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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 agreed to take YOUR questions bi-weekly on the show. Consistently, Melissa also talks to U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and State Senator Tony Hwang. Local experts include infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health, Luke Frey from the Better Business Bureau, The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and Bridgeport Health Director Lisa Morrissey.
Enjoy original weekly segments like “Community Inspiration,” “Marriage Advice” and “Crime on the Mind.” Community Inspiration highlights Connecticut residents who live normal lives doing extraordinary things. Every week, you can meet people of all ages who are inspiring their community and loved ones through their work, outlook on life, actions and good deeds. Marriage advice is a bi-weekly check-in with relationship consultant, Bob Donovan, who gives tips to a healthy marriage and perspective for couples to think about. Crime on the Mind features Lt. James Perez from the Fairfield Police Department, who travels around the country teaching crime prevention to other police departments. He gives us the top crimes happening right now and tips for the public to stay safe and be proactive.
Plus, traffic every ten minutes and weather from our Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek.
Recent posts
Melissa in the Morning: VP Debate Aftermath
We spoke with some of our political experts following the Vice Presidential Debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz. Quinnipiac Political Professor Scott McLean spoke about the real headline following the debate. ((00:00)) We also spoke with Quinnipiac Polling Analyst, Tim Malloy, about how polling works and whether last night’s debate will have any impact…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: CT Lending a Helping Hand
Peter Prowe, a Red Cross volunteer and Connecticut native, is back after responding to the call to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. He joined us hours after his return from Florida to share his experience and how people can continue to help. HOW YOU CAN HELP: You can text the word HELENE to 90999 to…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Another Utility Price Hike???
United Illuminating is asking state regulators for a distribution rate increase on its electricity customers. The proposed increase would add around 30-dollars to the average customer’s power bill. UI indicates the revenue is needed for 350 different infrastructure projects throughout its service area, but lawmakers are calling it a tone-deaf cash grab. Senator Ryan Fazio,…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Slow Down, Move Over
A new PSA, created by the Department of Transportation, is highlighting the importance of the slow down, move over law here in Connecticut. Josh Morgan with the DOT explains the importance of the new messaging and why it’s a change of heart, not education, for drivers that will make the difference. To view the new…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Fairfield Hoax Threats
A middle school student was arrested and accused of making a social media threat. It’s the second time Fairfield reported hoax online threats last month. Lt. Jim Wiltsie of the School Safety Division with the Fairfield Police Department shared the details of both incidents and a call to action for local families. Image Credit: Getty…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Medicare Changes
The annual election period for Medicare begins October 15th and runs through December 7th. One of the biggest challenges in Fairfield County, is Aetna’s abrupt decision to terminate all three of its plans offering fitness reimbursement benefits. The carrier is reportedly just dropping recipients and residents need to call a broker about coverage before the…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Eating Local
There’s an effort to get Connecticut residents eating 30 percent New England-grown food by 2030. According to an article in the Stamford Advocate, Connecticut spent an estimated $708 million on local food in 2022. A New England-wide partnership is hoping to increase that number dramatically in the coming years. What do local farmers think of…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Counterfeit Pill Bust
Federal law enforcement officials in Connecticut have announced criminal indictments against seven people in a case they’re calling one of the largest counterfeit pill busts ever in New England. Last week, it was discovered inside a local garage that a New Haven man manufactured hundreds of thousands of counterfeit pills being shipped around the U.S.…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers
About 100 motorcyclists were involved in a street takeover on Interstate 95 earlier this month. The chaos stretched from New Haven to Stratford on the southbound side of the highway. It’s the latest example of a large-scale problem in our state. We spoke with Senator Paul Cicarella, Ranking Senator on the Public Safety and Security…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Football Head Injuries
Former NFL quarterback, Brett Favre, made a bombshell announcement this week that he is battling Parkinson’s Disease and it stems back to his career injuries. We asked Glenn Lungarini of the CIAC about protecting young athletes from debilitating head injuries. Image Credit: Reuters… Continue Reading