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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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34:54

CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Who Blinks First In The...

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/10/27

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week of shows on "Connecticut Today" wondering if either side in Congress is willing to see SNAP food benefits stop on November 1st because of the ongoing government shutdown (00:54). CBS News reporter Olivia Rinaldi joined us from D.C. with the latest on the ongoing government shutdown (15:53). National Taxpayers Union Senior Director of Government Affairs Thomas Aiello explained a Trump White House plan to possibly hit some generic medications with high-import

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53:57

CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Will The Bridgeport...

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2025/10/27

Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up the week with a busy edition of "Connecticut Today," looking at the latest absentee ballot allegations against an embattled member of the Bridgeport City Council (01:15). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly update and thoughts on those latest absentee ballot rumblings (16:06). State Senate GOP Leader Steve Harding joined the show to talk about rumors of a resurrected housing bill for an upcoming General Assembly special session

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9:59

Melissa in the Morning: Gambling Reforms

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2025/10/27

More than 30 people, including three former and current N.B.A. players, were indicted on Thursday in a case involving insider bets on basketball games and poker games rigged by Mafia families. We spoke with Senator Richard Blumenthal about his ongoing effort to pass reforms and get a better handling on gambling problems in America.Image Credit: Reuters

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9:43

Melissa in the Morning: Brain Aneurysms

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2025/10/27

Kim Kardashian shared on the season 7 premiere of The Kardashians that she's been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. The mother of four said the doctors said "stress" could have caused the aneurysm in which she blames her ex-husband for the increase in stress. The link between stress and an aneurism scared a lot of people. We got more information about brain aneurysms from Nuvance Health Neurosurgeon, Dr. John Marcus. Image Credit: Reuters

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16:50

Melissa in the Morning: FAFSA

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2025/10/27

Despite the government shutdown, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. With the issues that arose last year around the FASFA, including glitches and delays, there are a lot of questions about filling out the form. We spoke with FAFSA expert, Jack Wallace. To fill out FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Image Credit: Getty Images

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12:16

Melissa in the Morning: Freer Case Closed

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2025/10/24

In June 1977, eight-year-old Renee Freer was brutally murdered near her home in Monroe. With advanced technology accessible to police combined with new interest in the case, Monroe Police focused more on the case. However, police announced the case is now officially closed. Local author, Erik Hanson, wrote Dead End Road to bring more attention to the case and released it in late 2024. He shared his reaction to the news from Monroe Police. Image Credit: Getty Images

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11:09

Melissa in the Morning: How Can it be Over?!

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2025/10/24

Monroe Police feel really confident that they found the person responsible for killing eight-year-old Renee Freer in 1977. The Department found a suspect and submitted a juvenile arrest warrant to the State's Attorney's Office, charging him with first-degree manslaughter. But now the case is closed for good. How can that be? For perspective, we asked our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss. *Bill Bloss is not connected to this case at all* Image Credit: Getty Images

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14:40

Melissa in the Morning: Supporting Paraeducators

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2025/10/24

Big win for para-educators across our state: it was announced that $10 million dollars will be distributed to assist more than 73-hundred paraeducators with health insurance costs. We spoke with Comptroller Sean Scanlon about the news as well as a check on his annual losses report. To read the full report: https://osc.ct.gov/ Image Credit: Getty Images

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16:16

Melissa in the Morning: Army Engine Plant

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2025/10/24

It’s being called the largest planned industrial development in Fairfield County. Maybe you know it as the army engine plant in Stratford. Call it what you want, but is it a scandal? Some Stratford residents are telling us it is. We asked Mayor Laura Hoydick. For more information: https://www.stratfordct.gov/page/saep-property-development Image Credit: Getty Images

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31:34

CT Today With Paul Pacelli - A Sports Betting Scandal

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2025/10/23

"Connecticut Today" host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday's show detailing an FBI bust connected to the Mafia and the NBA, and wondered if listeners are now more worried about the impact of legal sports betting (00:38). International gambling scandal expert and University of New Haven Professor Dr. Declan Hill added his thoughts to news of that FBI bust (14:42). Shelton GOP State Sen. Jason Perillo dropped by to talk about what's ahead for a rumored General Assembly special session next month

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33:43

CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Numerous Guilty Verdicts

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2025/10/23

Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" looking at the verdicts in the Kosta Diamantis corruption and bribery trial and wondering why some public officials put themselves in such compromising situations (00:47). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar also weighed in on the Diamantis verdicts and talked about a continuing controversy surrounding an influential state lawmaker (16:38). Waterbury/Watertown GOP State Rep. Joe Polletta dropped by to talk

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14:44

Melissa in the Morning: After School Program Grants

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2025/10/23

The state announced more than $5-million-dollars in state funding to support 41 grants across 30 municipalities. Some of the entities are in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and Milford and the money will help expand high-quality, after-school programs that provide academic supports and enrichment opportunities beyond the school day. For more on this, we spoke with John Frassinelli, Department of Education Division Director for school health, nutrition and family services.Image Credit: Getty

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15:28

Melissa in the Morning: Kosta Diamantis

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2025/10/23

Kosta Diamantis was convicted by a federal jury on all 21 corruption charges he faced, including extortion and bribery. The charges were related to the role Diamantis held running the state school construction grant office as Connecticut’s former deputy budget director. We spoke with political reporter, Mike Cerulli, about the case and what it means for others like it impacting public trust. Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz

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14:10

Melissa in the Morning: Special Session?

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2025/10/23

Sources tell us state lawmakers have been called to reserve November 12th and 13th, indicating the potential for a special session. The governor confirmed over the summer the need for a special session to tackle housing after vetoing a massive bill related to that. It’s not clear though if the session will and solely tackle housing. We spoke with Sen. Jeff Gordon, ranking member of the Planning Development Committee, about whether housing on the agenda. Image Credit: Getty Images

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15:30

Melissa in the Morning: Teacher Vacancies

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2025/10/22

In an update this month, Connecticut’s Department of Education shared a major sign of progress for Bridgeport. Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker says there has been a huge reduction in teacher vacancies in just a year’s time. Bridgeport Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Royce Avery shared his reaction to the data.To read the commissioner’s full report: https://portal.ct.gov/sde/press-room/press-releases/2025/csde-shares-update-on-state-led-actions-in-bridgeport-public-schools Image Credit:

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13:39

Melissa in the Morning: Tax Credit Proposal

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2025/10/22

State Republican lawmakers are proposing that the property tax credit be increased substantially. The plan would also increase the income limits for taxpayers to receive full credit, making 800 thousand more residents eligible. For more on this proposal, we spoke to House Minority Leader, Representative Vin Candelora. Image Credit: Getty Images

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16:04

Melissa in the Morning: Safe Driving Video Contest

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2025/10/22

Connecticut teens and their high schools can win up to $26,000 in prizes by entering a submission into Connecticut’s 17th annual Teen Safe Driving Video Contest, hosted by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and Travelers. We spoke with DMV Commissioner, Tony Guerrera, about the contest and its effectiveness. To learn more and enter the contest: https://portal.ct.gov/dmv/resources/video-contest?language=en_US Image Credit: Getty Images

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9:01

Melissa in the Morning: Bus Stop Enhancement Program

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2025/10/22

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is marking the launch of the state’s first bus shelter installations under the new Bus Stop Enhancement Program. We got the details on this program from Josh Morgan at the DOT. For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/dot/programs/bsep?language=en_US Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz

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7:20

Melissa in the Morning: A New Hotel In Bridgeport

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2025/10/22

True North Hotel Group, in partnership with RCI Group, will break ground on a new Residence Inn by Marriott at Steelpointe Harbor. The 6-story hotel will feature 142 rooms with views of Steelpointe Marina, direct access to I-95, MetroNorth and Amtrak and pickle-ball courts. We spoke with Bobby Christoph, President of RCI Group. Image Credit: Getty Images

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17:46

Melissa in the Morning: New Britain Case

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2025/10/22

We continue to follow the case surrounding Jacquline “Mimi” Torres-Garcia. What needs to change with DCF and others following this tragedy? We spoke with New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart about it. IMAGE CREDIT: Mayor Erin Stewart / City of New Britain

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