Melissa in the Morning: Solutions for Major Deficit?

Melissa in the Morning: Solutions for Major Deficit?

Bridgeport school officials made a trip up to Hartford to discuss the nearly $39-million-dollar deficit the district is now facing. Acting Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Royce Avery, was there in front of the state board of education to talk about possible solutions. Image Credit: Getty Images 

Melissa in the Morning: Seclusion Rooms

Melissa in the Morning: Seclusion Rooms

Have you ever heard of seclusion rooms? One Connecticut school district wants more funding for them. It’s Enfield Public Schools requesting more money in the next school budget for them but also facing a lot of controversy surrounding the rooms. Some have even called them prisons for kids. We asked Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of…

Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Fire Perspective

Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Fire Perspective

As California wildfires rage on, there are many similarities between what we see out west and at a much smaller scale, what we saw in October of 2024. A brush fire on Lamentation Mountain drained our firefighter resources to the point that we brough in departments from across the country and even Canada. The weather…

Melissa in the Morning: Necklaces Giving Back

Melissa in the Morning: Necklaces Giving Back

As the deadly wildfires in California rage on, one Connecticut jeweler is doing her part to give back. Stefanie Decker, founder and owner of SV Decker in Milford, shared how her palm tree necklace proceeds are benefiting the LA Fire Department.To buy necklaces: svdecker.com Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: Hospital Fiasco

Melissa in the Morning: Hospital Fiasco

The owner of three Connecticut hospitals has filed for bankruptcy protection. Prospect Medical Holdings owns Waterbury, Rockville General and Manchester Memorial hospitals.  While the hospitals are expected to continue operating during chapter eleven bankruptcy process, Connecticut patients and their families are on edge. Senator Jeff Gordon weighed in on the implications this has for Connecticut.…

Melissa in the Morning: 2025 Session Update

Melissa in the Morning: 2025 Session Update

This is the first full week of the 2025 legislative session in Connecticut. What can we expect in Hartford and what drama has already begun among lawmakers? Political reporter, Mike Cerulli, gave us the inside scoop. To see a list of proposed bills: https://cga.ct.gov/ IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: UNH Campus Expanding

Melissa in the Morning: UNH Campus Expanding

The University of New Haven just acquired a former railroad salvage property. What will that become and how does that impact current and future Connecticut college students? We spoke with UNH President Jens Frederiksen about the purchase and transformation plans. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Data Breach at CT Schools

Melissa in the Morning: Data Breach at CT Schools

Several Connecticut school districts were impacted by a data breach with the PowerSchool student information system. Milford officials confirmed their school system was impacted by the breach, which apparently took place late last month. We spoke with Superintendent Dr. Anna Cutaia and Director of Business & Instructional Digital Services for Milford Schools, Louis Giancola. Image…

Melissa in the Morning: Zepbound for Sleep Apnea?

Melissa in the Morning: Zepbound for Sleep Apnea?

A popular weight loss drug has gotten approval by the Food and Drug Administration to be used for sleep apnea. We spoke with Medical Weight Loss specialist Dr. Joseph St. Pierre with Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Institute about the Zepbound news. Image Credit: Reuters

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Mayhem

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Mayhem

The clock is ticking on a potential TikTok ban, Mark Zuckerberg is talking about eliminating fact checking for Meta sites and Elon Musk making changes to X over negative posting. A lot of social media mayhem happening and we spoke with Krista Carnes, our social media guru. Could all hell breaking loose lead to a…