How do police pursuits work? Recently, Connecticut State Police highlighted a pursuit that was started by a convicted felon in Willimantic. We got perspective from Connecticut State Police Sgt. Luke Davis. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: We Don’t Know Yet
There is a lot of speculation around the cause of Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision in Washington DC. At this point, nothing has been confirmed by FAA and NTSB officials about what led up to the collision between an American Airlines plane and a Blackhawk helicopter. But there have been recorded issues for years impacting the…
Melissa in the Morning: Bird Flu
A dozen birds at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport have been euthanized after the avian influenza was detected at the facility. The deadly bird flu was detected on zoo grounds Tuesday, when a goose that was found dead tested positive for the disease. How likely is it for humans to get the bird flu and is…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Bridgeport Dysfunction
Host Paul Pacelli welcomed “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi back to the Thursday show to chat about the latest controversies with the Bridgeport Board of Education and the city’s school system (00:42). CT Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch joined us to talk about the latest legal action being taken by Eversource and Avangrid against…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Sen. Blumenthal On The D.C. Plane Crash And Navigating An Avalanche Of Executive Orders
Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the tragic D.C. airplane and helicopter crash and thoughts on RFK Jr’s senate hearing and the constant flurry of Presidential Executive Orders. Image Credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Melissa in the Morning: Laken Riley Act
President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday afternoon, which requires that federal authorities detain immigrants who lack legal status and are accused of crimes even before they are convicted. We got a better understanding about the act and how it can lead to immediate deportation for people illegally living in Connecticut from Attorney…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Please Stop With The Irresponsible ICE Hysterics!
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” begging state officials to back off on some of the irresponsible rhetoric about ICE agents and the Trump White House crackdown (00:36). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar discussed possible GOP gubernatorial candidates and the reported presence of some ICE agents in the state (14:55).…
The Lisa Wexler Show – A Revolutionary Way For Doctors To Collaborate Online
Dr. Frank Appah, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adolescent and adult psychiatry, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Halespring, a long overdue new online platform where a patient’s team of doctors can all meet and communicate with ease on one HIPAA-compliant site. Image Credit: Jacob Wackerhausen / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: Smartphones and Aggression
Do smartphones lead to more aggression in teenagers? A new study says yes, they do! And not only aggression; the study published in the New York Post also highlighted more hallucinations and detachment from reality for teens as young as 13 using their smartphones too much. But how accurate is this new research? We spoke…
Melissa in the Morning: The Freeze
Connecticut and 21 other states are suing to stop the implementation of a new Trump administration directive to freeze federal assistance. While there is still some confusion around the directive, what programs or people are truly impacted by this if the freeze goes forward? We spoke with CBS legal analyst, Thane Rosenbaum. Image Credit: Reuters