Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti is in the hot seat after making foul comments on social media. He was candid with us about his remarks and gave the backstory about what led to dropping f-bombs online. IMAGE CREDIT: WICC
Melissa in the Morning: Milford Education Funding
Milford parents are outraged after two motions to restore education funding didn’t get the votes needed to pass. Ten votes were needed during the Board of Aldermen meeting to restore full or partial funding back to the schools and both failed to get the votes. Now the Board of Education has to decide where to…
Melissa in the Morning: Veterans Care
Two national reports highlight how poorly Connecticut ranks when it comes to veterans’ care. We spoke with Vince Santilli of Homes for the Brave about the findings and what lawmakers could do to improve our state’s investment in veterans. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour: Andros Diner
After great launch in Stamford last week, the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour made its way down to Andros Diner in Fairfield this week! Many fan favorites including retired police chief Gary Macnamara, Crime On The Mind’s Jim Perez, and That Garden Guy’s Lee Ganim stopped by for conversation. Also Fairfield…
Melissa in the Morning: Silent Divorce
Have you ever heard of silent divorce? It was highlighted recently in a CNN Health article. Who is at risk of being in a silent divorce? What are signs of someone entering a silent divorce and is there the possibility of returning to a healthy union? We asked counselor, Julius Dudics. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Combatting Human Trafficking
A new report from the state identifies key challenges in Connecticut’s victim response in human trafficking cases. The Regionalized Human Trafficking Recovery Task Force, which was formed in 2021, released the first of its kind report, using data from 49 case studies. We broke down the data with Jamie Manirakiza, Executive Director of Partnership to…
Melissa in the Morning: Hurricane Preparedness Week
Connecticut is no stranger to hurricane activity and this week is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Ahead of hurricane season which is June first, we spoke with Jon Basso of the American Red Cross Connecticut chapter about being prepared for hurricane season. We also talked about being ready for brushfire/wildfire season. For more information: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2025/get-ready-for-2025-wildfire–hurricane-seasons.html?srsltid=AfmBOooNnu2s59-WMJ7KBDpERtfC3Cf2jj1-9-JC5Qzzl2isV3gi8Cvb Image Credit:…
Melissa in the Morning: Mainstream Media Targets
The latest mainstream media outlets that have been targeted by the Trump Administration include PBS and NPR. Earlier this year, we saw the Associated Press was temporarily blocked from White House press conferences. But it’s not just during this administration we see mainstream media targeted. In 2023, Fox News had to settle a defamation lawsuit…
Melissa in the Morning: Target on Homeschooling
More than 2,000 demonstrators flooded the halls of the Legislative Office Building at the Connecticut State Capitol for an informational hearing to dissuade lawmakers from changing the state’s homeschooling regulations. Changes to homeschooling regulations comes following the captivity story out of Waterbury where a man was allegedly held against his will for more than 20…
Melissa in the Morning: Diddy Jury Selection
The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has started with jury selection taking three days to complete. What can we expect in this high-profile case and how challenging is it to pick fair, unbiased jurors? We asked our legal expert on the show, Attorney Bill Bloss. Image Credit: Reuters