Melissa in the Morning: Identity Theft

Melissa in the Morning: Identity Theft

23andMe announced it filed for bankruptcy and hours following the announcement, our Attorney General called for residents who have used the platform to remove data immediately. It’s all to protect you and your private information. We wanted to talk about this case and in general, get advice on avoiding identity theft. We spoke with Kristen…

Melissa in the Morning: Hookah Lounge and ATV Ordinances

Melissa in the Morning: Hookah Lounge and ATV Ordinances

Here are two big issues in Bridgeport: issues surrounding Hookah lounges and after-hours clubs and the use of ATVs, especially on neighborhood roads. For more on the issues and what ordinances are now in effect to help serve as solutions, we spoke with Mayor Joe Ganim. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Attorney Ioannis Kaloidis

Melissa in the Morning: Attorney Ioannis Kaloidis

A Connecticut woman is being accused of holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years. Kimberly Sullivan is facing multiple charges including assault and kidnapping. A police investigation revealed the victim, now 32-years-old, had been “enduring prolonged abuse, starvation, severe neglect and inhumane treatment.” We spoke with Sullivan’s attorney, Ioannis Kaloidis, about the case…

Melissa in the Morning: Coach Conduct

Melissa in the Morning: Coach Conduct

Two basketball coaches are making national headlines, including UConn Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Dan Hurley. We talked to Glenn Lungarini, executive director of the CIAC, about both cases and key takeaways around having good sportsmanship from the top down. Image Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Melissa in the Morning: Education Spending Narrative

Melissa in the Morning: Education Spending Narrative

US Sen. Richard Blumenthal has pledged that the U.S. Senate will block President Trump’s attempt to eliminate the Department of Education at the federal level following his recent executive order. But some Connecticut lawmakers are pushing back saying that the majority party is shifting the focus from state investments education by blaming the federal government.…

Melissa in the Morning: Mysterious Leak?

Melissa in the Morning: Mysterious Leak?

Recently, DEEP was called into help in an investigation around high bacteria levels detected in Milford waters. There are concerns about how bacteria levels spiked and whether the tainted water will impact shellfish in the area. We spoke with Nisha Patel from the department about the investigation. Image Credit: Getty Images 

Melissa in the Morning: Training for Armed School Officers

Melissa in the Morning: Training for Armed School Officers

Is there enough training for armed security guards in Connecticut schools? A recent article highlights a lack of training for armed officers, differently than resource officers, and what led to a new bill to bolster the training for armed security in schools to add requirements like use of force and recognition of armed persons. We…

Melissa in the Morning: Situational Awareness

Melissa in the Morning: Situational Awareness

Two middle school girls were reportedly approached in separate incidents by the same suspect on their way to school. While that case is under investigation, the story leads to a bigger conversation about ‘stranger danger’ and having situational awareness. We tackled that with crime prevention expert, Jim Perez. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Cutting Overtime Costs

Melissa in the Morning: Cutting Overtime Costs

Is the state really weighing whether to hire more cops or healthcare professionals? In a recent report in the Hartford Courant, it shows that overtime costs are in the tens of millions in multiple departments. The highest amounts were in the state prison system, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and state police. But…

Melissa in the Morning: Dept of Education Executive Order

Melissa in the Morning: Dept of Education Executive Order

President Trump signed an executive order again sparking more questions than answers surrounding the future of the federal Department of Education. We wanted to know what, if anything, this recent move does to Connecticut students. We spoke with Kate Dias, President of the Connecticut Education Association. Image Credit: Getty Images