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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 frequent talks with Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Comptroller Sean Scanlon and other state department leaders. She also has consistent check-in’s with leaders in Washington, including U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes. At the hyper local level, Melissa also talks to local leaders, including state senators, representative, mayors and first selectmen.
Outside of politics, local experts featured on the show weekly include infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health, career strategist, Julie Bauke, and law enforcement officials including crime prevention expert, Jim Perez.
And as a news reporter, Melissa does investigative reporting on local stories. In 2024, Melissa was the first and only Connecticut reporter for weeks to tackle a hot water and heating issue at Success Village in Bridgeport and Stratford, impacting thousands of residents. She also exposed severe issues with Bridgeport’s education system, including issues with the Board of Education and superintendent. She also answered dozens of calls from Fairfield residents about a childcare center abruptly set to shut down and her work led to a delay in that decision helping dozens of families find care.
Plus, traffic every ten minutes and weather from our Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek.
Recent posts

Melissa In The Morning: Retail Crime
There are efforts for a bigger crackdown on retail crime here and across the country. Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a 38-state and territory bipartisan coalition urging Congress to take action against the increase of these crimes. Attorney General William Tong gave us the details of this action and an idea of how big…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Latest Election Fraud Cases
Five people in Bridgeport are now facing election fraud charges that date back to the 2023 mayoral election. One of those people, Bridgeport’s Democratic vice chair Wanda Geter-Pataky, the woman caught on camera allegedly stuffing ballot boxes during the primary election in 2023. Andrew Brown, investigative reporter for CT Mirror, broke the news and shared…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Plea Deal Controversy
A man who struck and killed a Connecticut state trooper was offered a plea deal. He took it and now he is set to serve an 18-year prison sentence. Does that sound fair or really feel like justice has been served? Many are saying ‘no!’ including Senate Minority Leader Steve Harding. We spoke with him…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Healthy Fast Food
A New York Post article highlighted the impact fast food has on Americans. But are there healthier options if you are going to buy fast food? We asked our wellness coach, Amy Llinas. To connect with Amy: https://amyllinas.com/ Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Follow the Money
Do you worry about the quality of healthcare in Connecticut? What about the amount of money you pay to go to the hospital, is it really worth it, and where does all that money go? A recent study followed the money and highlighted the concerns around the ‘privatization’ of the healthcare system and involvement of…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: IVF Coverage
One of the executive orders President Trump signed recently looks at expanding access to in vitro fertilization, also known as IVF. What will this mean for families across the US wanting to have children but struggling to do so, physically and financially? According to a 2024 survey, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age say…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Morales Jury Selection
Jury selection is expected to begin today for the murder trial of Jose Morales, the man accused of killing an Ansonia mother five years ago. Christine Holloway was found dead in her home in December 2019. The couple’s daughter, then 1-year-old Vanessa Morales, remains missing to this day. With such a public case very well…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Risk of Losing Doctors
120 doctors in Connecticut at risk of losing their jobs! That’s a headline from the Hartford Courant and we wanted to find out what’s happening. We spoke with Sen. Jeff Gordon, a member of the Public Health Committee and a practicing doctor, to learn more and find out what legislators are trying to pass to…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Red Light Cameras
News outlets reported this week that Beacon Falls is the second town to have approved red light camera plans. But that’s not entirely true. We spoke with DOT’s Josh Morgan about the process to get red light or speed enforcement cameras in your town and city and why it can be a lengthy process to…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Bee Populations Dying
More and more bee populations are depleting at an alarming rate, and we want to know why. The scary thing is…it’s sort of a mystery. We got perspective on what we’ve seen here in Connecticut with bee numbers from Paula Wolf, State Apiary Inspector at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.For more information: https://www.projectapism.org/ Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
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