Governor Malloy has much to juggle this holiday season. He’s been forced to make drastic budget cuts to close a $360M budget hole, and how he handles this is sure to become […]
Face the State Flashback: the Skyscraper Boom that Never Happened
At the end of the year it is customary for analysts, politicians and reporters to make economic forecasts for the year to come. 25 years ago this week, one of the most […]
Doctors Crusading Against Gun Violence
Two local doctors have made it their mission to get guns off the streets. They’ve seen first hand the impact guns can have on children. Doctor David Shapiro and Doctor Brendan Campbell […]
New Vaccination Law for New Year's Day
Even though Connecticut has a high vaccination rate of 99%, our state only ranks 30th in the United States in terms of getting children vaccinated against diseases. A new state law takes effect […]
Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Hartford
It’s Lincoln’s birthday. Did you know Abraham Lincoln came to Hartford once, in a well documented trip? Of course, there is no film of the actual visit, but Lincoln’s trip was recreated […]
Face the State Flashback: You Paid For It
The I-team’s recent discovery of questionable use of state issued debit cards reminded me of a series of reports I did on government waste when I was a rookie reporter here at […]
Democrats Dispute One Party Rule
November was very good for Democrats. They retained control of the general assembly, swept the congressional races, and the hotly contested senate race. With a Democrat in the governor’s office, they control […]
The Amazing Pace of Car Options
Back in the 1950s and ’60s, air conditioning and seatbelts were rare options, and cigarette lighters were standard. When I drove an old beat up 1974 Pontiac Ventura in college, the original […]
DSS Commish Responds to Debit Card Strip Joint Investigation
This Sunday we heard from the Commissioner of Social Services about an I-team investigation that has the whole state buzzing from Facebook to radio talk shows. During a taping of Face the State, […]
From Detective to News Anchor
The shooting of a loss prevention officer at the Macy’s at the Buckland Hills Mall is a frightening story that shocked many people. It happened during a suspected shoplifting incident and we […]
What's the Future of the XL Center?
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone in Connecticut who has never been to the XL Center, formerly the Hartford Civic Center. In the past 38 years the coliseum has hosted NHL and […]
CT GOP Looking to 2013 and 2014 Races
the last Republican to carry Connecticut in a presidential election The Connecticut Republican party is back to the drawing board, again. After making no gains in the legislature and losing the senate race […]
Face the State Flashback: Parade of Progress
Parade of Progress on Central Row, Hartford May 1958 Like thousands of people last weekend, I went to the Connecticut Auto Show to check out the new cars for 2013. The show […]
Episcopal Diocese to Move out of Hartford
After a year of speculation, it is now official: the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut will move its offices out of Hartford. The diocese has listed its headquarters for sale with William Raveis real […]
First Winter Storm is Named….
Ari! WFSB Chief Meteorologist Bruce DePrest has announced the name of the Nor’easter that slammed Connecticut, is Ari. Naming winter storms is a longtime tradition here at WFSB (and WTIC before), that began […]
My First Time Voting
Millions of people will be casting ballots for the first time on election day, and it reminds me of the first time I was old enough to vote. I was a college student when […]
Face the State Voters Guide
You can watch Face the State interviews with the candidates right here http://www.wfsb.com/category/213663/face-the-state in our politics section on wfsb.com. You can also find video of our debates. Also read: http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/my-first-time-voting/
Merrill Hoping for a Smooth Election Night
Secretary of the state Denise Merrill does not want another Bridgeport. The ballot fiasco in 2010 is still fresh in many people’s minds, and with election day complicated by Hurricane Sandy we […]
Face the State Flashback: President Ford Brings '76 Campaign to Hartford
If you are regular reader of the Hartfordite, you are well aware I often lament our state’s lack of a role in the 2012 presidential race. I’ll unabashedly admit I’m jealous of […]
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