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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: Governor Lamont
In our latest check-in with Governor Lamont, we talked in depth about utility costs, juvenile crime and backup plans for education funding expected to drop off at the end of the 2024/25 school year. Image Credit: Reuters… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Chris Sarandon
We met the speaking voice of Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas, Chris Sarandon. The Fairfield resident talked about playing one of the most popular Halloween characters and his cooking podcast. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Juvenile Crime
Stamford Police highlighted safety concerns for riders and the public when it comes to dirt bikes. We spoke with Captain Chris Baker about juvenile crime in general and where state laws are coming up short to better tackle the problem plaguing our state. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Boiler Tampering?
There are more than two-thousand residents who call Success Village home. The 924-unit complex has had inconsistency of hot water and heat for months. The problem got so bad, it led to a receivership to handle the finances and operations of the complex between Bridgeport and Stratford. Attorney Barry Knott, the receiver for Success Village,…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox is hoping to fill Senator Marilyn Moore’s seat for the 22nd district, representing Bridgeport, Monroe and Trumbull. We got to know her and her goals for office if elected in November. IMAGE CREDIT: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Comptroller Sean Scanlon
The state’s fiscal watchdog shared the 2024 fiscal financial report as well as his recent losses report for Connecticut. We also asked Comptroller Sean Scanlon about a recent roundtable discussion in Westport tackling child healthcare. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Home Invasion
Two men are believed to have entered a Michigan home after posing as utility workers. This deadly home invasion led to a conversation with our Crime Prevention Expert, Jim Perez, about how to protect ourselves from these types of crimes. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Check
For World Mental Health Day this month, we spoke with counselor, Julius Dudics, about adults prioritizing their mental health. Despite more and more calls for mental health support for kids, we wanted to talk about adults focusing on their own mental health before worrying about junior. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melisa in the Morning: Busyness = Marriage Killer
Multiple studies are calling “busyness” a social epidemic in our country. Our marriage coach, Bob Donovan, calls it busyness a marriage killer. How do we know if we are at-risk of ruining our marriage over busy schedules and what can we do to recover? Bob gave us some advice. Image Credit: Getty Images … Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Detecting Autism Sooner?
For the first time, researchers used positron emission topography (PET) imaging technology to detect differences in nerve impulses in the brain for autistic adults. If this imaging could be done for children, what could this mean for earlier intervention and better support for those on the spectrum? We spoke to Dr. James McPartland at the…… Continue Reading