Ukrainian born, Olga Litvinenko, Miss CT USA 2017, returns to The Lisa Wexler Show to discuss her most recent trip to Ukraine. Image Credit: sandsun / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: Premature?
Earlier this year, news broke about an audit looking at state police potentially falsifying thousands of traffic tickets. But the Connecticut State Police Union says the findings were shared prematurely. Andrew Matthews of the union shared the aftermath to troopers in the state and discrepancies in the report. ((00:00)) It’s an illness that can destroy…
Melissa in the Morning: The Unofficial 2023 Bluefish Winner, Ben Sheen
We spoke with Ben Sheen of New York, who was this year’s unofficial winner of the WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth.
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Chris Murphy Has a Point
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli started with thoughts on the increasing political divide in the U.S. (0:30). Businessman John Kleinheinz – subject of author Josh Haven’s new book, “The Siberia Job” – joined us to chat about his experience dealing with Russia’s business environment (13:04). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso weighed in with…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Frank Recchia Explores Bridgeport’s New Marijuana Dispensary
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Melissa in the Morning: Vaping Pens Disguised as School Supplies
The Former US Drug Czar is warning parents about vaping pens disguised as school supplies like highlighters and USB drives. Gary MacNamara joined the conversation and discussed the importance of talking to your kids about the dangers of vaping. ((00:00)) For the first time on WICC, we welcomed Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker. We spoke with…
Melissa in the Morning: The History of the Tournament
Dee Young was the business manager of WICC 41 years ago when the idea of a bluefish tournament was born. She takes a look back at the history of the tournament and shared why it’s still so popular today.
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Who Won the Debate?
Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli looked at the first GOP Primary Debate of the 2024 election cycle (0:23). Former Time Magazine reporter Alain Sanders also shared his thoughts on that debate (11:30). “Only in Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi stopped by for his weekly update (20:21). Image Credit: Getty Images
The Lisa Wexler Show – Why Do Laws Limit Teacher Retirement Benefits?
When CT Examiner founder, Gregory Stroud, was a guest on The Lisa Wexler Show a listener asked if he would do a story on how teachers could change pension laws to be more equitable. CT Examiner’s education reporter, Emilia Otte, and New Haven teacher, Jane Roth, join Lisa Wexler to talk about Emilia’s investigative report…
Melissa in the Morning: Masking Up…Again??
In the news this week:A private Atlanta college will be requiring face masks for two weeks. Leaders at Morris Brown said this week that precautionary measures are being taken due to an increase in COVID cases. And Hollywood studio Lionsgate is bringing back a mask mandate for its Santa Monica office. The move comes in…