Melissa in the Morning: ‘Russian’ Tariffs

Melissa in the Morning: ‘Russian’ Tariffs

President Trump unveiled a long list of countries and territories getting hit with tariffs, and said they were being punished for unfair trade practices. Interestingly enough, while these tariffs were announced, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal announced new legislation that would slap 500 percent tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil,…

Melissa in the Morning: WHO is Actually Home Insecure?

Melissa in the Morning: WHO is Actually Home Insecure?

A Stamford teacher revealed a reality of housing insecurity in our state and WHO is really impacted by this. Her testimony may surprise you; we spoke about her story and the general issue with affordable workforce housing availability in our state with Renee Dobos, CEO of CT Housing Partners. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Death Penalty Likelihood

Melissa in the Morning: Death Penalty Likelihood

Attorney General Pam Bondi is directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he is convicted of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. When’s the last time we’ve heard about the death penalty being used and how does it compare to this case? To talk about the likelihood and legality around…

Melissa in the Morning: Dr. David Chess

Melissa in the Morning: Dr. David Chess

The first candidate to publicly announce running for mayor in Stratford joined us in studio. Dr. David Chess shared his background of 40 years working in the healthcare industry and building businesses. He explained why he is now turning to a political path and his plans for Stratford if elected. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Norovirus Outbreak

Melissa in the Morning: Norovirus Outbreak

More than two-hundred passengers are sick with norovirus on a luxury cruise ship. The Cunard Line ship left England and sailed to New York and the Caribbean before returning to the United Kingdom. We spoke with Dr. Browne from Griffin Health about this and what to do to protect yourself on your next cruise.For more…

Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers and Speedsters

Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers and Speedsters

Connecticut lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties for super speeders and people participating in street takeovers. It seems like there is strong bipartisan support for a few bills on this. We got more insight from state Senator Jason Perillo who sits on the Judiciary Committee. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Shuttered Harding High School

Melissa in the Morning: Shuttered Harding High School

A plan to sell the shuttered Harding High School to Bridgeport Hospital fell through and now there are plans to potentially create a pre-K through eight grade school at the location. But with three existing schools in the East End and talks about eliminating schools in the district, how does this proposal make sense? We…

Melissa in the Morning: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Melissa in the Morning: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Former New York Yankees player, Brett Gardner, lost his 14-year-old son following a possible carbon monoxide poisoning. While the investigation continues, we wanted to talk about protecting ourselves from CO poisonings, especially when you least expect it: in your home or on vacation. Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards gave us insight about this deadly gas…

Melissa in the Morning: Senator Jeff Gordon

Melissa in the Morning: Senator Jeff Gordon

It sounds like an agreement was reached between United Healthcare and Hartford Healthcare. Negotiations on a contract expired at midnight and if the two parties couldn’t reach a deal, thousands of Connecticut residents would pay out of pocket for out of network doctors. We spoke with Senator and doctor, Jeff Gordon, about this latest debacle…

Melissa in the Morning: Wolcott Killings

Melissa in the Morning: Wolcott Killings

A domestic dispute turned deadly in Wolcott resulting in the deaths of three family members. We spoke with Police Chief Edward Stephens about the latest on the investigation and the many questions still unanswered. Image Credit: Getty Images