Ayah Galal
Hartford Bureau Chief
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Ayah Galal is a reporter and multimedia journalist who joined the Eyewitness News team in 2018. Ayah is WFSB’s Hartford Bureau Chief, covering all things in the capital city.
Before becoming a full-time reporter, Ayah worked as a producer at WFSB and WTNH.
The Connecticut native is a board member for the CT Society of Professional Journalists. Ayah graduated from Quinnipiac University, where she double majored in journalism and political science.
Ayah loves reading, traveling and trying new coffee shops. If you have story ideas or coffee recommendations, you can email her at ayah.galal@wfsb.com
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Gun violence bill heads to President Biden’s desk for signature
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The FDA has ordered all Juul electronic cigarettes be removed from stores in the United States.
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As rent rises at a rapid rate, help is available for low-income Connecticut residents looking to buy their first home.
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Experts from UConn health and community members are helping some restaurants in the city create healthier menu options.
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Recreational marijuana is a hot topic in Hartford Tuesday night.
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A new program that kicked off in Hartford Monday is giving former inmates a second chance.
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Some parents in Hartford want the city’s public school district to do more to support language equity.
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Taxpayers in Hartford and statewide received glimpse of how the state’s reduced car tax will impact them.
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Hartford is gearing up for a week-long celebration of Juneteenth.
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All eyes have been on Capitol Hill as the public learns new details about the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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With the cost of diesel and food going up, each day it’s a tough balance for restaurants like J’s in Hartford.
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As inflation causes prices to rise, more people are relying on food banks to make ends meet.
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High gas prices won’t be dropping down anytime soon.
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The average price of gas in Connecticut Monday is $4.89 a gallon, a new record high.
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A crash on North Main Street and Farmington Avenue involved a pedestrian who died.
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As the federal government works to ramp up production of baby formula, communities are taking matters into their owns hands.
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The need for mental health and addiction services have skyrocketed, but getting that help isn’t always and easy and lawmakers are trying to make sure insurance companies do more to help.
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Connecticut’s U.S. senators said they are optimistic that Congress can pass meaningful gun reform laws in the wake of a school shooting in Texas.
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Parents from the Sandy Hook Promise organization spoke out about gun violence on Thursday.
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Thursday was a big day for Tweed-New Haven Airport.
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As people try to process another mass shooting, what can you do to take care of your mental health?
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The mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas has sparked some difficult conversations for families.
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Police were called to Hartford Public High School for a stabbing on Tuesday morning.
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A food truck park is being constructed in the west end of Hartford.
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The Hartford City Council is meeting Wednesday night in hopes of approving of the budget for the next fiscal year.
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A section of Blue Hills Avenue is closed following a deadly crash involving a school bus.
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Tuesday, state leaders said they will discuss the nationwide baby formula shortage and try to find solutions for local parents.
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As the weather warms up, a lot of us are spending more time outdoors.
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For the first time ever, all three hospitals in Hartford are working together to assist victims of gun violence with necessary resources.
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A recent study is shedding light on men getting paid more than women in certain parts of the state.
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A man is in critical condition at the hospital after a shooting in Hartford.
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A coffee shop in Canton is roasting excellent coffee, and each cup of joe is tied to some important humanitarian efforts.
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There’s a new push to recruit and retain staff in Hartford Public Schools.
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Supporters are looking to bolster support for trans youth and young members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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The family of 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane, the man killed in the Jan. 15, 2020 shooting, held a news conference Thursday afternoon following the arrest of Trooper Brian North.
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Extra security was at schools in the Hartford Public Schools district on Wednesday.
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Starbucks workers are pushing to unionize at one location in West Hartford.
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Hartford mayor delivers recommended budget for fiscal year 2023
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A man who was believed to be making and selling illegal guns was arrested by state police.
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Hundreds of nursing home workers in the Hartford area are preparing to hit the picket line next week.
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The move comes as Connecticut’s positivity rate continues to inch up. As of Friday, the 7-day positivity rate was at 5.27 percent.
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A number of development projects are underway in Hartford.
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Racist language was found scrawled in the bathroom of a school in West Hartford, according to administrators.
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The state is no longer sharing daily cases and a daily positivity rate, which have been reported for the last two years.
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A woman is dead in a shooting that happened at an apartment complex in Meriden.
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Hundreds of new luxury apartments are coming to downtown Hartford.
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An early morning crash in Hartford left a Trinity College student dead and two others hurt, according to police.