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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Election Of Pope Leo XIV

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Election Of Pope Leo XIV

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a visit from Sacred Heart University Associate Professor of Catholic Studies Dr. Dan Rober on the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever American pontiff (00:39), while Paul also had his own thoughts on the new Pope (12:08). GOP State Rep. Greg Howard – a working law…

Photos: Diner Tour at Andros Diner

Photos: Diner Tour at Andros Diner

The WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour made its way down to Andros Diner in Fairfield this week! Many fan favorites including retired police chief Gary Macnamara, Crime On The Mind’s Jim Perez, and That Garden Guy’s Lee Ganim stopped by for conversation. Also, State Senator Tony Hwang, Alexis Harrison from the…

WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour: Andros Diner

WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour: Andros Diner

After great launch in Stamford last week, the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour made its way down to Andros Diner in Fairfield this week! Many fan favorites including retired police chief Gary Macnamara, Crime On The Mind’s Jim Perez, and That Garden Guy’s Lee Ganim stopped by for conversation. Also Fairfield…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Another Connecticut Tax Hike?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Another Connecticut Tax Hike?

Wednesday’s mid-week edition of “Connecticut Today” featured our regular update with Hearst Connecticut Media senior columnist and editor Dan Haar, with fresh information on a possible capital gains tax surcharge for some upper income state residents (00:52). Sacred Heart University Center for Catholic Studies Director Dr. Michelle Loris discussed the start of the Conclave to…

Melissa in the Morning: Silent Divorce

Melissa in the Morning: Silent Divorce

Have you ever heard of silent divorce? It was highlighted recently in a CNN Health article. Who is at risk of being in a silent divorce? What are signs of someone entering a silent divorce and is there the possibility of returning to a healthy union? We asked counselor, Julius Dudics. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Combatting Human Trafficking

Melissa in the Morning: Combatting Human Trafficking

A new report from the state identifies key challenges in Connecticut’s victim response in human trafficking cases. The Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Task Force, which was formed in 2021, released the first of its kind report, using data from 49 case studies. We broke down the data with Jamie Manirakiza, Executive Director of Partnership to…

Melissa in the Morning: Hurricane Preparedness Week

Melissa in the Morning: Hurricane Preparedness Week

Connecticut is no stranger to hurricane activity and this week is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Ahead of hurricane season which is June first, we spoke with Jon Basso of the American Red Cross Connecticut chapter about being prepared for hurricane season. We also talked about being ready for brushfire/wildfire season. For more information: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2025/get-ready-for-2025-wildfire–hurricane-seasons.html?srsltid=AfmBOooNnu2s59-WMJ7KBDpERtfC3Cf2jj1-9-JC5Qzzl2isV3gi8Cvb Image Credit:…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Regulation For Connecticut Homeschooling?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Regulation For Connecticut Homeschooling?

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at the previous day’s demonstration at the State Capitol regarding possible changes to homeschooling policies (00:48). Waterbury GOP State Rep. Lezlye Zupkus also weighed in on that demonstration (16:40). Columnist Chris Powell offered his thoughts on the homeschooling controversy, as well as a recent ICE arrest…