Melissa in the Morning: Deeper Dive into Steelpointe

Melissa in the Morning: Deeper Dive into Steelpointe

In the last decade, Bridgeport has gained new life at the waterfront. Steelpointe Harbor has been attracting more businesses and people to the Park City and the work is far from over. We spoke with Bobby Christoph Jr, President of the RCI Group, responsible for Steelpointe Harbor and more projects in the pipeline. IMAGE CREDIT: Robert…

Melissa in the Morning: If you Hate it, Why Stay?!

Melissa in the Morning: If you Hate it, Why Stay?!

Career strategist, Julie Bauke, tackles an elementary question that most people can’t answer: “Why do people stay in jobs they dislike/hate?” She shares reasons why people stay stuck and how to overcome it. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: 100 Deadliest Days

Melissa in the Morning: 100 Deadliest Days

The “100 Deadliest Days” is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal crashes involving teen drivers are the highest. According to data, inn Connecticut, 151 teen drivers were involved in fatal crashes from 2013 to 2022, resulting in 175 fatalities. More than 40% of those fatal crashes occurred during the “100 Deadliest…

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Sick Days

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Sick Days

Test Prep Insight, an online education company, conducted a survey among 3,000 parents, focusing on absences related to mental health. The study showed 71% of parents in Connecticut believe children should be allowed to take days off school for mental health reasons (compared to a national average of 73%). Is it OK to allow your kids to…

Melissa in the Morning: Dangerous Roads and Bad Behavior

Melissa in the Morning: Dangerous Roads and Bad Behavior

Connecticut lost Trooper First Class Pelletier last month after he was making a traffic stop on the highway. He did nothing wrong; he was pulling someone over to make sure they were safe. And the suspected driver responsible for the trooper death sped off. What can we take away from this tragedy and what is…

Melissa in the Morning: The Heart of Marriage

Melissa in the Morning: The Heart of Marriage

We often hold many different views about what a marriage should be. In fact, husbands and wives might even have different views, not only about what a marriage should be but what their marriage really is. According to our marriage coach, the foundation of a marriage is its heart. The HEART of a marriage starts…

Melissa in the Morning: Riddled with Violations

Melissa in the Morning: Riddled with Violations

A new report revealed that the state-run Connecticut Mental Health Center in New Haven is rife with sexual abuse and other violations. How long has this been going on and who is to blame for allowing things to get so out of hand? We asked State Senate Minority Leader, Steve Harding, about the report and…

Melissa in the Morning: Success Village President

Melissa in the Morning: Success Village President

Since early May, WICC has been inundated with emails, phone calls and social media messages from residents of Success Village. They have been reporting no hot water for weeks, compounded with many units having no heat for months. We have pressed politicians on this problem on-air, including Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and Governor Ned Lamont,…

Melissa in the Morning: Struggling Athletes

Melissa in the Morning: Struggling Athletes

Professional golfer, Grayson Murray, died by suicide this week. Despite his two PGA championship wins and his growing career, he was struggling under the surface and most people didn’t know it. That’s a similar story to a Fairfield Warde High School athlete,  Kevin Kuczo, who died by suicide three years ago. His family created a…

Melissa in the Morning: The Trump Verdict

Melissa in the Morning: The Trump Verdict

Donald Trump is the first American President to stand trial and be found guilty in a criminal case. The New York jury has found him guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money case. Now what happens to the former president and what do American voters need to know ahead of the November election?…