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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: Reality Check on Postpartum

Melissa in the Morning: Reality Check on Postpartum

1 in 7 mothers struggle with postpartum and there’s increase in mental health needs since the pandemic. Therapist, Melissa Fairhurst, spoke to us about the latest statistics and what can be done to help. To connect with Melissa — search Melissa Fairhurst on psychologytoday.com ((00:10))Nearly 2 in 5 American college graduates have major regrets. That…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Drug Teaching

Melissa in the Morning: Drug Teaching

After the D.A.R.E. program dissolved in Connecticut, some districts created their own programs. In Fairfield, they made SHAPE that teaches drug and alcohol dangers to fifth and sixth graders. Gary MacNamara was the former chief and part of the rollout process. He told us how it works and why it’s effective. ((00:10)) September is Suicide…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Back in Session

Melissa in the Morning: Back in Session

Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director of CT Association of Public School Superintendents — Teacher shortages, applications and hiring processes. ((00:10)) Gary MacNamara, Chief/Executive Director of Public Safety & Government Affairs — Armed Guards and security on school campuses. ((13:53)) Jon Hipsher, the Chief Operating Officer from M & J Bus and the Vice President for the…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Rainbow Fentanyl

Melissa in the Morning: Rainbow Fentanyl

Governor Ned Lamont came on to answer listener questions. We spoke with him about schools and transportation, but we also touched on drug education in schools. What can be done about teaching students and families about fentanyl? ((00:10)) Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, Laura Devlin, also touched on drug education. We also spoke about Bob…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Teacher Shortages

Melissa in the Morning: Teacher Shortages

Some districts are in worse shape than others when it comes to teacher shortages. Fran Rabinowitz gave us an update on what’s happening and also touched on the application process for retired teachers returning to the classroom and the standards for hiring processes. ((00:10)) A Connecticut mom used the loss of her daughter to bring…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Security Guards

Melissa in the Morning: Security Guards

Armed guards at schools is a hot topic for several Connecticut districts. Gary MacNamara with Sacred Heart University is having a lot of the conversations and brought the topic to the morning show. ((00:10)) Working remotely? You may see a pay cut. Career strategist tells us why some companies are making that move and how…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Bring Louie Home

Melissa in the Morning: Bring Louie Home

Connecticut communities are rallying around a Shelton resident after his dog got out of the yard and is still missing. We spoke with the dog’s owner, Jason, and an administrator with the non-profit, CT Dog Gone Recovery. ((00:10)) Meet Republican candidate for Senate, Leora Levy. She touched on her campaign and specifically spoke about drug…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Ghosted

Melissa in the Morning: Ghosted

Being ghosted by an employer…it’s a reality! Career strategist, Julie Bauke, tackled the issue happening with employers and employees and how should YOU respond? ((00:10)) Andrew Tate may have been on a television show and had a boxing career, but he’s famous for his controversial online presence. Social media consultant Krista Carnes used his story…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: How Many Warnings are Too Many?

Melissa in the Morning: How Many Warnings are Too Many?

1. Seaquest at the Trumbull Mall just removed one species with a second pending. We spoke with PETA about Seaquest’s track record, how Connecticut has responded and how the USDA continues to drop the ball on animal welfare. ((00:10))2. There is a breast cancer clinical trial underway at the Cancer Institute at St Vincent’s Medical…Continue Reading