We spoke with Jenny Hubbard about the 5th annual Race for Catherine event coming up the weekend of October 10-12, 2025. To register and learn more: https://www.cvhfoundation.org/ Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz
Melissa in the Morning: Check-In with the DOT
We got the latest on the Department of Transportation’s work with wrong-way detection systems, red-light cameras, and a chance to vote for the agency’s Fairfield Avenue Bridge replacement project for a national award. For a map of all the wrong-way detection systems in CT: https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en_US To vote for CTDOT: https://transportationawards.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/44/vote/5142 Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Fake Threats
A fake gun threat on social media meant shutting down Darien High School earlier this month. The hoax post reportedly originated from a juvenile in Arkansas and was found not to be credible by law enforcement. How are these threats detected and investigated at the state level? We spoke with Evan Allard, Director of the…
Melissa in the Morning: Public Health For CT
What started as a public health forum turned heated quickly in Hartford. What were protestors most concerned about with the announcement regarding vaccinations in Connecticut? We asked Rep. Cristin McCarthy-Vahey, co-chair of the Public Health Committee, about this. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Child Trafficking in CT
A new report is sounding the alarm about the reality of human trafficking in Connecticut. According to New Haven-based organization, Love146, in the past 10 years there have been hundreds of cases of children being trafficked in the state. We spoke with Jamie Manirakiza, Executive Director of Partnership to End Human Trafficking (PEHT), about the…
Melissa in the Morning: Mark Block
We met Mark Block, Republican candidate for First Selectman in Trumbull. Learn why he decided to run and what he will bring to the table if elected in November. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Business Deal Behind the Scenes?
There have been a lot of moving parts with resuming work on the Revolution Wind Project. A lot of questions about what’s happening behind the scenes but not a lot of answers. We asked political reporter, Mike Cerulli, from News 8 if he had any further insight. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Aggressive Driving
A new study proves just how bad our driver behavior has become. A staggering 96% of drivers in a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study admitted to engaging in aggressive driving behaviors over the past year. How do we bring that number down? Sgt. Luke Davis with Connecticut State Police weighed in. For the…
Melissa in the Morning: Shelton to Begin Ticketing
Shelton decided to partner with BusPatrol to curb incidents of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses. The city’s fleet of 68 buses is equipped with the AI-powered stop-arm enforcement technology. And starting week, drivers will actually get tickets. For the latest on BusPatrol in Shelton, we checked in with Ray Baldwin Jr. who oversees special…
Melissa in the Morning: Player Behavior
A high school football player body slamming his opponent is now being punished – because someone caught it on video and it has since gone viral. This was not in Connecticut – it was in Michigan earlier this month. We talked about unsportsmanlike conduct among players with Glenn Lungarini, executive director of the CIAC. The…