CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Pressure On The President?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Pressure On The President?

Host Paul Pacelli started Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with breaking news regarding growing pressure on President Joe Biden to drop out of the November White House Race (00:28). Connecticut State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto spoke with us live from the GOP Convention in Milwaukee (13:50), while “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi had the latest…

Melissa In The Morning: Diner Tour In Fairfield

Melissa In The Morning: Diner Tour In Fairfield

The Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour rolled on with a stop at the Andros Diner in Fairfield! From the people who help protect the city to a couple WICC 600 AM and 107.3 FM personalities to local icons. This was one for the ages! Image Credit: Dee Ortiz and Eric Urbanowicz

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Slow-Motion Train Wreck?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Slow-Motion Train Wreck?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” noting how the national political script might be slowly flipping as we head toward the November general election (00:38). University of New Haven criminal justice lecturer and former Supervisory Secret Service Agent Bobby McDonald talked about security failures during last Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump…

Melissa in the Morning: July Shopping Scams

Melissa in the Morning: July Shopping Scams

The annual sales of big-name retailers have started. More deals are great for consumers, and more people out shopping is great for businesses large and small. Just be careful, and don’t get so caught up in the excitement that you fall for phishing scams, misleading advertisements, and lookalike websites. Ensure you know what to look for when shopping online for…

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Summer Check-Up

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Summer Check-Up

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their effects on young people’s lives, like those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. Until potential changes happen, how do you recognize signs your child is suffering from social media during summer break and what to do about it?…

Melissa in the Morning: CT Cybersecurity Task Force

Melissa in the Morning: CT Cybersecurity Task Force

AT&T this month revealed there was a data breach in April 2024 impacting nearly all of its cell phone customers. The company has approximately 115-million subscribers, including Connecticut residents. What are we doing to better protect people from hacker crimes? According to state Senator Tony Hwang…not enough! He is an appointee to Connecticut’s Cybersecurity Task…

Melissa in the Morning: Military Consumer Month

Melissa in the Morning: Military Consumer Month

They make the ultimate sacrifice, and yet, scammers DON’T CARE! According to national data, veterans reported $350 million in total fraud losses to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2023. That was up nearly $60 million from the previous year reported to the FTC. Reports say more than 74,000 veterans reported an instance of fraud…

Melissa in the Morning: Ozempic Lowers Some Cancer Risks

Melissa in the Morning: Ozempic Lowers Some Cancer Risks

A study published in JAMA Network Open found that people with type 2 diabetes who take Ozempic, may have a lower risk of developing certain obesity-related cancers. We spoke with Dr. Maryam Lustberg, Medical Oncologist and Director of the Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, about the news. Image…