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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: Air Quality
The American Lung Association released its 27th annual “State of the Air” report, which finds that nearly half of the children in the U.S. are breathing…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Drug Take Back Day
Drug Take Back Day is coming up this weekend, but do people actually participate and understand the significance of discarding old medications? We talked about…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutAnne Weisberg, Solar Energy and The Public Benefits Charge
Wondering how you could lower your energy bills? Anne Weisberg, candidate for the State Rep. seat in the 108th district has some bright ideas! Listen to the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutCT Today With Paul Pacelli - Arguing Over Vaccines Again
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" talking about more controversy in Hartford over state vaccine mandates. Is this a lasting…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutCT Today With Paul Pacelli - Does Connecticut Need More Powerful Pot?
A proposal to lift some THC levels for legal marijuana products sold in Connecticut was the prime issue on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli…
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Melissa in the Morning: Walk a Mile in her Shoes
The 14th annual Walk a Mile in her Shoes event is back in Fairfield Saturday April 25th. It's all run and benefitting The Center for Family Justice. We spoke…
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Melissa in the Morning: Fashionably Westport 2026
The sixth annual Fashionably Westport event showcases locally-owned retailers while raising money for a Westport-based non-profit, Homes for Hope.Helen…
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Melissa in the Morning: Pesticide Bill
There is an important pesticide bill this year: House Bill 51-55 An Act Concerning Pesticide Reporting Modernization. What is it all about and what would the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: AI-Generated Deepfakes
Can we just look at this headline: Connecticut lawmakers target AI-generated deepfakes in elections. Sounds alarming, doesn’t it? We spoke with our…
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Melissa in the Morning: Interview Follow-Up
You do an interview…then a follow up…and then crickets. How do you handle the interview process for perspective jobs? We asked career strategist, Julie Bauke.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - What's Senator Chris Murphy Thinking?
Host Paul Pacelli started a new week on "Connecticut Today" highlighting some controversial comments made by Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy at a…
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Melissa in the Morning: Latest Bear Legislation
Another legislative session, another year of debating how to handle bears in our state. This year's "bear bill" is now on the Senate floor, Senate Bill 146…
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Melissa in the Morning: Diamantis Case #2
A change of plea hearing has been scheduled in the second corruption trial of former Connecticut school construction chief Konstantinos Diamantis. It comes…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Passport Scam
A heads-up world travelers: the BBB is warning people about passport scams. Apparently, the scam tracker has received more than 750 cases this year – including…
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Melissa in the Morning: Domestic Disturbance Killings
A Louisiana father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in an attack on his family Sunday morning that stretched across two houses. It is…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Conflict at Work
According to a new survey just conducted, the number 1 reason people call in sick to work is conflicts with colleagues. Here in Connecticut, what are the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutThe Beat & The Badge: "Kinda-Knows"
You've heard of 'stranger danger' but maybe in your mind, that sounds like the classic boogey man in the woods. However, that's not really the person your kids…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutCT Today With Paul Pacelli - A New Commission Tackles A Major Problem?
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Friday's "Connecticut Today" talking about a new Blue-Ribbon Commission announced by Gov. Ned Lamont to look at how the state's…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: She Cries Murder
'She Cries Murder' is a new murder mystery film with a lot of ties to Connecticut. It premieres tonight at The Strand in Seymour. We spoke with the director…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMike Clair: We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball
MLB reporter, author, and Fairfield native Mike Clair spoke with Jon about his first hand experience with one of the greatest underdog stories in the history…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutThe Beat & The Badge: Meet Melissa and Gary
The Beat and The Badge will air Sundays at noon, hosted by weekday morning personality Melissa Sheketoff of Melissa in the Morning alongside retired Fairfield…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Blue-Ribbon Commission
Governor Lamont signed an executive order (Executive Order No. 26-3) calling for the development of a strategic plan to reform the funding streams used to…
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Melissa in the Morning: DMV Commissioner
It is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and we checked in with DMV Commissioner Tony Guererra. We spoke about issues with the phones, technology advancements…
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Melissa in the Morning: In-Class Behavior
Recent federal data confirms that 71% of schools are currently overwhelmed by a record-breaking spike in "acting out" and student anxiety. One author is…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - An Early Campaign Surprise?
Allegations aimed at the administration of former New Britain Mayor and current GOP Gubernatorial candidate Erin Stewart were at the top of host Paul Pacelli's…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutPsilocybin Treatments
Last week, a proposed expansion of a program that treats Connecticut veterans suffering from PTSD received bi-partisan support. That program uses psilocybin…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Superbugs and Space
We checked in with Dr. Browne about top health stories from measles outbreaks, to superbugs and even illnesses that could travel back from outer space! Image…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: The Truth about Gaming
The FAA is working to address the ongoing critical shortage of air traffic controllers across the country. And apparently, the agency is considering video…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Erin Stewart
A New Britain city employee who was on administrative leave has been fired after an investigation into her conduct and alleged backdating of taxes. Ironically…
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Melissa in the Morning: Healthcare Costs for Small Business
Governor Lamont is announcing his proposal to help with healthcare coverage costs. He is calling it the Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Why Are We Stuck With Old Thinking?
Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli opened with Paul's look at a couple of committee votes in Hartford earlier in the week on proposals to…
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Melissa in the Morning: Federal Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice is filing a lawsuit against Connecticut, the city of New Haven and government leaders over the state and city's sanctuary…
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Melissa in the Morning: Tax Day Scams
Today is Tax Day. The IRS recently warned about an increase in AI-powered tax scams. Fake agents may call, text or even reach out to people on social media and…
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Melissa in the Morning: Trumbull Street Takeover
The latest street takeover in the Connecticut happened in Trumbull earlier this week. We spoke with Lt. Brian Falkenstein who leads the detective division…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Homestead Act
We had Stratford Mayor David Chess in studio to talk about the ongoing complaints about revaluations and the impact on homeowners. He discussed a possible…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutCT Brush Fire Risk
Despite this week's rain, the brush fire danger in Connecticut remains high! DEEP Forestry Chief Chris Martin spoke to Jon about how to help prevent brush…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Should Connecticut Ensure Universal Free School Breakfast?
Host Paul Pacelli ruffled a few feathers on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with his support for a proposal to spend $12 million dollars to extend free school…
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Melissa in the Morning: Two 20-Year Proposals
The Milford School Board was presented with two draft master plans for the district’s public schools. The consultants’ plans are both 20-year proposals that…
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Melissa in the Morning: Earmarking Bill
The CT House of Representatives unanimously passed an earmark reform piece of legislation last week and it is now in front of the Senate where it will most…
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Melissa in the Morning: Enfield Case
We are diving into the mysterious death of 12-year-old Eve Rogers in Enfield. She was found dead in her home in March and now police are releasing more…
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Melissa in the Morning: Mass Casualty Drill
Filling in on "Melissa in the Morning," host Paul Pacelli welcomed University of New Haven Professor of Practice of Criminal Justice Ken Gray to talk about the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutCT Today With Paul Pacelli - Saying No To All Connecticut Republicans?
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week on "Connecticut Today" wondering if state Democrats will make Trump White House policies their central message in…
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Melissa in the Morning: Facebook Marketplace
Recently, there were two robberies tied to Facebook Marketplace in New Haven now being investigated by police. We spoke with Kristen Johnson of the Better…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Sound Tigers Nostalgia
The Bridgeport Islanders held their last regular season game in the city last night. The AHL affiliate team for the New York Islanders is moving to Hamilton…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Governor Lamont
We checked in with Governor Lamont for the latest on his proposals for this legislative session. We talked about a possible energy rebate, ECS funding, a free…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutDr. Joe Schippa - How to Keep Your Children Safe
A substitute teacher in the Hamden and Branford school districts has been arrested on multiple counts of sexually assaulting a student. Jon, who has a personal…
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Melissa In The Morning: John McKinney
Former Republican Senate and Senate Minority Leader John McKinney joined Paul Pacelli as he filled in on Melissa in the Morning. They talked about what the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutRep. Josh Elliot at the Bridgeport DTC
In a follow up to last week's story, State Rep. and Gubernatorial candidate Josh Elliot spoke with Jon about his experience at a particularly contentious DTC…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa In The Morning: Pam Pillo
While filling in on Melissa in the Morning, Paul Pacelli welcomed Pam Pillo, the Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions at Sacred Heart…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutCT Today With Paul Pacelli - What's Connecticut's Overall State Tax Burden
On Friday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli broke down the latest numbers from Walletub.com regarding the state's tax burden and discussed possible ways…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Supporting Volunteer Firefighters
We know there’s a real effort from lawmakers to prioritize our volunteer firefighters. What is being discussed in Hartford to support volunteer firefighters…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Missing Bullet Proof Vests
A total of 27 bulletproof vests, valued at more than $12,000, went missing from the state Judicial Branch over a two-year period, creating a possible threat to…
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Melissa in the Morning: High School to the Workforce
The CBIA Foundation for Economic Growth & Opportunity released the Connecticut Workforce & Education Strategy Blueprint. It’s a comprehensive plan to align…
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Melissa in the Morning: CT United FC Home Opener
The Connecticut United Football Club is having its home opener at UConn later this month. We checked in with Andre Swanston, CEO of CT Sports Group which owns…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutCT Today With Paul Pacelli - Is It Time To End Driver's Licenses For 16- And 17-Year-Olds In Connecticut?
On Thursday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli talked about a nasty accident that involved a Connecticut State Police cruiser and a teen driver on the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutDTC Drama
Things got contentious at this past Monday's Democratic Town Committee meeting in Bridgeport. Jon spoke with two DTC members to get the scoop!
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Melissa in the Morning: Being a Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut creates one-to-one mentoring relationships that help young people build confidence, achieve their goals, and realize…