Our lead story for much of this week has been about a serial killer who dumped his victims in some woods in New Britain near a shopping area that includes the Westfarms […]
The Execution of Serial Killer Michael Ross
Dennis House
TV news anchor, political show moderator, Dad, hubby, native New Englander living in Hartford, Connecticut USA
A Mother and a Grandmother Faces the State
The woman who is arguably the state’s most popular politician will be spending this Mother’s Day with her children and grandchildren, but if her boss calls, she’ll be ready to go. Lt. […]
Face the State Flashback: Equality in Exotic Dancing
The 1970s were a time when many people were focused on women’s rights. The Equal Rights Amendment was being debated in state capitols across the United States, having been ratified by Connecticut […]
Remembering First Communion
In honor of my daughter and nephew receiving their First Holy Communion this month, I thought I’d break out the photo album. Here’s a look at my rite of passage in the […]
Taxes, a Talk Show Host, & the Hartford Riots of ’69
The riots and unrest in Baltimore this week has reminded some people of the riots that damaged the city of Hartford in late summer 1969. This Sunday on Face the State, we […]
Rebuilding I-84 and Chatting with Chaz and AJ
The city of Hartford was divided in the early 1960s, when Interstate 84 was built through downtown. Historic buildings were lost like Hartford Public High school above, an architectural jewel that rivaled […]
Inside the Connecticut Supreme Court
This Sunday we bring you an exclusive, rare look inside a place few people in Connecticut have been: the State Supreme Court. We talked with some people who rarely grant interviews, the […]
Killian: Hartford is in Rough Shape
At 4 o’clock Friday afternoon Robert Killian retired as a probate judge in Hartford, and promptly announced his candidacy of mayor of the capital city. Killian had sat on the bench for […]
Ex-Prosecutor: Clinton Violated the Spirit of the Law
Hillary Clinton will dominate the headlines for the next few weeks. The launch of her candidacy for a second run for the White House will be widely covered, and she’ll also be […]
The Stunning Numbers of Distracted Drivers
Hundreds, perhaps thousands of people across Connecticut are getting out the checkbooks this weekend to pay fines for using their cell phones while driving. It’s all part of a new crackdown on […]
Blumenthal Disagrees with Judiciary Chairman on Hillary Clinton
Senator Richard Blumenthal is defending Hillary Clinton over the email scandal that has damaged her standing in the polls. During a taping of Face the State set to air Sunday on WFSB, […]
2015 Prom Primer
Prom season is almost upon us and teenagers are busy picking out their formal wear for the big event. For the guys, I’m told the big thing this year are colorful suspenders […]
Tonii, Tolls, and Tom’s TV Talkers
It seems as if the state legislature is in the fast lane to toll land. Tolls were a way of life for decades in Connecticut, as you can see in the picture […]
Pot, Politics and Pecs
This Sunday on Face the State, we were discussing everything from marijuana to the great communicator. We were joined by two young state lawmakers, State Representative David Arconti, Democrat of Danbury, and […]
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When Connecticut Said Goodbye to Tolls
Tolls were part of life in Connecticut for decades, and vanished after seven horrific deaths. Toll plazas were all over the state, but after a truck driver named Charles Klutz crashed into […]
Cruz Talks About His Run for Mayor
This Sunday on Face the State we continued our look at the race for mayor of Hartford, with our guest being the newest candidate in the race, Joel Cruz of the Working […]
Connecticut’s First Black Governor?
Could the Newtown Massacre have been prevented? That’s a question I posed to Scott Jackson during a taping of Face the State that aired Sunday, and it’s clear having to answer that, […]
The Clinton Alternatives?
There’s been talk one reason Democrats are privately concerned about the Hillary Clinton e-mail scandal is that their party has a weak bench of presidential timber, but a quick look at some […]
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