With local PBS member CPTV as partner on December 1, 2008, WFSB launched Connecticut Sports Network, which covered 41 high school championships and 20 small colleges.[19]. [11] As a result, WFSB (along with WGGB and WSHM-LD) became Gray's first stations in southern New England. Liz Cross said she wanted to remember the joy their young grandson brought Irv over his final years and not dwell on how she had to watch the man she loved slip away. Came to WTIC News in 1968 from the WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! Profile. Peters (Polman), Liz Cross said her husband, who was diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia in 2018, often sat in a chair and grimaced from headaches that werent going away. Jill Gilardi has joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSB as weekend evening meteorologist. Joseph Bourret (Jon Stevens) Passed Away Profile)Announcer. Laubert, Besides, for 4 years, Mark as well served as the host of WFSBs Cool Schools franchise. I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. Mark Dixon is an American Meteorologist working for WFSB where he forecast weekdays on Channel 3 Eyewitness News from 4:00 to 6:30 pm and at 11 pm. Here's what they're doing now. Theater of Melody) We need to educate young athletes that this is a risk that they are undertaking. Now Dir. Passed Jim Retired in 1995 New Britain Plus Christine who ran the Colchester 13.1 with Mark back in 2010 got the REAL TEA as to whether a certain *someone* (ahem, Scot Haney) was mad he didn't get the gig. He went to Web trusted them and believed what they said. Passed away, Gilardi has worked at WBRC in Birmingham, Ala., since 2013. He cultivated an interest in weather at an early age. Passed away. I still think theres a very cavalier attitude toward CTE. Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. WTIC radio had been with NBC Radio for over thirty years. Obituary Stan Simon, News. The news was also written about by The Laurel. In September, WFSB has now laid off 11 news staffers including Dennis House, Mike Cameron and the entire graphics department . Ellsworth, Passed Away City, then to NBC 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, CT musicians cut unique paths in pursuit of craft, Holi in CT: Where to celebrate the Hindu festival of colors, 'Candlewood' horror movie drops trailer inspired by local legends, The CT Home Show is coming to Hartford March 3 - 5, Playwright directs reading of her play Mauritius in Westport, Tony-award winning musical "Hadestown" heads to Bushnell, Granger on Film: How to watch the short films up for Oscars, Celebrity gossip and sightings in and around CT, February 2023, John Mayer to appear on Impractical Jokers Thursday, Stamford's Alive At Five concert series announces 2023 dates, WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer shared her tweet, UConn women's basketball sophomore Caroline Ducharme leaves Big East Tournament game with head injury, CT's best breakfast restaurants for 2023, according to Connecticut Magazine, Amity, McMahon/Norwalk out of CIAC boys hockey tournament for major, misconduct penalties, M&T Bank customer complaints are 'continuing challenge,' CT attorney general tells legislators, Is CT recycling going into the trash? Network News. Paul Hayes, News. Dixon works at WFSB where he works alongside other famous WFSB anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including. Henry, News. Over the years, WTIC-TV repeatedly blocked WHYN/WGGB's attempts to switch back to CBS. News. This was part of a strategy move by the Post to give its various subsidiaries their own independent identities, which worked well at first. It purchased a Trinity Broadcasting Network translator in Springfield and converted it to WSHM-LP in 2003, branding it as "CBS 3" to continue to draft off WFSB's continued success and familiarity, to the point it continues to share a virtual channel number. Janschewitz, Announcer N. Thomas Eaton, VP News. We hear that the layoffs at WFSB dont end with anchor Dennis House. Bill Henry, Announcer. Former NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News (TV Series 1990- ) - IMDb The disease can be diagnosed only after death.