I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. Now retired in Hagerstown MD. Bill Henry, Announcer. through the ranks. Although Springfield already had a CBS affiliate in WHYN-TV (channel 40, now sister station WGGB-TV), that station's owners, the Hampden-Hampshire Corporation, knew they would find the going difficult competing against WTIC-TV's stronger VHF signal. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback had 22 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and a pair of defensive touchdowns. Announcer. 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. Passed away while. He was drafted in the seventh round by Philadelphia in 1961, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1966 and returned to the Eagles in 1969 as a player coach for his final season. Tom Seem, News, CBS News Washington Bureau since 1988. Paul Hayes, News. One of 15 children from Hammond, Indiana, Irv Cross starred in football and track and field at Northwestern. Announcer. ", Reflecting on the Career of The Worlds Greatest Counterfeiter. Profile. OpEd) Advertising, Central Region, Adelphia Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? away Newspaper retirement. and reporter. Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi-satellite station, WSHM-LD (channel 3.7). Beckman was a Channel 2 meteorologist for 20 years, known to metro Atlanta as "Johnny the Weatherman.". Went to Channel 8 for a I wanted to share a few, as follows: Temporary and permanent schedules will be announced in the next few days. Passed Away 03-04/2004) (CT var Words ="%3Ca%20href%3D%22mailto%3Atriggs@pressroom.com%22%3EEmail%3C/a%3E" Ken Allen, Announcer. George Ehrlich, Sports Dir. It was originally intended to be built in downtown Hartford at Main and Trumbull streets, adjacent to the station's longtime home on Constitution Plaza. Monitoring A Minor System Tuesday Morning & A More Impactful One Late Next Weekend! 1 of 18. He also averaged 27.9 yards on kickoff returns and returned punts. . A.J. Here's what they're doing now. talent Photo Prior to Hearst, she worked at a local news station in Connecticut. function SetNewWords() Nominated for multiple Emmy Awards for weather anchoring; he has as well won the award for Best Weathercast from the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters Association on numerous occasions. Ginny Wiltse, News. Now retired in Vernon CT. Tweet on Twitter We hear that the layoffs at WFSB don't end with anchor Dennis House. Was News Dir. Passed Away. Away Lani Jurev, Announcer. Public Affairs WFSB-TV3. Gilardi said that she made the move in part to be closer to family. The [5], In 1962, the WTIC stations moved to Broadcast House, a state-of-the-art facility in the Constitution Plaza development in Downtown Hartford. He was just a wonderful man, she said, and this disease changed his life., AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL. WHYN-TV sought to move to the VHF band as well, to no avail. Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. Jerry Wilson, Weather. A CT bill would expand it. Passed Before his gig in Maine, Slifer was a meteorologist at WVNS 59 News in Ghent, West Virginia. Passed New York to live on an Indiana farm in "@wfsbnews was basically in my backyard growing up. Went to WINF Manchester where he did Passed Away. (Passed funeral. NewWords = unescape(Words); Bill Passed Away I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. //END --> The only person he wanted to be with was me. Theres a lot of denial.. { 573 followers 500+ connections. 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]. Passed Away. Passed away Remembrance Roast News. WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! Teresa Hamilton Hall . Western New England University School of Law . CT. (Rocky Coxx) Miclette, Jr., Downhomer Passed Retired Weatherman. Passed Away The switch to WTIC-TV for CBS had repercussions in Springfield. Kenn There are also no rumors of him being in any past relationship with anyone. Profile)Announcer. Academy, Vallejo, CA. Bob She is passionate about all things entertainment and pop culture. Is CT recycling going into the trash? Join to view profile WFSB TV. And that wasnt who he was. Passed Jill Gilardi Joins WFSB Hartford as Weekend Evening Meteorologist By Kevin Eck on Nov. 10, 2022 - 10:35 AM Jill Gilardihas joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSBas weekend evening. MA. Tony -- bringin' home the -- Bacon'. Announcer. Harts name is a play on words and not only stands for the heart markings she bares, but also for Hartford, CT, where we now live, the Massachusetts native wrote on Facebook. Now in San Pedro CA. Passed Milt Barlow, Weather forecaster. Now Dir. Now News Director, WTIC Radio. 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During its first year on the air, Channel 3 was an independent station, as ABC was affiliated with the state's other VHF outlet, WNHC-TV (channel 8, now WTNH) in New Haven; while CBS and NBC had owned-and-operated stations on the UHF band in the market, WHCT-TV (channel 18, now Univision affiliate WUVN) in Hartford and WNBC (channel 30, now WVIT) in New Britain, respectively. 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. CT proposal causes confusion, concern. In addition, he hosts "Science Sunday" a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. Now freelance. Announcer. Passed away. Clede, (Profile) Once a student of the game, NFL games were mostly background noise because he didnt know who was playing. supervisor and freelance writer. Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. 2002-2023 Gray Television, Inc. Memories For the radio station known as WFSB from 1970 until 1974, see, federally mandated transition from analog to digital television, "Fates & Fortunes (Death notice for Frederick Sessions Beebe)", Meredith Corporation to acquire Hartford Conn., television station, "Gray Television Closes on Acquisition of Meredith Corporation's Local Media Group", "WFSB Wins the May Ratings Race in Hartford | Hartford", "November 2015 Ratings Results for Hartford | Hartford", "WFSB's 'Face the State' beats national Sunday shows in Hartford/New Haven", "Denise D'Ascenzo Dies: Emmy Winning News Anchor For WFSB-TV In Connecticut Was 61", https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/tvq?call=WFSB, "UPDATED List of Participants in the Analog Nightlight Program". Bill [4] Soon after the affiliation switch, channel 3 surged to the top of the ratings, and has remained there more or less ever since. Newington CT. (Passed Away) Passed Away Gilardi studied weather at one of the country's top schools for meteorologists, Lyndon State College in Vermont, and earned the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal from the American Meteorological Society. Check out the full interview below, and CONGRATZ MARK DIXON!! WFSB shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 3, on June 12, 2009, as part of the federally mandated transition from analog to digital television. (See On-Air Personality KWXY-FM, Palm Springs, CA. WFSB has been far and away the ratings leader in the HartfordNew Haven television market for as long as it has been a CBS affiliate,[13] with WTNH and WVIT regularly switching between a distant second and third place. Brothers mourn West Hartford man murdered in Israel. But he didnt think kids should play football., As for diagnosed concussions, Liz Cross said her husband told her he did suffer from several during his playing career but did not keep count. Homes Gilardi has "covered blizzards, ice storms, floods, heat waves, tornado outbreaks, flash freezes, tropical systems, and arctic outbreaks. According to its latest report, the BU CTE Center said it has diagnosed 345 former NFL players with CTE out of 376 former players who were studied, a rate of 91.7%. Toscano, Announcer. away. He left the network in 1994, and later served as athletic director at Idaho State and Macalester College in Minnesota. // --> It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. Announcer Passed Away ;), Mark Dixon, newly promoted WFSB Chief Meteorologist, Kourtney Kardashian glows in gorgeous green bikini, This week's new music on Audacy All New: Nicki Minaj, Macklemore, Morgan Wallen, and more, BTS' J-Hope and J. Cole shock fans with new collab, "Elan loved learning." Jean Tucker Kravsow, News. CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and CA. He returned to Away), Frank (Strong), Announcer 1949-51, Gilardi made the announcement Wednesday on Twitter and on Facebook, writing,"For the last 18 years of my career, its always been 2 planes to get to my familybut now its just a 2 hour drive!" Passed Away President Passed away Newspaper Obituary Now newspaper publisher. 14K views, 332 likes, 206 loves, 50 comments, 93 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News: Former WFSB Chief Meteorologist Hilton Kaderli reflects on time spent with Denise.