Melissa in the Morning: National Adoption Month

Melissa in the Morning: National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month and we learned more than 1,100 kids are in Connecticut’s adoption system right now. We spoke with Kamilah Bunn, Chief Executive Director of the National Adoption Association.   For more information: adoptuskids.org Image Credit: Getty Images 

Melissa in the Morning: Travel Trends for Thanksgiving

Melissa in the Morning: Travel Trends for Thanksgiving

We are set to break records for Thanksgiving travel this year according to AAA. We spoke with Lauren Fabrizi from AAA Northeast about the data and how to prepare if you plan to leave for the holiday. Image Credit: Getty Images 

Melissa in the Morning: Crash Responder Safety

Melissa in the Morning: Crash Responder Safety

This week is Crash Responder Safety Week and we spoke with Josh Morgan of the Department of Transportation about one of our biggest problems: abiding by the Slow Down, Move Over law. Image Credit: Getty Images 

Melissa in the Morning: Sen. Steve Harding

Melissa in the Morning: Sen. Steve Harding

A Connecticut Inside Investigator report revealed administrative officials at Central Connecticut State University were looking for “creative ways” to pay undocumented students for internships without the mention of employment or requirement of a social security number. This revelation comes as a separate investigation into potentially fraudulent marriages conducted in cities like Bridgeport and New Haven.…

Melissa in the Morning: Rideshare Safety

Melissa in the Morning: Rideshare Safety

Rideshares, like Uber and Lyft, are popular during the holiday season and the winter travel months here in Connecticut. Whether it’s an option to get home safely after drinking at a party or saving money to get to and from the airport, Connecticut residents love to use rideshares. But how do we protect ourselves when…

Melissa in the Morning: Employee Rights with Social Media

Melissa in the Morning: Employee Rights with Social Media

It was the story that took center stage in Connecticut last week – a former Cheshire teacher who posted in a private Snapchat account her rage following the election results. That video was leaked and went viral. She has since stepped down from her job and publicly apologized but still faces backlash, including threats. We…

Melissa in the Morning: Porch Pirates Part 2

Melissa in the Morning: Porch Pirates Part 2

A new survey by CNET found 1 in 6 people have been dealing with porch pirates already this year. It comes as billions worth of gifts will be on the porches of many in the weeks to come during the holiday season. Our crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, taught us how to keep our homes…

Melissa in the Morning: Tone Deaf over School Threats?

Melissa in the Morning: Tone Deaf over School Threats?

Since the start of the school year, dozens of fake school threats have been detected online, many of them created by students. And this month, two UConn students are accused of staging a fake school shooting at the campus dining hall all for a TikTok trend. It begs the question, despite being the state where…

Melissa in the Morning: EMDR Therapy

Melissa in the Morning: EMDR Therapy

According to national statistics, PTSD is slightly more common among Veterans than civilians. At some point in their life, findings show 7 out of every 100 Veterans will have PTSD. EMDR is a therapy that has been proven to help first responders and veterans get unstuck from trauma trapped internally. We learned more from Westport…

Melissa in the Morning: Veterans Center in Trumbull

Melissa in the Morning: Veterans Center in Trumbull

The Veterans and First Responder Center in Trumbull has been in the works for years and it’s finally set to be complete by the end of 2025! We got the latest news on this 5,500 square foot, multi-use facility for Trumbull and the region’s veterans, first responders, small businesses, civic groups and residents from Ray…