A UConn professor spent 45 days experiencing life on Mars. Jason Lee shared his experience living in NASA’s HERA habitat at Johnson Space Center, participating in a simulated journey to Mars. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Gen-X and Retirement
Only 60% of Gen Xers feel “on track” for retirement, the lowest share of any generation, according to a 2024 report published in USA Today. We talked about creating buckets to feel more secure about retirement years. Julie Bauke tackles this in Julie on the Job. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: CEA President Kate Dias
An alarming report shows a lack of confidence in the Superintendent of Schools in Bridgeport. The CEA did a survey involving nearly 600 teachers and we spoke with CEA President Kate Dias about the findings and recommendations for the district. Image Credit: Connecticut Education Association
Melissa in the Morning: Fairfield Carjacking
An armed carjacking took place in downtown Fairfield and for the latest on the situation, we spoke with Sgt. Mike Stahl with the Fairfield Police Department (0:00). Then, we spoke with crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about how to protect ourselves from a carjacking situation (5:33). Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Venezuelan Gang Activity
It was a gruesome scene inside of a Stamford hotel room. A 59-year-old man was found duct-taped to a chair. He had been beaten and the medical examiner ruled he was fatally shot in the chest. There are now concerns the crime is tied to the Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua. Ken Gray from the…
Melissa in the Morning: Success Village Update
A new temporary boiler is now on site of Success Village, and it showed up ahead of schedule! We spoke with Attorney Barry Knott, the receiver for the 924-unit complex, housing more than two-thousand people, between Bridgeport and Stratford. IMAGE CREDIT: Richard Matos / Success Village resident
Melissa in the Morning: “No Confidence” Report
The Connecticut Education Association released an assessment after speaking with 600 teachers across the Bridgeport school district. It showed 97% of respondents have a lack of confidence in Dr. Carmela Levy-David’s leadership as superintendent. We spoke with Dr. Levy-David about the report. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff
Melissa in the Morning: Dottie Lerner
Dottie Lerner is running for CT State Representative in the 122nd District, representing sections of Shelton, Stratford, and Trumbull. She shared her goals if elected in November over incumbent Ben McGorty. For more information: https://www.dottielerner.com/ Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Fire Response 101
How does a fire department determine a one-alarm fire verses three-alarm fire? Which surrounding towns are expected to help in disasters? Do career departments get called before volunteer departments? We talked about fire response 101 with Alan Zygmunt, public information officer for the Connecticut Fire Academy. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Possibly Human Error
As we continue to track the Berlin brush fire, Chief John Massirio shared a possible cause for the fire. He also shared frustration in containing the fire with delays coming from ATV riders and drone operators. IMAGE CREDIT: Berlin Fire Department