Melissa in the Morning is hosted by Melissa Sheketoff who gathers top news headlines locally and nationally to keep WICC listeners in the know, delivering the information that matters most to you. Every week, enjoy live interviews from state leaders, business owners and local experts. Melissa has recently connected with Governor Ned Lamont, who has…
Listen at the start of every hour for breaking news updates from CBS News.
According to new state report, Connecticut’s unemployment rate dropped in August and July. State Republicans are specifically calling attention to manufacturing jobs and the struggle filling positions. We spoke to Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer, Paul Lavoie, to get a better understanding of the challenges filling manufacturing positions and how the state is tackling the problem.…
United Illuminating’s plans to install monopoles that will greatly impact Fairfield and Bridgeport. Because of House Bill 5507, The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) could have a stronger voice in decisions about where utilities infrastructure is placed. We spoke with First Selectman Bill Gerber about the call to action for residents. S end…
Connecticut is tied for seventh place in the entire country for longest emergency room visits. Research shows the average time people spend in the ER at Norwalk and Stamford Hospitals is more than three hours. But besides long waits, many residents are worried about ER security in the waiting area. We talked about how this…
Legends of Fear in Shelton is back for another scary season! Embark on The Hallow Trail, featuring the following attractions: Melonhead Revenge Trail, Pine Hills Parish, The Dark Harvest, Hemlock Manor Mortuary, and the Funhouse of Fear! Enter to win 4 tickets to walk The Hallow Trail at Legends of Fear! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18…
Host Paul Pacelli started Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering what makes kids threaten their schools (00:36). CBS News Business reporter Jason Brooks explained this week’s announced interest rate cut by the Federal reserve (06:39). Quinnipiac University Computing and Engineering Prof. Brian O’Neill spoke on the mass explosion of beepers and walking talkies this week in Lebanon…
State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding stopped by Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” to chat with host Paul Pacelli on the lack of information regarding a possible deal to join Massachusetts and Rhode Island in buying electricity generated by an offshore wind farm (00:33). Hearst Connecticut media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar on some early state…
Connecticut is experiencing an alarming rate of alleged school threats at the start of this new academic year. Why is that happening and how is the state responding? We spoke with Timothy Silva, Fusion Center Manager of the Connecticut Intelligence Center. Image Credit: Getty Images
Fairfield County is navigating yet again another student athlete death. 16-year-old Elliot Kropf was described as an excellent student, a talented hockey player, and beloved by the New Canaan community. The New Canaan High School student died over the weekend after police say he was hit by a train. How can we better support student…
Instagram has created teen accounts private by default to try and better protect kids using the social media platform. Meta announced the move this week and it’s now in effect across the US, Canada, UK and Australia. But will it make any difference? We asked Dr. Don Grant, a National Advisor of Healthy Device Management…
Melissa in the Morning is hosted by Melissa Sheketoff who gathers top news headlines locally and nationally to keep WICC listeners in the know, delivering the information that matters most to you. Every week, enjoy live interviews from state leaders, business owners and local experts. Melissa has recently connected with Governor Ned Lamont, who has…
Listen at the start of every hour for breaking news updates from CBS News.
According to new state report, Connecticut’s unemployment rate dropped in August and July. State Republicans are specifically calling attention to manufacturing jobs and the struggle filling positions. We spoke to Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer, Paul Lavoie, to get a better understanding of the challenges filling manufacturing positions and how the state is tackling the problem.…
United Illuminating’s plans to install monopoles that will greatly impact Fairfield and Bridgeport. Because of House Bill 5507, The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) could have a stronger voice in decisions about where utilities infrastructure is placed. We spoke with First Selectman Bill Gerber about the call to action for residents. S end…
Connecticut is tied for seventh place in the entire country for longest emergency room visits. Research shows the average time people spend in the ER at Norwalk and Stamford Hospitals is more than three hours. But besides long waits, many residents are worried about ER security in the waiting area. We talked about how this…
Legends of Fear in Shelton is back for another scary season! Embark on The Hallow Trail, featuring the following attractions: Melonhead Revenge Trail, Pine Hills Parish, The Dark Harvest, Hemlock Manor Mortuary, and the Funhouse of Fear! Enter to win 4 tickets to walk The Hallow Trail at Legends of Fear! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18…
Host Paul Pacelli started Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering what makes kids threaten their schools (00:36). CBS News Business reporter Jason Brooks explained this week’s announced interest rate cut by the Federal reserve (06:39). Quinnipiac University Computing and Engineering Prof. Brian O’Neill spoke on the mass explosion of beepers and walking talkies this week in Lebanon…
State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding stopped by Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” to chat with host Paul Pacelli on the lack of information regarding a possible deal to join Massachusetts and Rhode Island in buying electricity generated by an offshore wind farm (00:33). Hearst Connecticut media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar on some early state…
Connecticut is experiencing an alarming rate of alleged school threats at the start of this new academic year. Why is that happening and how is the state responding? We spoke with Timothy Silva, Fusion Center Manager of the Connecticut Intelligence Center. Image Credit: Getty Images
Fairfield County is navigating yet again another student athlete death. 16-year-old Elliot Kropf was described as an excellent student, a talented hockey player, and beloved by the New Canaan community. The New Canaan High School student died over the weekend after police say he was hit by a train. How can we better support student…
Instagram has created teen accounts private by default to try and better protect kids using the social media platform. Meta announced the move this week and it’s now in effect across the US, Canada, UK and Australia. But will it make any difference? We asked Dr. Don Grant, a National Advisor of Healthy Device Management…