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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: Heart Health
The American Heart Association updated its guidance on heart health and is now calling for people as young as 30, and particularly men, who are at risk for…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutCT Today With Paul Pacelli - A New Law Hitting Hiring Rules?
Host Paul Pacelli featured a discussion on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" centered around a proposed bill promoting "transparency" in hiring and salary offers…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Changing Careers
A new article highlights how many people in America are not only jumping ship from their companies but are changing their careers entirely. What does it mean…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Financial Relief
There is a bill being discussed in Hartford that can bring major financial relief to the hundreds of residents at Success Village. It’s a 900+ unit complex…
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Melissa in the Morning: Great Island
We checked in with Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky about the latest updates with Great Island.To learn more about the project: The Great Island Vision Plan
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Homes for the Brave
We spoke with Vince Santilli, executive director at Homes for the Brave, about All Star Comedy Night to raise funds for the organization. For more information…
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Melissa in the Morning: Absentee Ballot Legislation
There is a lot of talk about House Bill 5001: AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.The bill…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Sugary Drinks
The legislature will hold a public hearing today on a bill that would put a 2¢ per ounce tax on sugary drinks. House Bill 5537: AN ACT IMPOSING A TAX ON…
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Melissa in the Morning: Elder Care Questions
A nursing home in Windsor Locks is shutting down soon after the death of a 93-year-old resident. The state has now ordered the closure of Bickford Health Care…
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Melissa in the Morning: Deviates from Normal
The digital world and our real world are more connected than we may think. Recently, a 15-year-old boy in New York who went missing nearly two months ago was…
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Melissa in the Morning: Equivalent Instruction
One of the largest public hearing turnouts happened this week for House Bill 5468: An Act Concerning the Provision of Equivalent Instruction. We did a deeper…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Aquarion-Related Legislation
The clock is ticking! PURA is set to make a final decision on Eversource’s proposed sale of Aquarion Water Company by March 25th. Recently, PURA tentatively…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutCT Today With Paul Pacelli - What's Next For The Trumbull Mall?
Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli wondered what the next few years could bring for the embattled Trumbull Mall, whose owner recently failed…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutBridgeport Walkability
Ever wished it was easier to get around without a car? City planner and author Jeff Speck has some ideas on how to make Bridgeport easier more walkable!
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Vaccine Legislation
We did a deeper dive into House Bill 5044: “Establishing Connecticut Vaccine Standards.” Does it actually enact mandated vaccines like covid or flu? And does…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Gas Tax Holiday
We’re seeing the gas prices go up and the governor is now entertaining the idea of a gas tax holiday for a month. It was a good time to check in with Chris…
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Melissa in the Morning: The Fight Continues
The US Department of Justice announced this week that they’d reached a settlement in their antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - High Emotion At The State Capitol
Wednesday's mid-week "Connecticut Today" welcomed Hearst Connecticut Media's Dan Haar to recap a busy, high-pressure day with plenty of public testimony at the…
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Melissa in the Morning: Milford Schools Plan
Milford Public Schools made a huge announcement regarding its long-range facilities plan. The district hired a consultant to look at the condition of the 14…
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Melissa in the Morning: Gun Legislation
There are a few bills being discussed in front of the Judiciary Committee today including House Bill 5043, proposed by Governor Lamont. It’s addressing…
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Melissa in the Morning: Public Hearings
There are several public hearings in Hartford on very controversial pieces of legislation. We did a deeper dive into House Bill 5468 to understand people’s…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Fairfield School Budget
The Fairfield Board of Selectpersons just approved the proposed $403 million dollar budget which came with a $1.5 million dollar cut to education funding. We…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - State Regulations For Self-Checkouts? Huh?
Host Paul Pacelli spent some time on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" talking about a controversial bill at the Capitol that would impose new state-level rules on…
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Melissa in the Morning: Housing Legislation
Ahead of a public hearing in front of the Planning and Development Committee, we spoke with Kathryn Braun, a member of CT169Strong, an attorney and member of…
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Melissa in the Morning: Bottle Bill
This week, there is a public hearing in front of the Environment Committee to cover more than a dozen pieces of legislation, including SB 457, An Act…
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Melissa in the Morning: License Plate Readers
This week, the Judiciary Committee looked at several bills including ones focused on privacy protections. We did a deeper dive into House Bill 5449, An Act…
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Melissa in the Morning: Snow Days
All of the sudden, Connecticut had a real winter and now students have a bit of a problem…being in school later in the year than we expected. Westport schools…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Cannabis Lounges? Are You Kidding?
Host Paul Pacelli started a new week on "Connecticut Today" by warning listeners about what many see as a dangerous proposal connected to legal marijuana use…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Track Records Matter
The debate surrounding armed officers in schools across Connecticut continues at the local level. For example, in Milford, hiring retired officers to man all…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: PURA Approval
Reversing course: PURA made a tentative approval for the proposed merger between the Aquarion Water Co. and the South Central Connecticut Regional Water…
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Melissa in the Morning: Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley officially announced his run for probate judge in Bridgeport. He is running against Paul Ganim and shared why the time to run is right now.For…
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Melissa In The Morning: Josh Shuart
Melissa welcomed Josh Shuart, Ph.D and the Sport Management Department Chair at Sacred Heart University's Jack Welch College of Business & Technology, to the…
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Melissa in the Morning: Dial Into Your Sleep
The clocks are springing forward; how can we properly prep our bodies for the change? More than that, how can we address our sleep habits and make improvements…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Bridgeport School Budget
We got an update on the Bridgeport school budget for the 2026-27 school year. Find out from Dr. Royce Avery, interim superintendent of Bridgeport schools, why…
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Melissa in the Morning: DCF Legislation
During the legislative session, there’s more pressure from lawmakers to partner with DCF and improve systemic problems. We talked about the latest efforts with…
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Melissa in the Morning: Exercise Impact Study
New research from Yale School of Medicine revealed how exercise can slow the growth of tumors. We spoke with Dr. Rachel Perry, the author of this study, shared…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Is More DCF Involvement Coming For Homeschoolers?
Thursday's "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli looking at the first version of a bill at the State Capitol that would lay out more specific rules…
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Melissa in the Morning: New Yale Study
According to national data, leukemia remains is the most common cancer in children under 15, over 90% of cases occur in adults. A new Yale study has identified…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: ECS Funding
Lawmakers are considering an increase to education funding for the first time since 2013. More than 300 people signed up to speak in front of the Education…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: AI Underestimates Medical Emergencies
A new study shows OpenAI's chatbot called ChatGPT Health is underestimating the seriousness of certain medical emergencies. For the study published in the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Sports Gambling Data
Sacred Heart University recently shared new data through new sports gambling poll. We looked at some of the key takeaways with Professor Andrew Miller…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Special Zoning Exceptions For Housing On Church Property?
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" looking at the start of the "YIGBY" - or - "Yes In God's Back Yard" campaign in…
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Melissa in the Morning: Aquarion Proposal
The clock is ticking; PURA needs to make a decision later this month regarding the proposed $2.4 billion sale of Aquarion Water Company. Today, regional…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Gas Prices Going Up
Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday since the attack on Iran halted energy exports from the Middle East. Here in Connecticut, there are constant…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Chris Dwyer
Norwalk resident, Chris Dwyer, announced his intention to run for state Senate and to primary the 20-year incumbent, Bob Duff. We got to know Dwyer, his…
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Melissa in the Morning: Supporting CT Veterans
There’s a constant focus in our state about supporting our military. According to state reports, CT has 130,000 veterans and only 50,000 use the VA healthcare…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Taking A Chance With THC Beverages And Alcohol?
Host Paul Pacelli got Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" underway with word that a law change at the State Capitol might give Connecticut restaurants and bars the…
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Melissa in the Morning: Education Equity
The Education Committee will hold a public hearing tomorrow covering 14 pieces of legislation. Specifically, the first piece of legislation is Senate Bill 7…
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Melissa in the Morning: Association Plans
It’s no secret; health insurance is beyond expensive; some Connecticut residents have even opted to forgo having insurance. And after subsidies expired in…
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Melissa in the Morning: Protecting Children
The Committee on Children is offering a public hearing today to discuss several bills, including ones to better support DCF. We spoke with Christina Ghio…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - The U.S. And Israel Attack Iran
Monday's "Connecticut Today" kicked off a new week looking at the U.S.-Israeli joint attacks on Iran over the previous weekend. Paul offered his thoughts on…
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Melissa in the Morning: Radiation Therapy
According to the World Health Organization: in 2019, about 528 million people worldwide were living with osteoarthritis, which was an increase of 113% since…
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Melissa in the Morning: Fire Union
There were concerns over pension offset language in the emergency certified bill that passed the state House and Senate last month. We spoke with Pete Brown…
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Melissa in the Morning: Read Across America Day
Today is Read Across America Day which is meant to foster a lifelong love of reading in children and to promote literacy. But should this day really focus on…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Election Integrity
Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas stopped in studio. We talked about election integrity funding in jeopardy and new provisions to election law recently…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Attack on Iran
What is the good and the bad following the sudden attack on Iran over the weekend? We asked Congressman Jim Himes; he serves as the Ranking Member of the House…