Luke Hajdasz

Hartford

New London Bureau Chief at WFSB-TV (Hartford, CT)

New London Bureau Chief @WFSBnews covering the shoreline and Eastern CT l @UConn Graduate l Previous: @WAAYTV Mornings

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12 taken to hospital after feeling nauseous at middle school; district searches for a cause

Mar 3, 2025 | actionnews5.com | Rob Polansky |Luke Hajdasz |Owen Kingsley

THOMPSON, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Officials in a Connecticut school district are searching for an answer to what caused 12 people to become sick at a middle school. Emergency crews were called to Thompson Public Schools on Thursday morning. Thompson Public Schools Superintendent Melinda Smith told WFSB that the 12 people were transported to three different hospitals for “not feeling well.”Of the 12, Day Kimball Hospital confirmed to WFSB that five people were students.
Missing Waterford dog reunites with owners after walking into police department

Feb 4, 2025 | wfsb.com | Abigail Murillo Villacorta |Luke Hajdasz |Zoe Strothers

A missing dog has been reunited with her owners after strolling in to a local police department.
New Britain middle schools begin new student phone policy

Jan 6, 2025 | msn.com | Rob Polansky |Luke Hajdasz

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Woman left 4 kids home alone in ‘filth’ for days while she took a trip to New York, police say

Nov 19, 2024 | weau.com | Rob Polansky |Luke Hajdasz |Zoe Strothers |Akim Powell

VERNON, CT. (WFSB/Gray News) - A woman in Connecticut is accused of leaving her four kids alone for days while she took a trip to New York, according to authorities. Vernon Police were called to conduct a welfare check at a Terrace Drive home on November 8. When officers arrived, they found all four children—aged 11, 6, 4, and 5—left alone in the apartment. Police described the living conditions as deplorable. The three youngest children were naked and the oldest did not have any shoes.
Violence in Haiti changing how programs in CT are able to help

Nov 13, 2024 | msn.com | Luke Hajdasz |Zoe Strothers
Animal shelters across CT in desperate need of adoptions

Oct 3, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Luke Hajdasz

ShareNEW LONDON, Conn. (WFSB) - Animal shelters across Connecticut tonight are in desperate need of people to step up and adopt. Many shelters are at, or close, to capacity. They say recent dog surrenders and hoarding situations are a big reason why. New London Animal Shelter services three towns, New London, East Lyme, and Waterford. It is at about 80% capacity.
New study says tongue tie in infants may be overdone and overtreated

Jul 30, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Luke Hajdasz

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Captain Scott’s in New London making strong case for best lobster roll in Connecticut

Jul 19, 2024 | wfsb.com | Luke Hajdasz

This summer, Channel 3 is on a mission to find the best lobster roll in the state. Eight places are now vying to be called the best of the bunch. One of them is Captain Scott’s in New London.
Families enjoy annual Blast at the Beach at Quassy

Jul 4, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Luke Hajdasz

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Mystic, CT ranked top place to visit for Independence Day

Jun 28, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Luke Hajdasz

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