Melissa in the Morning: State Police Simulator Training

Melissa in the Morning: State Police Simulator Training

There is some updated technology being used by Connecticut State Police to train recruits. We spoke with Sgt. Luke Davis to learn how the simulator is helping recruits prepare for scary, but very real situations troopers find themselves in. Image Credit: Getty Images

WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour – Frankie’s Diner

WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour – Frankie’s Diner

The WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour has come to a close. There’s only one place that could wrap up such an amazing seven weeks and that was Frankie’s Diner in Bridgeport. Some of the great guests sthat stopped by Frankie’s included Mayor Joe Ganim, a group of Bridgeport teachers, the University…

Melissa in the Morning: Defense Spending

Melissa in the Morning: Defense Spending

A new report was released showing the top ten states that are invested in the most by the US Department of Defense. Connecticut landed at number 6. We spoke with Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee who often voices on matters like national security, Dept. of Defense budgets, military operations,…

Melissa in the Morning: Domestic Violence Child Deaths

Melissa in the Morning: Domestic Violence Child Deaths

A new article reveals that 18 Connecticut child deaths in the last few years connected to domestic violence could have been prevented. We spoke to Meghan Scanlon about this; she is the President and CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. For more information: https://www.ctcadv.org/ Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: “Is this a Joke?!”

Melissa in the Morning: “Is this a Joke?!”

Governor Lamont wants to bring lawmakers back to Hartford to do more work on the controversial, massive housing bill that passed during the session. The governor cannot decide whether to veto it or sign it into law; it seems he’s leaning into a compromise approach. But state Republicans, including Senator Steve Harding, are less than…

Melissa in the Morning: Housing and UI Monopoles

Melissa in the Morning: Housing and UI Monopoles

We spoke with Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber about housing and the proposals around UI monopoles. Gerber wrote a letter to the governor urging him to veto the massive housing bill (House Bill 5002). We asked him about his take on the controversial legislation and its impact on Fairfield. We also talked about a hearing…

Melissa in the Morning: AI Hiring Practices

Melissa in the Morning: AI Hiring Practices

A March 2025 survey of 1,200 British and American job hunters performed by Adzuna, a search engine for job ads, found that 65% of job seekers have integrated AI into their job search. We talked about AI hiring practices with career strategist, Julie Bauke. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: New Recreation Center

Melissa in the Morning: New Recreation Center

A new recreation center dedicated to people with disabilities seems to be in the works for the town of Fairfield. For more details on this multi-million dollar project, Fairfield Chief of Community Services Anthony Calabrese. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: A Focus on Special Education

Melissa in the Morning: A Focus on Special Education

There was a strong focus on investing in special education for the state during the 2025 legislative session. We spoke with the chair of the Special Education Committee, Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox representing the 22nd District (Bridgeport, Trumbull, Monroe), about what exactly passed. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Safe Storage CT

Melissa in the Morning: Safe Storage CT

Connecticut State Police are launching the Safe Storage Initiative on July first, distributing 1,500 free gun safe boxes to new gun owners in the state. We got the details from Sgt. Luke Davis from CT State Police. For more information: https://www.cspnews.org/post/media-advisory-safe-storage-initiative-ct-launch-promotional-period Image Credit: Getty Images