The CDC published a report in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease. What is it and could we see it here in Connecticut? We asked Dr. Browne. IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Fred Browne / Griffin Health
Melissa in the Morning: Save the Horseshoe Crabs
A new study is sounding the alarm about our horseshoe crab populations, specifically in Connecticut. The research was done by the Maritime Aquarium. What did the data reveal and what are some solutions to protect horseshoe crabs? We spoke with Rebha Raviraj, Project Manager in the Conservation Department at the Aquarium and the lead author…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Investigating The Assassination Of Charlie Kirk
Host Paul Pacelli chatted with retired FBI agent and current University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray about the investigation into Wednesday’s assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk (00:45). Paul also reflected on what exactly made Charlie Kirk so popular and successful (10:16). State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding updated us on…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Deadly Political Violence
On Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli spoke with former U.S. Secret Service agent and current University of New Haven Criminal Justice lecturer Bobby McDonald during early reports of the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk (00:46). We also discussed the attack on Charlie Kirk with Connecticut State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto (08:08)…
Melissa in the Morning: ICE Raids
Senate Democrats are demanding that Governor Lamont and Legislative Leadership take action to protect the immigrant communities during the upcoming special session. There’s especially a focus on ICE raids at state courthouses. We spoke with Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox about this. Image Credit: Reuters
Melissa in the Morning: Special Election in Fairfield
It’s official: there will be a special election in Fairfield. Yesterday was the deadline to collect signatures in town that would support a special election for first selectman. State Senator Tony Hwang initiated the effort and says more than 3-thousand signatures were collected beyond the 5% needed to approve an election. First Selectwoman Christine Vitale…
Melissa in the Morning: Bette Lynn Paez
We met democratic candidate for mayor of Shelton, Bette Lynn Paez.To learn more: https://paez4mayor.com/ IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
Melissa in the Morning: Back-To-School Meeting
There was a huge meeting yesterday where superintendents from across the state took part in the annual State Dept of Education Commissioner’s Back-to-School Meeting for the 2025-26 school year. Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, was there and shared some key takeaways. Image Credit: Getty Images
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What’s Wrong With The Democratic Party?
Host Paul Pacelli chose Tuesday Primary Day in Connecticut to look at a recent New York Times breakdown of voting trends between Democrats and Republicans, with some troubling numbers for the Democratic Party (00:52). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio used her weekly update to chat about some controversial remarks from a state legislator regarding Connecticut…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Residency Requirement For State Workers?
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off another week on “Connecticut Today” looking at a recent CT Insider investigation into some high-dollar state employees who work remotely and reside outside Connecticut (00:32). State House GOP leader Vin Candelora joined us to chat about rumors that state pension money might be used to invest in the WNBA’s Connecticut…