Melissa in the Morning: Dr. David Chess

Melissa in the Morning: Dr. David Chess

The first candidate to publicly announce running for mayor in Stratford joined us in studio. Dr. David Chess shared his background of 40 years working in the healthcare industry and building businesses. He explained why he is now turning to a political path and his plans for Stratford if elected. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Norovirus Outbreak

Melissa in the Morning: Norovirus Outbreak

More than two-hundred passengers are sick with norovirus on a luxury cruise ship. The Cunard Line ship left England and sailed to New York and the Caribbean before returning to the United Kingdom. We spoke with Dr. Browne from Griffin Health about this and what to do to protect yourself on your next cruise.For more…

Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers and Speedsters

Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers and Speedsters

Connecticut lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties for super speeders and people participating in street takeovers. It seems like there is strong bipartisan support for a few bills on this. We got more insight from state Senator Jason Perillo who sits on the Judiciary Committee. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Shuttered Harding High School

Melissa in the Morning: Shuttered Harding High School

A plan to sell the shuttered Harding High School to Bridgeport Hospital fell through and now there are plans to potentially create a pre-K through eight grade school at the location. But with three existing schools in the East End and talks about eliminating schools in the district, how does this proposal make sense? We…

Melissa in the Morning: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Melissa in the Morning: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Former New York Yankees player, Brett Gardner, lost his 14-year-old son following a possible carbon monoxide poisoning. While the investigation continues, we wanted to talk about protecting ourselves from CO poisonings, especially when you least expect it: in your home or on vacation. Bridgeport Fire Chief Lance Edwards gave us insight about this deadly gas…

Melissa in the Morning: Senator Jeff Gordon

Melissa in the Morning: Senator Jeff Gordon

It sounds like an agreement was reached between United Healthcare and Hartford Healthcare. Negotiations on a contract expired at midnight and if the two parties couldn’t reach a deal, thousands of Connecticut residents would pay out of pocket for out of network doctors. We spoke with Senator and doctor, Jeff Gordon, about this latest debacle…

Melissa in the Morning: Wolcott Killings

Melissa in the Morning: Wolcott Killings

A domestic dispute turned deadly in Wolcott resulting in the deaths of three family members. We spoke with Police Chief Edward Stephens about the latest on the investigation and the many questions still unanswered. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Alleged Captivity Case

Melissa in the Morning: Alleged Captivity Case

A 32-year-old man was allegedly held against his will for more than 20 years and now his stepmother is facing charges. This case out of Waterbury has become national news because the details coming out of the preliminary investigation are the stuff of nightmares. Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo gave us the latest details on…

Melissa in the Morning: Distracted Driving

Melissa in the Morning: Distracted Driving

April is distracted driving awareness month, and the Department of Transportation just launched a statewide distracted driving enforcement and a new public awareness campaign to crack down on the problem. Josh Morgan with the DOT shared the details about this latest campaign. Plus, we spoke about the department’s five-year plans for road projects in the…

Melissa in the Morning: Food Insecurity in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Food Insecurity in CT

Connecticut Foodshare says federal cuts will rip millions of meals away from their hunger relief partners and the people they serve. We spoke with Jason Jakubowski, President and CEO of CT Foodshare, to get a better understanding about the impact of the federal government but also the need for our state to step up and…