The race for governor takes a big step this week as the candidates will debate Wednesday night on the campus of the University of Connecticut in Storrs. Who won the last debate, […]
The Race for Governor and the Year of the Gay Candidates?
Remembering the Hurricane of 1938
Eighty years ago this week a devastating storm pummeled New England, leaving parts of Connecticut in ruins. Hurricanes weren’t named back then, so it simply called the “Hurricane of ’38.” 682 people […]
Elvis Drove This
I’m a big fan of Chrysler products from the late 1950s to early 1960s, a time in automotive history when fins grew on Chryslers, Dodges, Plymouths and DeSotos and then suddenly shrunk […]
There’s an Artist in All of Us
A fun event our family looks forward to all summer is “Wet Paint” to benefit the Newport Art Museum. My father in-law was involved in the museum years ago and now our […]
Race for Connecticut Governor
if the election were held today, who would you vote for in the race for governor of Connecticut?
Face the State Interviews the Candidates for Governor and L.G.
Face the State has been covering campaign 2018 since it began last year. Many of the people we interviewed since then have either dropped out or decided to run for another office. […]
15 Years!
Kara and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary today! It was a hot and humid August 1, 2003 when Kara and the luckiest guy on earth walked down the aisle at […]
Weicker Endorses Lamont; Wants Republicans to Win House or Senate
It’s been 27 years since Governor Lowell Weicker signed the Connecticut income tax into law, but the tax is a big issue in campaign 2018. Two Republicans are proposing eliminating the tax, […]
Stemerman and Stevenson Talk Plans if Elected
Sunday on Face the State we were joined by Republican candidate for governor David Stemerman and candidate for lieutenant governor Jayme Stevenson. We have analysis from Christine Stuart of CT News Junkie […]
Herbst and the Race for the 5th
On the July 8th edition of Face the State, our guests were candidate for governor Tim Herbst and Republican candidates for the 5th congressional district Ruby Corby O’Neill and Rich DuPont. Watch […]
Angelo and the Mysterious Assailant
We live in a neighborhood that has seen its share of coyotes, foxes, turkeys, hawks, even a bear, and an occasional speeding car, so years ago we made the decision to keep […]
Gubernatorial Candidates Headline Inaugural Early Edition of Face the State
After decades of coming to you at 11AM every Sunday morning, Face the State will now be broadcast at a new time, 8:30AM. This allows WFSB to carry the full hour of […]
The Race to Replace Esty in CT-5
Wikpedia The hottest congressional race in our state is the fight to replace embattled Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty. There are three Republicans running and two Democrats, and had two of the candidates on […]
The WFSB Mobile Newsrooms
Summer means classic cars so I thought I’d break out a few old pictures of Channel 3 mobile newsrooms of yesteryear. Here’s Larrye deBear in front of a 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air […]
The Primary Ballot is Almost Set
The ballot for the gubernatorial primary in August is nearly finalized. Republicans Bob Stefanowski and David Stemerman were successful in their petition drives, and will join endorsed candidate Mark Boughton, Tim Herbst […]
Helping Hartford, Person by Person
We see the obvious signs of progress in the city of Hartford by looking around downtown. New lofts going up at Adriaen’s Landing. Two long dilapidated buildings on Pearl Street being gutted […]
Rising Star Democrat Won’t Campaign With Bill Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton has been having a rough time on his book tour. In the wake of the #metoo movement, people are looking at his history with women in a different […]
Sunday Switches
We have some exciting changes announced here at WFSB by our general manager Dana Neves. Beginning on July 1st, Face the State will move to 8:30AM on Sundays, and the full hour […]
Knock, Knock. Can You Sign a Petition?
You might get a knock on your door this weekend, or perhaps an approach at the supermarket or the beach. Candidates and their staffers will be out in full force this weekend […]
