Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Insurance Commissioner

Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Insurance Commissioner

We met Andrew Mais, President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and Connecticut’s Insurance Commissioner. We talked about his role in the state and asked about expensive health insurance plans. Will the prices ever drop, and will more carriers enter the marketplace? Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: President Biden Drops Out

Melissa in the Morning: President Biden Drops Out

President Biden joins a short list of US presidents who opted not to run for reelection. This will be the first election since 1976 that there will not be a Bush, Clinton or Biden included on the ticket. We got reaction from Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes and asked if he would back Kamala Harris as…

Melissa in the Morning: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

Melissa in the Morning: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

It’s not just your cell phone; lithium-ion batteries are used in basically any item you plug in to charge. From power tools and gardening tools to electronics and vehicles, these dangerous batteries are used for convenience. Unfortunately, there still isn’t a way to put a lithium-ion battery fire out or a way to prevent those…

Melissa in the Morning: Summer Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Summer Reading

According to state data from the 2022-23 school year, 54% of Connecticut’s total grade 3 level was not achieving on grade level on the Smarter Balance Assessment. Dr. Melissa Hickey, the state literacy director, explains the impact of reading to your kids as early as birth and how to better expose your kids to reading. Image…

Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers

Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers

Reckless driving, drifting, and car stunts: what if you were stuck in a street takeover? Street takeovers are dangerous; blocking emergency vehicles, terrorizing residents and damaging property, but the police cannot punish those accountable. Senator Paul Cicarella, who represents the 34th district, discussed the bills never taken up for a vote to improve the situation,…

Melissa in the Morning: Bassick Students take Flight

Melissa in the Morning: Bassick Students take Flight

A group of students from Bassick High School in Bridgeport are about to see three years of work take to the skies. Students in the Tango program built a two-seater plane and are set to ride in it next week! Aaron Hollander, the founder and CEO of First Aviation Services, explained the program and the…

Melissa In The Morning: Diner Tour In Fairfield

Melissa In The Morning: Diner Tour In Fairfield

The Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour rolled on with a stop at the Andros Diner in Fairfield! From the people who help protect the city to a couple WICC 600 AM and 107.3 FM personalities to local icons. This was one for the ages! Image Credit: Dee Ortiz and Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: July Shopping Scams

Melissa in the Morning: July Shopping Scams

The annual sales of big-name retailers have started. More deals are great for consumers, and more people out shopping is great for businesses large and small. Just be careful, and don’t get so caught up in the excitement that you fall for phishing scams, misleading advertisements, and lookalike websites. Ensure you know what to look for when shopping online for…

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Summer Check-Up

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Summer Check-Up

The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their effects on young people’s lives, like those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. Until potential changes happen, how do you recognize signs your child is suffering from social media during summer break and what to do about it?…

Melissa in the Morning: CT Cybersecurity Task Force

Melissa in the Morning: CT Cybersecurity Task Force

AT&T this month revealed there was a data breach in April 2024 impacting nearly all of its cell phone customers. The company has approximately 115-million subscribers, including Connecticut residents. What are we doing to better protect people from hacker crimes? According to state Senator Tony Hwang…not enough! He is an appointee to Connecticut’s Cybersecurity Task…