Melissa in the Morning: Antibiotic Shortage

Melissa in the Morning: Antibiotic Shortage

Some parents of sick kids are scrambling with a nationwide shortage of amoxicillin.  The popular antibiotic is used to treat ear infections, but doctors seem to be prescribing them for children fighting viruses. Dr. Browne shares why that’s happening and the negative aftermath of too many antibiotics in the human body.  IMAGE CREDIT; iStock / Getty…

Melissa in the Morning: Women in Law Enforcement

Melissa in the Morning: Women in Law Enforcement

We sat down with two officers from the Milford Police Department to talk about being a female in law enforcement. Plus, what’s being done to recruit and retain more women in policing? ((00:00)) Marking the Sandy Hook anniversary, Senator Blumenthal made another plea to lawmakers to put a ban on assault weapons. But what about…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Ten Years On

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Ten Years On

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli looked back on the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary school attack in Newtown (0:39). Connecticut Associated Press reporter Pat Eaton-Robb offered his recollections covering the Sandy Hook tragedy (12:13). GOP State Rep. Greg Howard talked about a push from Gov. Ned Lamont to possibly reverse a “grandfather clause” affecting thousands…

Melissa in the Morning: 10 Years Later

Melissa in the Morning: 10 Years Later

Dan Affleck, the co-designer of the Sandy Hook Memorial in Newtown, joined the show to share his vision for the monument and park honoring the victims. ((00:00)) Bill Lavin, the founder of Where Angels Play Foundation, shared the history of his work building playgrounds and how Sandy Hook started an international movement of healing. ((16:45))…

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

This morning we would like to introduce you to one of my very favorite cats, Checkers. The picture I have attached it a bit of a silly one but absolutely captures his personality. He has never met a lap he didn’t love. This cat will jump in your lap and settle there, having known you…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Guns … Again?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Guns … Again?

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli kicked-off Tuesday’s show talking about recent comments from Governor Ned Lamont about further tightening Connecticut’s gun laws (0:33). Connecticut Citizens Defense League President Holly Sullivan also weighed in on the governor’s gun remarks (11:32). We featured excerpts from Gov. Ned Lamont’s morning news conference, courtesy of the Connecticut Network (www.CT-N.com)…

Melissa in the Morning: Adoption Journey

Melissa in the Morning: Adoption Journey

A local author looks at her story of adoption and used it to inspire others. Amanda Mottola shares her journey and other prominent testimonies in her new book Learning as a Lifelong Journey. ((00:00)) BEWARE of Social media ads! Social media consultant, Krista Carnes, shares tips and tricks to outsmart and avoid scammers this holiday…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: What Did You Expect?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: What Did You Expect?

We kicked off a new week on “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli’s thoughts on the latest controversial statements from a Republican member of Congress (0:27). Journal Inquirer of Manchester columnist Chris Powell called in for his monthly report (11:35) and we also heard from Heritage Foundation tech analyst Jake Denton regarding the latest Twitter…