Melissa in the Morning: Men’s Mental Health

Melissa in the Morning: Men’s Mental Health

According to national statistics, nearly 1 in 10 men experience depression or anxiety but less than half of them seek treatment for it. Men are also at a higher risk of death by suicide compared to women. June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and state leaders wanted to look at how we are tackling…

Melissa in the Morning: 50 years Later

Melissa in the Morning: 50 years Later

50 years ago, a deadly fire occurred at a nightclub right on the Greenwich line. The 1974 arson fire at Gulliver’s in Port Chester, New York claimed the lives of 24 people and injured 32 others, including some firefighters. We looked back at the anniversary of the case with Dennis O’Connell. His brother was one…

Melissa in the Morning: Identity Theft in Connecticut

Melissa in the Morning: Identity Theft in Connecticut

A new study from Cloudwards shows Connecticut is one of the most dangerous states in the US for identity theft to occur online. The report shows Connecticut landed in third place despite having some of the toughest identity theft laws on the books. WICC intern, Catherine Welch, did an investigative report on the issue and spoke with…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Biden-Trump Debate Reaction

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Biden-Trump Debate Reaction

Friday’s busy edition of “Connecticut Today” opened with host Paul Pacelli’s thoughts and takeaways from the previous night’s debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump (00:39), and also featured analysis from former Time Magazine Senior Reporter Alain Sanders (13:42). Our author spotlight featured Randall Woods, who talked about his new book, “John…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Jump In Motor Vehicle Taxes?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Jump In Motor Vehicle Taxes?

Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli looked at a controversial move at the State Capitol to change the way the state’s motor vehicle property tax is calculated (00:34).  Southern Connecticut State University Political Science Professor Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro (13:49) and Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and Scholar in Residence Dr. Gary…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Is The Debate Really Going To Matter?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Is The Debate Really Going To Matter?

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli wondered if the big Thursday night presidential debate will really change that many minds or affect that many undecided voters (00:29). Paul was also joined by Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio regarding a controversial, last-minute addition to an omnibus bill voted on in a special legislative session at…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Ranked Choice Voting Debate

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Ranked Choice Voting Debate

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio with her look at the possible limited implementation of “Ranked Choice Voting” in Connecticut (00:25). State Senate Republican leader Steve Harding talked about a controversy regarding pension benefits connected to the recent death of a Connecticut State Trooper (10:14) Image Credit: iStock /…

The Lisa Wexler Show – Must-Know Drowning Prevention Tips!

The Lisa Wexler Show – Must-Know Drowning Prevention Tips!

Dr. Michael Cassetta, Asst. Chief Newtown Underwater Search & Rescue, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about CT’s specialized water rescue teams, their mission, and how to prevent tragedy. Image Credit: splendens / iStock / Getty Images Plus