The Storm Watch Is On
Here we go. The most powerful storm on the face of the earth is about to make a very close pass to our region. It has been a long time since we last had a hurricane, and it is so easy to forget how fickle these storms can be...
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LIN TV Corp. rebrands as LIN Media
You've probably heard by now that we're changing the look of News Channel 8 soon (If not, read the post below). There's also a change involving our parent company. It too is changing its brand identity.
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How quaint -- mailing in your taxes
As I was posting a story on post offices planning late hours for tax night, a thought popped into my head -- people still MAIL in their taxes?!
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Just do it
Posted by Rebecca Santillo, Internet Producer on April 7th, 2010 at 07:20:06 pm, 2284 viewsTiger Woods' biggest sponsor, Nike, has just released a new commercial addressing the golf pro's scandal - sort of.
It features the voice of Earl Woods, Tiger's beloved father, who passed away a couple of years ago.
To me, it's a great commercial. Hopefully now, Tiger can just get back to playing golf.
Take a look for yourself and share your thoughts.
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FROM FLOODS TO FIRE
Amazingly, we have gone from flood warnings to fire warnings in the space of a week. A Red Flag warning has been posted for this afternoon, and it is issued when winds reach around 25 mph, and the relative humidity is close to 20%
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Peeling back the layers on TV news
Posted by Jason Knight, News Producer on April 2nd, 2010 at 01:49:23 pm, 3312 viewsIn order to keep up with the Jones' sometimes even a high-tech newsroom needs an upgrade or renovation. That heavy construction can only be done in the wee hours of the morning while news producers are "making the donuts" for Good Morning Connecticut.
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Part of the bigger census picture
Today, April 1st, is National Census Day. Most of you have already got the ten question form in the mail that asks how many people live in your home, their names, race and gender. Some of us get to answer even more questions.
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March Soaker
March is famous for its huge storms, and this month has certainly delivered. The March 13th storm combined with our most recent soaker to make this month of March one of the wettest on record. Temperatures have been warmer than normal by about 5 to 7 degrees, and the warmth has been important in delivering the energy for these storms.
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Justice comes 16 years too late
The older I get the more I appreciate the importance of time, because as the saying goes, life is so short. I can't imagine being robbed of my freedom for a weekend let alone sixteen years.
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