an hour. That can feel like a real shock for people getting out of work and all of the sudden it looks like the middle of the night. We spoke with Jim Cameron of Talking Transportation about how to handle the bright lights now inundating drivers since the clocks changed.

For Jim’s article: https://ctmirror.org/2025/11/02/blinded-by-the-head-light/

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Melissa in the Morning: Supporting First Responders

Right now, North Haven Firefighters are investigating a deadly fire that claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy and an elderly relative. For good reason, we focus a lot on the family and community impact; but what about the first responders traumatized after responding to these events? We talked to Linda Ross with the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team. It is a nonprofit alliance of mental health professionals dedicated to helping first responders and the Connecticut community, heal from trauma, tragedy, and stress.

For more information: https://fctrt.org/

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Melissa in the Morning: Latest Schools Report Card

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) released the results from the 2024–25 Next Generation Accountability System, which offers a comprehensive view of school and district performance across 12 indicators. We spoke with Ajit Gopalakrishnan, Chief Performance Officer for the Connecticut State Department of Education, about key takeaways from the report.

To read the report: https://portal.ct.gov/sde/press-room/press-releases/2025/students-continue-upward-trend-in-achievement

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Melissa in the Morning: Code Word

The Wall Street Journal just highlighted the importance of having a code word. The article says criminals increasingly use generative AI to mimic real people’s voices and con their loved ones out of money. There’s a simple solution to this high-tech problem: a code word. We talked to crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about the importance of code words and sharing that information with “your village.”

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Melissa in the Morning: Artificial Turf Fields

In Glastonbury, voters are deciding on a referendum that proposes banning artificial turf fields from the town. If this measure passes, the current turf field at the high school wouldn’t be impacted. However, this would prohibit new turf fields from coming in. To get perspective on the impact of turf fields, we spoke with Glenn Lungarini, the executive director of the CIAC (Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference.)

For more information on turf fields: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/environmental-health/environmental-and-occupational-health-assessment/artificial-turf-fields?language=en_US

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WICC SmartMLS Great Fairfield County Food Drive

The Thanksgiving season is always the toughest for families in need. Join WICC and SmartMLS at Palmer’s Market Darien Thursday, November 20 as we collect canned goods, non-perishable food items, and cash for the Bridgeport Rescue Mission and the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County.

Stop by starting at 10am until 6pm as all your favorite WICC hosts will be in front of the store collecting your donations.

The Bridgeport Rescue Mission provides vital services to men, women, and children facing hunger, homelessness, and addiction, offering help to heal and return to the community whole.

The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County serves as an efficient and effective provider of nutritious food to non-profit organizations that feed the hungry in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford and Wilton.

Palmer’s Market Darien is located at 264 Heights Road in Darien.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Will Thousands In Connecticut Go Hungry?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Friday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with the latest developments on the possible loss of SNAP food benefits for thousands of state recipients (00:42). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly wrap-up (12:58). Quinnipiac University journalism department Chair and Professor Ben Bogardus talked about big changes being announced at CBS News by its new leader (22:12), while we welcomed Hartford Courant sportswriter Dom Amore, co-author of, “More than a Game: How the UConn Basketball Dynasty Was Built On a Culture of Caring.” (30:18)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Drugs, The Shutdown, & Beekeeping

Representative Jim Himes joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the illegal drug trade the U.S. is not solving, the not-solved government shutdown, and explaining the bee die-offs over the last ten years
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Is Early Voting A Scam?

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” kicked off with host Paul Pacelli wondering if the two weeks of early voting in Connecticut actually has negative effects on elections (00:37). CBS News Washington reporter Linda Kenyon updated us on any new developments in the ongoing government shutdown (16:30), while Landmark Legal Foundation Vice-President of Legal Affairs Mike O’Neill weighed in on call for President Trump to release federal SNAP benefits by using the “Administrative Procedures Act” (19:13)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Municipal Elections Control Most Of Your Life – VOTE

CT Secretary Of The State, Stephanie Thomas joins Lisa Wexler to talk about analyzing data now available on CT early voting habits and what changes may need to be made. Plus CT’s new civics education program: https://portal.ct.gov/sots/education/the-power-of-civics/the-power-of-civics—home
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