LISA ON THE LAW – Breach of Contract Vs. Negligence Cases

LISA ON THE LAW – Breach of Contract Vs. Negligence Cases

Lisa Wexler answers question about what to do if an electric car dealership not registering the sale to the IRS to receive a tax credit, what to do if a spouse dies and an attorney doesn’t file for your fiduciary certificate, and what is right of survivorship in a deed? What is better to do a survivorship or passing real estate through a will?

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Can Sen. Chris Murphy Win The White House In 2028?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Can Sen. Chris Murphy Win The White House In 2028?

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Friday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” wondering just how good Sen. Chris Murphy’s chances might be if he launched a 2028 White House run (00:27). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso also joined us to talk about his nearly fatal recent battle with norovirus (13:47)

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EmpowerHer Celebration

EmpowerHer Celebration

Dress For Success Mid-Fairfield County presents EmpowerHer Celebration at Boca Oyster Bar, 10 East Main Street in Bridgeport, on Tuesday, May 6th at 5:30pm. WICC’s own Melissa from ‘Melissa In The Morning’ is the emcee!

Join Melissa for a night of celebration, generosity, and impact! Enjoy delicious light bites, network with inspiring women, and participate in an exciting silent auction and raffle.

All proceeds will support Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County, empowering women on their journey to economic independence.

Tickets are on sale now! Click here for more info!

MADE Conversations – Ep. 1: Live at Talent MADE

MADE Conversations – Ep. 1: Live at Talent MADE

What happens when you put CEOs, state leaders, rising talent, and two seasoned reporters together at a football stadium? You get a jam-packed kickoff to MADE Conversations, the official podcast of the MADE Leadership Series.

In this premiere episode, Melissa Sheketoff (WICC) and Mike Cerulli (WTNH) go live from the floor of Talent MADE at Rentschler Field to break down how Connecticut is tackling one of its biggest opportunities: attracting and retaining top talent.

They sit down with Jeff Flaks, CEO of Hartford HealthCare, for a conversation about workforce pipelines, health tech innovation, and why Connecticut is a national leader in people-centered care—and jobs to match. Plus, they catch up with Anthony Anthony, the state’s Chief Marketing Officer, and Dan O’Keefe, DECD Commissioner and Chief Innovation Officer, on how strategy, swagger, and storytelling are building momentum statewide.

Melissa in the Morning: Autism Double Checked Certification

Melissa in the Morning: Autism Double Checked Certification

In the United States, an estimated 1 in 36 children and 1 in 45 adults are diagnosed with autism.

Bradley International Airport is the first airport in the United States to become ‘Autism Double-Checked’ certified. Brian Spyros with the Connecticut Airport Authority which oversees Bradley explained why this certification is essential to have and what it means for all passengers moving forward.

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Melissa in the Morning: Quinnipiac Poll

Melissa in the Morning: Quinnipiac Poll

The latest Quinnipiac poll revealed what the American people think about tariffs. We spoke with Quinnipiac polling analyst, Tim Malloy, about the findings.

For the full poll results: 4/9/25 – Voters More Than 3 To 1 See Trump’s Tariffs Hurting U.S. Economy In The Short-Term, But Less Bearish On Long-Term Impact, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; The Biggest Economic Worry Right Now? Voters Across The Board Say Higher Prices | Quinnipiac University Poll

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Melissa in the Morning: Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting

Melissa in the Morning: Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting

The Office of the Inspector General is determining whether a deadly officer-involved shooting in Bridgeport was justified. Meanwhile, the attorney representing the victim’s family says already released surveillance footage proves the shooting death of Dyshon Best was not justified. We spoke with Attorney Darnell Crosland.

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Melissa in the Morning: Smoking and Cancer

Melissa in the Morning: Smoking and Cancer

Tens of millions of Americans smoke cigarettes regularly and something that has become clear in the last couple of decades is the direct correlation between smoking and cancer diagnoses. But is that message actually resonating enough with the general public? Nearly half of patients diagnosed with cancer in 2023 had a history of smoking, and 15% were smokers at the time of their diagnosis. That’s according to new Yale Cancer Center-led research published in in JAMA Oncology. We spoke with Yale Cancer Center’s Dr. Dan Boffa, the study’s senior investigator.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Drama From The Bridgeport City Council

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Drama From The Bridgeport City Council

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured our weekly check-in with “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi on calls for a member of the Bridgeport City Council to step down (00:34). Both Paul (11:46) and Trumbull GOP State Rep. Dave Rutigliano (25:56) talked about the pressure being brought to bear on Avelo Airlines by some state officials. CBS News reporter Stacy Lyn updated us on the latest White House tariff news (36:33)

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