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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: Food for (Business) Thought
This week, Stratford is hosting its annual Restaurant Week with an offer no other CT municipality offers. We asked BRBC President, Dan Onofrio, about the free childcare option added to Stratford’s event and if more places could adopt this. Also, we talked about a bill being debated in Hartford looking at wages for restaurant workers…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Combatting Wrong Way Driving
This month, a horrific wrong-way crash on I-95, claimed four young lives in an instant. It also puts our deadly wrong way crash data ahead of where we were in 2023, which is not where we want to be. How is Connecticut attacking this problem? We spoke with Josh Morgan of the CT Department of…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Vote for Officer French and K9 TJ
The Hometown Foundation, Inc. is a national, non-profit charitable organization committed to raising money to support a broad range of programs that meet community needs, including emergency response personnel. This year, we found an entry very close to home at the top of the list for the foundation’s K9 grant. We met Easton police officer…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: Fighting The Cost Of Health Insurance
Jury deliberations are set to begin today in the trial of Michelle Troconis. The trial has been going on for weeks and it looks at Troconis who has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, tampering with evidence and hindering the prosecution in connection to the disappearance and death of Jennifer Farber Dulos back in…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: Another Wrong Way Crash
Connecticut has a real problem with wrong-way crashes in recent years. This past weekend, four people in their 20’s died after a wrong-way crash along I-95 in West Haven. What can we do to avoid a wrong-way driver? Are the state’s new tactics to combat this working? We spoke with crime prevention expert, retired Lt.…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: Connecticut’s Secret Out Of The Bag?
The Norwalk Independent Party Chair is getting involved in the Bridgeport mayoral race saga. We spoke with Lisa Brinton about her choice to endorse John Gomes and what she wants to see at the state level with voting changes. (0:00) The US Secret Service has University of Hartford on their recruitment radar for the first…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: The Effect Of Drugs On A Pregnancy
Taking antidepressants like Prozac while pregnant can hinder a child’s brain development and possibly cause mental disorders later in life. That’s the findings in a new study published last week in the journal Nature Communications. Experts say antidepressants that raise serotonin levels can influence how the brain learns and adjusts. How accurate is this study…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: The Bother Of Banning A Book
More and more Connecticut residents are spreading their wings and becoming bird enthusiasts. Miley Bull from CT Audubon Society shared tips on feeding birds in your backyard and which birds to keep an eye out for in our state. (0:00) The Goshen Public Library’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet to discuss the decision…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: Eyes Up, Phones Away
Should smartphones be eliminated in Connecticut classrooms? A pilot program to nix smartphones from certain middle schools, including in Stamford, is set to roll out next school year. Senator Ryan Fazio is behind that move and explains what lawmakers are looking to accomplish. (0:00) We do a deep dive into absentee balloting with CT Mirror…… Continue Reading
Melissa In The Morning: On The Docket
Should Connecticut adopt an electric vehicle mandate? We ask auto expert, Paul Miller, about the findings from automakers and dealerships here and across the country. (0:00) Should Connecticut expand the paid sick leave program to all companies, no matter how many employees are on the team? It may sound like a slam dunk idea but…… Continue Reading