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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: 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:…Continue Reading

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…Continue Reading

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: ReutersContinue Reading

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…Continue Reading

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…Continue Reading

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…Continue Reading

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 ImagesContinue Reading

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 ImagesContinue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: DOT Latest

Melissa in the Morning: DOT Latest

We spoke with Josh Morgan from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for the latest on the historic flooding aftermath impacting local and state roads. We also got an update on major transportation projects in Fairfield County and the impact of new wrong way detection systems on our highway ramps. For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en_US Image Credit: Getty…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: The “Salary” Question

Melissa in the Morning: The “Salary” Question

How do you handle that elephant in the room question: what is your desired salary? It can feel like an awkward conversation for people wanting to land a new job, especially if you were laid off. We are continuing our conversation about layoff aftermath with career strategist, Julie Bauke. Last week, we shared the Pitney…Continue Reading