CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More and More People are Getting High

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More and More People are Getting High

Wednesday’s midweek edition of “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli looked at new numbers highlighting regular marijuana use in the U.S. (00:19). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar dropped by to talk about the hottest stories around the state (13:14) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Pageant Queens & Mental Health

Melissa in the Morning: Pageant Queens & Mental Health

Some major national news broke this month when Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their positions within days of one another. We learned mental health played a huge role in the unexpected announcements. And during Mental Health Awareness Month this month compounded with the pageant news, we thought it was great timing to…

Melissa in the Morning: National EMS Week

Melissa in the Morning: National EMS Week

This week, we honor our EMS workers! In recent years, we have struggled to fill EMS positions in our state, including in Easton. We spoke with Chief of Service and Vice President for Easton EMS, Jon Arnold, about methods they’ve used to attract and retain workers, training opportunities, ideal candidates to join the team and…

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

We’re are spotlighting Tiny! Tiny wants a peaceful home and it may take her some time to adjust but she’ll make a wonderful companion for you once she has time to warm up to you 

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Key Election Law Ruling

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Key Election Law Ruling

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with former Southington GOP State Sen. Joe Markley on his win in an election law case that made its way to the state Connecticut Supreme Court (00:30). State Senate GOP Leader Steve Harding talked about a proposed change in the state’s contracting laws (10:51) connected…

Melissa in the Morning: The Message to College Grads

Melissa in the Morning: The Message to College Grads

Pandemic-era college kids are facing a job market that doesn’t want them. Most college grads are ready to enter the “real world” yet are being forced to adjust expectations. Even the best of students are facing an endless web of job applications, ambiguous timelines and countless rejections. But how true is that? Julie Bauke weighs in…

Melissa in the Morning: Meet Lisa Hodges

Melissa in the Morning: Meet Lisa Hodges

Head Coach Lisa Hodges of Kolbe Cathedral High School Girls Basketball was inducted into the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) Hall of Fame. We got to know her history that led her to this role, her reaction to this honor and her message for young girls across Connecticut. IMAGE CREDIT: Rowena White / Dinormous

Melissa in the Morning: Recovery from Failing Grades

Melissa in the Morning: Recovery from Failing Grades

New data shows about 18% of Bridgeport students are at or above grade level in math. The district scored well below in most subjects in a recent assessment. We wanted to know why there is such a gap, especially when other cities in Fairfield County aren’t struggling in the same way, like Stamford and Norwalk.…

Melissa in the Morning: Check-in with Governor Lamont

Melissa in the Morning: Check-in with Governor Lamont

We were so excited to have Governor Ned Lamont back on the show to take our latest state questions. We did a quick recap of the 2024 legislative session and asked what he felt were the big wins and loses of the session. We also did a deeper dive into the early childcare crisis in…