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Former Chief Talks Grief in the Police Family

By Dennis House on 09/08/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

It has been a somber week in Connecticut. Hartford Police officer Bobby Garten was killed when a car crashed into the cruiser he was a passenger in. Investigators say the teen driver […]

Stewart Prepares for Giving Birth and Re-election

By Dennis House on 09/08/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s going to be a busy fall for New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart. The Republican is expecting her second child in October and is up for re-election in November. The mayor came […]

The Grandfather I Never Met

By Dennis House on 09/05/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

September 5, 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of the death of my maternal grandfather, a man I obviously never met, but one I would have loved to have had the opportunity to […]

Calling All Brothers

By Dennis House on 08/30/2023 • ( 1 Comment )

It is always an honor to be invited to “Calling All Brothers,” an annual event created by Reverend A.J. Johnson eight years ago. Johnson invited men who live in Hartford to come […]

Sharks, Hackers and Back to School

By Dennis House on 08/25/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

News that sharks were scaring off fish in Connecticut waters of Long Island Sound made news this week. It’s not exactly the summer of Jaws, but these brown sharks were taking some […]

Jaws and Barbie on Canvas for a Cause

By Dennis House on 08/14/2023 • ( 1 Comment )
painting for Wet Paint Newport Art Museum

Itโ€™s that time of year for a creative event that raises money for an historic institution. West Paint Newport features artists from beginners to professionals who donate work to support the Newport […]

Bristol Boom, Waterbury Mayor’s Race and Finding Happiness

By Dennis House on 08/11/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The city of Bristol is going through a development boom. This Sunday morning at 10 on This Week in Connecticut on WTNH we will talk with Mayor Jeff Caggiano and the developers […]

Feds Take Over State Police Fake Ticket Investigation

By Dennis House on 08/11/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Department of Justice has taken over the Connecticut State Police fake ticket investigation, that was the news revealed by Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin on This Week in Connecticut on WTNH. […]

Farms Face Crisis From Flooding

By Dennis House on 08/11/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

On the July 29th edition of This Week in Connecticut with Dennis House on WTNH we discussed the impact this summer’s flooding had on the state’s farming industry. Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt […]

Hangin’ with the Hurleys

By Dennis House on 07/20/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

I don’t know about you, but it seems to me the people of Connecticut seem happier, prouder and more optimistic about their state than they have in a while. Many are still […]

Floods, Furey, Friends and Fiats

By Dennis House on 07/15/2023 • ( 1 Comment )

The flooding we saw this past week in Connecticut and in Vermont was devastating and shocking to see for so many, but for the weather team at WTNH it wasnโ€™t all that […]

A Political Giant: Lowell Weicker

By Dennis House on 06/29/2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Lowell Weicker was a huge force in Connecticut politics for more than four decades. He was First Selectman of Greenwich, a state representative, congressman, U.S. Senator and governor. I interviewed him many […]

ESPN Executive Talks Layoffs, Including His Own

By Dennis House on 06/29/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Take it from someone who knows what it feels like, losing your job is tough. After 43 years, ESPN’s vice-president of corporate communications Mike Solys was laid off. The sports network let […]

Lamont Talks NHL Return to Hartford

By Dennis House on 06/09/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

It has been 26 years since the Connecticut lost its NHL team, the Hartford Whalers. Governor Lamont says the state is ready to welcome a team back. It is a long way […]

Happy 90th University of St. Joseph !

By Dennis House on 06/05/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

It is not every day you have a cabinet member in your midst. At the 90th anniversary celebration of the University of St. Joseph, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was the featured […]

Former Whalers Owner Gordon Has Advice for Lamont in NHL Hartford Quest

By Dennis House on 06/04/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Will the troubled Arizona Coyotes franchise relocate to Connecticut and become the Hartford Whalers? That is the million dollar question, or should we say “billion” dollar question. Here are the facts as […]

Glastonbury CEO Witnesses Horrors of Mount Everest

By Dennis House on 06/04/2023

National Champion UConn Huskies Honored at White House

By Dennis House on 05/27/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

๐Ÿ€ The Huskies had a huge day at the White House! Watch the entire event here: https://www.wtnh.com/sports/uconn-huskies/uconn-mens-basketball-team-heads-to-white-house/amp/

Mother’s Day on This Week in Connecticut

By Dennis House on 05/19/2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The Mother’s Day edition of This Week in Connecticut featured a discussion about juggling motherhood and politics with Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart. I also spoke with […]

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