Back when Dwight Eisenhower was president and Abraham Ribicoff was governor, my predecessors here at Channel 3 were working on a story about a proposed tunnel that would link I-84 to I-91. […]
The I-484 Bushnell Park Tunnel
A Downtown Tour
“What’s new downtown this month?” Denise D’Ascenzo asked me recently. I started to explain how Hartford has been rapidly changing and we decided the best way to understand the changes was to […]
Carter says Blumenthal is Beatable
This Sunday on Face the State, we welcome Susan Raff to the program as co-moderator. Susan has been filling on FTS for several years, and now will join me as we question […]
What’s Next for Susan Bysiewicz?
For more than a decade, Susan Bysiewicz was a fixture on the Connecticut political scene. She won statewide elections as Secretary of the State by huge margins in 1998, 2002, and 2006. […]
Policing in an Uncertain World
The shootings of police officers in Dallas, Baton Rouge and Kansas City, Kansas have shocked people across the country and here in Connecticut. The terrorist attacks against civilians in Nice and Munich […]
Guns and a Young Gun
Self described as a “little groggy” after this week’s sit-in in the House of Representatives, Congressman John Larson came in for a Face the State interview to talk about his experience this […]
Remembering Gordie Howe
How should Hartford Whalers great Gordie Howe be memorialized in the capital city? A statue? A street named for him? I’d love to hear your suggestions and check out our interview Channel […]
The Travelers, Esty, and a Vintage Parade
The Travelers has been a part of the Hartford fabric since the Civil War and is now one of Connecticut’s biggest employers. It’s long been known for philanthropy and investing in our […]
Return of the Woody Wagon?
American car shoppers can buy a crossover, SUV, station wagon, hybrid, convertible, coupe, minivan, pickup and the list goes on. Those consumers can choose from a wide array of colors […]
Will Aetna Keep Headquarters in Hartford?
Aetna has been part of the Hartford fabric since the 1800s, originally headquartered in the building above that once stood downtown, and currently in Asylum Hill, where the largest colonial style building […]
Transgender, Trump & Clinton
The transgender bathroom and locker room issue has been a hot topic lately, and we’re taking it up this Sunday on Face the State. Our first guest is Diana Lombardi, from the […]
Connecticut Native Going Where Few Ever Go
Way back in the 1990s a high school kid came to WFSB for a day of job shadowing, working with me to witness what I did on a typical day at Channel […]
Stewart and Cope See Bright Future for Connecticut Republicans
This Sunday on Face the State, we were joined by New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, making her first appearance since her historic election in 2013. During our taping, we talked about the […]
Connecticut’s 6 Month and a Day Problem
The state budget deficit is bigger than it was a few weeks ago because the state is collecting less income tax this year. The rate hasn’t gone down, but the amount of […]
GOP Senate Hopefuls See Hope with Trump
On Monday, Connecticut Republicans will hold their convention and choose a candidate to take on Senator Richard Blumenthal in his first re-election battle since being sent to Washington in 2010. On Sunday, […]
Face the State Presidential Poll
Who do support for president?
House Family Vitamin D Vacation
Spring break meant a long overdue trip to Florida to visit my brother, sister-in-law, and two nephews. Their house is being renovated which meant no guest room, so we had to “rough […]
Will there be a Connecticut Primary Upset?
Connecticut has from time to time bucked the trends in presidential primary politics. Nutmeggers chose Ted Kennedy over Jimmy Carter in 1980, Gary Hart instead of Walter Mondale in 1984, and Jerry […]
Special Live Primary Face the State
With the presidential candidates in Connecticut this weekend, Face the State will be a live broadcast at 11 o’clock this morning. Invitations have made to all the candidates to appear on […]
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