Avelo Airlines just announced another four flight options out of New Haven. Breeze announced more direct flights earlier this year up at Bradley Airport. So, what’s happening with commercial travel at Sikorsky Airport? We got some insight from Dan Onofrio of the BRBC. (0:00) The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood shortage…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and we want to know how to model healthy relationships to the next generation. Counselor, Julius Dudics, shares insight about generational differences with showing affection and how to normalize the conversation around dating with your kids. (0:00) It’s shaping up to be a record year for spending this…
Melissa welcomed special a very special guest into the WICC 600 AM and 107.3 FM studio today. Andre Swanston, a founding partner of the Connecticut Sports Group, came in studio today to talk about Major League Soccer’s NEXT Pro’s newest expansion team, which will be coming to Bridgeport in 2025. Get to know the man…
There is no such thin as tick season because ticks are around all year long in Connecticut. New health studies show that there is a strong connection between lyme disease and mental health issues. We spoke with Jessica Snajder of Partner in Lyme, Inc. about these findings and what we can do to bridge the…
The investigation into thousands of possibly falsified traffic tickets by State Police has found no evidence of widespread misconduct. The investigation by a former federal prosecutor has found that sloppy record keeping, poor training and unintentional errors led to the issues. We spoke with the executive director of The Connecticut State Police Union, Andy Matthews,…
It’s official: a general election redo is set for February 27th in Bridgeport to determine the next mayor. John Gomes made the announcement publicly and explained his reasoning exclusively on WICC. Hear what he had to say here. (0:00) Former State Representative, Jack Hennessey, served Bridgeport from 2005-2022. He fears corruption will continue in Park…
The CDC is warning of a syphilis resurgence nationwide with the highest number of cases since 1950. The CDC says more than 207,000 syphilis cases were reported in the U.S. in 2022, an 80-percent increase since 2018, which continues a decades-long trend. African Americans and Native Americans are the most impacted groups. A disproportionate number…
The 2024 legislative session starts February 7th. As it has been for the past few sessions, affordable and available housing will be a topic of conversation. We did our monthly check-in with CHP, a non-profit that’s been creating housing opportunities in Connecticut for the past 30 years. CEO Renee Dobos shared goals for lawmakers in…
Easton EMS is getting a huge helping hand from the state when it comes to its aging building. We hear from Jon Arnold about the bond money and get an updated timeline for a new and improved EMS building. (0:00) Blight properties can decrease appeal for people to want to move to or stay in…
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season but is the mission still being fulfilled for the girls’ learning skills through selling treats? We asked Diana Mahoney, CEO of Girls Scouts of Connecticut about the changes in cookie selling and tactics in teaching young girls these business skills. (0:00) Crime on the Mind: Amazon-owned Ring is taking police…