Melissa in the Morning: Coaching Etiquette

Melissa in the Morning: Coaching Etiquette

A basketball coach at Foran High School in Milford has been placed on leave after being arrested for an incident at practice last month. The Foran JV basketball coach allegedly shoved a player on his team, swearing at him in front of the rest of the team. We spoke generally about coaching behavior and trends…

Melissa in the Morning: Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Melissa in the Morning: Sexual Misconduct Allegations

An isolated incident has reportedly impacted the upcoming class of the Bridgeport police academy. The case involves alleged sexual misconduct and for the very latest on this investigation, we spoke with Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter. Image Credit: Getty Images 

Melissa in the Morning: The Impact of Potential Ban on Drones

Melissa in the Morning: The Impact of Potential Ban on Drones

State first responders are considering their options after Connecticut lawmakers are following the federal government in banning the use of drones made in China by local agencies, including police, fire, and EMS. But those drones have been a big help to many first responders, including the 2024 Hawthorne Fire in Berlin. For perspective on this,…

Melissa in the Morning: Jen Tooker

Melissa in the Morning: Jen Tooker

Westport Republican First Selectwoman Jen Tooker is running for governor.  Tooker made the announcement earlier this month and becomes the first candidate to formally declare for the 2026 campaign for governor. Incumbent Ned Lamont has not revealed whether he will be seeking a third four-year term. We spoke with Tooker about her plans for the…

Melissa in the Morning: Trauma Recovery

Melissa in the Morning: Trauma Recovery

A Waterbury woman is accused of holding her stepson hostage in her home for over two decades while starving him. While the investigation is still fresh and ongoing, the details police have shared about the 32-year-old victim details a gruesome and horrific trauma he’s left with. So how can people with such severe trauma recover…

Melissa in the Morning: Amy Romano

Melissa in the Morning: Amy Romano

There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Republican candidate vying for the position, Amy Romano. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Taxing Food Delivery Services

Melissa in the Morning: Taxing Food Delivery Services

Lawmakers are debating a new tax on food delivery services. Since the pandemic, one of the industries that really boomed has to be food delivery services like Ubereats, DoorDash and GrubHub. And while those collected taxes would reportedly go directly to the Special Transportation Fund, it would heavily impact the hospitality industry in a bad…

Melissa in the Morning: Michael Duncan

Melissa in the Morning: Michael Duncan

There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Democratic candidate vying for the position, Michael Duncan. IMAGE CREDIT: Michael Duncan

Melissa in the Morning: High Drivers

Melissa in the Morning: High Drivers

Since the legalization of marijuana in Connecticut, there are more concerns about drivers who are high behind the wheel. Apparently, there are specialized officers trained to detect drivers impaired by drugs. We got more insight into this from Gil Maffeo, a Drug Recognition Expert instructor. Image Credit: Getty Images 

Melissa in the Morning: Cancer Causing Chemical Study

Melissa in the Morning: Cancer Causing Chemical Study

When a fire sparks or someone falls and can’t get up, who do you call and expect to save the day? Firefighters! And despite reports of firefighters’ exposure to cancer causing chemicals, Connecticut lawmakers do not allocate enough money to compensate them for their service if they develop cancer on the job. A new study…