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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: School Safety
Republican candidate for governor, Bob Stefanowski, took listener questions from voter fraud to armed guards in Connecticut schools. ((00:10)) The Gates Foundation released a cancer study suggesting alcohol and smoking cause almost half of global cancer deaths. We spoke with Dr. Charles Cha with the Cancer Institute at St. V’s about the latest information. ((14:58))…… Continue Reading
The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth: Kirsten Glavin
Kirsten was 12 when she won the bluefish tournament! We heard her story and what she did with all the cash!… Continue Reading
The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth: Craig Fear
Craig Fear is a cookbook author and food blogger. This week, he just so happened to feature bluefish recipes!… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: TikTok Troubles
Attorney General William Tong came on the show to talk about efforts to stop tiktok from allowing dangerous challenges from impacting our kids. ((00:10)) Science You May Not Know: NASA has announced that “we are” GO for Artemis 1, the first integrated test of the Orion spacecraft in over 50 years. ((16:31)) Artificial sweeteners can lead…… Continue Reading
The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth: Matt Broderick
Matt Broderick is the Long Island Managing Editor of The Fisherman Magazine. We spoke with him about bluefish populations and tips for contestants. … Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Quiet Quitting
1. Layoffs are sweeping across American businesses in 2022. Many are worried of losing their jobs while others are burnt out and need to pulled back a bit. We get advice from career strategist, Julie Bauke, on both topics. ((00:10))2. Meet Rob Hotaling — the independent candidate running for CT Governor. ((15:33))3. Tweets from Fairfield…… Continue Reading
Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth: Black Rock Bait & Tackle
Ryan King is the co-owner of Black Rock Bait and Tackle. That is one of the many locations to register for the tournament and a weigh-in station to see how heavy your blue is. … Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Hearing Aids
1. People with hearing loss could soon buy hearing aids without needing to have an exam, prescription or special fitting first. Will this result in a drop in hearing aid prices? If so, why has it taken so long to do this? For perspective, turn to Paul Seegert, a managing partner at PCS Advisers, a health benefits consulting…… Continue Reading
The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth: Joe Gallo
We kicked off Bluefish Countdown Week with last year’s winner, Joe Gallo. He told us the story of catching the heaviest bluefish during the greatest bluefish tournament on earth, back in 2021. … Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Elderly Housing
1. Bridgeport City Councilwoman Michelle Lyons of the 134th District is calling on the Bridgeport Catholic Diocese to build additional elderly housing on its property at 238 Jewett Avenue in the North End of Bridgeport. We spoke with Lyons and retired Judge Carmen Lopez who’s been giving legal advice on the situation. ((00:10))2. Republican candidate…… Continue Reading