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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: EMDR Therapy
According to national statistics, PTSD is slightly more common among Veterans than civilians. At some point in their life, findings show 7 out of every 100 Veterans will have PTSD. EMDR is a therapy that has been proven to help first responders and veterans get unstuck from trauma trapped internally. We learned more from Westport…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Veterans Center in Trumbull
The Veterans and First Responder Center in Trumbull has been in the works for years and it’s finally set to be complete by the end of 2025! We got the latest news on this 5,500 square foot, multi-use facility for Trumbull and the region’s veterans, first responders, small businesses, civic groups and residents from Ray…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Help our Military Heroes
A local non-profit is helping wounded veterans get outfitted with vehicles that can help them get around. Laurie Hollander, co-founder of Help Our Military Heroes, joined us in studio. For more information: https://www.helpourmilitaryheroes.org/ Image Credit: Melissa Sheketoff… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Governor Ned Lamont
Following the 2024 election, we wanted to talk to Connecticut’s governor about finding unity in our state politics despite controversy nationwide. Image Credit: Reuters… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Tina Courpas
Meet Tina Courpas, the newly elected state representative for the 149th District representing parts of Greenwich and North Stamford. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Failed Charter in Shelton
For a third time in four years, Shelton residents overwhelmingly rejected a charter revision for the city. We spoke with Mayor Mark Lauretti about it. Image Credit: Getty Images … Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Congressman Jim Himes
Congressman Himes has been reelected to represent Connecticut’s Fourth District in Washington DC. We spoke with Himes about his win and got his reaction to post-election results. Image Credit: Reuters … Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Senator Ryan Fazio
Senator Ryan Fazio was reelected to serve the 36th District State Senate seat representing Stamford, New Canaan and Greenwich. We spoke about his win and got his reaction to false narratives spread about the Connecticut Republican Party. IMAGE CREDIT: Senator Ryan Fazio … Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Senator-Elect Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox has been elected to become the next State Senator representing the 22nd District following Marilyn Moore’s exit from the seat. We spoke about Gadkar-Wilcox’s goals in her new role. IMAGE CREDIT: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Porch Pirate Season
Three college roommates in Bridgeport are getting national attention for chasing after a porch pirate. It led to a conversation with our crime prevention expert about how to protect yourselves from porch pirates, especially during the holiday season. Image Credit; Getty Images… Continue Reading