Melissa in the Morning: A Civil Thanksgiving

Melissa in the Morning: A Civil Thanksgiving

Following the 2024 election, some people have decided to forego spending Thanksgiving with family and friends. We wanted to equip people with a game plan to rise above being triggered by others who don’t align with your political views. Counselor Julius Dudics provided advice ahead of the holiday. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Success Village Update

Melissa in the Morning: Success Village Update

There have been a lot of moving parts lately at Success Village between Bridgeport and Stratford. Attorney Barry Knott, the receiver overseeing the management and finances of the 924-unit complex, gave us all the up-to-date details. Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: Chronic Pain

Melissa in the Morning: Chronic Pain

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the share of Americans who say they are suffering from chronic pain has jumped for the first time in years. We asked Dr. Browne of Griffin Health about that. IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Fred Browne / Griffin Hospital

Melissa in the Morning: Candy Cane in the Sky

Melissa in the Morning: Candy Cane in the Sky

The decommissioned former coal fired power plant on the Bridgeport shoreline has a new owner and big plans for the near future. We got more details about the property and project from Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: New Teacher Campaign

Melissa in the Morning: New Teacher Campaign

The Connecticut Education Association, which represents teachers across the state, recently launched a new public awareness campaign to highlight the dedication of educators. The timing of the launch is pretty fitting considering budget cuts expected for districts at the end of the school year. We spoke with CEA President, Kate Dias. To view the campaign…

Melissa in the Morning: Holiday Heads Up

Melissa in the Morning: Holiday Heads Up

In our monthly check-in with The Department of Consumer Protection, we talk about food safety and shopping scam alerts. We spoke with Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli. IMAGE CREDIT: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

Melissa in the Morning: Linda McMahon

Melissa in the Morning: Linda McMahon

Former WWE Executive and someone with deep ties to Connecticut, Linda McMahon, is being tapped to become the next US Education Secretary. If her nomination is approved, she would be replacing Connecticut native, Miguel Cardona. We did a deeper dive into this news with CBS Reporter, Christopher Cruise. Image Credit: Reuters

Melissa in the Morning: W-A-I-T

Melissa in the Morning: W-A-I-T

Following the 2024 election, many people are posting online or at their office place their political views. But what’s the end goal of this and is the risk of losing your job worth it? Career strategist, Julie Bauke, taught us about the acronym WAIT (Why Am I Talking) and its significance when it comes to…

Melissa in the Morning: National Adoption Month

Melissa in the Morning: National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month and we learned more than 1,100 kids are in Connecticut’s adoption system right now. We spoke with Kamilah Bunn, Chief Executive Director of the National Adoption Association.   For more information: adoptuskids.org Image Credit: Getty Images 

Melissa in the Morning: Travel Trends for Thanksgiving

Melissa in the Morning: Travel Trends for Thanksgiving

We are set to break records for Thanksgiving travel this year according to AAA. We spoke with Lauren Fabrizi from AAA Northeast about the data and how to prepare if you plan to leave for the holiday. Image Credit: Getty Images