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My Manly Minivan Moment

By Dennis House on 04/20/2018 • ( 3 Comments )

“Which colors does it come in?” the wife of a friend of mine recently asked a car salesperson as they were about to finalize their purchase for a new family cruiser. “What […]

Could we be Cousins?

By Dennis House on 04/19/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

This past week my longtime co-anchor Denise D’Ascenzo and I had a photo shoot for Hartford Magazine. We planned to meet at the location and we were not surprised when we showed […]

Barbara Bush Once Called Connecticut Home

By Dennis House on 04/18/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Connecticut played a major role in the life of former First Lady Barbara Bush. She met her husband at the Round Hill Country Club in Greenwich when she was only 16 and […]

Spring Break 2018

By Dennis House on 04/15/2018 • ( 4 Comments )

A somewhat of a last minute trip to Florida turned out to be a great family vacation to catch up with relatives and friends and a few critters along the way. Kara’s […]

The Ultimate Woody Wagon

By Dennis House on 04/06/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

How would you like a classic woody wagon with seating for 12, or maybe 15? I found this awesome 1954 Chevrolet Estate bus on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Chevrolet-4400-WOODY-ESTATE-BUS/162689344814?hash=item25e10a652e:g:uJsAAOSwduNZzEe1&vxp=mtr and it is spectacular! Check out […]

Esty Fallout, Bysiewicz Candidacy, and Hartford Reacts to MLK Assassination

By Dennis House on 04/05/2018 • ( 1 Comment )

The fallout continues from the fall of Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty. We invited the Cheshire Democrat to come on Face the State this Sunday, but her chief of staff Tim Daly told us […]

20 Towns in 20 Days

By Dennis House on 04/05/2018 • ( 5 Comments )

Channel 3’s popular “20 Towns in 20 Days” returns this spring and this year our viewers are choosing which town we visit. Each day we put up a choice of two towns […]

Senate Leaders Look Beyond McDonald Vote

By Dennis House on 03/30/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

If there are hard feelings between Senate president pro tem Martin Looney and Republican senate president over the acrimonious battle over Governor Malloy’s choice for chief justice of the Connecticut supreme court, […]

2018 New York International Auto Show

By Dennis House on 03/28/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Like any good car nerd I headed into Manhattan to catch the New York Auto Show. It’s full of glitz and gearheads as automakers show off their newest models under the glare […]

Face the State Special: March For Our Lives

By Dennis House on 03/23/2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Sunday on Face the State we aired a special Face the State dedicated to the March for our Lives in Washington, a demonstration of kids to urge lawmakers to pass stricter gun […]

Return of a Car We All Grew Up In, Sort of

By Dennis House on 03/23/2018 • ( 4 Comments )

Almost every article and review about the new Buick Regal Tourx mentions a big name in automotive history, Roadmaster.  That’s because the big Buick from a few generations was the last of […]

Elvis Sighting in Hartford

By Dennis House on 03/23/2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Isn’t everybody just a little bit of an Elvis fan? Tucked away in an industrial neighborhood in Hartford’s South End sits an unexpected collection of memorabilia, tchotchkes, and curiosities celebrating the king […]

Face the State Flashback: Dodd Weighs in on RFK Presidential Run

By Dennis House on 03/22/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Fifty years ago this month Otis Redding’s “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” topped the charts on radio, the Andy Griffith Show was number one on television and Robert F. Kennedy […]

Fallout Continues over Duff Comments

By Dennis House on 03/18/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Will Andrew McDonald be confirmed as the next chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court? “I don’t know,” is the answer from both parties. Today on Face the State we will discuss […]

West Hartford 1962

By Dennis House on 03/12/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

The WFSB archives are full of old films and videotapes from our 60 years on the air. Some of the older stuff is without sound, like some clips I found from West […]

Flashback: Storm of the Century

By Dennis House on 03/09/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

25 years ago this week WFSB was covering what was called the “Storm of the Century.” Watch some of our coverage here:

Duff: Republicans are Anti-Gay; Herbst: There Will be a Three-Way Primary

By Dennis House on 03/09/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Sunday’s Face the State is sure to trigger reaction from both Democrats and Republicans as we discuss the governor’s race, the state economy and the battle over Governor Malloy’s nominee to be […]

Kennedy and Stemerman Headline Sunday’s Face the State

By Dennis House on 03/02/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

We had two exclusive interviews for you this past Sunday on Face the State. First, State Senator Ted Kennedy talked bout his decision not to seek re-election. It was a move that […]

CT-Gov: Harris In, Stewart Waiting

By Dennis House on 02/24/2018 • ( Leave a comment )

This Sunday on Face the State we are joined by one person who is jumping into the race for governor, another who is testing the waters. Former West Hartford Mayor Jonathan Harris, […]

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