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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: New Speeding Enforcement
The Connecticut Department of Transportation, state police and local law enforcement are working together to crack down on excessive speeding on our roadways. But this time, the focus is on rural roads across the state. Right now, through the end of May, a new initiative is detecting speeders and educating them on the dangers of…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Helping Junior get Career Happy
According to The Wall Street Journal, 52% of college graduates have jobs that don’t require a degree. More and more studies are showing that a college degree is not always a game changer in the career game. So, why is there still the misconception that college is a non-negotiable? And is the advice are we giving…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Story isn’t Over
The 2023 Bridgeport mayoral election may finally be over. But the bigger issue of voter fraud still lingers and questions surrounding shady politics are still unanswered. Just how long has election fraud been a problem in the park city and what needs to happen at the state level to create accountability for clean elections? We…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Major Merger News
Nuvance Health and Northwell Health, two nonprofit, mission-driven healthcare organizations, announced a merger serving communities across two states. Northwell and Nuvance Health reported they will combine the strengths of both organizations and advance the level of care for patients in New York and Connecticut. The new regional system will bring greater access to primary, specialty…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: What Scams are making the Most Money?
The Better Business Bureau just released its 2023 Risk Report showing the top scams in the nation. The top three scams earning the most money from victims include investment, employment and online shopping. Kristen Johnson of the BBB shared why those scams are the most successful and how to protect yourselves from them. She also…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Our Farming Report Card
The new census of agriculture was released this month. The report is conducted every five years and our Department of Agriculture looked at Connecticut’s farming numbers and operational costs. Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt explains why our farm numbers have dropped slightly and why the cost to produce farm fresh products has gone up substantially. Also, find…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Officer Wellness
According to national data, psychiatric assessments of officers found that 41% were classified as at high risk of a mental health condition with 15% showing signs of PTSD. Law enforcement officials acknowledge a lot of focus on physical strength training with little focus on mental and emotional strength training until it’s too late. Former Fairfield…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Truth about Pest Control
In recent years, our winters in Connecticut have been very mild and that means more rodents and pests in our yards. That means a lot of Connecticut residents are having pest control companies out to spray and handle the problem. But many others are hesitant to get treatments because of poisoning fears for their pets…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
March is Kidney Cancer Awareness month and it’s a type of cancer that people stumble upon. According to national statistics, about 80,000 people are diagnosed with kidney cancer each year in the US. We wanted to know since it commonly is a fluke diagnosis, what are the risk factors, symptoms, and treatments available? We spoke…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Meet Rob Blanchard
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. A primary is August 13, 2024. The filing deadline is June 11, 2024. Rob Blanchard is running for the first time as a state senator, vying to take incumbent Senator Tony Hwang’s place in the 28th District. We…… Continue Reading