News today that Rainforest Cafe abruptly shut down its only Connecticut location hit parents pretty hard. I’ll admit, I had never been to one before I had kids, in fact, Kara and […]
Dennis House
TV news anchor, political show moderator, Dad, hubby, native New Englander living in Hartford, Connecticut USA
Remembering Channel 3's Brian Garnett
It is a sad day here at WFSB as we mourn the passing of a member of the Channel 3 family. Brian Garnett, who was a mainstay on Eyewitness News for more […]
The Channel 3 Family Blizzard Vacation
Word that a giant blizzard was about to blast Connecticut meant it was time for the Channel 3 travel agent to plan a trip for the Eyewitness News family to a resort. […]
Malloy to Hit Road to Rally Support for Budget Plan; Mum on '14 Run
Governor Dannel Malloy is planning on a statewide tour to drum up support for his budget plan, unveiled Wednesday. A spokesperson tells Eyewitness News the first stop will be in Stamford. The […]
Malloy: Had I Been Governor, the Whalers Would Still be Here
Governor Malloy is a big hockey fan, so I closed out this week’s Face the State with a flashback chosen with him in mind. We look back at 1986, when Hartford hosted […]
State Practicing "Buy American," Prius No Longer Being Added to Fleet
Your tax dollars are buying more American made vehicles. The State Department of Administrative Services, which buys cars for state agencies with the exception of state police, tells me it has made […]
Behind the Scenes of Blue Bloods
I took a little break from politics and hard news recently to go behind the scenes of the hit CBS show “Blue Bloods,” seen right here on Channel 3 every Friday at […]
Face the State Flashback: DeStefano's First Day as Mayor
New Haven Mayor John DeStefano’s decision this week not to seek an 11th term rocked the state’s political scene and the Elm City. This week on Face the State take you back […]
Flaherty Says CT-5 Run "Not Likely"
Former State Representative Brian Flaherty said tonight it is “not likely” he will run for the 5th congressional seat, currently held by Democrat Elizabeth Esty. During a taping of Face the State, […]
McKinney Goes Public With Plans for '14 Run for Governor
State Senator John McKinney waded into the waters of the 2014 race for Connecticut governor, by harshly criticizing Governor Dannel Malloy during an appearance on Face the State with Dennis House, set […]
Florida Flirtation with Connecticut; the Hartford Buccaneers?
The Hartford/New Haven market is the largest television market in the United States without a major league sports team, so it should come as no surprise that over the years our capital […]
Holder-Winfield to Kick off Mayoral Campaign Friday
State Representative Gary Holder-Winfield will begin his campaign for mayor of New Haven on Friday. The Democrat told me he will file the papers to become a candidate, a month after beginning […]
Focusing on Mental Health in the Wake of Newtown
The debate over gun control has been dominating the headlines a month after Newtown, but away from the glare of news cameras there is also plenty of debate over mental health. This […]
Face the State Flashback: the Walter Cronkite Interview
Walter Cronkite was the most trusted television newsman in American history. His iconic announcement in 1963 that President Kennedy had died “the flash now official, President Kennedy died at 1PM eastern standard […]
Journey to Abruzzo to Meet My Italian Family
It seems one of the big questions people ask in January is about travel. “Any good trips planned for 2013?” Whatever vacation we may take this year can’t possibly top our summer […]
Martha Dean Stirs Controversy on Face the State
In the most recent election for state attorney general, the voters of Newtown overwhelmingly chose Martha Dean to be Connecticut’s top law enforcer, but it remains to be seen if the town […]
The Time I Sank a News Car on a Frigid Winter Day
This bitter cold gripping Connecticut brings back frigid memories of when I first moved to Michigan. It was early December and the ground was already covered in snow and the temperature was […]
That Time I Sank a News Car on a Frigid Winter Day
This bitter cold gripping Connecticut brings back frigid memories of when I first moved to Michigan. It was early December 1990 and the ground was already covered in snow and the temperature […]
Should Connecticut Consider Becoming a Right to Work State?
* I usually prepare more questions than I need for Face the State, and such was the case for this Sunday’s broadcast. Our guests this weekend are Senate president Don Williams and […]
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