Melissa in the Morning: A No-Go for Bear Hunts??

Melissa in the Morning: A No-Go for Bear Hunts??

A proposal that would have allowed DEEP to regulate a bear hunting season in Connecticut seems to be off the table. Senate bill 1523 had the language around a bear hunt stripped even though officials with DEEP recommended bear hunts. We spoke with Senator Steve Harding about the latest on bear interactions in the state. Image…

Melissa in the Morning: Taking Accountability

Melissa in the Morning: Taking Accountability

Congressman Jim Himes joined the conversation surrounding the national security fears after a group chat leaked among top Trump Administration officials and a reporter. Image Courtesy of Congressman Jim Himes

Melissa in the Morning: Child Predators

Melissa in the Morning: Child Predators

A former Bridgeport charter school tutor was convicted in a sexual assault case involving former students. We asked city officials how these cases are handled. Bridgeport Police Assistant Chief Capozzi and Detective Sgt. Debarros gave us a behind the scenes look. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Meet Mike Loughran

Melissa in the Morning: Meet Mike Loughran

A former Stamford police sergeant is throwing his hat in the race for Stamford mayor. Mike Loughran filed paperwork this month to run as a Democrat and challenge incumbent Mayor Caroline Simmons. We met Mike and learned more about his political background and why he is now running. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Tariff Impact on Car Dealerships

Melissa in the Morning: Tariff Impact on Car Dealerships

The Trump Administration announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and auto parts. And we want to get a better understanding of the impact of tariffs on our auto industry. Dave Flint, president of Park City Ford in Bridgeport gave us some perspective on this. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Groundbreaking Discovery?

Melissa in the Morning: Groundbreaking Discovery?

Yale scientists have discovered a promising way to trigger immune responses against certain tumors. The research, published in Science Signaling, offers new findings that could help improve therapies for certain aggressive cancers that are difficult to treat. Yale Dr. James Hansen is the senior researcher for this study and shared more details. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Flesh Eating Bacteria?

Melissa in the Morning: Flesh Eating Bacteria?

There are reports about a rare bacteria infecting people in Australia and it leads to questions about water-based bacteria in general. We spoke with infectious disease Dr. Fred Browne about it. We also talked about tick-borne illnesses and measles outbreaks. Image Courtesy of Dr. Fred Browne

Melissa in the Morning: Justified Group Chat?

Melissa in the Morning: Justified Group Chat?

Since the news broke about a Signal group chat revealing sensitive military-operations details, there are questions about national security confidence. But more importantly, did the people in this chat simply get “lazy” handling important information through the use of a commercial app? We asked Rob Sanders, a legal and national security educator at the University…

Melissa in the Morning: Voter Participation

Melissa in the Morning: Voter Participation

How do we get people to show up and vote, especially for local and state elections. A new proposal up in Hartford looks at creating a task force to investigate why voter participation in Connecticut is so low and to offer pilot project opportunities to municipalities that want to participate in them. We got more…

Melissa in the Morning: Universal Childcare

Melissa in the Morning: Universal Childcare

According to state statistics reported in February, parents in our state spend an average of 27% of their income on care, more than anywhere in the country. The data also reveals average cost of childcare is $15,964 per child. Comptroller Sean Scanlon shared with us the push to fund universal early childcare for families but…