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WICC The Voice of Connecticut
A heritage radio station covering Bridgeport and greater Fairfield County. This podcast focuses on the communities, people and news for your neighborhood.
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WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Best Buddies
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, shining a light on the barriers people with disabilities still face in the workplace. In Connecticut…
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Melissa in the Morning: Fantasy of Lights Canceled
A holiday tradition in New Haven is going dark this year. Goodwill of Southern New England has canceled its annual Fantasy of Lights at Lighthouse Point Park…
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Melissa in the Morning: Sports Conduct
There’s been a shake-up in Stamford high school football. The head coach resigned after a heated first half against Fairfield Warde last Friday. The school…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Nonprofit Facility Improvement Investments
Connecticut is making $19.5 million available to help nonprofits upgrade their facilities and equipment. The state announced the ninth round of grants to…
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Melissa in the Morning: Is it a Vendor Problem?
It’s arguably the biggest hot button topics in Connecticut: public safety surveillance cameras. There may be bi-partisan support to slow the roll out of these…
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Melissa in the Morning: Special Education Costs
Connecticut towns are facing mounting pressure from special education costs. A new Citizens’ Assembly proposal would shift the entire $3.3 billion annual cost…
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Melissa in the Morning: No Tolls CT
A new proposal could bring highway tolls back to Connecticut. The state’s Citizens’ Assembly says tolls on interstate highways could generate up to $950…
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Melissa in the Morning: Debate Recap
Two gubernatorial debates took place featuring incumbent Governor Ned Lamont and challenger Senator Ryan Fazio. How effective were they? Is the timing too…
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Melissa in the Morning: Reentry into the Workforce
Several national articles have highlighted the struggles workers face taking time off to raise children or to care for aging loved ones and then returning to…
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Melissa in the Morning: Milford Tech Review Committee
Milford residents are weighing in on the future of surveillance cameras across the city. At a special meeting, community members raised concerns about privacy…
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Melissa in the Morning: Top Valley News
From an illegitimate education deficit in Derby to a redevelopment lawsuit in Ansonia, we got the latest valley news from Eugene Driscoll, founder and editor…
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Melissa in the Morning: Lowering Property Taxes
A Connecticut citizens’ assembly is proposing a sweeping plan to lower property taxes. Recommendations include highway tolls, a tax surcharge on millionaires…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Keeping Milford Warm
In 13 years, Keeping Milford Warm experienced a first...delivering oil to three households in need of heating in October. It's nothing to celebrate; it proves…
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Melissa in the Morning: Manresa Wilds Update
A major step forward for Norwalk’s Manresa Wilds project. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special zoning district for the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Homestead Act in Stratford
Stratford homeowners may qualify for property tax relief under a new homestead exemption. The program reduces the taxable assessment of eligible owner-occupied…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Election Information
We are in the second week of early voting in Connecticut, and we checked in with the Secretary of the State, Stephanie Thomas. We talked about voting options…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Blue Lights on Campus
UConn is phasing out most of its blue emergency phones, citing low usage and rising costs. The university says the phones received just 166 calls over the past…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: MS Misdiagnosis
Actress Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Applegate revealed the news on her podcast, more than five years after going…
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Melissa in the Morning: New Accusations
New court documents are shedding more light on the Kimberly Sullivan captivity case in Waterbury. Sullivan is accused of holding her stepson captive for more…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: AI Data Center in Trumbull
In an update, Trumbull’s Planning and Zoning addressed resident concerns about an AI data center in town. The town has approved a two-year moratorium on new…
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Melissa in the Morning: Curbing Youth Tobacco Use
Philip Morris International, headquartered in downtown Stamford, employs 500 people and focuses on smoke-free alternatives for adults who smoke. PMI also…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Pulmonary Embolism
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the NFL season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs. Hurts is…
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Melissa in the Morning: Nursing Homes in CT
Connecticut nursing homes are facing increased scrutiny after state officials reported 35 cases of “immediate jeopardy” over the past year. That’s up from 26…
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Melissa in the Morning: Cancer Checks
Here in Connecticut, we were rocked by the death of Darik Pearson of Darik and the Funbags. He was so young and just died this month after a 6-year battle with…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Halloween Heads Up
From costumes to candy, we want to make sure people have a safe and happy Halloween, especially with it landing on a weekend this year. We got safety tips from…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Senator Ryan Fazio
Before the election, we had one final on-air chat with Senator Ryan Fazio, Republican and Independent candidate for governor in Connecticut. we have reached…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: CSCU Interim Chancellor
It’s no secret; the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System has been in the spotlight since 2024...and not for good reason. From misspending of the…
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Melissa in the Morning: Can CT get Less Expensive?
Why is Connecticut so expensive to do business in? A new opinion piece in CT Mirror points to the state’s 169 towns, arguing that fragmented local government…
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Melissa in the Morning: Safe Sleep Awareness
October is SIDS and Safe Sleep Awareness Month. Here in Connecticut, health officials are reminding parents and caregivers that safe sleep practices can help…
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Melissa in the Morning: Enfield Latest
There are new developments in the death of 12-year-old Eve Rogers of Enfield. Connecticut’s medical examiner says the girl died from an overdose involving…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Dangerous Driving Survey
A new AAA survey finds a dangerous gap between what drivers say and what they do when approaching vehicles on the roadside. While more than 90 percent say they…
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Melissa in the Morning: Amazon Drone Deliveries
Amazon’s plan to deliver packages by drone in Connecticut is facing turbulence. The company’s proposal to launch up to a thousand flights a day from North…
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Melissa in the Morning: Wrong Way Death
The University of New Haven hockey community is mourning the loss of team captain Ryan O’Shea. The 21-year-old was killed in a wrong-way crash on I-91 in North…
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Melissa in the Morning: Political Ad Etiquette
The Connecticut Department of Transportation and local groups like the Easton Democratic Town Committee are reminding residents that political signs are…
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Melissa in the Morning: Early Voting
Early voting starts today in Connecticut, giving voters 14 days to cast their ballots ahead of the November 3rd election. But voting rights are also in the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutThe Beat & The Badge: Active Shooter Reactions
Following the most recent deadly school shooting in America, we talked about the response to these types of criminal events. Gary gives perspective on police…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: State Vehicle Audit
A new audit questioned how much Connecticut examines poor driving of state vehicles. We spoke with Len Besthoff, Chief Investigative Reporter at NBC &…
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Melissa in the Morning: New Domestic Violence Data
A new report highlights the ongoing crisis of domestic violence in Connecticut. Nearly one-third of the state’s homicides are tied to domestic violence, while…
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Melissa in the Morning: Detecting Breast Cancer
An estimated 3,940 people in Connecticut are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and roughly 420 to 430 lives are lost to the disease annually. What if…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Tunnel to Towers 5K
Lace up for a cause that honors America’s heroes! The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk is coming to Bridgeport on Saturday, October 17th. Join the community to…
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Melissa in the Morning: Dancing With The Stars
Get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and dancing with a purpose! Join Adam’s House for Dancing with the Stars: First Responder Edition, Friday, October…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: R/V Brewer
Stamford-based non-profit, Soundwaters, teaches the science of Long Island Sound to 30,000 students every year through hands-on experiences on the water and on…
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Melissa in the Morning: Entertainment Layoffs
Netflix is cutting roughly one-thousand jobs, about six percent of its global workforce, in its largest round of layoffs since 2022. The cuts will primarily…
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Melissa in the Morning: Hiring Concerns
A new appointment for an interim position for the city of Bridgeport is raising questions for some council members about hiring procedures. Former City Council…
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Melissa in the Morning: Open Enrollment Begins
Medicare open enrollment begins today. And later this month, open enrollment begins for Access Health CT. What can we expect from this year’s enrollment…
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Melissa in the Morning: Michael Goldstein
Republican Michael Goldstein is making another run for Congress in Connecticut’s 4th District. The Greenwich physician and attorney won the Republican primary…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: 21st District Senate Seat
We covered the 21st District Senate seat race; that seat covers Stratford, Seymour, Shelton, and Monroe. We spoke with incumbent Senator Jason Perillo (R) and…
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Melissa in the Morning: Dropping the Investigation
Connecticut’s state college system is promising reforms after an independent report found major failures in handling sexual harassment complaints. In an…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Sunday Scaries
For many workers, the ‘Sunday Scaries’ are getting worse. That feeling of anxiety before the workweek begins can make it hard to enjoy the last day of the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: 100 Years of Winnie the Pooh
A.A. Milne’s classic stories of Winnie the Pooh officially turns 100 years old today. It was October 14th 1926 that the world learned about a honey-loving bear…
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Melissa in the Morning: "Loud Working"
Quiet quitting is out — and “loud working” is in. As job security concerns grow, more employees are making their accomplishments known to bosses and…
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Melissa in the Morning: DOT Death
Sixty-year-old Elvin Hernandez, a longtime state Department of Transportation employee, was killed September 25th while working along Interstate 95 in…
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Melissa in the Morning: Hiring Process
A familiar face is returning to Bridgeport City Hall — and the appointment is raising questions. Former City Council President Thomas McCarthy is back as…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutThe Beat & The Badge: The Cleary Act
Have you ever heard of the Cleary Act? It's required for every college and university across the country. Gary breaks down the purpose of the report and how it…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Encampment Attacks
Milford police are investigating a disturbing series of attacks targeting people living in a homeless encampment near Lowe’s. We spoke with Milford Mayor Rich…
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Melissa in the Morning: Four Years Later
Four years ago today, one of the most tragic line of duty deaths happened right here in our state. Two Bristol police officers were shot and killed in an…
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Melissa in the Morning: Columbus Statue
Today is Columbus Day and we wanted to get a check on the latest with the Columbus statue in Bridgeport. Will it be making a public return? We spoke with Chris…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Post Cornell
Two Connecticut state senators are pushing for stronger sexual assault laws following rape allegations at Cornell University. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox and Tony…
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Melissa in the Morning: Inconsistencies at CSCU
Scandal, resignations, and calls for accountability are rocking Connecticut’s public college system. The turmoil over the last two years is raising big…
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Melissa in the Morning: Ageism Awareness Day
Today is Ageism Awareness Day. This is an opportunity to raise awareness about age-based stereotypes, discrimination and inequities and to promote a more…