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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 frequent talks with Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Comptroller Sean Scanlon and other state department leaders. She also has consistent check-in’s with leaders in Washington, including U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes. At the hyper local level, Melissa also talks to local leaders, including state senators, representative, mayors and first selectmen.
Outside of politics, local experts featured on the show weekly include infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health, career strategist, Julie Bauke, and law enforcement officials including crime prevention expert, Jim Perez.
And as a news reporter, Melissa does investigative reporting on local stories. In 2024, Melissa was the first and only Connecticut reporter for weeks to tackle a hot water and heating issue at Success Village in Bridgeport and Stratford, impacting thousands of residents. She also exposed severe issues with Bridgeport’s education system, including issues with the Board of Education and superintendent. She also answered dozens of calls from Fairfield residents about a childcare center abruptly set to shut down and her work led to a delay in that decision helping dozens of families find care.
Plus, traffic every ten minutes and weather from our Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek.
Recent posts
Melissa in the Morning: Attorney Barry Knot
We met the receiver of Success Village, Attorney Barry Knot. He oversees the finances and management for the 924-unit complex between Bridgeport and Stratford. Learn about his lengthy practice in law, his goals for Success Village and the challenges he’s already faced just one week into the receivership deal. Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: I Paid for What?!
On the surface, it sounds like a great opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled day at Connecticut’s only zoo for free. But as you dig deeper to learn how this event was paid for, some state lawmakers are calling the event a slap in the face to utility ratepayers. We spoke to Senator Steve Harding about…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: 5K for Homeless Veterans
Later this month, the annual Tower to Tunnel 5K is happening thanks to Port 5 National Association of Naval Veterans. We spoke with Port 5 Executive Officer, Brian Turco, about the event and how it’s supporting homeless veterans in our area. To sign up or donate: https://www.portfiveusa.com/ Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Did DCF Drop the Ball?
The family of 6-year-old Jathan Escobar is blaming the Department of Children and Families for his death following a horrific domestic violence attack in Bridgeport. Senator Lisa Seminara, ranking senator on the Children and Human Services Committee, got a letter from DCF Commissioner on their involvement with the victims and spoke with us about the…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Alarming Audit Report
The most recent state audit looking at procedures at the Connecticut Department of Correction had some alarming takeaways that taxpayers should know about. Investigative reporter, Jeff Derderian, did a deep dive into this report and shared key takeaways you should know about. Image Courtesy of Jeff Derderian… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Traffic Stop Gone Wrong
A man accused of stabbing a Connecticut police officer during a traffic stop is being held on three-million-dollars bond and will face a judge today. CT State Police say Officer Tim Wright pulled over a vehicle in Woodbury during the daytime, was approached by the driver and stabbed in the neck. We spoke with Sgt.…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Klein Scam Alert
We were recently alerted about a ticket scam discovered at The Klein in Bridgeport. Turns out, it’s a scam happening at local theaters across the country. Laurence Caso, executive director of The Klein gave us the details about the ongoing scam and his calls for federal action on this matter. To buy tickets and avoid…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Vape-Detection Tech in Norwalk
New vape-detection technology has been rolled out and installed in only a handful of school districts across Connecticut. One of those districts is Norwalk. We spoke with Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Estrella, about their interest in the new tech and their goals for combatting youth vaping issues. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Special Educators in CT
There is a severe shortage of special educators in Connecticut. Sacred Heart University and Stamford Public Schools have partnered up to create the Para Pioneer Program to help solve the problem and attract more people to special ed. We spoke with Sally Drew, Program Director of Special Education at SHU, about the program and their…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Mammogram Updates
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the FDA has new breast density reporting requirements. We did a deep dive into the details with Dr. Susan Boolbol of Nuvance Health. She also talked about false positives with mammograms. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading