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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: Amazon Prime Scammers
SCAM ALERT! This week, the two-day annual Christmas in July sale is back for Amazon Prime members. Ahead of the online sales, Kristen Johnson with the BBB shared red flags to look out for to better protect yourselves from scammers. ((00:00)) We recently experienced some severe heat in Connecticut. It’s important to understand heat exhaustion…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Meet Captain Jim
Captain James Morgia of Stratford, a 100-year-old WWII veteran and Silver and Bronze star winner, will ride in the Barnum Festival Great Street Parade, July 2nd as the Honorary Grand Marshal. We found out how Captain Jim earned his military honors and even heard his beautiful singing voice on air. ((00:00)) The death of a…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: A Check-in with Governor Lamont
Governor Lamont stopped by to catch up following the wrap up of the legislative session. We talked about a lot of topics including the baby bonds program, pot plants in homes and whether an NHL team is returning to Connecticut. ((00:00)) Ticks are getting more bang for their buck this summer following a mild winter…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Malaria in the Area
The CDC is warning that malaria is spreading locally in the United States. Cases have been seen in Florida and Texas, the first documented cases of local transmission in 20 years. The disease is most commonly spread by mosquitoes but can also be spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants, needle-sharing and from mother to fetus.…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Beyond Hot Car Danger
For summer safety week, we profile the importance of never leaving a kid or pet in a hot car. Fran Mayko of AAA shared the average temperatures in a hot on a hot day, even with the windows down. ((00:00)) Retired Lt. Jim Perez shared the Connecticut law on the books prohibiting parents from leaving…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: More AI Cameras
Fairfield wants to invest in more AI security cameras around town and in close proximity to schools. Apparently, these cameras have been utilized in surrounding communities already like Bridgeport, Westport, Norwalk and Stamford. Fairfield Police Chief Robert Kalamaras shares the reason for the request and how the cameras have already started helping with criminal cases…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Don’t Land in the ER
According to the CDC, we see an increase in emergency room visits during the summertime and a large number of patients are kids! We spoke with Dr. Shea Gregg about the summer trends, the most common issues and prevention. ((00:00)) AAA is predicting a record-high amount of travelers taking off for the July Fourth holiday…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Shades for Migraine
Migraine is one of the world’s most common health conditions and its most common neurological disease. Roughly 39 million people in the United States and 1 billion people worldwide have migraine. We spoke with a Hartford Healthcare migraine specialist about common triggers and treatments for migraine. We also learned about a new company awareness project…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Recruiting Paraeducators
There are about 1300 paraeducator positions open in the state of Connecticut. So, the state labor department is offering a career fair specifically for these teachers. Find out how you can become a paraeducator, what the job entails and how the state is looking to better support these workers. ((00:00)) It’s summer and your kids…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Continuous Fever
In the last couple of weeks, several people have reported that their young children are battling high fevers for days without any other symptoms. What is this virus? Is it new? Can adults get it too? And is there such a thing as over medicating for this? Dr. Browne of Griffin Hospital shares what type…… Continue Reading