Melissa in the Morning: “Marriage Killers”

Melissa in the Morning: “Marriage Killers”

When discussing marriage with people, there typically is one universal response “marriage is hard”. Why is it hard and why does everyone seem to share that point of view? This is a topic our marriage coach, Bob Donovan, tackles with hundreds of Connecticut couples a year. He did some deep thinking and determined there are…

Melissa in the Morning: Safety Amid Unrest

Melissa in the Morning: Safety Amid Unrest

Passover begins today at sundown and continues until Tuesday April 30th. Right now, there is a lot of unrest here and across the country and a lot of attacks on Jewish people. How can people feel safe at their houses of worship? And how do people handle protests? We dive into that during Crime on the…

Melissa in the Morning: Electric School Buses

Melissa in the Morning: Electric School Buses

Earlier this year, we learned Branford is the first Connecticut school district trading in its gas-powered school bus fleet into electric. The district signed off on a $60-million dollar deal with Zum. We spoke with COO of Zum, Vivek Garg, to learn about the shift to electric for buses, why the model is gaining popularity…

Melissa in the Morning: How to Talk Politics with Kids

Melissa in the Morning: How to Talk Politics with Kids

According to Pew Research, most parents pass along their religious and political beliefs. In a 2023 survey indicated that most parents with teens have passed along their political loyalties. Roughly eight-in-ten parents who were Republican had teens who also identified as leaning right. And about nine-in-ten parents who were Democratic had teens typically leaning left.…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Do We Still Allow The Sale Of “Nips?”

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Do We Still Allow The Sale Of “Nips?”

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli took a look at the continuing nip bottle litter problem in the state and whether or not they should be outlawed (00:24). We welcomed Scott Walter, author of, “ARABELLA: The Dark Money Network of Leftist Billionaires Secretly Transforming America” (11:48), while former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Latest In Bridgeport

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Latest In Bridgeport

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli checked-in with “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi (00:21). Paul also had a few thoughts on possibly lowering Connecticut’s legal blood alcohol content limit for drivers from .08-percent to .05-percent (11:30) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: A Wild Goose Chase

Melissa in the Morning: A Wild Goose Chase

Bristol residents flocked to a city hall meeting to voice their concerns about a proposed geese mitigation plan. The Bristol Board of Park Commissioners was considering a management plan that would authorize both lethal and non-lethal measures to deter the animals at city-owned parks and properties. It comes after the city reportedly received 115 emails…

Melissa in the Morning: Safety on CT Highways

Melissa in the Morning: Safety on CT Highways

It is Work Zone Awareness Month and our Department of Transportation is hyper focused on speeding. This time last year, the DOT rolled out speed cameras as part of a pilot program to monitor speeding in work zones on our highways. They were placed in a handful of spots, including one in a work zone…

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Rotting the Brain

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Rotting the Brain

Social media platforms are “not inherently suitable for youth,” say top psychologists, and tech companies and lawmakers need to do more to protect kids’ mental health. The American Psychological Association said Tuesday that endless scrolling and push notifications are particularly risky for young people whose brains are still developing. We asked Dr. Browne about this.…