CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Ryan Fazio Or Erin Stewart?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Ryan Fazio Or Erin Stewart?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at the campaign launch videos from the two major GOP gubernatorial candidates – former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart and Greenwich State Sen. Ryan Fazio (00:47). Hartford Courant columnist Kevin Rennie discussed the ongoing controversy surrounding PURA – the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (14:41). Yankee Institute…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Did Chris Murphy Actually Go …. There?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Did Chris Murphy Actually Go …. There?

Host Paul Pacelli opened a new week on “Connecticut Today” playing two recent statements from CT Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, implying President Trump’s alleged involvement with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (00:54). CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes (16:08) and former Time Magazine Senior Reporter Alain Sanders (18:18) gave us their…

Are Sports Gamblers Worried?

Are Sports Gamblers Worried?

Filling in on “Melissa In The Morning,” host Paul Pacelli chatted with Dr. Andrew Miller, Associate Professor of Communication, Media & the Arts, and director of the sports communication and media graduate program at Sacred Heart University, about a new national poll capturing how active sports gamblers are reacting to recent arrests and betting scandals

Melissa in the Morning: Schick Layoffs

Melissa in the Morning: Schick Layoffs

Edgewell Personal Care, which is the parent company of Schick, announced that the manufacturer is closing its doors and laying off nearly 300 employees. The manufacturing plant in Milford will completely close the plant by the end of 2027. We spoke with Attorney Gary Phelan, employment attorney with Hurwitz, Sagarin and Slossberg in Milford.

Melissa in the Morning: Weight Loss Drug Price Drop

Melissa in the Morning: Weight Loss Drug Price Drop

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk says it will make the popular weight GLP-1 weight loss medication Wegovy more affordable for those without insurance coverage, dropping the price to $349 a month. The news comes weeks after the Trump Administration announced negotiating weight loss drug prices making them more accessible to consumers. We spoke with Dr. Joseph St.…

Melissa In The Morning: Dr. Brent French

Melissa In The Morning: Dr. Brent French

Melissa welcomed Dr. Brent French, Associate Dean of the Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University to the program to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of business. Image Courtesy of Sacred Heart University.

Melissa in the Morning: Special Session Day 1

Melissa in the Morning: Special Session Day 1

All bills passed in the House during the first day of special session yesterday. The one piece of legislation getting most of the attention is the housing legislation. We spoke with House Minority Leader, Rep. Vin Candelora, about day 1 of the session. ((00:00)) We also heard from Democratic State Rep. Steve Stafstrom, for his…

Melissa in the Morning: Flights Still a Disaster?

Melissa in the Morning: Flights Still a Disaster?

The government shutdown may be over, but the issues at airports across the country will linger at least for a few weeks. We spoke with retired commercial airline pilot, Paul Zielinski, who gave us some perspective. Image Credit: Getty Images