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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: Veterans Cemetery Running Out of Space
The State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown is apparently running out of space in the coming years. What can be done to make room or create a new cemetery dedicated to our fallen military members? Senator Jeff Gordon is on the legislature’s Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and shared possible long-term solutions. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Airline Executives Grilled
Airline executives were grilled on capitol hill yesterday and Senator Richard Blumenthal was right at the center of the investigation. He is the chair of the US Senate Subcommittee on Investigations and shared key takeaways from the hearing. Image Credit: Getty Images … Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Older Driver Safety Week
This week is National Older Driver Safety Awareness Week and AAA Northeast is highlighting the rising number of fatal traffic crashes involving older drivers across the United States. Lauren Fabrizi with AAA did a breakdown of the federal data and how it applies to Connecticut drivers. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Affordable Housing
Connecticut continues to struggle creating affordable workforce housing. That’s why we check in every month with Connecticut Housing Partners. The non-profit has been creating affordable workforce housing in our state for the last 30 years and this week, there’s a huge update on a critical affordable housing project in Bridgeport. Renee Dobos, CEO of CT…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Tis the Season to Get Sick
From E. Coli to respiratory viruses to food poisoning and even head lice; ‘tis the season to get sick! We spoke with Dr. Browne of Griffin Hospital about how to keep your immune system up during the colder months of the year and stay out of the hospital. IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Fred Browne / Griffin…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Killer DDT
There’s a new DDT pesticide that’s gained popularity in Connecticut. But according to the Connecticut Audubon Society, it’s devastating birds, bees and butterflies in our state. Tom Anderson with the Audubon explained neonicitinoids and its alarming impact on some of our native species.For the full report: https://www.ctaudubon.org/ Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Uptick in Lice Cases
Head lice are proving to be a real challenge for Connecticut families this year. Health experts have reported a real uptick in cases and not just in schools but spreading among families. Liz Solovay is the founder of the Lice Treatment Center. She shed light on why we are seeing more cases, why lice seem…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Holiday Decorating Safety
Tis the season to deck the halls, but before you plug in too much, we have safety tips from the American Red Cross. Jocelyn Hillard with the Connecticut chapter shared more information and gave us an update on our national blood supply shortage. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Fiscal Reports
We see these financial reports or hear about surplus announcements but to get a better understanding of what they mean and how much money we’re talking about, we spoke to Comptroller Sean Scanlon. He gave us his projections of substantial state budget surpluses for the General and Special Transportation funds. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Goodbye Alive at Five
After a 27-year run, the popular outdoor summer musical festival, Alive at Five, will not continue in 2025. We spoke with Michael Moore, President of Stamford Downtown, about the announcement. IMAGE CREDIT: Stamford Downtown… Continue Reading