Melissa in the Morning: Dangers of Vaping

Melissa in the Morning: Dangers of Vaping

We may be entering a new school year, but we are keeping a bad trend going for students nationwide: vaping. Vape companies are still targeting kids with fun flavors, built-in video games and massive doses of nicotine. We spoke with Kate King, Immediate Past President of National Association of School Nurses, about the latest statistics…

Melissa in the Morning: 9/11 Mobile Exhibit

Melissa in the Morning: 9/11 Mobile Exhibit

The Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit will be arriving in Easton. The memorial on wheels provides interactive education; including artifacts such as steel beams from the towers, documentary videos, and recordings of first responder radio transmissions. The museum is being sponsored by the Easton Congregational Church and we spoke with Don Boyce…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Trucker Language Barrier On Connecticut Roads?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Trucker Language Barrier On Connecticut Roads?

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli looked at a Trump White House plan to strengthen English-language proficiency rules for the nation’s commercial truckers (00:52). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Columnist and Editor Dan Haar updated the status of a possible move by the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun (15:42). Former union President and current Yankee Institute for…

​ Melissa in the Morning: The Future for Connecticut Sun

​ Melissa in the Morning: The Future for Connecticut Sun

What’s going to happen to Connecticut last major sports team: WNBA’s Connecticut Sun? That’s the million-dollar question; rather, the multi-million-dollar question! Recently, the Boston Celtics minority owner reported his group’s effort to buy the Connecticut Sun for 325-million-dollars, which falls in the hands of the WNBA. But Governor Lamont also says an investment group here…

Melissa in the Morning: Grant Money to Local Nonprofits

Melissa in the Morning: Grant Money to Local Nonprofits

An Inside Investigator report revealed a state senator, a non-profit startup and several other Hartford-area organizations now at the center of a grand jury investigation. It begs several questions: how could this happen; is this conflict of interest; why do some nonprofits get preferential treatment over others? We spoke with Senator Steve Harding about this.…

Melissa in the Morning: Blood Donations

Melissa in the Morning: Blood Donations

In August, the American Red Cross is urging donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to maintain a healthy blood supply and prevent a further drop in donor turnout. What’s the latest on our blood donation crisis? Joining us now is Richard Branigan, CEO of Red Cross Connecticut. Image Credit: Getty…

Melissa in the Morning: Overtime Costs

Melissa in the Morning: Overtime Costs

A new report this month revealed that Connecticut spent 5% more on worker overtime this year than the prior year. And this is apparently an upward trend which started in 2018. In this CT Insider article, CBIA’s president called this trend a quote disservice to taxpayers end quote. And taxpayers are glad it’s not just…

Melissa in the Morning: Latest BOE Meeting

Melissa in the Morning: Latest BOE Meeting

This week, there was an in-person special meeting of the Board of Education in Bridgeport. It comes after the recent release of an audit conducted by the State Board of Education. What came out of the special meeting and did the audit miss key items for the city? We asked Vice Chair of the Bridgeport…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A “War” On The Homeless?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A “War” On The Homeless?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” criticizing some state Democrats for their response to a new Trump White House Executive Order regarding policy changes around the nation’s homeless problem (00:37). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about where some of the money from the “Passport to Parks” fee ends up (15:08). Quinnipiac University Assistant…

The Lisa Wexler Show – Adger Cowans’ Remarkable Career

The Lisa Wexler Show – Adger Cowans’ Remarkable Career

World renowned photographer/visual artist, Adger Cowans, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his incredible career (still going strong at age 89) including his time at Life Magazine with Gordon Parks, and his latest CT exhibit at the Fairfield Museum and History Center opening Thursday, 8/7/25. Image Credit: Narathip12 / iStock / Getty Images Plus