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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: “It Has Nothing to do with Ty Bird”
Filing for bankruptcy; it was a headline that shocked residents of Success Village earlier this month. In what’s being called a Hail Mary move during trial over a potential receivership deal for Success Village, for the first time, we heard from the attorney representing Success Village, Dennis Bradley. Attorney Bradley made that call to file…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Cameras on Buses
The City of Bridgeport is leading the state to hold drivers accountable during the school year. The city is putting cameras on all 248 City school buses and the plan was initially spearheaded by Senator Herron Gaston. He spoke about the plans and what it now means for local drivers who get caught. Image Credit:…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Brain Study
A new study from the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows how the pandemic may have affected teens’ brains making them age faster! It also paints a picture about the connection between our youth mental health crisis and suicide rates. We spoke with Emily McCave, Associate Chair of the Department of Social…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Chief James Walsh
Two juveniles have injuries after they were stabbed at the Norwalk Oyster Festival. The stabbing happened Friday at the large annual festival in Norwalk, and the victims were taken to Norwalk Hospital for treatment. We got the latest on the investigation and the suspect from Norwalk Police Chief James Walsh. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Resume Building
Do I start from scratch? It’s the most common question people ask when it comes to creating a winning resume for a future job. We did a deep dive into resume building with career strategist, Julie Bauke. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Protest Policies
UConn rolled out a new protest policy for students this year. We wanted to know if other colleges are doing that too. We spoke with Terrence Cheng, Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. CSCU oversees CT State Community College, four state universities and Charter Oak State College, and serves more than…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Sextortion Scams
Have you heard of sextortion scams? It’s not new, but it is a scam that is on the rise again across the country, including in Stamford, CT. Our crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, defined the scam and gave us advice on how to better protect ourselves. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Mishandling Voter Registrations
“Mishandling voter registrations” is not a headline you want to see, especially ahead of the November election. But we saw it in Fairfield earlier this month. We got the scoop on the accusations from Fairfield Republican Town Committee Chair, Laura Devlin, and whether there’s been any response from the Secretary of the State. Image Credit:…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Flood Insurance
The towns still picking up the pieces after the historic flooding on August 18th didn’t have flood insurance. What, if anything, can be done at this point if homeowners or business owners did not have flood insurance on their properties? Gerard O’Sullivan is the Director of Consumer Affairs at the Connecticut Insurance Department answered some…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: A Link Between the Two
Suicide and intimate partner violence are closely linked, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Studies show survivors of domestic violence are twice as likely to attempt suicide multiple times. Deb Greenwood, CEO and President of The Center for Family Justice, shared how critical this crisis is for adults directly impacted…… Continue Reading