Melissa in the Morning: Release the Footage

Melissa in the Morning: Release the Footage

The 2023 Bridgeport primary mayoral election may be behind us but the scandal surrounding that race and what was caught on camera is still prevalent today. We spoke with the most recent voice calling for more transparency on the footage, John Fahan from the state Independent Party. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Impeaching Judges

Melissa in the Morning: Impeaching Judges

Earlier this week, the president called for the removal of one of the Supreme Court Justices. Ultimately, Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching judges. But we wanted to know if this has happened before and how would impeaching a judge work? We asked our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: SOTS Stephanie Thomas

Melissa in the Morning: SOTS Stephanie Thomas

Are we doing enough to stop history from repeating itself in Bridgeport? That’s a question from many regarding absentee ballot fraud and a lack of voter confidence in the city. We asked Secretary of the State, Stephanie Thomas. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: High Speed Chases

Melissa in the Morning: High Speed Chases

Senate Minority Leader Steve Harding has put forward a bill to give police more power in high-speed chases. Senator Harding explained the bill and issues with the current law blocking police from pursuing criminals. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Problem Gambling

Melissa in the Morning: Problem Gambling

We have several schools competing in March Madness this year: UConn Men and Women’s, Yale Men’s and Fairfield University Women’s teams are all going for NCAA titles. It’s a good reminder about March Madness gambling in general. We spoke with Diana Goode of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling. For more information: https://ccpg.org/ Image Credit: Getty…

Melissa in the Morning: Health Agency Funding

Melissa in the Morning: Health Agency Funding

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is pushing to restore funding for federal health agencies, especially since the recent outbreaks of bird flu cases nationwide. Find out about the issues happening with job cuts for agencies like CDC and its impact on best tackling outbreaks like avian flu.  Image Credit: Reuters

Melissa in the Morning: CT Catholics and Jews Outraged

Melissa in the Morning: CT Catholics and Jews Outraged

Are local politics overshadowing a very holy time for Christians and Jews? That’s what some are saying about the state representative seat for the 113th district covering Shelton. We pulled back the lens on this issue with Chris Healey, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Catholic Conference. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Animal Cruelty

Melissa in the Morning: Animal Cruelty

24 dogs were seized from a Connecticut property and a 28-year-old woman is now facing animal cruelty charges. The accusations against Sarah Smolak are pretty horrific, but what I find fascinating is after her arrest this week, it seemed like she had been on the radar for many animal advocacy groups, including Desmond’s Army. We…

Melissa in the Morning: Springtime Scams

Melissa in the Morning: Springtime Scams

From home improvement projects to filing your taxes and finding a job, ‘tis the season for springtime scams. Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection shared some tips to avoid fraudsters and getting duped this season. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: The Art of Networking

Melissa in the Morning: The Art of Networking

No matter the generation, networking has always been an essential way to have a successful employment journey. But has the average person mastered the art of networking? We spoke with career strategist, Julie Bauke, during Julie on the Job. Image Credit: Getty Images