Melissa in the Morning: Conditioning Camp

Melissa in the Morning: Conditioning Camp

There’s an ongoing effort to recruit people to become police officers in our state. One of the reasons some people hold back on entering into law enforcement is because they don’t know what to expect. That’s why the Bridgeport Police Department created an annual conditioning camp for free. For more information, call the Academy at:…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Do Democrats Do In 2026 And 2028?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Do Democrats Do In 2026 And 2028?

Host Paul Pacelli cranked up a new week on “Connecticut Today” talking about recent comments made by Connecticut Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy on the future of the national Democratic Party (00:46). We welcomed former U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Markets Mitchell Silk, the author of, “A Seat at the Table: An Inside Account of…

Melissa in the Morning: Gillett Resignation

Melissa in the Morning: Gillett Resignation

From deleted text messages to troubling emails revealing a potential power move to undermine the role of other co-equal commissioners, Marissa Gillett has been at the center of controversy for the last year. She recently announced she is resigning effective October 10th. Recently, State House Minority Leader, Representative Vincent Candelora, called for Gillett’s impeachment. He…

Melissa in the Morning: Report Suspicious Behavior

Melissa in the Morning: Report Suspicious Behavior

‘See something, say something,’ it’s a phrase that is thrown around a lot but how exactly do we report suspicious behavior safely and effectively? We asked crime prevention expert, Jim Perez. ** Download CT Safe and CT Prepares in the app store ** Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Meet the New PIO

Melissa in the Morning: Meet the New PIO

We met the new Connecticut State Police PIO, Sgt. Rodney Valdes. We also heard from his predecessor, Sgt. Luke Davis, who is stepping down from the role and will return to patrolling. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: Child Car Seat Safety

Melissa in the Morning: Child Car Seat Safety

According to new research from AAA and the National Safety Council, more than two-thirds of all car seats are improperly installed nationwide, and just 1 in 5 parents and caregivers seek expert help to install a seat or safely secure a child in that seat. That’s why AAA is offering free car seat installations this…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Marissa Gillett Is Out At PURA

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Marissa Gillett Is Out At PURA

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch to Friday’s “Connecticut Today” to update the announced resignation of controversial Public Utilities Regulatory Authority chair Marissa Gillett (00:51). Paul kicked off the show with his thoughts as to whether or not political discourse will cool off at all in the wake of conservative activist…

The Lisa Wexler Show – Peter Greenberg, “The Travel Detective,” In Westport!

The Lisa Wexler Show – Peter Greenberg, “The Travel Detective,” In Westport!

CBS News Travel Editor and Best-Selling Author of, “The Travel Detective,” Peter Greenberg, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his extensive world travels. He will be at The Westport Library for An Evening with Peter Greenberg, (Presented by the Y’s Men Travel Group) Thursday, September 25 from 7:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m. Image Credit: Getty…

Melissa in the Morning: Pension Funds and the WNBA

Melissa in the Morning: Pension Funds and the WNBA

The drama surrounding the Connecticut Sun and efforts to keep the WNBA team in our state continues. Now there are calls for more oversight when it comes to allocating pension funding as a bargaining chip in our state’s offer to keep the team. We talked about this morning with political reporter, Mike Cerulli, from News…

Melissa in the Morning: Back-To-School Survey

The state’s largest teachers’ union is out with the results of its annual back-to-school survey. The Connecticut Education Association asked nearly 1,000 teachers about a variety of topics before the school year began. The group’s vice president, Joslyn Delancey, says it turns out many are not doing well. She joined us on the show for…