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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: Safety on CT Highways
It is Work Zone Awareness Month and our Department of Transportation is hyper focused on speeding. This time last year, the DOT rolled out speed cameras as part of a pilot program to monitor speeding in work zones on our highways. They were placed in a handful of spots, including one in a work zone…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Rotting the Brain
Social media platforms are “not inherently suitable for youth,” say top psychologists, and tech companies and lawmakers need to do more to protect kids’ mental health. The American Psychological Association said Tuesday that endless scrolling and push notifications are particularly risky for young people whose brains are still developing. We asked Dr. Browne about this.…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Boeing Whistleblower
Boeing’s safety culture came under scrutiny during a U.S. Senate hearing this week in Washington DC. Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour was one of several whistleblowers who testified against Boeing in regard to their lacking manufacturing safety and the toxic work environment following his effort to voice concerns. Senator Richard Blumenthal was in the room for…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Trickle Down Effect
Sikorsky Aircraft is laying off hundreds of workers in the state who were involved with the canceled Army scout helicopter project. Around 400 Connecticut employees are losing their jobs, mostly engineers and digital technology workers in the scout program. The layoffs reportedly involve 350 Sikorsky workers in Stratford. We got some business perspective from Dan…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Cannabis Law Behind the Scenes
As of July 2021, Connecticut residents could possess and use of up to 1.5 oz of cannabis legally. And in 2022, the state started allowing retail shops to open and sell recreational marijuana. Since the roll out, some of the biggest supporters of legalizing weed, are now thinking twice about it. We found out what…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Failure to Launch?
After months of work, David Mestre and a team of UB students travelled to Texas to be part of a NASA-backed project during the solar eclipse. David told us about the project, the journey and the outcome of the experiment. Did their cameras capture footage of the eclipse? Did weather impact the balloons needed to…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Spring Consumer Scams
As we celebrate the spring weather, be ready for the seasonal scams that pop up this time of year. We learned about the Lemon Law program here in Connecticut and what that means for people buying a car. We also looked at home improvement projects and how to avoid shoddy contractors. We spoke with Bryan…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Five Mistakes Professionals Make at Work
Career strategist, Julie Bauke, highlights what she believes are the five mistakes professionals make at work. What are they and are you guilty of this in the workplace? Find out during Julie on the Job. Text the word Careerhappy to (888) 241-2385 for more information. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Housing Proposals 2024
We are down to just weeks left for the 2024 legislative session and there is a lot of movement in Hartford when it comes to potential housing changes. We got an update on the legislation being tracked by CT169Strong, a grassroots organization, brining transparency to Connecticut residents about troubling bills. To learn more, go to https://ct169strong.org/…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Senior Benefits
Did you know there are benefits available to seniors in Connecticut that most people don’t know exist? The National Council on Aging reports that $30-billion dollars are left on the table every year for benefits seniors don’t realize they qualify for. We got the details on benefits available and how to know if you qualify…… Continue Reading