Following Election Day 2025, we spoke with Monroe First Selectman Terry Rooney, winning his reelection bid serving his 2nd term in office. Image Credit: Melissa Sheketoff
Melissa in the Morning: Shelton Mayor
Following Election Day 2025, we spoke with Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, winning his reelection bid serving his 18th term in office! Image Credit: Dee Ortiz
Melissa in the Morning: “I Can’t See!”
According to a AAA analysis on data from the Connecticut Crash Data Repository, 5 to 6 p.m. just became increasingly dangerous now that the clocks rolled back an hour. That can feel like a real shock for people getting out of work and all of the sudden it looks like the middle of the night.…
Melissa in the Morning: Supporting First Responders
Right now, North Haven Firefighters are investigating a deadly fire that claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy and an elderly relative. For good reason, we focus a lot on the family and community impact; but what about the first responders traumatized after responding to these events? We talked to Linda Ross with the Fairfield…
Melissa in the Morning: Latest Schools Report Card
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) released the results from the 2024–25 Next Generation Accountability System, which offers a comprehensive view of school and district performance across 12 indicators. We spoke with Ajit Gopalakrishnan, Chief Performance Officer for the Connecticut State Department of Education, about key takeaways from the report. To read the report:…
Melissa in the Morning: Code Word
The Wall Street Journal just highlighted the importance of having a code word. The article says criminals increasingly use generative AI to mimic real people’s voices and con their loved ones out of money. There’s a simple solution to this high-tech problem: a code word. We talked to crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about the…
Melissa in the Morning: Artificial Turf Fields
In Glastonbury, voters are deciding on a referendum that proposes banning artificial turf fields from the town. If this measure passes, the current turf field at the high school wouldn’t be impacted. However, this would prohibit new turf fields from coming in. To get perspective on the impact of turf fields, we spoke with Glenn…
Melissa in the Morning: Protests on Overpasses
We spoke with Attorney Ed Miller, representing a Fairfield County woman facing charges for protesting on a Connecticut overpass. We dive into the controversy surrounding these cases. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: FDA Announcement
The FDA is moving to streamline the approval process for generic biologic drugs. What kinds of drugs are we talking about and how much of a price reduction could we see from this major change? We asked Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. For the full FDA press release: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-moves-accelerate-biosimilar-development-and-lower-drug-costs Image Courtesy of Griffin Health
Melissa in the Morning: Check-In with DSS
If the government shutdown continues into November, there will not be enough funds to pay November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits. We checked in with the Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves for more.For contact information and more resources: https://portal.ct.gov/dss/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program—snap?language=en_US Image Credit: Getty Image