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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: The Latest With The Three Vaccines
Melissa In The Morning welcomed back Dr. Browne from Griffin Health to talk about some of the latest with the vaccines for COVID, The Flu and RSV, including a few listener questions. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: Is It A Good Idea To Show Support?
“We Stand with Israel” is a sign that is popping up in more and more business windows. Is it a good idea for businesses to share their stance or opinion on social and political matters? We asked Dan Onofrio of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council to share professional input about that. (0:00) October 12 is…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: Take Care Of Yourself
For women who know they’re pregnant, about 10 to 20 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. And data shows in the US, among married women aged 15 to 49 years with no prior births, about 20% are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: A Harsh Reality
A bomb shell announcement was just dropped just weeks ahead of open enrollment for health insurance. We spoke with a local broker about the changes with Connecticare and what it means for thousands of residents. (0:00) One week ago today, New York was celebrating the discovery of a 9-year-old girl abducted during a family camping…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: An Updated Look At Breast Cancer
Today is National Manufacturing Day and our state has worked hard to help residents understand the benefits of entering the industry and eliminate false stigmas. We spoke with Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer, Paul Lavoie. (0:00) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We spoke with Nuvance Health about new studies on the uptick of breast cancer…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: An Update On The Bridgeport Primary Fiasco
One of our legal experts on the morning show, Bill Bloss, also happens to be the attorney representing John Gomes in the alleged absentee ballot fraud lawsuit in Bridgeport. (0:00) Two times in the last month, Connecticut teens got their hands on unsecured guns inside a residential home. A 16-year-old boy died in Bridgeport and…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: Decreasing The Digital Divide?
We aren’t talking grandparent scams…a new study found America’s youth lost a record $210 million to online scams last year. That’s up 2,500% since 2017; the largest increase of any age group. Kristen Johnson with BBB shares tips to better protect our kids from internet scams. (0:00) Next week is Fire Prevention Week and the…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: Examining The Coworker Generational Disconnect
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and according to national statistics, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the US. Deb Greenwood with The Center for Family Justice shares the uptick in cases in Connecticut and resources available to people impacted. (0:00) As of October first, many Connecticut laws…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: A Horse’s Tail
The Clydesdale horses are best known for their roles in Anheuser Bush advertisements. However, calls to stop tail mutilation of these animals is finally addressed. We spoke with PETA about the problem and the beer company’s decision to change its animal treatment practices. (0:00) In a matter of months, Connecticut will have results for both…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: Stephanie Thomas On Connecticut Voting
When Cindy Iodice lost her brother in a tragic accident on a Connecticut Highway, she launched the Flagman Safety campaign. The organization works to teach people about the importance of the Slow Down, Move Over law. Last spring, a pilot program launched in Fairfield Public Schools. We got an update on how the program went…… Continue Reading