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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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16:03

Melissa in the Morning: Epstein Files

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/10/03

The battle over Jeffrey Epstein’s secrets has reached a tipping point on Capitol Hill. Every Democrat in the House of Representatives and four Republicans have now signed a discharge petition to open and release the long-hidden Epstein files to the public. A new book is coming out next month highlighting a darker dimension of the Epstein story. We spoke with Sarah McCarthy, author of Blue Butterfly: Inside the Diary of an Epstein Survivor, about her close friend’s trauma and a shift in the narrative

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42:20

CT Today With Paul Pacelli - So ... Is There An...

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/10/02

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Monroe/Easton/Trumbull GOP State Rep. Tony Scott to Thursday's "Connecticut Today" to talk about the status of a rumored affordable housing bill for a possible upcoming General Assembly special session (00:49). Paul also had a few thoughts on a cryptic social media post about such a bill from a high-ranking state lawmaker (08:43). Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Gary Rose talked about a new poll regarding the 2026

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10:12

Melissa in the Morning: NERIS for Departments

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2025/10/02

Fire departments across Connecticut are beginning the transition to the National Emergency Response Information System. It’s considered a secure, cloud-based platform built to modernize how emergency incidents are reported and analyzed. We got more details from State Fire Marshal, Lauri Volkert.Departments can begin the onboarding process today by visiting the NERIS website: https://neris.fsri.org/onboarding Image Credit: Getty Images

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14:24

Melissa in the Morning: Cold Cases on the Rise

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/10/02

Cases of the common cold are rising across the country. The CDC reports common cold viruses are at the highest levels since 2022. Not only are we seeing more cold cases, but the cases seem to be more severe. We got some clarity about this from Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. Image Courtesy of Griffin Health

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16:55

Melissa in the Morning: Housing Concept for the State

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/10/02

There is supposed to be a special session this month to potentially tackle affordable housing, specifically to work out the vetoed House Bill 50-02 from earlier this year. We are getting a look at a Regional Housing Plan Concept thanks to Renee Dobos from Connecticut Housing Partners. We spoke about the report and what it could mean for our state handling the housing crisis. Image Credit: Getty Images

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11:35

Melissa in the Morning: High School Credentials

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/10/02

The state announced the release of Connecticut’s first comprehensive list of more than 300 validated Industry Recognized Credentials. But what are those and why does it matter to local high schoolers? We asked Deputy Commissioner Charles Hewes, from the Connecticut Department of Education. For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/irclist Image Credit: Getty Images

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11:46

Melissa in the Morning: Collision on the Runway

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2025/10/02

It wasn’t a close call; it was a full-blown collision! Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Wednesday night. What could have led to this? We asked retired commercial airline pilot, Paul Zielinski, for perspective on this case and insight about LaGuardia’s runways. Image Credit: Getty Images

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38:26

CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Overtime "Spiking" By...

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/10/01

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed noted national columnist Red Jahncke to Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" to chat about a new study commissioned by the Yankee Institute and the Nutmeg Research Initiative. It looks at the long-term economic impact of Connecticut State Police overtime pay (00:49). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar dropped by to talk about the state's top stories, including the ongoing PURA saga and some new poll numbers regarding Gov. Ned Lamont (11:08). Paul had

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10:59

Melissa in the Morning: Stratford Red-Light Cameras

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2025/10/01

Stratford is the latest Connecticut municipality to get the green light from DOT to have red-light cameras. We spoke with Police Chief Joseph McNeil about where the cameras are, who they are looking for and how long the plan will be in place.Image Credit: Getty Images

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18:09

Melissa in the Morning: PURA Future?

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/10/01

PURA Chair, Marissa Gillette, is set to leave her post October 10th. So, what is the plan to fill her position and the rest of the PURA commissioner roles? We asked Governor Lamont about that. We also discussed the latest efforts to try and keep the Connecticut Sun team in our state and where pension plans play into this. Image Credit: REUTERS

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14:44

Melissa in the Morning: New Laws October 1st

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/10/01

Some new laws that were recently passed by the state legislature are taking effect today. We talked about street takeovers, e-bikes and laws to support veterans with state Senator Jeff Gordon. He serves as a Ranking Member on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Image Credit: Getty Images

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23:53

CT Today With Paul Pacelli - New Poll Numbers...

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/09/30

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" looking at some new poll numbers from the University of New Hampshire regarding Governor Ned Lamont's current job approval rating and his prospects for a possible re-election (00:30). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio discussed what she's hearing about ongoing state employee union contract talks with Gov. Ned Lamont's office (14:15)Image Credit: REUTERS / USA TODAY Sports

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16:34

Melissa in the Morning: DCF Complete Failure?

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/09/30

Last year, 6-year-old Jathan Escobar was murdered in a domestic violence attack in Bridgeport. The man who did it remains in custody but now Jathan’s biological father is attempting to sue the state of Connecticut, claiming DCF dropped the ball several times and could have prevented the death of his son. Jimmy Escobar’s attorney, Kelly Reardon, shared details of the case and potential lawsuit against the state and DCF. Image Credit: Getty Images

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9:15

Melissa in the Morning: Cleaning Up Long Island Sound

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/09/30

Connecticut is getting hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the removal of marine debris from Long Island Sound. The Maritime Aquarium is getting in on a close to 2-million-dollar federal grant, specifically for work in Connecticut. We spoke with Justin Susarchick, Senior Project Manager in the Conservation Department at the Aquarium; he is also the person leading the lobster trap cleanup initiative. Image Credit: Getty Images

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15:58

Melissa in the Morning: Great Island in Darien

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/09/30

There have been a lot of ideas surrounding Great Island in Darien. Amid making the property more publicly accessible, apparently costs are becoming a bigger issue. For the latest, we checked in with Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky. To learn more about the future of Great Island: https://greatisland.darienct.gov/ Image Credit: Getty Images

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17:28

Melissa in the Morning: The Stamford 2035 Plan

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2025/09/30

Stamford’s Planning Board is set to vote on a contentious “2035 Comprehensive Plan of Conservation and Development,” the city’s master plan for the next ten years. Many are concerned about adding more residential density in neighborhoods already overwhelmed by massive growth. We asked Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons to give more details on the proposal and whether this is basically a local “8-30g plan” for the city. For more information on the 2035 plan:

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24:35

CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Is Governor Ned Lamont...

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/09/29

Host Paul Pacelli chatted with State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding, of Brookfield, regarding what's next for state power consumers regarding PURA - the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority - after several major controversies (00:42). CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum explained the recent grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey (10:37). CTNewsJunkie.com columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill offered his thoughts on a plan to save the WNBA's Connecticut Sun using

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11:10

Melissa in the Morning: Race for Catherine

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/09/29

We spoke with Jenny Hubbard about the 5th annual Race for Catherine event coming up the weekend of October 10-12, 2025. To register and learn more: https://www.cvhfoundation.org/ Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz

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11:41

Melissa in the Morning: Check-In with the DOT

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/09/29

We got the latest on the Department of Transportation’s work with wrong-way detection systems, red-light cameras, and a chance to vote for the agency’s Fairfield Avenue Bridge replacement project for a national award. For a map of all the wrong-way detection systems in CT: https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en_US To vote for CTDOT: https://transportationawards.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/44/vote/5142 Image Credit: Getty Images

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14:07

Melissa in the Morning: Fake Threats

WICC The Voice of Connecticut ·

2025/09/29

A fake gun threat on social media meant shutting down Darien High School earlier this month. The hoax post reportedly originated from a juvenile in Arkansas and was found not to be credible by law enforcement. How are these threats detected and investigated at the state level? We spoke with Evan Allard, Director of the Connecticut Intelligence Center. To check if your accounts have been compromised: https://haveibeenpwned.com/ To download the CT Safe Mobile App:

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