“Hi, is Gayle there?” the caller to the Eyewitness newsroom asked me. “I’m sorry, ma’am, could you please take me off speaker, it is difficult to hear you,” I responded. Truth is, […]
Oprah’s Visit to Hartford and Other “O” Moments
Hartford Photo Gallery
I was cleaning out the picture file and came across these. Some of these views taken from our old downtown pad.
Could Homesteading Work in Hartford?
This Sunday on Face the State we are joined by the president of the National Urban League, Marc Morial. Morial was in Hartford this week to talk with the Metro Hartford Alliance […]
Rowland in Federal Court: The Sequel
Former governor John Rowland will stand trial in federal court in June, ten years after he resigned from office to face corruption charges that would eventually lead to prison. What is next […]
Murphy Willing to Debate Senate Opponents
Gone are the days of boring senate races in Connecticut. Remember the races of 1986, 1994, even 2004? I didn’t think so. After the Lieberman Lamont slugfest of 2006 and tumultous 2010 […]
Bernier says Lessons of ’10 Will Lead to Victory in ’12
Former Navy Lieutenant Justin Bernier is back for another run int he 5th congressional district. The Plainville Republican is one of our guests on Face the State this Sunday and talked about […]
Kinda Wish I’d Been Banned from the Prom
Looking back on it, if I’d been banned from my prom like James Tate of Shelton High, I wouldn’t have to wince at old pictures like this: Hey, mullets were in back […]
Democratic Candidate: State Rep. Roldan Not Fit to be Hartford Mayor
There is more fallout from State Representative Kelvin Roldan’s appearance on “Face the State” last month. During a taping of this Sunday’s edition, Roldan’s fellow Democrat and mayoral candidate Stan McCauley […]
So My Daughter Heard the “F” Word
My four year old has a fairly expansive vocabulary that grows daily thanks to plenty of reading, Sesame Street, and school. She knows the meaning of “concentrating,” inappropriate and a plethora of […]
Channeling Obama, State Rep. Tong Jumps into Senate Race
The race for the senate seat currently held by Joe Lieberman has a new candidate: State Representative William Tong, Democrat of Stamford. Tong announced his candidacy on a taping of “Face the […]
Art Ward Talks Brush with Death; Re-election Plans to be Announced Soon
Bristol Mayor Art Ward is back to eating steak, but only “small pieces.” The Democrat will be one of our guests on Face the State this Sunday, talking about his near death […]
Face the State Flashback: Ted Kennedy Campaigns in Connecticut
This Sunday on Face the State with Dennis House, our FTS Flashback brings us back to November 1979, when Senator Ted Kennedy came to Connecticut during his presidential campaign. We found […]
Learning More about the Osama Bin Laden Operation
Nearly ten years ago I spent the better part of September reporting on the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. Tonight on Channel 3 Eyewitness News and CBS […]
Interesting Sight at Labor Rally
Much has been written about the comparisons between Governor Malloy and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Kara, the kids and I were at Bushnell Park yesterday for a picnic and trip to […]
Field Grows in Hartford Mayoral Race
In 2007, there were about six or seven candidates at this point in the race for mayor of Hartford, and right now for 2011 there are four, including Mayor Pedro Segarra. This Sunday […]
From Hartford to Hawaii
We’re back! Kara and I have just returned from a Hawaii where were sent on assignment. Just kidding. One of Kara’s oldest friends was getting married there and we decided to turn […]
Evasive Roldan Defends Perez, Blames Segarra, Rell and Lamont
A new name was thrust into the race for mayor of Hartford this week: Kelvin Roldan. The state representative was all over the television news talking about a report by the Hartford […]
Remember the Rebates?
Governor Malloy’s announcement that the state budget surplus may offer tax rebates to taxpayers has triggered memories of when this happened a long time ago. Yes, for those who are too young […]
Wilson-Foley Talks Victory in the 5th
It’s been more than a decade since Connecticut has had an open congressional seat (1998 when Barbara Kennelly vacated her 1st district seat to run for governor) so it is no wonder the […]
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