Part of Audacy. Meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins the WFSB weekend weather team NewWords = unescape(Words); 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. Passed away December 21, 1977. Dr. Ann McKee, a professor of neurology and pathology at Boston University, said she was not surprised Irv Cross brain reached stage 4 given the length of his overall football career (the study counted 17 years) and his age. //END --> 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. 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. Retired in about 1975 living in Passed Now full time freelance writer Brothers mourn West Hartford man murdered in Israel. only feature reporting in a daily Mark has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. 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. [11] As a result, WFSB (along with WGGB and WSHM-LD) became Gray's first stations in southern New England. Yolanda Carerra, News. careers. and reporter. (Profile) is a link to a 1973 Graduated from CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and plays golf. Former NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE, Items stolen from CVS, Walmart, and Stop & Shop resold at Hartford convenience store. Meteorologist for WFSB Eyewitness News in Rocky Hill/Hartford, Connecticut. Now Director of Public Relations, The California Maritme She graduated from SCSU with a B.S. Left 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. Gilardi has "covered blizzards, ice storms, floods, heat waves, tornado outbreaks, flash freezes, tropical systems, and arctic outbreaks," according to her WBRC biography. Bob Ed Macdonald, // --> in Journalism. Is CT recycling going into the trash? 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. I cant wait to take you all along on my new adventure!. Dick in NC. Joseph Blume. Passed A CT bill would expand it. { Now writer in Cincinnati OH. Art Johnson, Announcer, host "The Other Side of the Day". He really didnt want to be with people, said his widow, Liz Cross. CA. Retired in 1995 New Britain Retired Weatherman. Announcer. & Donohue LLC, Ray Rice, Announcer. Passed Away Dixon is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. (Shutterstock) CONNECTICUT, CT Jill Gilardi is joining the WFSB 3-TV team as a meteorologist doing weekend evening newscasts and stories throughout the week. Galleries, Boston, New York. www.wticalumni.com: A site that was created by Bill Clede and carried on by David Kaplan featuring pictures, audio, information and trivia about the old WTIC AM/FM/TV before its sale by the Travelers in 1974. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WFSB&oldid=1142699675, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 22:26. It is at OU that he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. He stopped going to church. WFSB announced Thursday that it was making further staffing cuts. 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. broker in Wethersfield 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]. 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. basketball team -- all of whom attended his Gilardi has "covered blizzards, ice storms, floods, heat waves, tornado outbreaks, flash freezes, tropical systems, and arctic outbreaks. Passed away. Brad Davis, (Profile-1994) (Profile-2002) Announcer. Show". Bob Bacon, pre-TV Staff Announcer who signed-off his music show Dixon has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through being an anchor. John Lenhoff, Announcer. Jim Names that show as links take you to Irv Cross, of course, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. Making Connecticut his home now for over a decade and working with Bruce DePrest, a forecaster of New England weather for well over 30 years, has enabled him to hone his forecasting abilities in the realm of winter storms. with VOA. WISH-TV Indianapolis in 1980 as anchor West Palm Beach FL. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Al Terzi, (Profile) CT Native Returns Home To Join WFSB Weather Team The network's ratings had been alarmingly low in the market because television manufacturers were not required to have UHF tuners at the time. 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WFSB meteorologist Mike Slifer welcomed her with a retweet of her announcement saying, Welcome Jill to Channel 3! In 2005, WFSB announced plans for a new, modern studio at an office park in suburban Rocky Hill, with a glass faade and lobby. Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! Now Retired. His fascination with the weather continued as he grew up in the heart of Tornado Alley. Dillon Smith, News 1967-69. Passed Away According to its latest report, the BU CTE Center said it has diagnosed 345 former NFL players with CTE out of 376 former players who were studied, a rate of 91.7%. Brad Davis, ( Profile-1994) ( Profile-2002 ) Announcer. Ginny Wiltse, News. Robert Maxwell, Harpist with studio orchestra 1939-40, Composed 0. Dewey Memories CT Culinary Institute's professional chef program so he now cooks and Slifer wrote on Facebook. They made him a stronger helmet.. Floyd Richards, (Profile) (2nd Tony Alan Sagal, News. 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. Sherm Tarr, News. Bill Heard, News. We need to educate coaches to keep head trauma out of the game. 1 of 18. WGCH Radio in Greenwich CT. Ben funeral. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Ronald Rolly, TV studio crew, on air with the Ron Rolly Puppets on "Hap In September, WFSB has now laid off 11 news staffers including - reddit Homes Was News Dir. Profile. Bernard "Bunny" Mullins, Announcer before becoming management. Passed May, 2011) Sports. George Ehrlich, Sports Dir. The sale was completed on December 1. with: 'This is Bob WFSB - Wikipedia WHYN-TV sought to move to the VHF band as well, to no avail. Passed Steele, (Profile) Bill When he was with me, he really didnt want to be with me. 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. Announcer Passed Away Rocky of Tom Seem, News, CBS News Washington Bureau since 1988. The homecoming is especially sweet for him, in part due to his new colleagues. (See Studied at UConn. 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. Dana Whalen, News. We have 13 Alabama-born fur babies, who are now transitioning to 10 Connecti-cAts and 3 pups. 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. One of 15 children from Hammond, Indiana, Irv Cross starred in football and track and field at Northwestern. in Newington CT and South Florida Passed In 2009, he received the Pro Football Hall of Fames Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Now retired in Vernon CT. OpEd) Ive stayed within the Gray TV family and now work at WFSB Channel 3 Eye Witness News!! Graduated from [14] In addition to its local newscasts, the station has a Sunday morning news program called CT '23 with Eric Parker at 8:30a.m. During the May 2011 sweeps, the program (then known as Face the State) had ratings above that of the national Sunday shows, including NBC's Meet the Press and ABC's This Week. He declined any kind of medicine because it didnt help the pain. A decade later, in late 1972, Travelers Insurance decided to exit broadcasting. (Rocky Coxx) Miclette, Jr., Downhomer Passed Chief Meteorologist Job - WFSB - Rocky Hill, CT (EXPIRED) - ShowbizJobs Passed As of September 2022, the station's only syndicated program on weekdays is Inside Edition. Passed Ralph Eno, News. Jim Thompson, Announcer. Western New England University School of Law . Phil (CPTV Interview Christine and Salt celebrated Mark's big promotion by giving him a veeeeeerrrrrry DIFFICULT weather quiz. Advertising, Central Region, Adelphia