
Matt McFarland
Reporter at WFSB-TV (Hartford, CT)
Channel 3 Eyewitness News, New Haven Bureau Chief
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2 weeks ago |
wfsb.com | Matt McFarland
The non-profit Save the Sound released its 2025 beach report just in time for summer.
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Jun 4, 2024 |
wfsb.com | Matt McFarland
Shakira Samuel broke the glass ceiling and became the first woman ever in New Haven to hold the rank of Assistant Chief.
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May 9, 2024 |
wfsb.com | Matt McFarland
By HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - A serious motor vehicle crash closed the Merritt Parkway early Thursday morning. At 1:45 a.m., two vehicles collided near exits 52 and 53 in Stratford. Serious injuries were reported, state police say. The highway was initially closed in both directions. But northbound lanes are now open. Travelers are advised to seek alternate routes while southbound lanes remain closed. The duration of the closure is unknown; Motorists are asked to seek alternate routes.
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May 7, 2024 |
wfsb.com | Matt McFarland
NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - Day in and day out, cities and towns across Connecticut deal with the opioid epidemic. In New Haven, providers are optimistic about a plan they're putting in place. Tuesday is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Fentanyl has ruined many lives and families, including plenty in the Fair Haven neighborhood. The opioid epidemic is described as the number one public health crisis in the world.
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May 6, 2024 |
wfsb.com | Matt McFarland
NORWALK, CT (WFSB) - Several days after fiery crash shut down part of Interstate 95 in Norwalk, the highway reopened. Gov. Ned Lamont and local leaders planned to meet on Monday morning to talk about the next steps in the repairs of I-95 and the Fairfield Avenue overpass. Traffic on the north and southbound lanes of the highway by exit 14 moved as if it was any other Monday.
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As New Haven’s Health Dept investigates a recent spike in overdoses across the Elm City, advocates continue their push to educate & save lives. Hear from them tonight on Eyewitness News, along with a Good Samaritan who used Narcan to do just that. #WFSB https://t.co/yh64QfDRZS

Coming up on Eyewitness News @ 4 & 5: CT’s first 90 degree day since last August, drawing quite the crowd along the shoreline. While plenty look to cool down, for some the water is still a little too chilly. #WFSB https://t.co/t6OAihz6Ut

RT @WFSBnews: It’s been nearly five years since a man died from a gunshot wound and crash in Wolcott. Wolcott police discussed the cold cas…