Representative Jim Himes joins Lisa Wexler to talk about what’s going on in the House and the latest on drones. Image Credit: Andrew Harrer/Pool via REUTERS
Melissa in the Morning: Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
The original Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner, revealed that he’s been fighting Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, an incurable and rare slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Yale Cancer Center expert, Dr. Natalia Neparidze, explained risk factors, treatment strategy, and the prognosis. Image Credit: Reuters
Melissa in the Morning: Holiday Safety 101
We spoke with Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards and Police Chief Roderick Porter about safety tips during the holidays and winter season. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: New Years Resolution Scam Alert
Two of the most popular news year’s resolutions include weight loss and more travel. Unfortunately, there is usually an uptick in scams for gym memberships, weight loss products and vacation packages. We spoke with Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli from the CT Department of Consumer Protection. He shared advice to avoid being scammed in 2025. Image Credit:…
Melissa in the Morning: Weight Loss and Your Relationship
Losing weight tends to be a top resolution for Americans in the new year. And if it’s a priority for you, don’t ruin your relationship while losing weight. A 2014 study at North Carolina State University found that many relationships suffered when one partner lost at least 30 pounds. The data showed couples began fighting…
Melissa in the Morning: HUGE Mistake
During a recent press conference following the deadly school shooting in Wisconsin, Madison’s Police Chief corrected a piece of information: who made the initial 9-1-1 call. That shouldn’t matter, but the initial report started a national frenzy. We spoke with Gary MacNamara about the behind-the-scenes workings for police departments in these investigations and their communication…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Stoking Unnecessary Fears?
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with comments from Connecticut Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Murphy on MSNBC on what he still sees as a continued threat from President-elect Donald Trump. Did Senator Murphy go too far? (00:39). We spoke to CBS News political reporter Libby Cathey from West Palm Beach, FL, on the Trump…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Connecting The Dark Dots From The Opioid Crisis To Your Medical Debt
Lisa Wexler connects the dots between the middle-man businesses reaping exorbitant profits by pushing drugs like Oxy to the opioid crisis and debilitating medical debt. Image Credit: BackyardProduction / iStock / Getty Images Plus
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Another School Shooting Tragedy
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed University of New Haven criminal justice lecturer and former Supervisory Secret Service Agent Bobby McDonald to talk about Monday’s school shooting in Madison, WI (00:32). CTNewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill dropped by to chat about more parental control over social media use by kids (06:52) Image Credit:…
Lisa On The Law – Criteria For Fiduciary Fees, Beneficiary Vs. Trusts, And More!
Lisa Wexler covers caller questions about how to determine an executor fee for an estate? How to understand if your attorney fees are too high? What if you don’t agree if the judge’s decisions? What is the appeals process in probate court? What is the difference between making kids beneficiaries of bank accounts instead of…