Melissa in the Morning: Milford School Buildings

Melissa in the Morning: Milford School Buildings

Milford school leaders are engaging in a process of developing what’s called a Long Range Facilities Plan. It’s meant to guide the decisions related to the city’s district school buildings for many years to come. We got the details from Milford Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Anna Cutaia and Chair of the Milford Board of Education,…

Melissa in the Morning: Phone Break-In

Melissa in the Morning: Phone Break-In

Police departments in Connecticut now have a new tool in fighting crime. The new technology is called GrayKey and it allows Investigators to get into an alleged criminal’s phone no matter what secret passcode they have used or if the phone is even locked. We asked investigative reporter, Jeff Derderian, about the details. For Jeff’s…

Melissa in the Morning: CSCU Spending

Melissa in the Morning: CSCU Spending

Comptroller Sean Scanlon released the audit results showing an alarming systemic spending problem among administrators in the CSCU system. We got key takeaways from the investigation and recommendations for change from the comptroller. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: High Utility Bills

Melissa in the Morning: High Utility Bills

Eversource and natural gas customers could see an increase in their bills down the line because of a change in the companies’ credit ratings. With a lower credit rating, these utility companies say it will cost more to secure money for large projects, and customers will end up footing a larger bill. To better understand…

Melissa in the Morning: Trickery on the Football Field

Melissa in the Morning: Trickery on the Football Field

Darien’s high school football team is getting a lot of attention on the internet after making a questionable play during last week’s championship game against New Canaan. The CIAC has since spoken out about the play and reiterated that it can’t happen moving forward. We spoke with CIAC Executive Director, Glenn Lungarini. Image Credit: Getty…

Melissa in the Morning: Bird Flu is Back

Melissa in the Morning: Bird Flu is Back

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu. While no cases have been detected in Connecticut yet, we wanted to talk about the illness in terms of symptoms, transmission, and prevention with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Browne / Griffin Hospital

Melissa in the Morning: Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

Melissa in the Morning: Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

The original Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner, revealed that he’s been fighting Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, an incurable and rare slow-growing type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Yale Cancer Center expert, Dr. Natalia Neparidze, explained risk factors, treatment strategy, and the prognosis. Image Credit: Reuters

Melissa in the Morning: Holiday Safety 101

Melissa in the Morning: Holiday Safety 101

We spoke with Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards and Police Chief Roderick Porter about safety tips during the holidays and winter season. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: New Years Resolution Scam Alert

Melissa in the Morning: New Years Resolution Scam Alert

Two of the most popular news year’s resolutions include weight loss and more travel. Unfortunately, there is usually an uptick in scams for gym memberships, weight loss products and vacation packages. We spoke with Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli from the CT Department of Consumer Protection. He shared advice to avoid being scammed in 2025. Image Credit:…

Melissa in the Morning: Weight Loss and Your Relationship

Melissa in the Morning: Weight Loss and Your Relationship

Losing weight tends to be a top resolution for Americans in the new year. And if it’s a priority for you, don’t ruin your relationship while losing weight. A 2014 study at North Carolina State University found that many relationships suffered when one partner lost at least 30 pounds. The data showed couples began fighting…