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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: THRIVE Wellness
THRIVE is the first of its kind, independent wellness center for all those impacted by cancer located in Trumbull. We learned all about the non-profit and the programs offered to members from Dr. Neal Fischbach, President and Chief Medical Officer at THRIVE. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: “Fishing from the Hotel”
Doug Grabe, owner of Surfside Hotel, talked about his connection to fishing and Long Island Sound ahead of the annual Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth. We also asked if it’s possible for competitors to fish from his Stratford beachfront hotel!… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Can he go Back-to-Back?
Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we spoke with last year’s winner. Kyle Krause was the big winner in 2023 and he shared his story plus his plans to bring home back-to-back wins. … Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Roofing Scams
Local roofers say phones are ringing off the hook after the historic flooding event this week in Connecticut. We spoke with Brown Roofing about how to detect scammers or out-of-state roofers if you are paying for roofing repairs. For more information: The Risks of Using an Out-of-State Roofing Contractor for Storm Damage Repairs | News and…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Have you heard about Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater New Haven? It’s a non-profit that has been serving the public, with a focus on seniors, for 40 years. We learned about the many programs they offer thousands of seniors across the county and opportunities for volunteers from Executive Director, Dan Camenga.For more information: carenewhaven.org IMAGE…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Natural Disasters
Dr. Browne talked about the latest international health news, including Mpox spreading from Africa to Europe, triggering a global warning from the World Health Organization. We also did a deep dive into safe drinking water and health risks of waterways after natural disasters, like flooding. IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Fred Browne / Griffin Health… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Beware of Storm-Related Scammers
Right now, and in the coming weeks, scammers are on the prowl to dupe Connecticut residents following the historic flooding event August 18th. From clean-up and repair scams to charity scams, we got tips to protect yourselves from Dept. of Consumer Protection Commissioner, Bryan Cafferelli. For more information or to file a complaint: email [email protected] or visit www.ct.gov/DCP/complaints…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Rescue Goes Viral
A video of Beacon Falls Firefighters rescuing residents in Oxford has gone viral. It is just a snippet of the incredible work first responders have done this week following the historic flooding in parts of Connecticut. We talked with Jeremy Rodorigo, Emergency Management Director and volunteer firefighter in Beacon Falls, to describe the rescue and…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Lightest, Heaviest Blue?
Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we are hearing the blues are a lot smaller than usual. Why is that? And could this be the year with the lightest blue named the winner in the tournament? We asked our CT fish expert, Josh Rayner. … Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Seymour’s Aftermath
Seymour was one of the handful of towns impacted by the historic flooding. We checked in with First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis and Emergency Director Christopher Edwards for the latest. Image Credit: Annmarie Drugonis … Continue Reading