Melissa in the Morning: Did DCF Drop the Ball?

Melissa in the Morning: Did DCF Drop the Ball?

The family of 6-year-old Jathan Escobar is blaming the Department of Children and Families for his death following a horrific domestic violence attack in Bridgeport. Senator Lisa Seminara, ranking senator on the Children and Human Services Committee, got a letter from DCF Commissioner on their involvement with the victims and spoke with us about the…

Melissa in the Morning: Alarming Audit Report

Melissa in the Morning: Alarming Audit Report

The most recent state audit looking at procedures at the Connecticut Department of Correction had some alarming takeaways that taxpayers should know about. Investigative reporter, Jeff Derderian, did a deep dive into this report and shared key takeaways you should know about. Image Courtesy of Jeff Derderian

Enter to win: The Price Is Right Live

Enter to win: The Price Is Right Live

The Price Is Right Live is coming to Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Tickets are on sale at www.livenation.com Enter to win a pair of tickets! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be…

Melissa in the Morning: Traffic Stop Gone Wrong

Melissa in the Morning: Traffic Stop Gone Wrong

A man accused of stabbing a Connecticut police officer during a traffic stop is being held on three-million-dollars bond and will face a judge today. CT State Police say Officer Tim Wright pulled over a vehicle in Woodbury during the daytime, was approached by the driver and stabbed in the neck. We spoke with Sgt.…

Melissa in the Morning: The Klein Scam Alert

Melissa in the Morning: The Klein Scam Alert

We were recently alerted about a ticket scam discovered at The Klein in Bridgeport. Turns out, it’s a scam happening at local theaters across the country. Laurence Caso, executive director of The Klein gave us the details about the ongoing scam and his calls for federal action on this matter. To buy tickets and avoid…

Melissa in the Morning: Vape-Detection Tech in Norwalk

Melissa in the Morning: Vape-Detection Tech in Norwalk

New vape-detection technology has been rolled out and installed in only a handful of school districts across Connecticut. One of those districts is Norwalk. We spoke with Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Estrella, about their interest in the new tech and their goals for combatting youth vaping issues. Image Credit: Getty Images

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Dangers At U.S. Borders?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Dangers At U.S. Borders?

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with yet another report about the potentially dangerous situation at the U.S. Northern and Southern borders (00:27). CBS News reporter Chris Fox explained a major court case involving student hair styles (05:47), while “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi talked about the continuing Success Village controversy, as…

Melissa in the Morning: Special Educators in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Special Educators in CT

There is a severe shortage of special educators in Connecticut. Sacred Heart University and Stamford Public Schools have partnered up to create the Para Pioneer Program to help solve the problem and attract more people to special ed. We spoke with Sally Drew, Program Director of Special Education at SHU, about the program and their…

Melissa in the Morning: Mammogram Updates

Melissa in the Morning: Mammogram Updates

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the FDA has new breast density reporting requirements. We did a deep dive into the details with Dr. Susan Boolbol of Nuvance Health. She also talked about false positives with mammograms. Image Credit: Getty Images