Waiting On The World To Change February 6, 2008

I cried in front of an auditorium full of people last week. It’s not something I’m proud of, but it was a moment in my life where I was touched and overwhelmed by the generosity of others. A few weeks ago, I had the oppurtunity to speak to the Human Right’s class at Windsor High [...]

Hena Files Report From Pakistan November 29, 2007

Channel 3 Eyewitness News reporter Hena Daniels traveled to Lahore, Pakistan, last week and files this report from the country in turmoil. Click here to watch Hena’s story

Back From Pakistan November 19, 2007

I want to thank everyone who sent me e-mails wishing me a safe trip to Pakistan. I did, along with one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I am now at the airport waiting to board my flight back to Queens, NYC. Despite the state of emergency life is as usual here. People [...]

Country In Turmoil November 3, 2007

I woke up this dreary Saturday morning to a flurry of phone calls and emails. Friends, family and co-workers wanted to tell me Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency and martial law in the country. A country that I am visiting in a couple of days. Even though I was born [...]

Tragically Busy October 11, 2007

One tragic story after another the last couple of days. Last week 3 Wolcott high school students died in a car accident. The driver of the car, 17 year old Anthony Aspruzzese, lost control of his Subaru and crashed into a utility truck. In the car with him was his 14 year old sister Jessica [...]

Eyewitness News is Everywhere October 4, 2007

We started our morning at 4 am in Manchester for a water advisory due to the dry weather. There are people in the state with wells that are bone dry. They can’t shower or even enjoy a cup of coffee at home. Some are staying with family, friends or hotels. About an hour into our [...]

Remembering 9/11 September 11, 2007

Most of us remember exactly where we were and what we were doing the morning of September 11, 2001. I was on the 7 train headed to Manhattan when my train was re-routed. All the riders expressed our displeasure about the inconveniences of being late not having a clue what was going on in the [...]

Everyday Heroes September 5, 2007

I love when we have the opportunity to share stories of courage and character. Today we covered a fire on Allen Place in Hartford where a woman in a wheelchair was trapped on the second floor. The reason she is alive is retired Hartford Firefighter Hector Hernandez. Earlier Hernandez was driving by and saw the [...]

Overnight Tragedies In Two Towns August 24, 2007

What a busy night for Eyewitness News crews! We covered two very tragic stories in two different towns, both of them happening at the same time. Around 11 Thursday night Plymouth Police were called to a home on Scot Road. When they got there they found a woman who had been shot and killed on [...]

Fire Claims Life Of A Two Year Old August 22, 2007

While working on the morning shift reporting on fires is a major part of our news coverage. Despite how many of them we cover fatal fires never get any easier, especially when they involve children. Last night Meriden firefighters responded to a horrific house fire by anyone’s standards. When they arrived to a Franklin street [...]