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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Should Bus Rides On CT Transit Be Free?
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” featured host Paul Pacelli wondering if Connecticut should follow in the steps of some other cities and institute free municipal bus rides (00:45). GOP State Rep. Craig Fishbein joined us to talk about a new state audit on a massive backlog of state gun permit appeals cases (14:26). Former Bridgeport Democratic State…
Melissa in the Morning: Heads Up for Thanksgiving
From travel to shopping, there’s a lot to prepare for and scams to avoid. We spoke with Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli from the CT Department of Consumer Protection. Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz
Melissa in the Morning: AI Companion Ban?
Senator Richard Blumenthal is advocating for a ban on AI companions for children called The Guard Act. This is a bi-partisan effort in Washington DC on top of the ongoing fight to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. We learned more about it with Senator Blumenthal. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff
Melissa in the Morning: Latest Health Headlines
Ultra-processed food like fast food, ready-to-eat meals and protein bars are linked to harm in every major organ of the human body. That’s according to the world’s largest review of ultra-processed foods and their impact on global health. We spoke about this with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. We also talked about a new…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Should Connecticut Start A “Public Option” Health Plan?
On Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli wondered if it’s time for the State of Connecticut to offer a non-profit “public option” healthcare insurance plan to help folks who are being priced out of the Affordable Care Act – or “Obamacare” (00:53). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang reacted after state regulators voted to block…
Melissa in the Morning: New Housing Bill Concerns
Coincidence? Connecticut Republicans and Fairfield County residents say “I don’t think so!” The New York Post just released an article questioning the new affordable housing bill passed in the special session last week. Does it effectively create a better housing situation for Connecticut residents, or did it get the green light too soon benefiting our…
Melissa in the Morning: The Healing Chickadee
Grieving is a strange feeling. We don’t talk about it enough but it’s a process 100 percent of human beings will go through. We learned about Connecticut-based non-profit, Soulful Sydney, Inc, dedicated to children’s emotional health and offering programs tailored to help kids learn to grieve and prepare properly for loss. The program we focused…
Melissa in the Morning: Energy News
Eversource is set to increase prices in 2026 and PURA’s former chairwoman is still front-page news in Connecticut. We spoke with our energy contributor, Bryson Hull, Deputy Northeast Director for Consumer Energy Alliance. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
Melissa in the Morning: Opioid Addiction PSA
A lot of people are in denial about addiction and substance abuse. And when you think about how common that is, think about this: last year, 80% of people in the U.S. with substance use disorders received no treatment for it. It makes what is already a big problem, even bigger! That’s why local health…
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Listen at the start of every hour for breaking news updates from CBS News.
How to Listen
You can listen to WICC 600AM 959FM wherever you are and on any device — for free anytime, anywhere. VoiceofCT.com Listen on mobile, desktop or tablet with the WICC stream via the website. On the Road Driving is the perfect time to listen to your favorite morning show or to catch up on the latest…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Should Bus Rides On CT Transit Be Free?
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” featured host Paul Pacelli wondering if Connecticut should follow in the steps of some other cities and institute free municipal bus rides (00:45). GOP State Rep. Craig Fishbein joined us to talk about a new state audit on a massive backlog of state gun permit appeals cases (14:26). Former Bridgeport Democratic State…
Melissa in the Morning: Heads Up for Thanksgiving
From travel to shopping, there’s a lot to prepare for and scams to avoid. We spoke with Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli from the CT Department of Consumer Protection. Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz
Melissa in the Morning: AI Companion Ban?
Senator Richard Blumenthal is advocating for a ban on AI companions for children called The Guard Act. This is a bi-partisan effort in Washington DC on top of the ongoing fight to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. We learned more about it with Senator Blumenthal. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff
Melissa in the Morning: Latest Health Headlines
Ultra-processed food like fast food, ready-to-eat meals and protein bars are linked to harm in every major organ of the human body. That’s according to the world’s largest review of ultra-processed foods and their impact on global health. We spoke about this with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. We also talked about a new…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Should Connecticut Start A “Public Option” Health Plan?
On Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli wondered if it’s time for the State of Connecticut to offer a non-profit “public option” healthcare insurance plan to help folks who are being priced out of the Affordable Care Act – or “Obamacare” (00:53). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang reacted after state regulators voted to block…
Melissa in the Morning: New Housing Bill Concerns
Coincidence? Connecticut Republicans and Fairfield County residents say “I don’t think so!” The New York Post just released an article questioning the new affordable housing bill passed in the special session last week. Does it effectively create a better housing situation for Connecticut residents, or did it get the green light too soon benefiting our…
Melissa in the Morning: The Healing Chickadee
Grieving is a strange feeling. We don’t talk about it enough but it’s a process 100 percent of human beings will go through. We learned about Connecticut-based non-profit, Soulful Sydney, Inc, dedicated to children’s emotional health and offering programs tailored to help kids learn to grieve and prepare properly for loss. The program we focused…
Melissa in the Morning: Energy News
Eversource is set to increase prices in 2026 and PURA’s former chairwoman is still front-page news in Connecticut. We spoke with our energy contributor, Bryson Hull, Deputy Northeast Director for Consumer Energy Alliance. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
Melissa in the Morning: Opioid Addiction PSA
A lot of people are in denial about addiction and substance abuse. And when you think about how common that is, think about this: last year, 80% of people in the U.S. with substance use disorders received no treatment for it. It makes what is already a big problem, even bigger! That’s why local health…