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 […]
This past November as Americans marked 50 years since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a woman from West Hartford pulled out a card that brought back a flood of memories […]
This fall marks fifty years since one of the most traumatic events in American history; the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Less than 48 hours after the president was murdered, while […]
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, […]
25 years ago I embarked on what was at the time the biggest assignment of the infancy of my Channel 3 career. Terrorists had attacked the World Trade Center, killing six people […]
Connecticut has always been considered a progressive and groundbreaking state, and in 1990 voters spoke loudly by making history. Gary Franks became the first, and only black person to represent Connecticut in […]
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 […]
It was stunning breaking news that happened just before dawn on January 18, 1978. The roof of the coliseum at the Hartford Civic Center had collapsed under the weight of the snow. […]
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 […]
It’s highly unlikely President Obama, Mitt Romney or their running mates will campaign in Connecticut during the presidential campaign, although they might come to the gold coast to raise money. This is a blue […]
In this Sunday’s Face the State flashback, we take you back to April 10, 1966, when an estimated 3-4,000 people gathered on Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford to make history on a […]
Connecticut was an interesting case study in fan loyalty this past Super Bowl. The New York Giants certainly have their fair share of fans in our state, even if many can’t remember […]
On this solemn anniversary, we were joined by Senators Joe Lieberman in Washington, and Richard Blumenthal in Manhattan. Channel 3’s Robert Goulston reported live from the site of the World Trade Center […]
My 9/11 story is thankfully, not nearly as compelling or emotional as it was for thousands of others. I was not there when the attacks took place, and I didn’t have any […]
Im intrigued by the state’s new campaign, “Still Revolutionary,” and it reminded me of a throwback to the 1700s that used to be a big part of modern Connecticut life. It was nearly […]
Governor Malloy’s announcement that the state budget surplus may offer tax rebates to taxpayers has triggered memories of when this happened a long time ago. Yes, for those who are too young […]
A special era came to end for Kara and me today. We sold our old house, the home where we spent the first years of our life together. It was the summer […]
The Hartford Business Journal reports this tower is being proposed for Washington Street near Hartford Hospital. The 11 story tower would be shared by the hospital and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. It […]
I wasn’t born when President Kennedy was assassinated but grew up with stories from my parents and grandparents about where they were when the shocking news broke. My mother was watching “As […]
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