Melissa in the Morning: Jimmy Kimmel Returns

Melissa in the Morning: Jimmy Kimmel Returns

Jimmy Kimmel is set to make his return to late-night tonight after Disney suspended production of the show indefinitely last week. While Jimmy Kimmel has not publicly addressed the pause to his show, many here and around the nation have thrown around terms like his canceling is an attack on free speech. We spoke with…

Melissa in the Morning: Wind Project Back On

Melissa in the Morning: Wind Project Back On

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to lift the stop work order on the Revolution Wind project. Work on the six-billion-dollar wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island was 80 percent complete when the stop order was issued last month. The 65-turbine project is a partnership between Connecticut and Rhode Island, as…

Melissa in the Morning: Conditioning Camp

Melissa in the Morning: Conditioning Camp

There’s an ongoing effort to recruit people to become police officers in our state. One of the reasons some people hold back on entering into law enforcement is because they don’t know what to expect. That’s why the Bridgeport Police Department created an annual conditioning camp for free. For more information, call the Academy at:…

Melissa in the Morning: Gillett Resignation

Melissa in the Morning: Gillett Resignation

From deleted text messages to troubling emails revealing a potential power move to undermine the role of other co-equal commissioners, Marissa Gillett has been at the center of controversy for the last year. She recently announced she is resigning effective October 10th. Recently, State House Minority Leader, Representative Vincent Candelora, called for Gillett’s impeachment. He…

Melissa in the Morning: Report Suspicious Behavior

Melissa in the Morning: Report Suspicious Behavior

‘See something, say something,’ it’s a phrase that is thrown around a lot but how exactly do we report suspicious behavior safely and effectively? We asked crime prevention expert, Jim Perez. ** Download CT Safe and CT Prepares in the app store ** Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Meet the New PIO

Melissa in the Morning: Meet the New PIO

We met the new Connecticut State Police PIO, Sgt. Rodney Valdes. We also heard from his predecessor, Sgt. Luke Davis, who is stepping down from the role and will return to patrolling. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: Child Car Seat Safety

Melissa in the Morning: Child Car Seat Safety

According to new research from AAA and the National Safety Council, more than two-thirds of all car seats are improperly installed nationwide, and just 1 in 5 parents and caregivers seek expert help to install a seat or safely secure a child in that seat. That’s why AAA is offering free car seat installations this…

Melissa in the Morning: Pension Funds and the WNBA

Melissa in the Morning: Pension Funds and the WNBA

The drama surrounding the Connecticut Sun and efforts to keep the WNBA team in our state continues. Now there are calls for more oversight when it comes to allocating pension funding as a bargaining chip in our state’s offer to keep the team. We talked about this morning with political reporter, Mike Cerulli, from News…

Melissa in the Morning: Back-To-School Survey

The state’s largest teachers’ union is out with the results of its annual back-to-school survey. The Connecticut Education Association asked nearly 1,000 teachers about a variety of topics before the school year began. The group’s vice president, Joslyn Delancey, says it turns out many are not doing well. She joined us on the show for…

Melissa in the Morning: Car Thefts in Westport

Melissa in the Morning: Car Thefts in Westport

There have been dozens of car theft reports in Westport this year and apparently this criminal trend has been rising since 2020. Why is that and how can we proactively avoid being targets of vehicle theft? We asked Lt. Anthony Prezioso with Westport Police Department. Image Credit: Getty Images