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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: So it WAS Facebook!

Melissa in the Morning: So it WAS Facebook!

1. An internal update gone wrong? Our cyber security expert explained what happened when the Facebook outage happened and why it still seems suspect as an accident. ((00:10))2. Senator Blumenthal took center stage over the whistleblower hearings and gave us his input going forward with social media.  ((14:53))3. Howard Saffan, president of the Hartford Healthcare…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Extreme Drop in Blood Donations

Melissa in the Morning: Extreme Drop in Blood Donations

1. The American Red Cross says we are seeing the lowest blood donor numbers in at least six years. We also talked about fire prevention week. ((00:10))2. The mask mandate could leave Bridgeport as early as next week? Mayor Joe Ganim talked about that, ATVs and combating homelessness. ((13:23))3. After false advertisement surfaced about a…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Pumpkin Carving Guru

Melissa in the Morning: Pumpkin Carving Guru

1. Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins found Monroe teacher, Chrissy Scarpati, to compete in season 2. We had her on the show for all the details. ((00:10))2. October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities gives us a report card on how CT is doing with hiring. ((10:59))3. Marriage consultant, Bob…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Worker Shortages

Melissa in the Morning: Worker Shortages

1. Governor Lamont talked about his executive powers and the vaccine mandates impacting staffing shortages. ((00:10))2. Congressman Jim Himes shared his passion and frustration over covid vaccines and the need for mandates. ((16:06)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images PlusContinue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Brigadeiros

Cooking with Claud: Brigadeiros

Ingredients:– 1 can sweetened condensed milk– 3 tablespoons of nestle cacao– 1 tablespoon of butter Recipe:– Mix ingredients and heat in microwave or over stove– If in microwave, check minute by minute and mix IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images PlusContinue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Afghanistan Blame

Melissa in the Morning: Afghanistan Blame

1. Senator Blumenthal hopes more clarity comes out from the hearings on Afghanistan. But he also worries how many people are ACTUALLY still stuck overseas. ((00:10))2. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Stephanie Swantek tells us the signs your child could be in a toxic, abusive relationship. ((11:14))3. Zoo Minute: Animal Eats and Diets ((20:30))…Continue Reading