Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox has been elected to become the next State Senator representing the 22nd District following Marilyn Moore’s exit from the seat. We spoke about Gadkar-Wilcox’s goals in her new role. IMAGE CREDIT: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
Melissa in the Morning: Porch Pirate Season
Three college roommates in Bridgeport are getting national attention for chasing after a porch pirate. It led to a conversation with our crime prevention expert about how to protect yourselves from porch pirates, especially during the holiday season. Image Credit; Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: FAFSA Woes
Millions of students apply each year for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid also known as FAFSA. Since the 2023-24 rollout, we’ve heard about many delays and tech issues causing problems for families. We asked the state how Connecticut is handling FAFSA and what we can expect with the updated rollout…
Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers
Two street takeover situations happened in New Haven just days apart. As we reported, over the weekend three people were arrested in the Elm city for a street takeover, and late last month, a viral video shows a street takeover on the Q-bridge! Sgt. Luke Davis with the Connecticut State Police. Image Credit; Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Food Insecurity
November is month tied to the theme of “giving back” and we want to focus on people with food insecurity. It may surprise you how many people in Connecticut don’t know where their next meal will come from on a regular basis. Jason Jakubowski, President and CEO of Connecticut Foodshare, gave us real-time statistics to…
Melissa in the Morning: Public Defender Audit
A new audit report reveals more than $22,000 was spent on a fun-filled day for agency workers and their families, even though it was dubbed an annual meeting day of work. But what does this one day of alarming spending say about the lack of transparency in where our tax dollars go to state government?…
Melissa in the Morning: But is it Unethical?
After accusations surfaced against the Fairfield Republican Town Committee regarding a letter to Fairfield University students, we heard from RTC Chairwoman, Laura Devlin. She shared the details of that letter and gave a rebuttal to the attacks from the other side. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Letter to College Students
The Fairfield Democratic Town Committee is sounding the alarm over a letter sent to Fairfield University students ahead of the election. The letter was sent by the Republican Town Committee and it’s being called a shocking breach of privacy sent as an unsolicited mass political email to students. We get a better look at the accusation from…
Melissa in the Morning: UB Shooting
A lockdown has been lifted at the University of Bridgeport after a shooting happened inside the dining hall. Police say it appears this was a dispute between two people known to each other and was not an active shooter situation. We spoke with Police Chief Roderick Porter and UB President Danielle Wilken about the incident.…
Melissa in the Morning: Bridgeport Teachers Speak Out
The full Connecticut Education Association report has been released regarding Bridgeport teachers and their outlook on the superintendent. In the 12-page report, teachers outline major issues with the new curriculum, teacher disrespect, lack of communication and shady business conducted behind closed doors without teacher input. We got exclusive testimonies from teachers in the district. Image…