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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: Vaping Study
A new study found vaping is tied to an increased risk of lead and uranium exposure in teens ages 13 to 17 who used e-cigarette over a 20-day period. Researchers recommended stronger regulations on vaping. Another recent study found people who vape are 19-percent more likely to develop heart failure. We got Dr. Browne’s take…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Where is the President?
You’ve seen the news in the last couple of weeks and it seems like the top story is the constant unrest on college campuses across the country. But the chaos on college campuses surrounding the Israel-Hamas war has been stirring since the fall. What seems to bother most Americans today, regardless of party affiliation, is…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Early Detection is Key
According to national statistics, about 40-million US adults have dyslexia but only about 2-million people have been diagnosed. More and more kids are struggling in school with learning challenges, but we are delaying intervention for a lot of them. Why?! We tackled the issue at hand with our education consultant, Liz Englander, and found out…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: “A Silent Epidemic”
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and did you know, there’s no such thing as a “tick season” anymore in Connecticut. It’s a 365-day a year problem now with milder winters. But most people don’t realize that. We had our tick expert, Jessica Snajder, back on the show to talk about the reality of tick…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Prepping for Hurricane Season
May 5-11 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and here in Connecticut, we get our fair share of these disastrous storms. That’s why the American Red Cross Connecticut chapter wants you to be ready before the hurricane season starts in June. Longtime Red Cross volunteer, John Godin, shared tips to be prepared and recommendations on resources…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Who? Little Old Me??
The World Health Organization estimates that 85% of people worldwide have a lack of confidence and our career strategist says bad self-esteem is a career killer. National data shows 70% of people attribute part of their career success to self-confidence, while people with low self-esteem earn $8,000 less per year than people with high self-confidence.…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Anger Management
Let’s be honest, there’s A LOT to be mad about in today’s world. When you see what’s happening from unrest on college campuses, the division our country is feeling politically, even the way people treat each other at work, in schools or in public. It’s easy to get triggered and react. According to national data,…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Broken Ankle Bracelets
A recent article highlighted new data surrounding GPS ankle monitors for suspects out on bond or on probation. After collecting two years of data (2021-23), the I-Team reported that Connecticut received around 990 tamper alerts. While a lot of those alerts could be accidental, dozens were because bracelets were broken on purpose. Senator Paul Cicarella…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Supporting Local Arts
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation is launching a new grants program to support arts organizations throughout the Greater Bridgeport area. We got a snapshot of how much local artists have financially struggled since 2020 and how the Arts in the Service of Equity program can help by offering three-year grants focused on arts innovation to collaborative programs. Julian…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Advocating for Babies
According to reports, 90% of parents in America are fearful of potential Congressional cuts to vital safeguards like child care, special education programs, affordable housing, and even children’s healthcare. That’s why the non-profit Zero to Three created the Thinking Babies initiative, meant to press policymakers to prioritize the needs of infants, toddlers, and their families…… Continue Reading