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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: Housing Crisis Update
The housing crisis in Connecticut is a similar problem most of the country is seeing so lawmakers in Washington are pushing to pass more legislation to help! We spoke with Renee Dobos, CEO of CT Housing Partners, about the proposals. We also looked at the challenges Connecticut is specifically facing and how we can do…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Taylor Swift 101
Quinnipiac University is launching a new course led by Professor Ari Perez, focusing on the cultural and societal impact of international pop sensation Taylor Swift. The three-credit course will cover Swift’s rise to fame, her artistic evolution and her impact on contemporary culture and industry standards. We got more specifics from Professor Perez. Image Credit: Reuters… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Are Bus Fares, Fair?
A recent CT Mirror article highlighted ridership on city buses across the state and the impact of reinstating bus fares last year. We spoke with Josh Morgan with the Department of Transportation to better understand some of the data showing a drop in ridership and whether eating the cost of bus fares makes sense for…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Phishing Scams
Despite being one of the oldest and most well-known scam techniques, phishing scams continue to be successful. The BBB Scam Tracker reports totaled over 9,000 in 2023, more than double the previous year and a record high. With the current year’s reports trending toward another record, phishing is clearly on the rise as scammers adopt…… Continue Reading
Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour: Curley’s Diner!
Welcome to the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour! Our first stop was the legendary Curley’s Diner in Stamford! Melissa hosted several city administrators including Mayor Caroline Simmons, Fire Chief Rex Morris and Annette Einhorn, the Downtown Director of Marketing, as well as people of interest including Mike Moran from the Stamford…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Lollipops in Fairfield
Governor Ned Lamont recently went to Dwight Elementary School and met with students who had a hand in approved legislation making lollipops the state candy. We spoke with Superintendent Michael Testani about it. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Future is Bright
Bridgeport education officials say there are a lot of great education stories in the pipeline for students and teachers. We looked at data surrounding student performance and a lack of teacher support right now. But we also looked at the pockets of success Bridgeport is seeing now and some new investments coming soon. We spoke…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Swimming Safety
Drowning deaths are on the rise in the United States, following decades of decline. That’s according to the CDC and its new Vital Signs Study released last month. The data shows – more than 4,500 people died due to drowning between 2020 and 2022; up 500 victims per year compared to 2019. Each year, the American Red…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: New Hospital Unit
Bridgeport Hospital’s Milford Campus unveiled its new state-of-the-art post-surgical orthopedic care unit. The rooms are reportedly equipped with the latest technology and designed with patient and family comfort in mind. We learned about this latest addition and what it means for patients and staff from orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Amit Lahav. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Lonely Workers
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the connection between modern workdays and an epidemic of loneliness in the average worker. Gary Phelan gave us perspective and got advice for employers and employees regarding isolation. Phelan is an employment attorney in Stratford and a professor of law at Quinnipiac University. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading