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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Should Connecticut Outlaw Nip Bottles?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Should Connecticut Outlaw Nip Bottles?

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with news that a bill to outlaw the sales of “nip” bottles of alcohol in Connecticut has been introduced in the General Assembly (00:50). State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding explained this week’s disclosure of an extra $340 million dollars of revenue in state coffers (14:20). CBS…

Melissa in the Morning: Firefighter Cancer Awareness

Melissa in the Morning: Firefighter Cancer Awareness

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Is Connecticut doing enough to support our firefighters and address the concerns of cancer-causing chemicals on scene of disasters and even in the clothing firefighters wear? We spoke with Caitlyn Pereira of the Fairfield Firefighters Association IAFF local 1426 and Pete Brown, the President of the state association of…

Melissa in the Morning: Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Melissa in the Morning: Unsportsmanlike Conduct

A Connecticut youth basketball coach allegedly rammed his car into a parent following an argument they had during a game. The way both parties acted prompted a conversation with CIAC Executive Director, Glenn Lungarini. He shared when the shift in behavior started getting so bad and how bad behavior among coaches and parents has led…

Melissa in the Morning: DOT Plans for 2025

Melissa in the Morning: DOT Plans for 2025

Speeders and wrong-way driving are among the top problems we see on Connecticut highways. What was accomplished to curb the issue last year and what are goals for 2025? We spoke with Josh Morgan from the Connecticut Department of Transportation. To vote in the Snow Plow Naming Contest: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-nyLEd2juUiwJjH_abtziwwsSPGQLy1EiXUlyKOrSGxUMk01UTZXMjExT1JBWktPVU5EUUY2RjVCNy4u&route=shorturl Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: AI in the Hospital

Melissa in the Morning: AI in the Hospital

Patients young and old can benefit from artificial intelligence being used in our hospitals. We spoke with Dr. Fred Browne from Griffin Health to learn about ‘hospital-at-home’ programs as well as AI-monitors for babies. Image Credit: Getty Images

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Unemployment Benefits For Connecticut Strikers?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Unemployment Benefits For Connecticut Strikers?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” chatting about two controversial bills at the State Capitol, one of which would pay unemployment benefits to striking workers (00:44). GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson talked about that bill and also discussed a controversy regarding a state agency not cooperating with federal immigration officials (14:11). University of New…

Enter to win: Connecticut Flower & Garden Show

Enter to win: Connecticut Flower & Garden Show

The 43rd Annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show comes to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford on February 20-23, 2025. For show and ticket information, visit www.CTFlowerShow.com Enter to win 4 single day passes valid for any one day. Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older…

Melissa in the Morning: What’s the Deal with Greenland?

Melissa in the Morning: What’s the Deal with Greenland?

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland part of the United States. National security educator, Rob Sanders, shared that this purchase proposal is not the first of its kind by a president and what acquiring the island would mean for America. Image Credit: Getty Images