Word that a giant blizzard was about to blast Connecticut meant it was time for the Channel 3 travel agent to plan a trip for the Eyewitness News family to a resort. […]
The Channel 3 Family Blizzard Vacation
Behind the Scenes of Blue Bloods
I took a little break from politics and hard news recently to go behind the scenes of the hit CBS show “Blue Bloods,” seen right here on Channel 3 every Friday at […]
Journey to Abruzzo to Meet My Italian Family
It seems one of the big questions people ask in January is about travel. “Any good trips planned for 2013?” Whatever vacation we may take this year can’t possibly top our summer […]
The Time I Sank a News Car on a Frigid Winter Day
This bitter cold gripping Connecticut brings back frigid memories of when I first moved to Michigan. It was early December and the ground was already covered in snow and the temperature was […]
That Time I Sank a News Car on a Frigid Winter Day
This bitter cold gripping Connecticut brings back frigid memories of when I first moved to Michigan. It was early December 1990 and the ground was already covered in snow and the temperature […]
Mourning the Loss of the Family Pet
We lost our beloved Mackey, our family pet yesterday. He was part of our life for about 11 years and our kids are particularly saddened by his sudden passing. Mackey’s real name […]
The Amazing Pace of Car Options
Back in the 1950s and ’60s, air conditioning and seatbelts were rare options, and cigarette lighters were standard. When I drove an old beat up 1974 Pontiac Ventura in college, the original […]
My Chat with Ralph Macchio
I always respect actors who embrace their past, and in this case he is an iconic actor from the 1980s, who still has a big following today. Ralph Macchio, who turns 51 next […]
Ratings High for First Senate Debate
Sunday’s Connecticut U.S. senate debate between Linda McMahon and Chris Murphy was the most watched senate debate in our state this year and was the highest rated edition of Face the State […]
Miles of Smiles
If you are camera shy, then television news is not for you. In addition to being in front of video cameras, we also have to pose for still photographs, that are used […]
McMahon & Murphy to Debate for First Time this Morning
With a new Quinnipiac University poll showing the U.S. senate race neck and neck, all eyes are focused on one of the most anticipated events of the fall campaign: the first Murphy McMahon senate […]
Connecticut Losing TV Viewers
We received some unsettling news from Nielsen, the folks who conduct ratings for the television stations. The Hartford/New Haven market remains the 30th biggest television market in the country, but we lost nearly […]
A New Team on Eyewitness News at 11
Those of you got my tweet last night were the first to hear the news, before it was even announced. After more than four years of being by myself on Eyewitness News […]
The Importance of Viewer Tips
As I mark my 20th year at WFSB this summer, I was recently asked about the role viewers play in news stories. The answer: a huge role. Many of the stories we […]
The Summer of the Rabies Shots
News of that vicious attack by a fox in East Windsor brought back some unpleasant memories for Kara and me. Five years ago this summer, we underwent a round of rabies shots […]
Happy Anniversary!
I am marking my wedding anniversary in a way few guys can: anchoring the news with my bride. Kara and I will celebrate in proper fashion later. Watch us tonight on Channel 3 […]
Face the State Flashback: Gore Campaigns in Hartford
It’s highly unlikely President Obama, Mitt Romney or their running mates will campaign in Connecticut during the presidential campaign, although they might come to the gold coast to raise money. This is a blue […]
A Visit to My Family's Ancestral Homeland
As many of you know, I am Italian, despite my name. My mother is Italian, the daughter of a man named Crescenzo Chiulli. We recently returned from a visit to land of […]
An Incredible Adventure
I just returned from one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Kara, my mother, my brother and his wife and our children attended a very emotional family reunion in Italy, […]
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