Melissa in the Morning: Can he go Back-to-Back?

Melissa in the Morning: Can he go Back-to-Back?

Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we spoke with last year’s winner. Kyle Krause was the big winner in 2023 and he shared his story plus his plans to bring home back-to-back wins. 

Melissa in the Morning: Roofing Scams

Melissa in the Morning: Roofing Scams

Local roofers say phones are ringing off the hook after the historic flooding event this week in Connecticut. We spoke with Brown Roofing about how to detect scammers or out-of-state roofers if you are paying for roofing repairs. For more information: The Risks of Using an Out-of-State Roofing Contractor for Storm Damage Repairs | News and…

Melissa in the Morning: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Melissa in the Morning: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Have you heard about Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater New Haven? It’s a non-profit that has been serving the public, with a focus on seniors, for 40 years. We learned about the many programs they offer thousands of seniors across the county and opportunities for volunteers from Executive Director, Dan Camenga.For more information: carenewhaven.org IMAGE…

Melissa in the Morning: Natural Disasters

Melissa in the Morning: Natural Disasters

Dr. Browne talked about the latest international health news, including Mpox spreading from Africa to Europe, triggering a global warning from the World Health Organization. We also did a deep dive into safe drinking water and health risks of waterways after natural disasters, like flooding. IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Fred Browne / Griffin Health

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Refusing To Pay Your Bill Won’t Help

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Refusing To Pay Your Bill Won’t Help

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli opened with news of a growing threat from some state residents who say they may not pay their electric bills, as a protest (00:35). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar looked at the ongoing electric bill outrage, as well as a member of the Connecticut delegation…

Melissa in the Morning: Beware of Storm-Related Scammers

Melissa in the Morning: Beware of Storm-Related Scammers

Right now, and in the coming weeks, scammers are on the prowl to dupe Connecticut residents following the historic flooding event August 18th. From clean-up and repair scams to charity scams, we got tips to protect yourselves from Dept. of Consumer Protection Commissioner, Bryan Cafferelli. For more information or to file a complaint: email [email protected] or visit www.ct.gov/DCP/complaints…

Melissa in the Morning: Rescue Goes Viral

Melissa in the Morning: Rescue Goes Viral

A video of Beacon Falls Firefighters rescuing residents in Oxford has gone viral. It is just a snippet of the incredible work first responders have done this week following the historic flooding in parts of Connecticut. We talked with Jeremy Rodorigo, Emergency Management Director and volunteer firefighter in Beacon Falls, to describe the rescue and…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Electric Bill Outrage Continues

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Electric Bill Outrage Continues

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about the ongoing anger connected to many electric bills in the state with Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio (00:22). Landmark Legal Foundation Attorney and Vice President of Legal Affairs Mike O’Neill explained the current federal court battle over Title-IX (11:17) Image Credit: Comstock / Getty Images