A little over a year ago on Face the State Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and State Senator Toni Boucher lamented the lack of women in state politics. Wyman told us the legislature […]
Women Rule in Election 2013, but What’s Next?
Remembering an Influential Weatherman
I was saddened to learn this week of the passing of a former colleague, meteorologist Eric Nefstead. Eric was the first weatherman I ever worked with, back in 1989-1990 when I was […]
Connecticut Lottery to Cash In on Hartford Whalers Nostalgia
The state is seizing upon the nostalgic popularity of Connecticut’s gone but not forgotten former major league sports team, the Hartford Whalers. The Connecticut Lottery is releasing a new scratch game featuring […]
We Interrupt this Program
Breaking news during non-newscast programming means cutting into regular programming, and not everyone is happy about it. Today when Eyewitness News pre-empted “Young and the Restless” to bring you live coverage of […]
Election Day Preview & Grand Jury Insight
The city of New Haven is picking its first new mayor in 20 years. New Britain could elect a 26 year old mayor, and a key figure in the gubernatorial race of […]
Allred Takes on Herbst on Face the State
Celebrity attorney Gloria Allred made it quite clear UConn president Susan Herbst has plenty of explaining to do about claims of rapes and sexual assaults at the state’s flasgship university. During a […]
Before “Killing Kennedy,” Bill O’Reilly Investigated “Umbrella Man”
As we approach the 50 year mark since the assassination of President John Kennedy, expect a barrage of television specials, movies and books dedicated to one of the worst days in American […]
Halloween at the Houses
My kids love music, and their penchant for performers will be quite evident on Halloween. My daughter is going out as Katy Perry, and my son as Adam Levine, and yes, they […]
National Cat Day
Who knew there was a national cat day? It is today, October 29th. As viewers of Better Connecticut know, Kara and I now have two cats in the family, who joined us […]
Skakel Trial Redux
This week a judge ordered that convicted killer Michael Skakel be granted a new trial in the death of his childhood neighbor back in 1975. Martha Moxley was bludgeoned to death in […]
Shifting into High Gear for Hartford Development
When I first moved to my city of Hartford 21 years ago I was told by a wise person that the capital city had two speeds: slow and stop. “Progress comes at […]
Campaign 1968: HHH in Hartford
It’s difficult to imagine a Democrat having to come up to Connecticut weeks before the election to sew up a presidential campaign, but that’s exactly what happened 45 years ago this month. […]
Don’t Drive Distracted
It is teen safety driving week across Connecticut, and even though my son is years away from being a teenager, no harm in teaching him the dangers of distracted driving at a […]
World Series Bound
I’m one of the lucky ones to be headed to Fenway Park for Game 1 of the 2013 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals! I’ll be […]
Son of Steele in the Face the State Studio
The two Steeles in our studio This week on Face the State we are joined by the scion of a legendary Connecticut broadcaster. Bob Steele is the son of the late Bob […]
We Need a Bigger Desk
This week’s taping on Face the State featured a studio packed with politicos. It’s not often we have multiple members of the congressional delegation here, but with the shutdown over, the situation […]
Face the State Flashback: Cable TV Comes to Connecticut
As I look around the WFSB newsroom it’s clear most of the people were born in the age of cable television and have no concept as to what life was like before […]
The Fatherhood Fifteen
A viewer wrote to me the other day saying my suits looked tight lately. Another I met this weekend said “you look bigger in person.” A third was more direct via Facebook: […]
Denise D’Ascenzo Honored with Silver Circle Award
She doesn’t like to brag, in fact the whole notion of being recognized for her work makes her fidget, but Denise D’Ascenzo is receiving a big honor. My longtime co-anchor has been […]
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