Melissa in the Morning: Juvenile Attacks on Police

Melissa in the Morning: Juvenile Attacks on Police

East Haven Police put out a warning this month following recent juvenile attacks on officers in their department. We asked our law enforcement expert, Garay MacNamara, about combatting juvenile crimes against cops and the role parents play to help stop the divide between youth and local police. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Back To School Crime Prevention

Melissa in the Morning: Back To School Crime Prevention

From traffic patterns changing to stranger danger, we spoke about crime prevention ahead of the new school year. Crime Prevention Expert, Jim Perez, gave advice to families about ways to stay safe and keep their kids safe this school year. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Senator Ryan Fazio

Melissa in the Morning: Senator Ryan Fazio

Two hot button topics right now in CT: high electric bills and restrictions on cell phones in public schools. Senator Ryan Fazio representing the 36th District and Ranking Member of the Energy Committee spoke on both topics. Image Credit: Senator Ryan Fazio

Melissa in the Morning: THRIVE Wellness

Melissa in the Morning: THRIVE Wellness

THRIVE is the first of its kind, independent wellness center for all those impacted by cancer located in Trumbull. We learned all about the non-profit and the programs offered to members from Dr. Neal Fischbach, President and Chief Medical Officer at THRIVE. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: “Fishing from the Hotel”

Melissa in the Morning: “Fishing from the Hotel”

Doug Grabe, owner of Surfside Hotel, talked about his connection to fishing and Long Island Sound ahead of the annual Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth. We also asked if it’s possible for competitors to fish from his Stratford beachfront hotel!

Melissa in the Morning: Can he go Back-to-Back?

Melissa in the Morning: Can he go Back-to-Back?

Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we spoke with last year’s winner. Kyle Krause was the big winner in 2023 and he shared his story plus his plans to bring home back-to-back wins. 

Melissa in the Morning: Roofing Scams

Melissa in the Morning: Roofing Scams

Local roofers say phones are ringing off the hook after the historic flooding event this week in Connecticut. We spoke with Brown Roofing about how to detect scammers or out-of-state roofers if you are paying for roofing repairs. For more information: The Risks of Using an Out-of-State Roofing Contractor for Storm Damage Repairs | News and…

Melissa in the Morning: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Melissa in the Morning: Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Have you heard about Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater New Haven? It’s a non-profit that has been serving the public, with a focus on seniors, for 40 years. We learned about the many programs they offer thousands of seniors across the county and opportunities for volunteers from Executive Director, Dan Camenga.For more information: carenewhaven.org IMAGE…

Melissa in the Morning: Natural Disasters

Melissa in the Morning: Natural Disasters

Dr. Browne talked about the latest international health news, including Mpox spreading from Africa to Europe, triggering a global warning from the World Health Organization. We also did a deep dive into safe drinking water and health risks of waterways after natural disasters, like flooding. IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Fred Browne / Griffin Health

Melissa in the Morning: Beware of Storm-Related Scammers

Melissa in the Morning: Beware of Storm-Related Scammers

Right now, and in the coming weeks, scammers are on the prowl to dupe Connecticut residents following the historic flooding event August 18th. From clean-up and repair scams to charity scams, we got tips to protect yourselves from Dept. of Consumer Protection Commissioner, Bryan Cafferelli. For more information or to file a complaint: email [email protected] or visit www.ct.gov/DCP/complaints…