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2018 Governor’s Race
This Sunday on Face the State we talked about the governor’s race with analysts Duby McDowell and Kevin Rennie. Watch the segment here: http://www.wfsb.com/clip/13492528/face-the-state-the-race-for-governor Duby and Kevin suggested two additional names to […]
Face the State Flashback: Barbara Bush Campaigns in Bristol
In the fall of 1992, then First Lady Barbara Bush came to Muzzy Field in Bristol to campaign for her husband. Here’s my report that has been sitting in the WFSB archives […]
Election 2016 Preview & Look Back at 1958
Sunday on Face the State we are talking about the election of 2016, specifically the races in Connecticut. Susan Raff and I are joined by two of the state’s premier journalists, Susan […]
Ronald Reagan in Connecticut, 1967
With the death of Nancy Reagan, we looked for video of the former First Lady visiting Connecticut for Sunday’s Face the State flashback. All we could find in the archives was some […]
Remember Trump Park?
Two politicians very much in the news now were also making headlines in Connecticut in the summer of 1994. Billionaire Donald Trump is now the frontrunner in the race for the Republican […]
Stadium Newest Piece in Hartford Renaissance
The news that not only are the New Britain Rock Cats staying in Connecticut, but moving to a stadium twice the size in Hartford has been all the buzz since the story […]
It’s Concert Season: Beware of Scalpers
I’ve seen my share of concerts in my day, including J. Geils at the Boston Garden when I was in high school, and the Ramones at the Cape Cod Coliseum, but back […]
FTS Flashback: Rowland Wants Tougher Prison & Hindenburg over Hartford
Former governor John Rowland shows up frequently in our Face the State flashbacks, and for good reason. He was one of the longest serving governors in Connecticut history, first elected 20 years […]
Herbst on Hillary, and Ollie, too
Hillary Clinton came to town but didn’t grant any media interviews. Only one person got to ask questions of the former and potential future presidential candidate, and that person is on Face […]
FTS Flashback: UConn Wins First Final Four in 1999
March 29, 1999 was the biggest day in Connecticut sports history. The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team won its first national championship, that was followed by an enthusiastic homecoming at Storrs […]
That Day When All Eyes in the Sports World Were on Hartford
The loss of the Hartford Whalers in 1997 was not only a blow to fans, but to businesses, charities and the image of the city and state. 30 years ago Hartford hockey […]
FTS Flashback: the Good, the Plaid and the Ugly
20 years ago this week WFSB was launching our coverage of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. To show solidarity with the athletes and the CBS folks on assignment in the […]
Do You Remember G. Fox?
There was nothing like it in Connecticut then, and there is certainly nothing like it now. We’re talking about the legendary G. Fox department store in downtown Hartford, that closed its doors […]
Face the State Flashback: Mohegan Tribe Recognized by Feds
Twenty years ago this winter a major decision was handed down by the federal government that changed Connecticut forever. The Mohegan tribe received federal recognition, paving the way for them to build […]
Campaign 1968: HHH in Hartford
It’s difficult to imagine a Democrat having to come up to Connecticut weeks before the election to sew up a presidential campaign, but that’s exactly what happened 45 years ago this month. […]
50 Years Ago: Goldwater Takes on JFK in Hartford
50 years ago this month, people were starting to talk about the presidential election of 1964. President John Kennedy was expected to run for a second term, and was planning political trips […]
Connecticut’s Version of Ronald Reagan; A Footnote to 2014
Do you know who this is? He’s an actor whose name will be mentioned in the 2014 Connecticut governor’s race. That actor shown with child star Shirley Temple is Republican John Lodge, […]
FTS Flashback: the Day Connecticut Became a Major League State
The Stanley Cup brings up all sorts of feelings for Connecticut hockey fans. Many are rooting on the Boston Bruins this week, while at the same time wishing our team was still […]
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