Eliza Kruczynski
Reporter
Rocky Hill, CT
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Eliza Kruczynski is from Boston and ready to report news closer to home.
She reported and anchored in Augusta, Georgia from October 2020 to June 2022. Eliza covered all the major stories, from vice presidents coming to town to the 2022 Masters Tournament.
The Quinnipiac University Alumna is familiar with the Connecticut area and can't wait to share the Connecticut residents' stories. Community concerns? Questions? Just want to chat? Feel free to email her at eliza.kruczynski@wfsb.com.
In between hanging out with friends and family, playing tennis and spending as much time as possible at the Cape, Eliza is ready to tell your story.
Education
Updated: 18 hours ago
|By Eliza Kruczynski
A youth group home in Harwinton is under fire amid allegations of assault and violence.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 9:33 AM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski and Cassidy Williams
Serious allegations were made against a youth group home in Harwinton.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:38 AM EDT
|By Rob Polansky, Luke Hajdasz, Olivia Schueller and Eliza Kruczynski
Ledge blasting is causing intermittent closures twice a day on Interstate 95 in East Lyme.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:29 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Flu, Covid, and RSV season is right around the corner.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:14 PM EDT
|By Rob Polansky and Eliza Kruczynski
Wednesday marked Connecticut Day at the Eastern States Exposition.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 12:24 AM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Parents in West Hartford are demanding answers after a middle school teacher was accused of using a racial slur in a classroom.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 3:59 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski, Olivia Schueller, Rob Polansky and Matt McFarland
Hamden police responded to reports of a shooting on Monday night.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 12:10 AM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
The XL Sports Bar and Sportsbook grand opening came just in time for football season.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 5:51 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Stephanie McKenna said she’s running for her sister Lindsay, under Lindsey’s Legacy Foundation.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 9:13 AM EDT
|By Kristina Russo and Eliza Kruczynski
From major headliners with chart-topping hits to up-and-coming artists scheduled to perform original tracks, the Big E returned on Friday.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 11:38 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
High levels of bacteria have been found in the water in the Noank/Groton area.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:33 AM EDT
|By Bryant Reed, Audrey Russo and Eliza Kruczynski
We’re expected to deal with some fringe effects from Lee including some gusty winds.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 11:46 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Wednesday night was all about honoring the life of Hartford Detective Bobby Garten, who died one week ago in a tragic crash.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 8:13 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski, Rob Polansky and Audrey Russo
Two people, including a teen, were shot in Waterbury on Monday night.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:01 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Shoreline towns are gearing up for Hurricane Lee.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 7:24 PM EDT
|By Kristina Russo and Eliza Kruczynski
West Hartford Public Schools is investigating an incident concerning an adult’s use of a racial slur in a classroom.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 12:10 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Eliza Kruczynski
According to a new survey, the top college for sports fans is in Connecticut.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
WFSB is a proud sponsor of the Eversource Hartford Marathon, and it’s just over a month away from the big day.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
|By Olivia Kalentek, Eliza Kruczynski, Marcy Jones and Rob Polansky
A shooting and crash were part of a chaotic night in Waterbury.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 9:14 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Beach goers are soaking up their final moments of summer, enjoying Connecticut’s state park beaches.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Evan Sobol and Eliza Kruczynski
A man caught a shark while paddleboarding in the Long Island Sound off the coast of Madison.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 4:31 AM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Group behind cyber attacks at local hospitals taken down by FBI, DOJ says.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 11:22 PM EDT
|By Hector Molina and Eliza Kruczynski
Union leaders say school bus drivers in Coventry are ready to strike if their bus company does not come to the table and start negotiating.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 11:57 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
A dedication ceremony was held in Hartford Monday for a beloved basketball coach.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 7:38 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Hartford Marathon Foundation’s RiMaConn Relay starts this weekend.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 7:03 AM EDT
|By Zoe Strothers, Eliza Kruczynski and Olivia Schueller
Ten people, including two adults and eight children, were in a single car that crashed in Wolcott last week.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 6:52 AM EDT
|By Rob Polansky, Eliza Kruczynski, Hector Molina and Marcy Jones
Four cases of the Powassan virus have been confirmed in Connecticut, according to state health officials.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 2:17 PM EDT
|By Wendell Edwards and Eliza Kruczynski
Channel 3 asked its Mom Squad members to share some of their best tips to save.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 11:12 AM EDT
|By Rob Polansky and Eliza Kruczynski
Severe thunderstorms trekked across Connecticut on Friday morning and brought heavy rain, lightning, and flash flooding.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 5:53 AM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski, Zoe Strothers and Marcy Jones
Dozens of Christmas Tree Shop employees are demanding answers after not receiving their last paycheck.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 11:32 PM EDT
|By Kristina Russo and Eliza Kruczynski
The Bristol Police Memorial fund was established in 2023 by the Bristol Police Benevolent Association.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 7:48 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Michelle Troconis, the ex-girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, faced a judge Wednesday to try and change where her trial is being held.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 1:55 PM EDT
|By Evan Sobol, Eliza Kruczynski and Kristina Russo
A man is facing charges in the death of a Central Connecticut State University student earlier this year.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 12:19 AM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
The eight candidates who are running for mayor in Hartford discussed the topic of housing in the capital city at a forum Tuesday night.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 11:08 PM EDT
|By Rob Polansky and Eliza Kruczynski
A suspected stolen vehicle thief killed by a West Hartford officer following an incident was identified on Friday by the Office of Inspector General.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 7:33 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Information is still limited as to what exactly lead up to a West Hartford police officer shooting and killing a suspect.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 10:02 AM EDT
|By Evan Sobol, Eliza Kruczynski, Olivia Schueller, Jay Kenney and Ayah Galal
A person shot by a West Hartford police officer on New Britain Avenue died and another was arrested, according to authorities.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 12:09 AM EDT
|By Zoe Strothers and Eliza Kruczynski
Multiple agencies are responding to a 2-alarm fire at the Taftville Congregational Church, according to the Norwich Fire Department.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 11:28 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Hurricane season will be heating up and the city of Waterbury wants people to be ready, especially after the rain this summer.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 10:01 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Some residents in an East Haven neighborhood have not received mail for weeks because of a new sidewalk.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski and Zoe Strothers
While the past few days have been nice, the amount of rain accumulated in July caused trees to topple over, causing significant damage.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 11:45 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski and Zoe Strothers
Many questions were raised as to why CT residents are seeing purple lights on busy highways.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 6:23 AM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski and Marcy Jones
Former President Donald Trump was indicted for a third time on Tuesday.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 11:22 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski and Jay Kenney
Roads were closed and a tree fell on a home in Waterbury on Tuesday night.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 11:15 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney, Eliza Kruczynski, Kristina Russo, Olivia Schueller and Ayah Galal
Hartford police launched a homicide investigation after they found a man and woman shot dead in an apartment on Russ Street.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 8:28 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski
Connecticut has been home to many hallmark movies; however, production has stopped because the actors’ union is on strike.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
|By Rob Polansky and Eliza Kruczynski
A still unsolved hit-and-run that happened December will be the subject of a news conference on Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 5:57 PM EDT
|By Eliza Kruczynski and Rob Polansky
Farms stands have been looking a little sparse as farmers work to recover from the devastating floods.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 3:48 PM EDT
|By Evan Sobol, Luke Hajdasz, Eliza Kruczynski and Rob Polansky
A mother and daughter both died from being swept down a river in Sprague Tuesday, according to state police.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Evan Sobol, Eliza Kruczynski, Marcy Jones, Rob Polansky and Dylan Fearon
A 22-year-old woman was found murdered in her Vernon apartment Monday, according to police.