Melissa in the Morning: Combatting Domestic Violence

Melissa in the Morning: Combatting Domestic Violence

According to the CDC, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence by their intimate partner at some point during their lifetimes. About 1 in 3 women and nearly 1 in 6 men experience some form of sexual violence during their lifetimes. It’s no secret; domestic violence continues to be…

Melissa in the Morning: Taking & Giving Compliments at Work

Melissa in the Morning: Taking & Giving Compliments at Work

We expect criticism but not everyone likes what they’re being told. Whether people say something nice or something hurtful, it’s important to think about: who’s giving the feedback and the context of that feedback. We spoke about this with career strategist, Julie Bauke. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Darien Superintendent

Melissa in the Morning: Darien Superintendent

With the new school year, comes new changes in the Darien school district. We checked in with interim superintendent of schools, Dr. Eric Byrne, for all the updates. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Blue-Green Algae

Melissa in the Morning: Blue-Green Algae

Beware of blue-green algae! The town of Stratford is sounding the alarm after algae blooms were detected in two local ponds. We got more information from Stratford Health director, Andrea Boissevain and Stratford’s Environmental Conservation Supervisor, Kelly Kerrigan. For more information: www.stratfordct.gov/health Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Let’s Go Fairfield!

Melissa in the Morning: Let’s Go Fairfield!

It’s a big weekend for the Fairfield National Little League squad –Connecticut’s little leaguers will take on the Mountain region champs from Las Vegas Saturday in the U.S. finals at the Little League World Series. We spoke with the head coach and team manager, Brian Palazzolo, ahead of the weekend showdown. Image Credit: IMAGN IMAGES…

Melissa in the Morning: Mayor Erin Stewart Update

Melissa in the Morning: Mayor Erin Stewart Update

A new poll shows Mayor Erin Stewart could have a stronger chance of winning the Republican primary election for governor. The poll also shows she isn’t far behind from beating Governor Lamont if he decides to run for a third term. Mayor Stewart is still in the exploratory phase and joined us for the latest…

Melissa in the Morning: Hoax Shooting at Villanova

Melissa in the Morning: Hoax Shooting at Villanova

A report of a shooter on Villanova University’s campus was a “cruel hoax.” We spoke with one of our law enforcement experts on the show, Gary MacNamara, about fake shooter situations at schools and swatting reports in recent years. Image Credit: REUTERS

Melissa in the Morning: Four-Point Plan in Milford

Melissa in the Morning: Four-Point Plan in Milford

From license plate readers to the “drone as first responder” program, we did a deep dive into the strategic plan for Milford with Mayor Tony Giannattasio. IMAGE CREDIT: Justin Rosen / City of Milford

Melissa in the Morning: It’s Official

Melissa in the Morning: It’s Official

It’s no longer an exploratory process, Senator Ryan Fazio announced he is officially running for governor, hoping to get the Republican nomination. We spoke to him about the decision. Image Courtesy of Ryan Fazio

Melissa in the Morning: Response to ICE Raids

Melissa in the Morning: Response to ICE Raids

65 people in multiple Connecticut cities, including Norwalk and Stamford, were arrested over the course of a four-day operation spearheaded by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE). Our state continues to be divided on the actions of ICE and we spoke about it with Senator Richard Blumenthal. Image Credit: Reuters