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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: Rob Anderson
Ahead of the 41st Annual Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we spoke with last year’s winner: Rob Anderson. He shared his story of a dramatic win for last year’s competition. And we learned some fun, personal details about what happens on board his boat.… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Behind the Scenes of Recalls
This summer, two national recalls impacted cookie products; one impacting Trader Joes and the other from Nestle. But how do impurities like rocks or woodchips end up in food products? The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection gave us professional perspective on what could happen at manufacturing plants to trigger recalls. ((00:00)) We have a consumer…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Back in Session
Connecticut has reported 1,300-1,700 teacher openings across the state. And that doesn’t include hundreds of para professional jobs unfilled as well. We spoke with Fran Rabinowitz about the issue attracting and retaining teachers in our state and how parents should prepare for shortages this school year. ((00:00)) The big talker this summer is the abrupt…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Know Before you Go (Swimming)
There have now been two confirmed deaths in Connecticut and another in New York linked to Vibrio bacteria in the water. Vibrio has not been detected in Connecticut waters or from raw shellfish consumed by residents, but we’re seeing an uptick in cases. Dr. Browne explains why the warmer waters play a huge role in…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: CT Red Cross Volunteers Helping Hawaii
We had an exclusive interview with one of the ten volunteers from our local Red Cross chapter directly helping wildfire victims in Hawaii. Lori Merker-Chapman has been a volunteer with the Red Cross in Connecticut for six years and this is the first time she’s had this role as a virtual volunteer connecting families around…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: A Piece of History
For more than 100 years, this historic Palace Theater building in Waterbury has quite the story. And next year makes 20 years since the theater reopened to the public after shuttering decades ago. CEO Frank Tavera shared his story of bringing this old gem back to life and what it is offering for the upcoming…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Back in Hot Water
In the latest blow for SeaQuest at the Trumbull mall, the USDA cited it for having insufficient distance and barriers between an animal and the public. PETA got its hands on agency’s inspection report and shared the details on this latest complaint. Michelle Sinnott also shared why such a controversial chain company is still doing…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Analytics at UB
Analytics students at University of Bridgeport played a huge role in helping a Stratford start-up business. We spoke with UB Associate Professor, Mike Lohle, about the program and what skills students are gaining at UB. ((00:00)) Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick stopped by to clarify why the town was investigating credit card use by town…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: It’s Electric!
Governor Lamont wants all automakers to sell electric cars by the year 2035. But is it too lofty a goal? We asked the governor about that and many other state matters including elder protections, affordable housing options and teacher shortages. ((00:00)) The Flynn Foundation, located in Stamford, is making waves in the oncology and palliative…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Leprosy Cases??
Seeing news headlines that warn the public about leprosy sounds like something from Biblical times. But it’s 2023, and health officials say there is an increase in cases detected in Florida. We asked Dr. Browne about the cases, how you can contract it and how to treat it. We also discussed parasites detected in the water…… Continue Reading