Melissa in the Morning: Energy Saga in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Energy Saga in CT

Insanely high energy prices, drama with PURA and a passed bill that doesn’t do an awful lot…there’s a lot of frustration when it comes to our utilities in Connecticut. We did a deep dive into some of the issues with Bryson Hull, the Deputy Northeast Director of Consumer Energy Alliance. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: 2026 Governor’s Race

Melissa in the Morning: 2026 Governor’s Race

More and more people seem to be interested in running for governor in Connecticut. Meanwhile, we still don’t even know what Governor Lamont is going to do. We talked about all the 2026 gubernatorial drama with News 8 Political Reporter, Mike Cerulli. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: Plague Infections

Melissa in the Morning: Plague Infections

A person in Arizona recently died of pneumonic plague which is a rare and severe form of a flea-borne disease. When you hear plague, usually you think of medieval times and the centuries-old Black Death epidemic. Should we be concerned that history is repeating itself? We spoke with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health about…

Melissa in the Morning: Remembering Bill Gerber

Melissa in the Morning: Remembering Bill Gerber

Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber passed away yesterday at Yale New Haven Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for a brain tumor. In his honor, Melissa spoke to many of his fellow city and townleaders and had them send a message of what he meant to them. Image Credit: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Elmo Account Hacked

Melissa in the Morning: Elmo Account Hacked

Even lovable Elmo from Sesame Street isn’t safe. Did you see recently on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Elmo’s account was hacked. A series of antisemitic posts has since been deleted but not before thousands, possibly millions saw them. We spoke with our cyber security expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadan, about avoiding an online hack.…

Melissa in the Morning: Rep. Josh Elliott

Melissa in the Morning: Rep. Josh Elliott

State Representative Josh Elliott formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. Rep. Elliott is the first Democrat to enter the race, with Governor Lamont still deciding whether to seek a third term. We got to know Rep. Elliott and what he stands for following his campaign announcement. IMAGE CREDIT: State Representative Josh…

Melissa in the Morning: Greenwich Leader Snaps Back

Melissa in the Morning: Greenwich Leader Snaps Back

A CT Examiner article discussing the vetoed massive housing bill still in limbo in Connecticut, Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo is quoted a few times. He snaps back at comments made about his town and we wanted to hear from him directly. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: 90-Minute Zoom

Melissa in the Morning: 90-Minute Zoom

A special session is set to happen in the fall to potentially pass a piece of legislation to address our housing crisis in the state. It comes after Governor Lamont vetoed Houe Bill 5002. The conversations to find solutions to make a better version of the bill that works for cities and towns across the…

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Parity Bill

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Parity Bill

The State of Connecticut is taking another step in the fight for mental health services. Governor Lamont signed the Mental Health Parity bill into law. We spoke with Comptroller Sean Scanlon about the logistics of the legislation and what it means for Connecticut residents now. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Paving Scams

Melissa in the Morning: Paving Scams

It’s baaaaaaack! Driveway paving scams in Connecticut are robbing homeowners thousands of dollars. We got a heads up from crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about red flags to watch out for.   Image Credit: Getty Images