Passed Retired in 1995 New Britain CT. Former NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE, Items stolen from CVS, Walmart, and Stop & Shop resold at Hartford convenience store. Sep 27, 2013. Phil Becker, Announcer/News reader. Dale R. Reynolds, News. Liz Cross said her husband, who was diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia in 2018, often sat in a chair and grimaced from headaches that werent going away. Bill Heard, News. 6pm TV news CA. Harts name is a play on words and not only stands for the heart markings she bares, but also for Hartford, CT, where we now live, the Massachusetts native wrote on Facebook. Passed in Journalism. Wethersfield Post or Network News. John LaBella, Announcer. Passed Away. Dixon as well was highly involved with the inception and development of his stations local WeatherNet. He suffered so many head injuries in his rookie season that his Eagles teammates called him Paper Head., Irv Cross told his wife that after a blow to his head that almost caused him to swallow his tongue, doctors said if he suffered another concussion he would die., And so did he stop playing? We hear that the layoffs at WFSB dont end with anchor Dennis House. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Some haulers caught in the act, UConn women's basketball at Big East Tournament: Here's what you need to know, Heber helps lift Fairfield Prep to SCC Division 1 hockey title in shootout with Notre Dame-West Haven, The Best Window Replacement Companies in CT, Guide to Legal Cannabis Dispensaries in CT, The Best Kitchen Remodeling Companies in CT, The Best Bathroom Remodeling Companies in CT, Why CT waits for $95 million from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. ;), Mark Dixon, newly promoted WFSB Chief Meteorologist, Kourtney Kardashian glows in gorgeous green bikini, This week's new music on Audacy All New: Nicki Minaj, Macklemore, Morgan Wallen, and more, BTS' J-Hope and J. Cole shock fans with new collab, "Elan loved learning." STEVE FENN STF. He returned to She is originally from Massachusetts. [20] The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 33,[21] using PSIP to display WFSB's virtual channel as 3 on digital television receivers. Rocky Passed Away I remember watching anxiously during snow storms to see if Id have a snow day or during thunderstorms to see if wed get a good lightning show.". Passed Away. News. Slifer wrote on Facebook. Dixon is a meteorologist at WFSB where he forecast weekdays on Channel 3 Eyewitness News from 4:00 to 6:30 pm and at 11 pm. Announcer. He declined any kind of medicine because it didnt help the pain. Many viewers northeast of Hartford got a better signal for CBS programming from WNAC-TV (now WHDH) in Boston or WPRO-TV (now WPRI-TV) in Providence, Rhode Island, while those southwest of Hartford with an outdoor antenna were able to watch the network via New York City flagship station WCBS-TV. places, other I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. Yes, he has a Bat Phone now and no, he will never ever stop geeking out over weather. while. By this point, with the transfer of the AFC contract from NBC to CBS in 1998, WFSB became a direct beneficiary of what would become the BradyBelichick era for the Patriots. He has been part of the Channel 3 Early Warning Forecast Team since July 2003. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback had 22 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and a pair of defensive touchdowns. 20 cars of Norfolk Southern cargo train derail in Ohio, Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway and husband are divorcing, Trump says an indictment would not end presidential campaign, latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. FILE - Irv Cross, a former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, poses at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., April 8 . "I can't wait to take you all on my new adventure!". Lead an orchestra in the 1930's. Now Real Connecticut Property Taxes In Every Town: Who Pays The Most? Away With local PBS member CPTV as partner on December 1, 2008, WFSB launched Connecticut Sports Network, which covered 41 high school championships and 20 small colleges.[19]. [4] Soon after the affiliation switch, channel 3 surged to the top of the ratings, and has remained there more or less ever since. Peters (Polman), Passed Away. function encrypt_mail(){ var cry0,cry1,cry2,cry3,cry4,cry5,cry6,cry7,cry8,cry9; cry1=''; cry6='Email'; cry2+='gmail.com'; if (cry6) cry4=cry6; else cry4=cry2 ; document.write(cry1+cry2+cry3+cry4+cry5);}encrypt_mail(); John Birchard, Radio Producer. Bertel, (Profile) For the last 18 years of my career, its always been 2 planes to get to my familybut now its just a 2 hour drive! Until 2022, the feed's main purpose outside of providing state-specific newscasts to southwestern Connecticut cable subscribers, was to air alternate syndicated programming that replaced those shows on the WFSB schedule whose rights were claimed by New York stations within the county, meaning WFSB could not offer its regular schedule over cable and satellite otherwise due to syndication exclusivity rules. Joseph Western New England University School of Law . Its great to have another native New Englander on the team!, Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, Jill Gilardi Joins WFSB Hartford as Weekend Evening Meteorologist, An error has occurred, please try again later. In addition, the station is reopening its contract with NABET, the union to which all of the photographers, editors, and engineers belong. We need to educate coaches to keep head trauma out of the game. Paul Lucas, Chief Ralph Eno, News. var Words ="%3Ca%20href%3D%22mailto%
[email protected]%22%3EEmail%3C/a%3E" Channel 3 WFSB, announced that long-time meteorologist, Mark Dixon, has been promoted to chief meteorologist. Standard 6/10/2008) Hartford Courant Front Page December 9, 2012 The network's ratings had been alarmingly low in the market because television manufacturers were not required to have UHF tuners at the time. Ronald Rolly, TV studio crew, on air with the Ron Rolly Puppets on "Hap Lives in Orlando FL doing freelance Weekend Meteorologist at WFSB TV Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States. Doug As we move forward in the coming days and weeks if you have questions or need to talk, I encourage you to meet with your supervisor, Leslie or me. Dana Strongin Now Retired. Liz Cross said she wanted to remember the joy their young grandson brought Irv over his final years and not dwell on how she had to watch the man she loved slip away. remembrances. "She calls herself a weather nerd who has a way of communicating the weather and relating it to daily life in a fun and easy-to-understand way," her bio reads. For somebody who had been so active and so able to do everything, and an athlete, not having balance, not having strength, not being able to do any of the things he had done before, it was embarrassing, she said. Univ. the family. His fascination with the weather continued as he grew up in the heart of Tornado Alley. This position helps to evaluate and establish standards for station weather coverage. Kuntz, News Dir. newspaper work at the New London Day. Jean Colbert, Director of Women's Activities. Now freelance writer, narrator and TV producer. Academy, Vallejo, CA. Monitoring A Minor System Tuesday Morning & A More Impactful One Late Next Weekend! Annandale VA. Passed Passed Jim Knowles, News. He cultivated an interest in weather at an early age. Check out the full interview below, and CONGRATZ MARK DIXON!! Now with VOA in News. At the time, the FCC did not allow television and radio stations in the same market to share the same call letters if they had different owners. Passed Away HUSKY Health is helping immigrants. anchor. [15], On January 13, 2012, WFSB began simulcasting its weekday noon and 6:00p.m. newscasts on radio stations WLIS (1420 AM) in Old Saybrook and WMRD (1150 AM) in Middletown. Passed Away We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. Kern, Announcer, This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Sherm Tarr, News. Passed Away. He left the network in 1994, and later served as athletic director at Idaho State and Macalester College in Minnesota. PHILADELPHIA (AP) Irv Cross was a man of faith and devout fan of football who could no longer in his final years attend Bible study or watch NFL games with friends. Anderson, This summer Dixon starts his twentieth year at Channel 3 WOW, that's a lot of forecasts! You can catch Jill on our weekend evening newscasts doing the weather as well as doing stories throughout the week. He just wanted me to be there.. Larry Blair, Announcer. No, the 76-year-old widow said. However, WFSB opted for a suburban location after finding that the downtown site was too small. Passed Away In September, WFSB has now laid off 11 news staffers including Dennis House, Mike Cameron and the entire graphics department . Now Judge of Probate, Hartford; Killian Mark Dixon Career. Most of WFSB's programs are seen in Springfield, Massachusetts, over a low-power semi-satellite station, WSHM-LD (channel 3.7). Sid Stewart, News. I do think theres more education about the risks of football and I do think theres more awareness of concussion management but I still think were way, way behind where we should be, McKee said. -- bringin' home the -- Bacon'. Now lives in Milt Barlow, Weather forecaster. She continued, "I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. This was a tough business decision that did not come lightly. Since 1989 Ray has done [6] To get the WFSB call letters, the Post had to convince Framingham State College in Framingham, Massachusetts, to give up those call letters, which were used on the college's low-power FM radio station, whose call letters were changed to WDJM-FM as a result of the switch. Denise D'Ascenzo, WFSB-TV Honorary Member of WTIC Alumni. Honorary Member of WTIC Alumni. Meet the WTNH News 8 team of reporters, anchors and meteorologists ROCKY HILL Longtime WFSB anchor Denise D'Ascenzo, who brought Connecticut news into homes across the state for decades, died suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, the station announced Saturday The 220,000-square-foot building, The Summit at Danbury, is being redeveloped by. It purchased a Trinity Broadcasting Network translator in Springfield and converted it to WSHM-LP in 2003, branding it as "CBS 3" to continue to draft off WFSB's continued success and familiarity, to the point it continues to share a virtual channel number. WFSB's headquarters in Rocky Hill, Connecticut on Feb. 23, 2017. Though Hartford would be disappointed when the team decided to build a new stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, rather than coming to Connecticut, the team's later success and a shift away from the market's longtime enthusiasm for the Giants meant that WFSB would attain successful ratings growth after four years without any NFL games. Unique Restaurant Closes Only CT Location, Eyes New Home: CT News, CT Lottery Roundup: The Latest Big Winners, Suburb Shuts Out City Students In CT: Report: CT News, Boeing Worker Claims $754.6M Powerball Jackpot, Barrier-Breaking Black Army Officer Finally Awarded Medal Of Honor, FL Blogging Bill Says Political Writers Should Register With State, The Poop On Free-Range Cats And Your Lawn And Garden [Block Talk], 7 Good News Stories: Sense Of Belonging; Secrets To 70-Year Marriage. A pedestrian walks by the construction of oLIV State College, a new high-rise on the corner of Hetzel Street and East College Avenue, in October 2022.
[email protected] The State College Borough Council and the Borough Planning Commission held a lively joint meeting on Jan. 19, during which they discussed potential changes to Borough zoning and development goals for State College Borough. Away, Tony Riggs, Announcer. Life 12/2006) (Htfd Courant His favorite part about living in this part of the country is the diversity of the weather and the extremes that can accompany the different seasons from serious weather to tropical weather, to noreasters, to a gorgeous autumn day. Passed Bill Hennessey, Announcer. Dixon has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through being an anchor. Toscano, Announcer. Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, CT musicians cut unique paths in pursuit of craft, Holi in CT: Where to celebrate the Hindu festival of colors, 'Candlewood' horror movie drops trailer inspired by local legends, The CT Home Show is coming to Hartford March 3 - 5, Playwright directs reading of her play Mauritius in Westport, Tony-award winning musical "Hadestown" heads to Bushnell, Granger on Film: How to watch the short films up for Oscars, Celebrity gossip and sightings in and around CT, February 2023, John Mayer to appear on Impractical Jokers Thursday, Stamford's Alive At Five concert series announces 2023 dates, WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer shared her tweet, UConn women's basketball sophomore Caroline Ducharme leaves Big East Tournament game with head injury, CT's best breakfast restaurants for 2023, according to Connecticut Magazine, Amity, McMahon/Norwalk out of CIAC boys hockey tournament for major, misconduct penalties, M&T Bank customer complaints are 'continuing challenge,' CT attorney general tells legislators, Is CT recycling going into the trash? Although Springfield already had a CBS affiliate in WHYN-TV (channel 40, now sister station WGGB-TV), that station's owners, the Hampden-Hampshire Corporation, knew they would find the going difficult competing against WTIC-TV's stronger VHF signal. Jailene Cuevas is a statewide Trending Reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media Group. But at the end, it was a struggle.. Technical Discussion: Watch Out For Patchy Black Ice Overnight! He was drafted in the seventh round by Philadelphia in 1961, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1966 and returned to the Eagles in 1969 as a player coach for his final season. { Passed Away In 2005, WFSB announced plans for a new, modern studio at an office park in suburban Rocky Hill, with a glass faade and lobby. (See Graduated from CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and plays golf. Photos: Iconic Landmarks To Visit Across CT. The Laurel | "Fostering cooperation among legislative newspapermen (and women, and broadcast journalists, and bloggers, and media junkies). Media Services. Now news writer/reader site Now Now First Selectman in Lyme CT. John Erikson, Travelers Weather Service Passed Away. Former forecaster in Wyoming, Oregon, and New Mexico.. Connor Lewis In 1958, CBS was looking to sell WHCT-TV. [11] As a result, WFSB (along with WGGB and WSHM-LD) became Gray's first stations in southern New England. Now retired in But that wasnt who he was at the end. Bill Public relations. Bill Franz Retired to Martha's Vineyard. The last two shows requiring such accommodation moved off WFSB's schedule in 2022: Dr. Oz in January when it was ended by the syndicator, and then Live with Kelly and Ryan in September, when that show moved to WTNH. Passed Passed away In June 1997, Post-Newsweek traded WFSB to the Meredith Corporation in exchange for WCPX-TV (now WKMG-TV) in Orlando, Florida. Johnny Beckman died on Sunday. But he didnt think kids should play football., As for diagnosed concussions, Liz Cross said her husband told her he did suffer from several during his playing career but did not keep count. Former morning man at WDRC Radio 1360.Passed Away Passed He was married to Liz for 34 years when he died. ", Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team. Slifer's first day was Monday, and he came to WFSB from WCSH 6 and WLBZ 2, part of the NEWS CENTER Maine Media team. Nominated for multiple Emmy Awards for weather anchoring; he has as well won the award for Best Weathercast from the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters Association on numerous occasions. The WTIC call letters returned to Connecticut television in 1984 when Arch Communications, owned by the son of the then-owner of WTIC radio, launched a new independent station on channel 61.[7]. WISH-TV Indianapolis in 1980 as anchor He was pretty much in a constant state of depression.. Announcer. He stopped going to church. New York to live on an Indiana farm in And that wasnt who he was. Show". The station is owned by the Meredith Local Media subsidiary of Des Moines, Iowa -based Meredith Corporation. Gilardi has worked at WBRC in Birmingham, Ala., since 2013. Orville Andrews, Ranger Andy on "The Ranger Station". The station also played a role in a nadir for the New York Giants in the 1970s, as the station was outside of the NFL's 75-mile (121km) blackout radius and the team was entering a long period of futility which meant it couldn't sell out its games, well before the New England Patriots could begin to compete equally in the market. Russ Wheeler (Blood), Announcer. You can catch Jill on our weekend evening newscasts doing the weather as well as doing stories throughout the week. Once a student of the game, NFL games were mostly background noise because he didnt know who was playing. Kenn Venit & Associates, talent coaching and Away), Frank // --> Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. Passed Away Now Just Restaurants business Homes } SetNewWords(); Henry, News. [9] The new studio opened in 2007. [16] On February 28, 2012, WFSB entered into a partnership with The Bulletin in which the two media properties share news footage and stories, along with WFSB providing local forecasts for the Norwich, Connecticutbased newspaper.[17]. Theres a lot of denial.. Went to the Hartford Courant then sailed away on his Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. Shes also worked St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before working at WOWT in Omaha. Tom Seem, News, CBS News Washington Bureau since 1988. Phil Stan Simon, News. We need to educate young athletes that this is a risk that they are undertaking. He was afraid someone would ask him a question, Liz Cross said, and he wouldnt know the answer.. voiceover for Passed away. With no network affiliation, WTIC-TV devoted much of its airtime to movies, syndicated programs, and three daily newscasts (including one at 10:00p.m.).[3]. Left In addition to his AMS certification, he also holds a bachelor of science degree in. Web document.write(NewWords); As of September 2022, the station's only syndicated program on weekdays is Inside Edition. That station is based at the facilities of sister station WGGB-TV (channel 40) in Springfield, although some master control and other internal operations are hubbed through WFSB. Broadcaster's Suite. Is CT recycling going into the trash? basketball team -- all of whom attended his Owned by Gray Television, the station maintains studios on Denise D'Ascenzo Way in Rocky Hill and a transmitter on Talcott Mountain in Avon, Connecticut. Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! ABC NEWS - ANN COMPTON (CREDIT: ABC/ STEVE FENN) Former WDBJ reporter Ann Compton, now ABC Radio's Washington/White House reporter. Webster, (Profile) It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. Passed away Remembrance Roast away. Left WTIC in 1967 for WNEW Radio News in New York Newington CT. (Passed Away) They made him a stronger helmet.. She graduated from SCSU with a B.S. Lani Jurev, Announcer. Dixon works at WFSB where he works alongside other famous WFSB anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including. Joseph Blume. talent Photo After graduating, He moved on to Little Rock, Arkansas for his first full-time job, where he won an Associated Press award: Best Weather Segment for a summer heat demonstration. (Remembrances) Passed Jill Gilardi has joined Hartford, Ct., CBS affiliate WFSB as weekend evening meteorologist. Outdoors. WFSB signed on the air on September 23, 1957, as WTIC-TV, owned by the Hartford-based Travelers Insurance Company, along with WTIC radio (1080 AM and 96.5 FM). Kenn Now full time freelance writer Passed away. Now in San Pedro CA. Joseph Bourret (Jon Stevens) Passed Away var Words ="%3Ca%20href%3D%22mailto%
[email protected]%22%3EEmail%3C/a%3E" Clede, (Profile) She has served audiences in St. Joseph and Springfield, Mo., before moving to WOWT in Omaha, Neb., in 2011. Ellsworth, through the ranks. I am so thankful for my past endeavors and excited for my future with WFSB. Went to CBS NYC where he retired a few years In fact, Liz Cross said she and her husband were both in denial about the cause of the breakdowns in his health until about five years before his death. { She joined the station's weather team in 2013. Away), George Jill Gilardi has joined the WFSB evening team as the weekend meteorologist after nine years of working in Alabama. Universal Studios. WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! Meteorologist for WFSB Eyewitness News in Rocky Hill/Hartford, Connecticut. In response, WHYN-TV switched its affiliation to ABC (previously, some ABC programs had been seen on WWLP). Passed Passed Away away. Passed away May, 2006. I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. . Then freelance. Now pres. The sale of all three stations was closed on March 8, 1974, and the Post's broadcasting division, Post-Newsweek Stations, changed Channel 3's call letters on that date to the current WFSB in honor of broadcasting division president Frederick Sessions Beebe, who had died a few months earlier. [12], WFSB presently broadcasts 41 hours of news per week (with 6 hours each weekday and 4 hours each on Saturdays and Sundays). In addition, he hosts Science Sunday a segment that was done in partnership with the Connecticut Science Center, airing every weekend. Bob (Passed WHYN-TV sought to move to the VHF band as well, to no avail. Came back to the media, at Passed Away. It was the disease that did that.. away. It is also not known if he has any siblings. and reporter. Gerry (Slim Coxx) Miclette, Downhomer. Plus Christine who ran the Colchester 13.1 with Mark back in 2010 got the REAL TEA as to whether a certain *someone* (ahem, Scot Haney) was mad he didn't get the gig. Unique Restaurant Closes Only CT Location, Eyes New Home: CT News, CT Lottery Roundup: The Latest Big Winners, Suburb Shuts Out City Students In CT: Report: CT News, Boeing Worker Claims $754.6M Powerball Jackpot, Barrier-Breaking Black Army Officer Finally Awarded Medal Of Honor, FL Blogging Bill Says Political Writers Should Register With State, The Poop On Free-Range Cats And Your Lawn And Garden [Block Talk], 7 Good News Stories: Sense Of Belonging; Secrets To 70-Year Marriage. The sale was completed on December 1. Announcer. WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News: With Denise D'Ascenzo, Daniel Levitin, Kevin Hogan, Kara Sundlun. Irv Cross and his family made the decision to donate his brain to help raise awareness of the long-term consequences of repeated blows to the head. plays golf. (Passed Passed Vanda (Thompson) Komp, Announcer on Mind Your Manners. The economic picture in our industry (most industries really), coupled with the uncertainty of what is next, made staff reductions necessary. Venit, (Profile 1), (Profile 2) Beckman was a Channel 2 meteorologist for 20 years, known to metro Atlanta as "Johnny the Weatherman.". Announcer radio. 1 of 18. Sadly, they include 10 more people: morning co-anchor Eric Parker (above), Assistant News Director Shawana Perry, meteorologist Mike Cameron, nightside Executive Producer Bill Hall, and the entire Art department (which creates the station's graphics). Jim I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. Now retired in Hagerstown MD. funeral. personalities you heard on the air came into your home like members of with VOA. Mill, News. Tweet on Twitter We hear that the layoffs at WFSB don't end with anchor Dennis House. Ludden, came up CONNECTICUT Mike Slifer, an American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, has joined WFSB-TV's weather reporting team, he announced last week on social media. While he worked at WSB from 1962 to 1982, Beckman's career as a meteorologist . Whatever the future holds, I know you will join me wishing them much luck and success in their journey. Hawthorne, Now at CT Public Radio. Announcer. Mark Dixon is an American Meteorologist working for WFSB where he forecast weekdays on Channel 3 Eyewitness News from 4:00 to 6:30 pm and at 11 pm. Announcer. Now News Director at KCBS-FM. All of this undoubtedly has you asking, whats next? This was a one-day event, the reduction plan at WFSB is complete.