NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Now that Thanksgiving is over, the holiday season is in full swing in Connecticut. Here are eight things to do this weekend. It’s the end of a holiday era at Lake Compounce.

Our very own John Pierson and Erik Dobratz are finalists for the 2025 National Sports Media Association’s “Connecticut Sportscaster of the Year” award. Pierson has been at WTNH since 1995 and became ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — News 8, Univision and the City of New Haven joined together on Dec. 4 to light the Christmas tree on the New Haven Green. This year’s Christmas tree, a Norway spruce, came ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — It’s the season of giving, and if you’re looking for a way to help those in need, News 8 is hosting the Gr8 Holiday Give on Saturday, Dec. 6, in support of Toys for Tots.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Two New Haven police officers who saved a man from jumping off a parking garage on Nov. 9 are sharing their side of the story. Officers Tonisha Berrios and Ashley Kiley spoke ...

SEATTLE — King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda is officially running for another term representing District 8, announcing her re-election campaign with backing from labor groups and more than 100 ...

Yale University announced Dec. 3 that due to increased endowment taxes and anticipated changes to federal funding, layoffs may be considered for certain schools or programs. Connecticut State Police ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A two-alarm fire Saturday at Touro Hospital forced the evacuation of the entire facility, including 14 babies from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, fire officials said. The New ...

News 8 team members pose outside Connecticut Foodshare in Wallingford. “Thanksgiving is an important meal, but it’s just one meal a year and it’s important for people to continue to support us and to ...

Friday was longtime WTNH News8 anchor Darren Kramer's last day on the job after a 40-year career, with many years in Connecticut. Kramer has anchored newscasts for the New Haven-based television ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Darren Kramer has been a trusted journalist, colleague and confidant in the News 8 newsroom for more than 25 years. He started at WTNH in the summer of 1998 and has worked ...

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