Connecticut has a reputation as being a groundbreaking state for women. Ella Grasso is in the history books as the first woman elected governor of a state in her own right, meaning […]
Lawyers Offering Free Help to DCF Children
This Sunday on Face the State we are joined by DCF Commissioner Joette Katz to talk about a new program aimed at helping Connecticut’s neediest youngsters. The Connecticut Children’s Justice Foundation helps […]
Face the State Flashback: Hartford Nursing Home Fire of 2003
Ten years ago this week we were still reporting on the aftermath of the Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island when another mass casualty fire made news. 16 people died in a […]
Bevin Bell Factory Owner May Run for Senate
Matt Bevin, the owner of the Bevin Brothers Bell factory in East Hampton destroyed by fire last year, is considering running for the U.S. Senate. Bevin, a Republican, would not be challenging […]
Feisty Fawcett v. Pensive Perillo on Face the State
Face the State, 1984 One of the staples of Sunday morning political talk shows are conversations between members of opposing parties talking about the issue of the day. It’s standard operating procedure […]
Another International Destination Proposed for Bradley
How would you like to catch a direct flight from Bradley International Airport to Piarco International Airport? Where is that you ask? Piarco is in the city of Port of Spain, the […]
Face the State Flashback: Connecticut Voters Smash Racial Barrier
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 […]
XL Center, UConn and Housing Top Priorities for CRDA
It’s not Fenway Park or the Yale Bowl, but the XL Center in downtown Hartford has been an entertainment landmark in Connecticut for forty years. It’s been host to presidents, an NHL […]
Preview of Campaign 2022?
You never know where guests on Face the State will end up, but two of this week’s guests seem to have bright political futures. State Representative Sean Williams is widely regarded by […]
Was that Taylor Swift in Hartford Traffic?
Thousands of drivers were stuck in gridlock yesterday in Hartford and some of the suburbs due to blizzard snow removal on Interstate 84. While frustrated folks were looking for a way off […]
How About a Rainforest Cafe for Adriaen's Landing?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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