Melissa in the Morning: Latest Covid Strain

Melissa in the Morning: Latest Covid Strain

An even more contagious COVID strain is just getting started nationwide. According to reports, doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another coronavirus subvariant — XEC — that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious strain. Dr. Browne told us the latest on this news, plus he introduced us to “nomophobia.” Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Rob Blanchard

Melissa in the Morning: Rob Blanchard

Rob Blanchard is running for the 28th State Senate District seat which represents Fairfield, Easton, Newtown, and Bethel. We asked his opinion on tackling school shootings and what he’s hearing are priorities of constituents if he is elected in November. Photo Credit: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Red Cross Support

Melissa in the Morning: Red Cross Support

We continue to follow the aftermath of the historic flooding in Connecticut last month. This morning, there’s a big announcement from the American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter in their recovery efforts for people impacted. John Godin shared the details about Multi Agency Resource Centers opening. Plus, we talked about the significance of today, September 4th:…

Melissa in the Morning: Transitioning Your Health

Melissa in the Morning: Transitioning Your Health

September is a transitional month dialing back from the summer months. From making your way back to the office more and getting your kids to school and all those afternoon activities, how do we stay active at our desks or in the car? Our wellness coach, Amy Llinas, gave us new routines to adopt this…

Melissa in the Morning: The Newest Weight Loss Drug

Melissa in the Morning: The Newest Weight Loss Drug

Are you looking to lose weight? There’s a new weight loss medication available to you, called Zepbound, and it’s even easier to access if you don’t have insurance coverage. Hartford Healthcare Medical Weight Loss doctor, Joseph St. Pierre, talks about the latest weight loss craze and what it means for you. Image Credit: Reuters

Melissa in the Morning: Counterfeit Car Seats

Melissa in the Morning: Counterfeit Car Seats

Health experts are warning you about counterfeit car seats being sold online! The seats typically cost much less, but are sold through otherwise reputable retail sites and can fail your child if god forbid you’re in a crash. Bridgeport Hospital’s chair of Pediatrics, Dr. Magna Dias, shared where the seats are coming from and red…

Melissa in the Morning: Boating Safety

Melissa in the Morning: Boating Safety

The search is back on today for two men who remain missing after a deadly boat crash in the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook. One person died and six others were injured in the crash late Monday night. DEEP officials believe speed is a factor. But officials say time of day, lack of life vest…

Melissa in the Morning : WICC Expansion Milestone

Melissa in the Morning : WICC Expansion Milestone

WICC is officially expanding its coverage by broadcasting now on 95.9FM. Don’t worry, we still have our broadcasts on 600AM, but we spoke about the milestone news for a station reaching 98 years old this fall with Connoisseur Media CEO, Jeff Warshaw(0:00), and Vice President of Connoisseur Media Connecticut, Kristin Okesson (6:16), for more on…

Melissa in the Morning: Labor Day Weekend Stats

Melissa in the Morning: Labor Day Weekend Stats

We got a check-in with Connecticut State Police after the Labor Day holiday weekend. Patrols were out in full force from Friday to Monday night. We spoke with Sgt. Luke Davis to get the road statistics regarding emergency calls, crashes and more. For a full breakdown of the report: https://www.cspnews.org/post/2024-labor-day-weekend-traffic-statistics-09-02-2024 Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Parent Mental Health

Melissa in the Morning: Parent Mental Health

The surgeon general is sounding the alarm about the mental health crisis for America’s parents. Why are parents today so stressed out and how can we reduce that stress? We got advice from counselor, Julius Dudics, about coping mechanisms and what happens if you don’t address stress effectively. Image Credit: Getty Images