Rich Coppola

Hartford

News Anchor at WTNH-TV (New Haven, CT)

News Anchor at News 8, Husband, Father , former Sports Director, and current lead analyst for Quinnipiac Men’s Hockey

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Surge in legal sports betting: Super Bowl LVIII expected to drive $23 billion in bets

Feb 8, 2024 | wtnh.com | Rich Coppola

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The estimates indicate a significant 35% increase from 2023 figures, as reported by the American Gaming Association. The surge in numbers can be attributed to various factors. One major factor is the expansion of legal sports betting across the country. Commercial advertisements promoting sports betting have become commonplace, with thirty-eight states, including Connecticut, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, now offering regulated betting options.
Hartford Civic Center set for modernization to meet current demands and future potential

Feb 7, 2024 | wtnh.com | Rich Coppola

The Hartford Civic Center, opened in 1975, is slated for a transformation aimed at bringing it into the next century. In lieu of a full scale renovation, the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) agreed on a scaled down renovation. It’s a public-private partnership with an investment group contributing funds to match state financing. The proposed improvements include the addition of sky boxes or “bunkers” in the lower bowl and other amenities.
Virtual session focuses on teen dating awareness and healthy relationships

Feb 6, 2024 | wtnh.com | Rich Coppola

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Town of West Hartford recently held a virtual session addressing the topic of teen dating awareness and healthy relationships. Local organizations such as the Interval House, dedicated to ending domestic violence, emphasized the importance of breaking the cycle of abuse, with statistics showing that approximately 1 in 3 teens in the U.S. experiences abuse from a dating partner.
Have more people started watching the NFL since Taylor Swift

Feb 5, 2024 | wtnh.com | Rich Coppola

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Just when you thought the NFL couldn’t get more popular, Taylor Swift came along, arm in arm with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce. The National Football League (NFL), like any professional sports league, is constantly looking for more fans to watch their games. Especially, more women and people in Generation Z.
Blumenthal calls for AI protection and regulation

Jan 26, 2024 | wtnh.com | Vanessa Blasi |Rich Coppola

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Is artificial intelligence making things a little murkier in the election cycle? Sen. Richard Blumenthal urged Congress to take action on Friday to regulate AI. This push comes after some people in New Hampshire said they received robocalls using a “deep fake” of President Joe Biden’s voice telling them to stay home and not cast their votes during this week’s primary.
Human Trafficking Prevention Month -- How CT leaders are helping

Jan 24, 2024 | wtnh.com | Rich Coppola

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Connecticut leaders are working to bring awareness to the cause. According to the U.S. State Department, more than 27 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking. Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz calls it “modern slavery”. Bysiewicz joined state leaders on Wednesday to bring attention to the number of incidents that happen each year.
Former prosecutor analyzes Michelle Troconis trial

Jan 22, 2024 | wtnh.com | Rich Coppola

STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The trial for Michelle Troconis is now in its third week and two alternate jurors have been dismissed. On Monday Jude Kevin Randolph said a regular juror came forward to say they recognized a name mentioned by a police witness. Randolph met with the juror who assured him they could remain impartial and the next juror was called. The focus of the prosecution centered around surveillance videos in Hartford in the days following the disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos.
Former prosecutor analyzes Michelle Troconis trial

Jan 22, 2024 | wtnh.com | Rich Coppola

STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The trial for Michelle Troconis is now in its third week and two alternate jurors have been dismissed. On Monday Jude Kevin Randolph said a regular juror came forward to say they recognized a name mentioned by a police witness. Randolph met with the juror who assured him they could remain impartial and the next juror was called. The focus of the prosecution centered around surveillance videos in Hartford in the days following the disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos.
Connecticut elects 2024 kid governor

Jan 19, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Rich Coppola

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Inauguration Day 2024 was held today at the Old State House on Friday in Hartford as Connecticut’s newest kid governor Cristiano Almeida of Southington took office. There were more than 150 fifth-grade students and teachers on hand joining dignitaries representing Connecticut’s three branches of government including Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas. Thomas swore in Almeida as Connecticut’s 2024 kid governor.
Connecticut elects 2024 kid governor

Jan 19, 2024 | wtnh.com | Rich Coppola

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Inauguration Day 2024 was held today at the Old State House on Friday in Hartford as Connecticut’s newest kid governor Cristiano Almeida of Southington took office. There were more than 150 fifth-grade students and teachers on hand joining dignitaries representing Connecticut’s three branches of government including Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas. Thomas swore in Almeida as Connecticut’s 2024 kid governor.