Amber Diaz

West Hartford

Reporter at WVIT-TV (West Hartford, CT)

NBC CT News, Connecticut native, former Bronxite, former Portlander, turned Floridian, Back home...Story ideas? [email protected]

Articles

CT women make it their mission to help others after being trafficked

Feb 25, 2025 | nbcconnecticut.com | Amber Diaz

Ashley Phan said she experienced trafficking firsthand. "I'm suffering the consequences of familial child labor trafficking," Phan said. Erin Langston did, too. "One of my friends, she asked me how many guys I had sex with. And I honestly looked at her and I said, I have no clue," Langston said. Both of these women were forced and coerced into trafficking, what's known as modern-day slavery. "Your housing was controlled, or your food.
Everytown shares data on shooting deaths by children in 2023

Mar 22, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Amber Diaz

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Roundtable discussion in Hartford focuses on Black men’s mental health

Feb 27, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Amber Diaz

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U.S. Secret Service recruiting college students in Connecticut

Feb 19, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Amber Diaz

The United States Secret Service is looking to recruit current college and graduate students from Connecticut. From February 26-29, Secret Service recruiters will be on the University of Hartford campus conducting interviews, physical fitness tests, and written examinations to find the ideal candidates. The process is open to students from all colleges in Connecticut.
U.S. Secret Service recruiting college students in Connecticut

Feb 19, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Amber Diaz
CT native and her talented backpack pup go viral on social media

Feb 1, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Amber Diaz

Every day is an adventure - just ask Lumi, the backpack pup. Over the last few years, his owner, from Fairfield, has recorded their experiences and posted them to social media. But none have garnered as much attention as their latest venture. "Maybe there was five, seven year old girls, and they were following us the whole way down the slope. Like they were screaming. 'Oh my God, that's the cutest puppy!' It was so fun," Lumi's owner Jackie Trumbull said.
State leaders recognize new law protecting firefighters with cancer

Jan 17, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Amber Diaz

In honor of , state leaders gathered at the Waterbury Fire Department on Wednesday to highlight a new law that ensures firefighters get the treatment they need without having to prove how they contracted cancer. Joseph Bogdanski found out he had thyroid cancer in June of last year after having a cancer screening that was offered at the Waterbury Fire Department. He’s a fire driver there for Rescue 9. "Thyroid cancer is supposed to be the cancer to get...doctors say it's very treatable, slow moving.
Attorney General sues CT businesses over illegal cannabis sales – NBC Connecticut

Jan 9, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Angela Fortuna |Amber Diaz

Seven local retailers and wholesalers have been slapped with lawsuits for selling illegal cannabis products. This comes after several warnings from state...
Hartford students surprised with $20,000 scholarships to the University of Hartford

Dec 19, 2023 | nbcconnecticut.com | Amber Diaz

On Tuesday, dozens of public high school students in Hartford were surprised with college acceptance to the University of Hartford and a $20,000 scholarship over the next four years for college. “i just love the constant reminder that hard work does pay off,” Jose Laboy, a high school senior, said “I was like, wow!” Ariana Whitely added. She said she nervous and kind of scared about how to pay for college.
Griffin Health campus provides resources to former Stone Academy students

Dec 14, 2023 | nbcconnecticut.com | Amber Diaz |Angela Fortuna

In Naugatuck, a brand-new school campus for nursing students is focusing on helping former Stone Academy students get back on track. Griffin Hospital's School of Allied Health is being praised by some former Stone Academy students whose education was put on hold when their school abruptly closed in February. Anna Jarjura said her goal of becoming a nurse now seems like a reality after faculty at Griffin Health stepped in to help, saying they've been there right from the beginning.

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