This past weekend on Face the State, we paired West Hartford Mayor Scott Slifka and Hartford Courant columnist Kevin Rennie as pundits, and they weighed in on Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, […]
A Message for Black Voters from Political Trailblazer
25 years ago history was made in Connecticut, when voters chose for the first time, a black candidate to represent them in congress. In 1990, Gary Franks became the first black Republican […]
We Made it on a Museum Wall
Kara and I sold some art over the summer….art we actually painted ourselves. Seriously. It was for a super fun charity event called “Wet Paint.” a fundraiser for the Newport Art Museum. […]
Going Green with Connecticut Trees
Fences make good neighbors, so the saying goes. When our neighbors discussed with Kara and me what to do after some trimming opened up our yards to one another, we talked about […]
Senator Murphy on Iran, Isis, Clinton & More
Summer means vacation for many, but for elected officials in Washington it often means hitting the streets of the district rather than the beaches. Truth be told, Senator Chris Murphy did spend […]
Remember Trump Park?
Two politicians very much in the news now were also making headlines in Connecticut in the summer of 1994. Billionaire Donald Trump is now the frontrunner in the race for the Republican […]
Fairfield First Selectman: “There is no Replacing GE”
The story has been percolating all summer: will Connecticut lose one of its most prestigious companies? General Electric, disgruntled over taxes in Connecticut, is being courted by several other states promising a […]
WFSB August 21, 1995
Watch the beginning of our news on August 21, 1995, broadcast from the old Broadcast House at Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford.
The Mystery of this Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a medal earned by someone injured or killed while serving with the U.S. military. My father-in-law, Bruce Sundlun was awarded one for his valor in World War II, […]
So You Want a Hartford Whalers License Plate?
There has been plenty of talk about the Hartford Whalers recently. The unveiling of the Hartford Yard Goats logo with its Whalers colors was a big deal, and Goats merchandise has been […]
Helping Veterans with a Smartphone
It is stunning to think about, but every year tens of thousands of military veterans miss out on millions of dollars in benefits, benefits they earned for their service. In fact, the […]
Modernizing the Department of Motor Vehicles
It may not be quite this archaic, but the systems at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles are old, really old. Commissioner Andres Ayala told me the computer system dates back 40 […]
WFSB in 1980
Jimmy Carter was president, Kramer vs. Kramer won the best picture Oscar and the PIttsburgh Steelers were Super Bowl champs. It was 1980, and here are a few promotions of the Channel […]
Lieberman: Hillary Clinton’s Server Should Be Examined
“It was wrong.” That’s what former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman said about Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server to conduct official business when she was secretary of state. During an […]
An Amazing Tour of Connecticut
We all know Connecticut is a beautiful state from our beaches, to the hills to the architecture that spans nearly 400 years. Check out this video from the “World From Above.” It’s […]
Before the Travelers Championship
The first Hartford stop on PGA tour happened in 1952, to the Wethersfield Country Club, as the Insurance City Open, it later became the Greater Hartford Open, and then the name of […]
WFSB in 1974
In 1974, Channel 3 was sold by the Travelers to the Washington Post, and our call letters changed from WTIC to WFSB. Some of the anchors and reporters moved on and some […]
A Lesson From Lester
In 1990, as a young news anchor, I attended a journalism seminar in Chicago sponsored by Broadcasting Magazine and the Society of Professional Journalists and left there with a lesson that I […]
Tree Falls on Ex-Congressman’s House
Tuesday’s wild weather left its mark all over the state, with trees blocking roads, knocking down power lines, damaging homes and crushing at least one car. One of the homes hit by […]
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