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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 ConnecticutCT Today With Paul Pacelli - Did Some Networks Shirk Their Responsibility?
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up the week on Friday's "Connecticut Today" talking about whether or not President Trump's address the night before was covered…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Calm Down About The Speed And License Plate Cameras
Thursday's "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli asking Fairfield County residents to try and adopt a more measured, reasonable approach on the future…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Doesn't Anyone Have A Better Idea?
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" wondering if the state should eventually consider a buyout of Eversource and United…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: “Hot and Bothered”
This month, we’ve already had two heat stretches in Connecticut as well as hazy, smoky skies tied to the Canadian wildfires. Besides the impact it had on…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Retired then Start a Business
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted individuals retiring and then starting their own business in America. What does career strategist, Julie…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Predictions for Primary
We are three weeks out from the Democratic primary election in Connecticut. Who will win: Governor Ned Lamont or Representative Josh Elliott? And after the…
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Melissa in the Morning: Lake Success Energy Park
A Connecticut-based development team has announced plans to create the Lake Success Energy Park, a landmark clean energy project in Bridgeport. The proposed…
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Melissa in the Morning: Waterbury Branch News
Starting today, bus service will temporarily replace trains on the Metro-North Waterbury Branch. The replacement will last until next spring as upgrades are…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Wildfire Tariffs?
The President is calling on Canada to "get the wildfires under control." President Trump said he told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada needed to…
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Melissa in the Morning: Understanding Wildfire Atmosphere
Connecticut firefighters are helping to battle the Canadian wildfires. DEEP’s Forestry Division deployed a team of six people from the Connecticut Interstate…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutThe Beat and The Badge: Amber Alert
This year marks 30 years since the creation of the Amber Alert. It made us want to dive into what started the Amber Alert, the effectiveness of it, what…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: DCF Death Report
A new report shows at least 28 Connecticut children with DCF case histories have died since 2025. We spoke with State Senator Jason Perillo, Ranking Senator on…
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Melissa in the Morning: Merging Organizations
We are coming up on the annual ShoulderCheck showcase on July 30th. We spoke with a new partner to ShoulderCheck, Scott Strode, ahead of the event. He is the…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: P-Card Rules
Comptroller Sean Scanlon issued new guidance to all State of Connecticut purchase card (P-Card) users and coordinators requiring stronger reporting…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: New Zoning Law
More than 80 new laws took effect in Connecticut on July first. Major changes include new zoning rules for housing. We did a deeper dive into this with Renee…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Look at Infectious Diseases Differently
A new report highlights the consequences of infectious diseases extending beyond the acute phase of the illness. We spoke with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin…
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Melissa in the Morning: Passing the Trash
The U.S. Department of Education released a warning to the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, claiming that it responded inaccurately to…
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Melissa in the Morning: Alzheimer’s Blood Test
New research suggests a future where primary care physicians could use a highly accurate blood test to help diagnose—or rule out—Alzheimer's in people…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - More Rising Home Prices In Connecticut
What can we do about rising home prices in Connecticut? Are too many people being priced out of the market? That was the prime topic on Monday's "Connecticut…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - What Happened To Our Political Grace?
Host Paul Pacelli took a look at the crass, vile, and degenerative tone of our politics and debates on Monday's "Connecticut Today" (00:30). Stonington GOP…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Are You Comfortable With License Plate Readers?
The growing debate and discussion about the use of automatic license plate readers was at the core of Friday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Do You Gamble In Connecticut?
Host Paul Pacelli took a look at legal gambling on Thursday's "Connecticut Today," as we just passed the 40-year anniversary of the opening of the Mashantucket…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutCT Today With Paul Pacelli - Are You Planning To Leave Connecticut?
Host Paul Pacelli started Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" looking at a new University of New Hampshire poll on just how many state residents would leave…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Could A Democratic Socialist Candidate Be Elected To A Statewide Office Or Congress From Connecticut?
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" wondering if the growing buzz regarding Democratic socialist candidates around the U.S. will take root…
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Melissa in the Morning: Federal Education Tax Credit
It may be summer vacation time but teachers across Connecticut are very focused on a major decision that could impact public education in our state. The…
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Melissa in the Morning: AI Actress
There has been a lot of noise surrounding the emergence of an AI-generated actress starring in an upcoming film called Misaligned. We don’t know when that…
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Melissa in the Morning: Locksmith Scam Alert
During our monthly check-in with Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli, we talked extensively about locksmith scams. How do they work and what can you do to avoid…
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Melissa in the Morning: Impact on US
It's no secret that there is a lot of confusion and concern surrounding the conflict with Iran. Many people in America really don't know what the future looks…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Travel Advisory
Recently, the U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory to St. Lucia, urging travelers to take extra precautions due to crime. We spoke with our law…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Misconceptions about the FBI
The FBI is sort of a mystery to the average person; how do FBI operations work? When do FBI agents get deployed out of state? What cases are deemed…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Bi-partisan Work
In the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, we spoke with a dear friend and colleague to him, US Senator Richard Blumenthal. The Connecticut senator talked about…
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Melissa in the Morning: A Bad Game of Telephone
As we celebrate the 250th birthday for America, we reflected on the Declaration of Independence. Imagine if that document was being worked out now in…
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Melissa in the Morning: Ethics Commission in Bridgeport
Bridgeport operated with an Ethics Commission under the city charter. The commission primarily handled ethics complaints, issued advisory opinions, and…
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Melissa in the Morning: Online Heatmap
The Better Business Bureau has launched an online heatmap that lets users see scams reported across the country, including in Connecticut, where people…
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Melissa in the Morning: First Meeting in the Books
After months of planning and a randomized statewide selection process, the Connecticut Citizens' Assembly on Property Taxes met for the first time to begin…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa In The Morning: Keith Hassell
Keith Hassell, the Executive Director of Graduate Admissions & Recruitment at Sacred Heart University, joined Melissa on Melissa in the Morning to talk about…
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Melissa in the Morning: Boating Safety
Right now, there are ongoing debates between Connecticut lawmakers and lake communities regarding wake surfing regulations. Meanwhile, many boaters, in…
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Melissa in the Morning: All Under One Roof
Black Rock Theater announced it will retire its name and officially fall under the Fairfield Theatre Company umbrella. It comes as BRT enters its second season…
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Melissa in the Morning: High Praise for Stamford
New research found that Stamford, Connecticut recorded the highest confidence levels among the 10 major US cities surveyed. It showed residents linking their…
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Melissa in the Morning: Water Related Illnesses
Connecticut is now one of several states with confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis. What is it and how can we prevent getting sick? We asked Dr. Browne about…
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Melissa in the Morning: West Nile Virus
It’s official: mosquitoes trapped in Milford on June 29 tested positive for West Nile virus. results represent the first WNV positive mosquitoes identified in…
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Melissa in the Morning: No Declaration
Harwinton was one of the hardest hit towns in the state following the wicked July Fourth storm. Despite a tour with the governor, Congresswoman Hayes and…
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Melissa in the Morning: Benadryl Discovery
We are heading into month four for investigating the mysterious death of a 12-year-old girl in Enfield. Eve Rogers was found dead in her family home back in…
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Melissa in the Morning: Tree Trouble
I don’t have an exact tree count, but I do know the July 4th storm caused more than 100,000 electric customers to lose power at its peak, largely because…
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Melissa in the Morning: Mass Exodus
A new survey conducted by the University of New Hampshire shows a lot of unhappy people living in our state. According to the findings, only one in six…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Video Game Craze
Today is National Video Game Day, acknowledging the impact of video games on entertainment, culture and technology. Unless you are a gamer at heart, not…
WICC The Voice of ConnecticutMelissa in the Morning: Fairfield Housing
On July first, more than 70 laws took effect in Connecticut. One of those laws tackled affordable housing; a snippet of the law having to do with parking…
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Melissa in the Morning: “Vactionmaxxing”
A new article highlighted how often (or not often) American workers take all their vacation time. Why do we have such guilt taking time off and do we actually…
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Melissa in the Morning: Avoid Storm Damage
The July Fourth storm knocked down trees and cut off power for thousands of Connecticut residents. That’s just one storm. Connecticut residents know…
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Melissa in the Morning: Done Deal
At the beginning of the month, Eversource closed on its deal selling Aquarion. Now that RWA officially operates the water utility impacting thousands of…
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The Beat & The Badge: Own Your Space
Melissa and Gary created the phrase "own your space." What does it mean and why is it relevant for crime prevention and empowerment during daily routines? Find…
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Melissa in the Morning: Extreme Heat Warnings
Millions of people living across the eastern two-thirds of the country, including Connecticut, face hazardous extreme heat blasting their communities from now…
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Melissa in the Morning: AI in the Workforce
Following the story of the 2,000-page CSCU report last month incorporating a lot of artificial intelligence use, we wanted to talk to our AI expert, Dr. Vahid…
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Melissa in the Morning: Show Me the Money
There is a pitch to build a bridge over Long Island by Fairfield County developer, Steve Shapiro. We wanted to check back in with Shapiro with an update on the…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - The High Court Speaks On Transgender Athletes
Host Paul Pacelli launched Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" looking at a few more U.S. Supreme Court decisions, including one taking on transgender athletes and…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - So ... When Is "Election Day?"
Host Paul Pacelli (00:34), Quinnipiac University Law School Prof. John Martin (14:03), and Landmark Legal Foundation Vice-President for Legal Affairs Mike…
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - A $25/Hr. National Minimum Wage?
Host Paul Pacelli opened Friday's "Connecticut Today" dissecting a bill in D.C. for a $25/hr. national minimum wage - supported by CT Democratic Sens. Richard…
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Melissa in the Morning: Religious Objections to Workplace AI Use
Companies across many industries are requiring employees to use AI. But questions are starting to emerge where employees say that the use of AI conflicts with…
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Melissa in the Morning: Motor Scooter Madness
There’s been a rash of serious crashes involving motor scooters in Bridgeport and police aren’t happy about it. Police Chief Roderick Porter told us what’s…
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Melissa in the Morning: Working from Home Despite RTO Mandates
A new Bloomberg article highlighted how many US workers decided to work from home last year despite “return to office” mandates. Why did that happen and what…