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It's baaaaaaack! Driveway paving scams in Connecticut are robbing homeowners thousands of dollars. We got a heads up from crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about red flags to watch out for.   Image Credit: Getty Images

The State of Connecticut is taking another step in the fight for mental health services. Governor Lamont signed the Mental Health Parity bill into law. We spoke with Comptroller Sean Scanlon about the logistics of the legislation and what it means for Connecticut residents now. Image Credit: Getty Images

While filling in for Melissa, host Paul Pacelli spoke to Quinnipiac University Professor Dr. Robert Hansen about air quality and how it's determined. Image Credit: Getty Images

While filling in on Melissa in the Morning, Paul Pacelli spoke to attorney Bill Bloss about the not guilty verdict in the Raul Valle case and his thoughts on what could have happened during deliberations. Image Credit: Getty Images

Every Wednesday in The Feed I talk with Susie Calabrese, Home Expert and Local Realtor here in Connecticut about home tips and life hacks.  This week we're talking summer fun, but right at home. Staycations! Then we get into prepping your house for when you actually leave it for vacation this summer.  Image Credit: Getty Images

We checked in with Connecticut State Police to get the Fourth of July weekend statistics. Trooper Daniel Hill shared the stats compared to last year and weighed in on the potential to install speed cameras on Connecticut highways.   Image Credit: Getty Images

The Department of Education has discontinued approximately $1 billion in grants for school mental health programs. 15 Attorneys General, including Connecticut AG William Tong, are suing the Trump Administration to try and block this action. We spoke with Connecticut Education Association President, Kate Dias, about what the money goes towards and the need to invest in mental health intervention in schools. Image Credit: Getty Images

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, up to 70% of students under 25 enter college undecided, and over half of all undergraduates change their major at least once. But career strategist, Julie Bauke, says that's not necessarily a bad thing. She gave advice on what parents should and should not say to kids while they navigate their college journey. Image Credit: Getty Images 

A landmark bill supporting public libraries struggling to afford the skyrocketing costs of e-books and digital audiobooks is now law in Connecticut. The legislation took effect July 1, and it establishes Connecticut as a national leader in the digital arena and marks a significant step toward transparency, equity, and sustainability in how libraries acquire and provide resources to the public. We did a deeper dive into this law with State Librarian, Deborah Schander. Image Credit: Getty Images

According to reports, the former Paier College is out of compliance with state rules after its closure in early May. The college was supposed to keep its website live for 12 months but if you click on the site, it says the domain expired. We spoke with Senator Henri Martin, Ranking Senator on the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, about the lack of accountability for the shuttered college. Image Credit: Getty Images

A recent CT Mirror article revealed that the Lamont Administration discovered around $190 million dollars in revenue after the budget passed last month. How can this happen and what happens with that extra money now? We asked House Minority Leader Vin Candelora. Image Credit: Getty Images

A state grant will bring new housing to Shelton. Governor Lamont announced that $2.9 million in funding would go to remediate two properties on Canal Street in Shelton. Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti talked about these former industrial sites and the remediation process now. He also discussed his desire to create a regional special education school in the city. Image Credit: Getty Images

As the Raul Valle trial continues in Milford Superior Court, we asked our legal expert on the show about the case. We asked Attorney Bill Bloss, not involved in the case, about how immunity deals work and the impact of seeing so many young people taking the stand during the trial. Image Credit: Getty Images

Following the governor's decision to veto House Bill 5002, addressing the housing crisis in Connecticut, Governor Lamont wants to hear from local officials, P&Z Commissions and both parties about better solutions to fix the bill. Specifically, he called out Republicans being at the table ahead of September's special session ONLY if they bring solutions and not just “no's.” We talked about those solutions with Senate Minority Leader, Steve Harding. Image Credit: Getty Images

Bridgeport Public Schools has secured $74 million in state funding to construct a state-of-the-art special education center, the first of its kind in the state. This is just one of many good news headlines coming out of the city and we got a check-in with Dr. Royce Avery, Interim Superintendent of Schools, for all thing parts in the district. For those interested in a district teacher position: https://www.bridgeportedu.net/ Image Credit: Getty Images

According to the Trump Administration, the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth starting July 17th. What are the impacts of eliminating the “press 3” option for that national helpline for this specific population of youth in America? We asked Aaron Almanza of the LGBT National Help Center. Image Credit: Getty Images

Following the attack on Iran, US officials worry about Iran's counterattack; mostly with cyberattacks. We spoke with crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about what to do to harden your online presence and avoid a cyber crime. Image Credit: Getty Images

The murder trial for Raul Valle is set to resume in Milford Superior Court on Monday. Valle is accused of stabbing and killing Jimmy McGrath, a Fairfield Prep student, outside of a Shelton home in May of 2022. The second day of testimony happened Wednesday and as expected former students who were on scene that night took the stand and we got more clarity about what led up to the deadly violence. For perspective on the case, we spoke with our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss. Bloss is not involved in the case. Image Credit: Getty Images

With school out for summer, the shift from school schedules to summertime schedules can be a real challenge for kids to adjust, especially with balancing screen time. We spoke with Dr. Sheryl Veliz, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group. Dr. Veliz gave advice to strike a balance for both kids and adults with social media use and hours dedicated to screen time. Image Credit: Getty Images

We had our monthly check-in with Dept. of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli. We talked about new protections laws that passed during the legislative session as well as summer scams to look out for. Image Credit: Getty Images

Kent Mawhinney pleaded guilty to interfering with police in the case surrounding the disappearance and presumed death of Jennifer Farber Dulos. Mawhinney is the former lawyer and friend of Jennifer's late, estranged husband, Fotis Dulos. We spoke with legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss, about the lesser charge and what happens now with the case? Image Credit: Getty Images

Stamford's Superintendent of Schools has announced she will not extend her contract when it's up next June. Dr. Tamu Lucero has reportedly accepted an offer to serve as the director of a private school in Africa serving students from pre-K to 12th grade. What does this mean for the district, including plans to start block scheduling set to roll out in the fall? We spoke with John Corcoran, president of the Stamford Education Association. Image Credit: Getty Images

House Bill 5002, the massive housing bill, still hasn't gotten approval or nixed by Governor Lamont. Until something happens, we continue to talk to people about the bill and its impact on the state if it gets the governor's signature. Senator Herron Gaston was one of the only state Democrats to vote against the bill. We found out why and how it could be fixed to work better for Connecticut during our ongoing housing crisis. Image Credit: Getty Images

There is some updated technology being used by Connecticut State Police to train recruits. We spoke with Sgt. Luke Davis to learn how the simulator is helping recruits prepare for scary, but very real situations troopers find themselves in. Image Credit: Getty Images

A Hearst CT investigation which found that the Connecticut Department of Public Health didn't alert the public or health care systems about nurses with fraudulent degrees. We spoke with Doctor-Senator Jeff Gordon about the revelation and also explored whether the abrupt closure of Stone Academy is connected to the national scam. Image Credit: Getty Images

A new article reveals that 18 Connecticut child deaths in the last few years connected to domestic violence could have been prevented. We spoke to Meghan Scanlon about this; she is the President and CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. For more information: https://www.ctcadv.org/ Image Credit: Getty Images

A new report was released showing the top ten states that are invested in the most by the US Department of Defense. Connecticut landed at number 6. We spoke with Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee who often voices on matters like national security, Dept. of Defense budgets, military operations, and weapons systems. Image Credit: Getty Images

There was a strong focus on investing in special education for the state during the 2025 legislative session. We spoke with the chair of the Special Education Committee, Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox representing the 22nd District (Bridgeport, Trumbull, Monroe), about what exactly passed. Image Credit: Getty Images

A new recreation center dedicated to people with disabilities seems to be in the works for the town of Fairfield. For more details on this multi-million dollar project, Fairfield Chief of Community Services Anthony Calabrese. Image Credit: Getty Images

A March 2025 survey of 1,200 British and American job hunters performed by Adzuna, a search engine for job ads, found that 65% of job seekers have integrated AI into their job search. We talked about AI hiring practices with career strategist, Julie Bauke. Image Credit: Getty Images

It's no secret, health insurance is insanely expensive in Connecticut. It's gotten so bad that more and more people are forgoing being insured. The Connecticut Insurance Department just released its proposed 2026 health insurance rate increases and if accepted, they'll only cause a bigger pinch for residents. We spoke with State Senator Tony Hwang, the Ranking Republican leader on the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, about the proposals. Image Credit: Getty Images

The governor still hasn't signed House Bill 5002, a massive housing bill that passed the House and Senate during the legislative session. Governor Lamont says he is looking at it very carefully before signing it into law. We got perspective on the legislation from House Majority Leader, State Representative Jason Rojas. Image Credit: Getty Images

Following the end of the legislative session, we got key takeaways from Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, including the budget and early childcare investments. Image Credit: Getty Images

Connecticut approved a landmark $300-million-dollar investment to expand access to childcare across the state. How will the money be spent and why does this matter to the average resident; not just parents to little ones? We asked Jessica Sager of All Our Kin, a Connecticut-based national nonprofit that supports family childcare educators and champions early childhood development.  Image Credit: Getty Images

In the newly approved state budget bill, there's reportedly tailored language that places the City of Ansonia under Tier 1 state oversight by the Municipal Finance Accountability Commission. What does that mean for the city? Why did it now qualify for the oversight? And why is Mayor David Cassetti so upset about this? We asked him. Image Credit: Getty Images

Each year, more than 350,000 people experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the U.S. That's why there's a lot of focus on saving lives through CPR and AED training. We spoke with Jocelyn Hillard of the American Red Cross during National CPR + AED Awareness Week. Visit redcross.org/takeaclass for online and in-person courses   Image Credit: Getty Images

We spoke with Choate student, Emma Shwerin, the youngest female in America to successfully climb all seven summits of Mount Everest. Image Credit: Getty Images

This week is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, and we spoke with Dept. of Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli about identifying this scam and avoiding being duped by fraudsters. For more information: https://smpresource.org/locator/connecticut/ Image Credit: Getty Images

A large sinkhole caused the closure of part of Route 113 near Sikorsky Airport in Stratford. The DOT is now trying to find a long term solution to the problem, which was likely caused by tidal issues. We spoke with Josh Morgan of the DOT about this, work starting on the Commodore Hull Bridge and reaction to DOT-related legislation passing this session. Image Credit: Getty Images

Every Monday Kevin talks high school sports in Connecticut with Dave Ruden from therudenreport.com. This week Dave breaks down the week of championship games for girls softball and lacrosse as well as boys lacrosse and boys baseball. He ranks them from least surprising outcomes to the most surprising upsets. Then previews the upcoming state playoffs.  Image Credit: Getty Images

The Connecticut legislature is in its final push before adjournment of its regular session this Wednesday at midnight. Lawmakers need to approve a two-year budget with the fiscal period starting July first. Are we going to see enough money invested back into our K-12 public schools? We got perspective from Kate Dias, President of the Connecticut Education Association. Image Credit: Getty Images

A "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones in Fairfield's schools has reached the Board of Education. Superintendent of Schools, Michael Testani, introduced three policies tackling cell phone rules in the district. We got more clarity from him on these policies and how soon they could go into effect. Image Credit: Getty Images

DMV officials across the country released advisories about scam texts that are attempting to manipulate drivers into paying a fake “outstanding toll.” Crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, gave us more details about this and how to prevent being duped. Image Credit: Getty Images

Leslie is joined by Lily Roberts, Managing Director for Inclusive Growth at the Center for American Progress. The two first react to Senator Joni Ernst, after an audience member yells, “People will die,” during her discussion on Medicaid cuts at a town hall this morning, replying, “Well, we all are going to die.” Leslie and Lily then discuss the disastrous approach to food stamps (SNAP) in the House Republican passed 'Big Beautiful Bill.' The House-passed version: A. Would cut off some or all food assistance for 11 million people (4 million of those are kids) due to subjecting new groups of people (parents of young kids, older people, people who live in parts of the country where jobs are scarce) to additional paperwork requirements. B. Eliminates the national guarantee that whether you live in New York or Mississippi, you won't go hungry. This has been the bottom line of food support and anti-poverty in the US for 60 years. Now, states will be required to foot part of the bill for SNAP, which many of them can't afford. C. Guts SNAP as one of our best anti-recession tools – it keeps recessions from becoming depressions. SNAP immediately gets small dollars to the people who need money most, and it's spent nearly instantly in local communities. Funding changes and cuts will doubly punish states during recessions. That's important now, as we deal with economic uncertainty and a food safety net (food pantries, free school lunch, farmer grant programs) that have already been gutted by DOGE so can't step in to help.  The website for the Center for American Progress is www.AmericanProgress.org and their handle on BlueSky is @americanprogress.bsky.social. Lily's BlueSky handle is @lilyroberts.bsky.social. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reports that it found the first evidence of the invasive longhorned tick infected with the potentially life-threatening bacterium. It was detected in Fairfield County. We spoke with Jessica Snajder from Partner in Lyme about this latest finding and ways to protect yourself from ticks this summer. For more information: https://www.partnerinlyme.org/ Image Credit: Getty Images

This month, a coalition of workforce leaders launched a "Flip the Script" campaign to challenge outdated stereotypes about older workers and generational myths. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Workers aged 65 and older are a growing segment of the workforce. Attorney Gary Phelan, who is also an adjunct law school professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law, explained what intergenerational work teams are and why they are important to any workplace. Image Credit: Getty Images

Prospect Medical Holdings and the state of Connecticut reached an agreement which could mean consolidating Rockville General and Manchester Memorial hospitals. Some lawmakers are calling the deal a sell-out and say it can be devastating to Connecticut patients. We spoke with Senator and doctor, Jeff Gordon. We also asked Senator Gordon about the controversial House Bill 5002 and its potential to pass. Sen. Gordon is a Ranking Member on the Planning & Development Committee. Image Credit: Getty Images 

Milford's school district has been at the forefront of our news based on both the long-range facilities plans being discussed but also the ongoing division in the city following the Board of Alderman failing to allocate more money in the school budget to go back to the district. A new report is now outlining some major school changes that could be coming including a new high school and consolidating middles and elementary schools. We got the details from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Anna Cutaia and Sue Glennon, Chair of the Milford Board of Education. Image Credit: Getty Images

Every Wednesday in The Feed I talk with Susie Calabrese, Home Expert and Local Realtor here in Connecticut about home tips and life hacks.  This week Susie is getting us ready for pool season. Whether you're dreaming of poolside afternoons or just getting your backyard ready for the nice weather around the corner, she has some great tips. We also dive into Memorial Day weekend and how to host at home without the stress, while still honoring what the holiday is truly about. Image Credit: Getty Images

Every Tuesday in The Feed @CTFoodGirly comes on to talk food, dining, and drinks here in Connecticut. The sun is shining, the drinks are flowing, and the patios are officially open! This week we talk all things outdoor dining. Because nothing says spring and summer in Connecticut like sipping a cocktail on a sunny patio. CT Food Girly has your ultimate patio bucket list covered. Image Credit: Getty Images