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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: The Homeless Population
In recent news, we’ve heard of homeless populations living under the I-95 bridge in Bridgeport and pop-up tent cities. What is being done for people without housing in the city and is the problem getting worse? Carmen Colon has worked on this issue through the YMCA for 28 years and gave us perspective on the…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Needs for Veterans
We continue our weeklong coverage supporting to local veterans. We spoke with Stephanie Lynam, chief clinical officer at Homes for the Brave. She shared how her one-on-one approach to veterans is effective in diving deeper into mental health needs. ((00:00)) Men aren’t the best at booking their doctor appointments. That’s why this new facility, Tallwood…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Supporting Veterans
This week, we are covering local resources for vets every morning. We started with Homes for the Brave to learn what the latest statistics show from this past year and veterans using their services. ((00:00)) There’s a part-time program for local high schoolers available during school hours. It’s called RCA and it’s free for your…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: RSV Vaccines on the Horizon
Record numbers of children with RSV are now being seen at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital and Connecticut Children’s. Meanwhile, Pfizer says it will seek FDA approval this year for its RSV vaccine. The drug company says it has enough promising data on its vaccine that it will end enrollment in its study and submit…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: History Demolished
A Norwalk house built in 1677 was demolished last weekend without a permit. Many are outraged, including Norwalk city officials. We spoke with Chief Building Official, Bill Ireland, about what happened and how it can be avoided moving forward. ((00:00)) Zoo Minute: Prairie dogs and a new habitat in the works! And elections are open…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Shopping Scams Already
According to one study, nearly half (49%) of TikTokers are buying from brands they see on the social media platform, a stat that’s expected to rise as the holidays approach. The BBB shared tips on how to protect yourselves from scammers on social media. ((00:00)) The American Red Cross Connecticut chapter shared how it helps thousands…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Twitter Takeover
The world is buzzing that Elon Musk has officially taken over Twitter. But what happens now? Social media consultant, Krista Carnes, weighs in on the conversation and shares why we could see Twitter start over. ((00:00)) Connecticut residents love birds. Tom Andersen with the CT Audubon Society shared a new website with tips to make…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Teen Gambling Addiction
Online gambling is the fastest growing form of gambling and some teenagers are getting hooked. Diana Goode is the executive director of CT Council on Problem Gambling. She stopped by to point out the problem with sports betting and shares how to combat the problem. ((00:00)) Does Connecticut do a good enough job accommodating people…… Continue Reading
Cooking with Claud: Skeleton Meatloaf
Ingredients:— Onion— Chopped Meat— Celery— Bacon— Garlic, Thyme, Pepper, Cayenne… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: On the Horizon
This week, we focused on different events and changes that are coming up in a matter of days and weeks: Connecticut State Police tackled Halloween Safety ((00:00)) Mitch Gross with Eversource talked about weatherization for homes and how to cut down on heating costs this winter. ((14:01)) Alan Sheketoff of Macman Insurance Associates talked about…… Continue Reading