Melissa Cooney is a Morning Reporter and Fill-In Anchor for WCAX-TV, based in Vermont. With a focus on local news in the Burlington area, Melissa covers a wide range of topics including community events, wildlife conservation, public health, housing developments, and education.
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Melissa's coverage predominantly encompasses local news, particularly in Vermont. She often includes government announcements and expert commentary, indicating a preference for pitches that provide insights from local experts or officials on education, public health, environment, and community-related topics within Vermont.
Given the focus on education and public health topics such as HIV cases and water contamination (PFAS), she may be interested in receiving pitches related to initiatives or developments within these areas. Additionally, considering her inclusion of scientific themes like Avian Flu precautions among poultry farmers could indicate receptiveness to relevant research-based story ideas.
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"Very hot — very humid,” is how T.J. of Waterbury describes Connecticut Tuesday.
Hartford is another Connecticut community dealing with unwanted rodents in neighborhoods. “Rats do not respect you,” said Shawn Harrell of Hartford. Harrell says some unwelcome neighbors have moved into Hartford’s Kensington Street. This summer, she says it feels like she can’t enjoy the outdoors because she began to see several rats in the trash and under her sheds. “They started…
By: Melissa Cooney
Connecticut crews are helping our neighbors in Vermont as they struggle through damage from catastrophic flooding. This comes exactly one year after similar flooding destroyed roads and homes in Vermont last July. Connecticut’s Urban Search and Rescue Team made dozens of rescues in Vermont floodwaters overnight. “The areas that are hit are very severe,” said Daniel Comen, Squad Leader of…
By: Melissa Cooney
Nestled on the Housatonic River is the uninhabited Wooster Island. “It's a great island,” says Ron of Sander's Marina in Shelton.
By: Melissa Cooney
Connecticut is making strides to increase access to mental health care. Tuesday marks the two-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline activating in the state.
By: Melissa Cooney
Connecticut kids are getting the chance to wow international soccer coaches this summer.
Police in Colchester are issuing a warning after many residents have spotted coyotes in town.
It's another busy weekend in Hartford, with thousands of people coming to the city for events like ConnectiCon, the Festival of Jazz, The Riverfront Food Trucks, the Salsa Social, and Latino Fest.
By: Melissa Cooney
A 23-thousand ton vessel from Denmark is making waves in New London. It’s called the Wind Sycilla — and it’s what will install wind turbines in Connecticut’s first wind farm. Tuesday, the 500-foot wind turbine installation vessel is at State Pier before heading out to the Atlantic and getting to work. “It’s probably the most economic activity in our harbor…
The owner of a Canterbury pool company won't avoid prosecution. A judge made that decision today after Brian Roy was accused of taking money from customers for pools that he never built.
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