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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 frequent talks with Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Comptroller Sean Scanlon and other state department leaders. She also has consistent check-in’s with leaders in Washington, including U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes. At the hyper local level, Melissa also talks to local leaders, including state senators, representative, mayors and first selectmen.

Outside of politics, local experts featured on the show weekly include infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health, career strategist, Julie Bauke, and law enforcement officials including crime prevention expert, Jim Perez.

And as a news reporter, Melissa does investigative reporting on local stories. In 2024, Melissa was the first and only Connecticut reporter for weeks to tackle a hot water and heating issue at Success Village in Bridgeport and Stratford, impacting thousands of residents. She also exposed severe issues with Bridgeport’s education system, including issues with the Board of Education and superintendent. She also answered dozens of calls from Fairfield residents about a childcare center abruptly set to shut down and her work led to a delay in that decision helping dozens of families find care.

Plus, traffic every ten minutes and weather from our Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek.

Recent posts

Melissa In The Morning: Pickleball Injuries

Melissa In The Morning: Pickleball Injuries

Cheryl Patella, a certified fitness and life coach, made an appearance on Melissa in the Morning (hosted by Paul Pacelli this week) to talk about a fun game that’s rising in popularity in the summertime, Pickleball! She gave heads up about injuries and how to prevent some injuries. Image Credit: Getty ImagesContinue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Not just a Bridgeport Problem

Melissa in the Morning: Not just a Bridgeport Problem

The big story this week: Four arrests were made related to absentee ballot fraud in the 2019 election for mayor of Bridgeport. All four suspects are accused of violating state laws related to the handling of absentee ballots. Following the news, one politician highlighted that shady elections are NOT just a Bridgeport issue. Bob MacGuffie…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Board of Ed Brokenness

Melissa in the Morning: Board of Ed Brokenness

Last week, we learned about a Bridgeport Board of Education meeting that abruptly ended after a disagreement surrounding the superintendent’s evaluation. Days later, another meeting was held and it seemed like some board members were steam rolled over during a critical vote. We asked the Board Chair, Christine Batiste-Perez, what happened in these meetings and…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: The “Big Goof-Up”

Melissa in the Morning: The “Big Goof-Up”

We learned about the discovery of the Washington Rochambeau Trail in Newtown and its rich history dating back to the days of George Washington. However, this registered historic trail is apparently set to be developed. How can that be? We investigated the situation and spoke with Dave Akert. He is leading the fight to protect…Continue Reading

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