Rachel Lutzker leaves WFSB

Apparently Rachel Lutzker has left WFSB.

Starting a few weeks ago people started to e-mail me about Rachel's absence from the airwaves. Scott Haney had was off the air a bit as well to handle the WFSB Christmas show. I thought Rachel was taking some vacation time as well. However when there was no Rachel Lutzker on the air this Monday I grew suspicious.

I searched the web and found the real scoop from Linda

Apparently Rachel will be moving over to Fox 61 in the spring. WTIC also snagged Garett Argianas from WVIT. He has been promoted to chief meteorologist at the station. Garett's a good guy and I'm sure he'll do great.

Isn't it funny how there's always a "Bimbo" weather girl in the movies yet there are currently no women weathermen on our local stations ?

Better Connecticut to debut September 10

WFSB is now promoting "Better Connecticut" which will be airing at 10:OO am weekdays starting 9/10/07. The show is going to be hosted by Scot Haney and Kara Sundlun. "Better Connecticut" seems like it is going to be a lifestyle show.

This is a bold move for WFSB. I can't think of any other local station that has attempted a show like this. It just seems so much easier to air a syndicated show.

If I remember I thought I heard Rachel Lutzker's name mentioned as Scot's co-host. I wonder what happened to that plan ?

Sonia Baghdady of WTNH

Sonia Baghdady has long been one of the favorites of Chaz and AJ on the WPLR morning show. They have frequently cited Baghdady as one of the hottest anchors on Connecticut news stations. (Frankly I think Kara Sundlun can give Sonia Baghdady a run for her money.) Baghdady has always been a good sport about this and takes the ribbings quite well.

WTNH has a special page for photo galleries. It's no surprise that Sonia Baghdady's pictures are some of the most viewed.

I have to agree with Chaz and AJ on this one. Sonia Baghdady is one fetching young lady.

Connecticut Family Killed In Fire - Home Invasion

This is sickening. TWO men in CT have broken into a home while the family was inside and set fire to the house, killing three of the family members
http://www.wfsb.com/news/13744151/detail.html

Details are sketchy at this time time it appears the two men broke into the house at 3:00 AM. Then at 9:30 the mother was taken to a bank by one of the men. The mother was able to get a message to the teller and police were sent to the house. By the time they arrived the house was on fire. The mother and two daughters were killed in the fire.
TWO men have been arrested in this case.

What kind of sick f*cks were these guys. This story would be shocking enough if there was only one person involved. BUt how the hell can TWO men act together to perform such a heinous act ?

NBC30 does hard hitting story on Mom Jeans

Persefone Contos did some hardcore investigation to find some alternatives to "mom jeans"

Farkers were there to comment!

WFSB's weather forecast is a joke !

I realize we are in a tricky weather season but really. How can they be wrong with this forecast !
They might as well add some snowflakes to cover all the bases just in case.

Eric Parker Fills in at The Sports Desk

About a week or so ago Eric Parker filled in at the sports desk in one of the weekend spots at WFSB in Hartford. He actually did a pretty nice job.

The weathermen were wrong...again

So where is all this snow that was hyped for storm Agatha ? We were promised a legendary storm that would be talked about for ages to come as the great Valantines Day storm of 2007.

It's fun to watch the various station save face. Only WTNH back down on their predictions the night before. Kudos to them for backing off the hype.

And please. We don't need the closings at the bottom of the screen turned on 12 hours before a storm arrives. A snow storm does not have the urgency that say a tornado does.

Brad Field is Beaming !

WVIT's Brad Field is beaming over the Vantines day Noreaster ! I haven't seen him smile this much since last winter. Without a doubt WVIT is the most "alarmist" staion in CT... CRISIS CRISIS...SPECIAL REPORTS...24hr BROADCASTS !

Seriously..do the stations need to start broadcasting at 4:00 am for a snow storm ? Even at a ferocious rate of 2 inches an hour we do not need the local station interrupting our "regularly scheduled broadcasts" with storm updates.

I especially love when the stations send out crews staing in the snow with a ruler in hand. Precious !

This is their chance to gather clips and sound bites so every station can tout themselves as "Connecticut's choice for storm information"

Stupid.

Dawn Hasbrouck Leaves WFSB

In what seemed like a sudden departure Dawn Hasbrouck has left WFSB. The official word is that she has left for a larger market. Rumour has it the departure was due to failed contact negotiations.

Good Luck Dawn ! You are missed by everyone I talk to about this.