Melissa In The Morning

Melissa In The Morning

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…

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Enter to win: An Evening with Roger McGuinn

Enter to win: An Evening with Roger McGuinn

An Evening with Roger McGuinn, co-founder of the Byrds, comes to the District Music Hall in Norwalk on Saturday September 21st. Tickets are on sale at www.districtmusichall.com Enter to win a pair of tickets! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One entry per…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Happened In Georgia?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Happened In Georgia?

University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray joined host Paul Pacelli on Friday’s “Connecticut Today” to talk about this week’s mass shooting at a school in Georgia and what law enforcement mistakes may have been made (00:31). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso discussed the ongoing situation at Success Village (07:19),…

Enter to win: Johnny Mathis

Enter to win: Johnny Mathis

Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour with special guest Gary Mule Deer comes to The Palace in Stamford on Saturday, September 28th. Tickets are on sale at www.palacestamford.org Enter to win a pair of tickets! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One…

Melissa in the Morning: Open Choice

Melissa in the Morning: Open Choice

We want our kids to have the best opportunities when it comes to schooling. We talked about school choice and focused on P-Tech in Norwalk as an example for the city and several other Fairfield County towns. We spoke with Victor Black, the Magnet Assistance Program Director for Norwalk Public Schools. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: AI and Job Applications

Melissa in the Morning: AI and Job Applications

Is artificial intelligence ruining your chances at landing a new job? A new report says yes. According to the experts at Resume.io, who commissioned a survey of 3,000 hiring managers, almost two-thirds of respondents automatically toss out resumes created using AI. But how accurate can those findings be and what’s missing in this report that gives…

Melissa in the Morning: FDA Inspection Backlog

Melissa in the Morning: FDA Inspection Backlog

The Associated Press has sounded the alarm about a major backlog potentially impacting millions of Americans relying on medication. The report highlights that after the pandemic led the FDA to pulling back on inspections and with a worker shortage, the FDA now is struggling to catch up. But what does that mean for tainted medications…

Melissa in the Morning: Is it Really a Win?

Melissa in the Morning: Is it Really a Win?

It’s no secret, finding an affordable place to live in Connecticut is a tall task. And for the people seeking help from the state, the housing crisis isn’t just impacting renters or buyers. A new report highlighted worker burnout for housing case workers. Renee Dobos, CEO of Connecticut Housing Partners, talked about the housing worker…

Melissa in the Morning: School Shootings

Melissa in the Morning: School Shootings

A 14-year-old suspect is in police custody after he opened fire in a Georgia high school killing four people and injuring nine others. While this wasn’t in our state, it certainly struck a chord for many as we are sending kids back to school, also being the home state where Sandy Hook happened. Law enforcement…

Melissa in the Morning: Latest Covid Strain

Melissa in the Morning: Latest Covid Strain

An even more contagious COVID strain is just getting started nationwide. According to reports, doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another coronavirus subvariant — XEC — that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious strain. Dr. Browne told us the latest on this news, plus he introduced us to “nomophobia.” Image Credit: Getty Images