Melissa in the Morning: A Fish Tale

Melissa in the Morning: A Fish Tale

Northford resident, Eddie Carroll, was hoping to catch the biggest blue in our annual Greatest Bluefish Tournament. But she caught something much bigger! Hear his story about catching a brown shark on a paddleboard! ((00:00)) One of the biggest stories this summer in Connecticut is the audit exposing falsified tickets filed by state troopers. We…

Melissa in the Morning: Guess Who’s Back?

Melissa in the Morning: Guess Who’s Back?

COVID-19 Hospitalizations are up by another 19-percent. According to the CDC, deaths also saw a large jump by 21-percent in one week. More than half of US states saw a “substantial” jump. South Dakota had the biggest spike, with hospitalizations surging more than 127-percent in one week. A new booster shot targeting the newest strain…

Melissa in the Morning: School Safety

Melissa in the Morning: School Safety

We are in the midst of back-to-school season and we want to talk about safety inside and outside of school. Bridgeport School Resource Sgt. Tresha Parks gave us insight to what is done in the city outside and inside the building. ((00:00)) There is no such thing as tick season; ticks are in Connecticut all…

Melissa in the Morning: Can You Hear Me?

Melissa in the Morning: Can You Hear Me?

Scam Alert: BBB Serving Connecticut has noticed a trend coming back with a vengeance. The “Can You Hear Me?” scheme is fooling people left and right. Kristen Johnson with the BBB shares why you can’t just pick up the phone and what to say instead of “yes.” ((00:00)) Forbes recently highlighted the importance of listening…

Melissa in the Morning: Premature?

Melissa in the Morning: Premature?

Earlier this year, news broke about an audit looking at state police potentially falsifying thousands of traffic tickets. But the Connecticut State Police Union says the findings were shared prematurely. Andrew Matthews of the union shared the aftermath to troopers in the state and discrepancies in the report. ((00:00)) It’s an illness that can destroy…

Melissa in the Morning: Vaping Pens Disguised as School Supplies

Melissa in the Morning: Vaping Pens Disguised as School Supplies

The Former US Drug Czar is warning parents about vaping pens disguised as school supplies like highlighters and USB drives. Gary MacNamara joined the conversation and discussed the importance of talking to your kids about the dangers of vaping. ((00:00)) For the first time on WICC, we welcomed Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker. We spoke with…

Melissa in the Morning: The History of the Tournament

Melissa in the Morning: The History of the Tournament

Dee Young was the business manager of WICC 41 years ago when the idea of a bluefish tournament was born. She takes a look back at the history of the tournament and shared why it’s still so popular today. 

Melissa in the Morning: Masking Up…Again??

Melissa in the Morning: Masking Up…Again??

In the news this week:A private Atlanta college will be requiring face masks for two weeks. Leaders at Morris Brown said this week that precautionary measures are being taken due to an increase in COVID cases. And Hollywood studio Lionsgate is bringing back a mask mandate for its Santa Monica office. The move comes in…

Melissa in the Morning: The Fisherman Magazine

Melissa in the Morning: The Fisherman Magazine

Ahead of the 41st annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we spoke with The Fisherman Magazine! Matt Broderick talked about bluefish numbers bouncing back and why fishing continues to be a poplar pastime generation to generation.