This week a judge ordered that convicted killer Michael Skakel be granted a new trial in the death of his childhood neighbor back in 1975. Martha Moxley was bludgeoned to death in […]
Skakel Trial Redux
Shifting into High Gear for Hartford Development
When I first moved to my city of Hartford 21 years ago I was told by a wise person that the capital city had two speeds: slow and stop. “Progress comes at […]
Don’t Drive Distracted
It is teen safety driving week across Connecticut, and even though my son is years away from being a teenager, no harm in teaching him the dangers of distracted driving at a […]
World Series Bound
I’m one of the lucky ones to be headed to Fenway Park for Game 1 of the 2013 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals! I’ll be […]
Son of Steele in the Face the State Studio
The two Steeles in our studio This week on Face the State we are joined by the scion of a legendary Connecticut broadcaster. Bob Steele is the son of the late Bob […]
We Need a Bigger Desk
This week’s taping on Face the State featured a studio packed with politicos. It’s not often we have multiple members of the congressional delegation here, but with the shutdown over, the situation […]
Face the State Flashback: Cable TV Comes to Connecticut
As I look around the WFSB newsroom it’s clear most of the people were born in the age of cable television and have no concept as to what life was like before […]
Denise D’Ascenzo Honored with Silver Circle Award
She doesn’t like to brag, in fact the whole notion of being recognized for her work makes her fidget, but Denise D’Ascenzo is receiving a big honor. My longtime co-anchor has been […]
The Budget Guy on the Shutdown
The federal government shutdown is impacting Connecticut and there will be more ripple effects as the shutdown continues. This week on Face the State we are joined by Ben Barnes, Secretary of […]
CT-4 Candidate: GOP Should Drop Obamacare Shutdown Demand
As members of congress remain in a shutdown Washington, the campaign for 2014 is already underway back in Connecticut. Former State Senator Dan DeBicella, who lost to Jim Himes in the 4th […]
Teen Trio Takes on Bullies
Bullying has been a big issue in our state this year, particularly in the wake of the suicide of a Greenwich High School student. Bart Palosz killed himself after suffering through a […]
Parkland: “Verifiable” Account of JFK Assassination
Kara and I go to the movies to see something that makes us laugh, inspires us, or simply entertains us. The film we saw this past weekend did none of those things, […]
Springsteen Ticket Stub: Worth Anything?
You never know what you’ll find in an old box of stuff in the attic. Here’s a memento from a Springsteen concert at the Providence Civic Center that I went to in […]
FTS Flashback: Tom Clancy in Connecticut
This week we mourn the loss of author Tom Clancy, who died at the age of 66. Clancy came to our state in 1996, and was the subject of a fascinating report […]
The Shutdown: Where’s the Outrage?
As the shutdown of the federal government continues, I can’t help notice how silent average Nutmeggers and Americans have been about it. Sure, there has been no shortage of comments on social […]
Life After Television News
What becomes of television news anchors after they leave the airwaves? If you are a faithful watcher of Face the State, you know that some of your local tv newspeople have gone […]
Ruby’s Brother: Jack Didn’t Want to Kill Oswald
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 […]
Obamacare Comes to Connecticut on Tuesday
Obamacare, officially called the The Affordable Health Care Act, is coming to Connecticut on Tuesday. We discussed it at length last week, and still many of you have questions. So back for […]
FTS Flashback: Kennelly Launches Campaign for Governor
Tis the season for kicking off gubernatorial campaigns. With election a mere 14 months away, those who want to be governor find the fall the time to step up to the plate. […]
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