WTNH-TV (New Haven, CT)

WTNH News 8 is Connecticut's first television station, having launched on June 15, 1948, and it is an affiliate of ABC. The station takes pride in its long-standing history and its connection to the local community. Each day, WTNH strives to earn the trust of its viewers by focusing on stories that truly affect people's lives and promote positive change. This dedication has earned the station prestigious awards, including Peabody, Emmy, and Edward R. Murrow honors. WTNH aims to be the top local multimedia company in Connecticut and the go-to choice for advertisers seeking unique and relevant content across various platforms. Their leading website and mobile applications offer innovative ways for businesses to expand their reach. In addition to news, WTNH actively engages with the community. They host significant local events such as the exclusive broadcast of the Greater New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Giving Day for the American Red Cross, the Vets Rock expo celebrating veterans, and Operation Save a Life, which provides 5,000 fire alarms throughout Connecticut. Some of the most popular syndicated shows aired on WTNH include Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and Judge Judy.

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Who’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance

1 day ago | wtnh.com | Amanda Seitz |Mike Stobbe

WASHINGTON (AP) — There was a notable absence last week when U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a 58-second video that the government would no longer endorse the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children or pregnant women. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — the person who typically signs off on federal vaccine recommendations — was nowhere to be seen.
Woman to Woman: Do you take on the stress of others?

2 days ago | wtnh.com | Kathryn Hauser

Share Or Sale of Personal Data Under the CPRA, you have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information to third parties. These cookies collect information for analytics and to personalize your experience with targeted ads. You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information by using this toggle switch. If you opt out we will not be able to offer you personalized ads and will not hand over your personal information to any third parties.
Goodwill celebrates Special Olympics athletes in North Haven

2 days ago | wtnh.com | Kent Pierce

NORTH HAVEN (WTNH) — Coming up this Friday are the opening ceremonies of the 2025 Connecticut Special Olympics. Some of the athletes taking part are clients of the Goodwill organization. Goodwill is celebrating those special athletes. John Cheesman is working his normal job on Wednesday at the Goodwill donation center in North Haven. “I sort the clothes, give them to my co-workers if they’re nice and clean,” Cheesman said. Goodwill is much more than just a place to donate your used clothes.
What you need to know about hernias

2 days ago | wtnh.com | Jareliz Diaz

Share Or Sale of Personal Data Under the CPRA, you have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information to third parties. These cookies collect information for analytics and to personalize your experience with targeted ads. You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information by using this toggle switch. If you opt out we will not be able to offer you personalized ads and will not hand over your personal information to any third parties.
Waterbury considers intersection, safety improvements on popular streets

2 days ago | wtnh.com | Jareliz Diaz

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Waterbury officials with the engineering department said they’re considering intersection and safety improvements to popular streets as part of the Exchange Place Streetscape project. The improvements would be made at South Main Street and Scovill Street. Officials said the removal of a stop bar, stop sign and crosswalk at the center of the intersection is under consideration.
Wednesday’s Warrior: 17-year-old girl aims to inspire children with ‘Books for New Haven’

2 days ago | wtnh.com | Jareliz Diaz

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — It started with a simple idea: give young readers books they can keep. “Books for New Haven was a project I started when I was 14 years old, I was a freshman in High School, and I really started it because I wanted people to have ownership over the books they had,” Raquel Figueroa-Crespo, who is now 17, said. She noticed that while libraries are great, you don’t get to keep the books you connect with.
Waterbury man, teen arrested for alleged Facebook Marketplace robberies

2 days ago | wtnh.com | Jareliz Diaz

WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A Waterbury man and a teenage boy were arrested in connection with Facebook Marketplace robberies, police said. Police said the robberies came after items were arranged for sale through Facebook Marketplace, and in each robbery, a weapon was displayed or threatened. William Brown, 22, of Waterbury, and a 17-year-old boy from Waterbury were arrested. The teen was arrested on May 25.
Woman dies, 2 seriously hurt in Hartford crash

2 days ago | wtnh.com | Jareliz Diaz

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman has died and two people are seriously injured following a single-car crash in Hartford Tuesday night, police said. Authorities responded to a serious crash around 9:59 p.m. at the rear parking lot on Retreat Avenue. When police arrived, they found a white 2001 Acura had crashed into an unoccupied passenger van in the parking lot.
New kiosk at Quinnipiac University designed to teach CPR

3 days ago | wtnh.com | Kent Pierce

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A machine now on the Quinnipiac University campus in North Haven is designed to save lives by teaching more people how to do CPR. “Over 350,000 cardiac arrests happen each year,” Connecticut Executive Director of the American Heart Association Adria Giordano said. “Ninety percent of them happen outside of a hospital. This kiosk can help change these statistics.”The kiosk is now in the lobby of Quinnipiac University’s law school.
Meriden man sentenced to 20 years in prison for manufacturing, selling firearms

3 days ago | wtnh.com | Jareliz Diaz

MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A Meriden man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for manufacturing and selling firearms. Jonathan Willette, 34, is facing 20 years in prison, suspended after eight years served, followed by five years of probation. Willette pleaded guilty to one count of sale of a firearm, one count of manufacturing a firearm, one count of possession of an assault weapon, one count of criminal possession of a firearm and violation of probation.