Did you know: cooking remains by far the leading cause of U.S. home fires, with nearly half (49 percent) of all home fires involving cooking equipment? Ahead of Thanksgiving and holiday celebration, what should you do to avoid house fires? We spoke with Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards and Lt. Louie Santiago. (0:00) We have…
The Great American Vape Out is a different take on the annual Smoke Out set for this Thursday. We spoke with Fairfield CARES about this new campaign and the focus on vaping, especially with teens. (0:00) Data of more than 100 thousand Connecticut patients was stolen in a cyberattack on hospitals in Waterbury, Manchester and…
Across the country, we are dealing with a referee and umpire shortage, especially in high school sports. Why is that the case, what does the job entail and if you’re interested, how can you get involved? We spoke with Greg Horton, President of the Fairfield County Umpires Association. (0:00) Too many questions, not enough answers…that’s…
Beware of imposter scams regarding your energy provider. Jared Lawrence with Eversource shared what fraudsters are doing, what you need to be aware of and the purpose of Utilities United Against Scams. For more information: www.utilitiesunited.org (0:00) Were there bullying tactics used in the Fairfield first selectman race? We spoke about the division that seems…
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and his challenger John Gomes have agreed on a January 23rd date for a new Democratic primary. Bill Bloss, the attorney representing John Gomes in the absentee ballot fraud case, shares if this date works for his client and what to expect in the new year. (0:00) The parents who own…
Dr. Browne of Griffin Health called into Melissa in the Morning to talk about a variety of topics, starting off with the effects that the Canadian Wild Fires from earlier this year have had on some people, both short term and long term. Image Credit: Reuters
Scam Alert: scams targeting young adults have surpassed the ones targeting older adults. The Better Business Bureau explains how 18–24-year-olds are losing more money to scams compared to 65+ year olds and what to do to better protect yourself from fraudsters. (0:00) An estimated 6 million children in the U.S. will experience the death of…
National statistics prove we are way too reliant on our phones. Data shows: Americans check their phones 144 times per day — 89% of Americans say they check their phones within the first 10 minutes of waking up — 75% of Americans feel uneasy leaving their phone at home…you get the point! Counselor, Julius Dudics,…
A global poll was conducted by Gallup and it showed that out of the world’s one billion full-time workers, only 15% of people are engaged at work. That means a significant 85% of people are unhappy at their jobs. We did a four-week series called “Get Career Happy Connecticut” with career strategist, Julie Bauke. What…
EMDR is a therapy that can help veterans and first responders overcome PTSD and better handle triggers. Susan Marcus with Fairfield County Trauma Response Team shared how this resource makes a difference for men and women after and during service and how it works. (0:00) A Newtown farm is being used to help veterans with…