Jay Kenney
Digital Content
Rocky Hill, CT
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Jay Kenney is a journalist working within the Digital Content Center assisting with reporter/photographer assignments, breaking news coverage, and social media. Jay previously worked at NBC Sports Boston, WHDH 7 News, and many other roles. Jay was originally raised in South Boston, MA and resides in Simsbury, CT. You can follow Jay on Twitter at @JayWFSB!
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Rob Polansky, Marc Robbins, Jay Kenney, Luke Hajdasz and Dylan Fearon
The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team is hoping that, whatever happens in Vegas, it stays in Vegas.
Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Jay Kenney and Marcy Jones
A public wake was scheduled for Friday to celebrate the life and legacy of a former Hartford mayor.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Jay Kenney
The roadway is expected to remain closed for several hours this morning.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:33 AM EDT
|By Rob Polansky, Evan Sobol, Matt McFarland, Nina Pezzello, Cassidy Williams and Jay Kenney
What was described as a dangerous police chase in East Haven renewed calls for juvenile crime reform.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:28 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Marcy Jones
The Hartford Police Department has renewed efforts to recruit more women.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:32 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Marcy Jones
A New Haven Fire Department lieutenant who was severely hurt on the job filed a lawsuit against the city.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:18 AM EDT
|By Sam Smink, Jay Kenney and Olivia Schueller
The I-Team uncovered new information about a car crash in New York that killed five children from Derby.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 12:41 PM EDT
|By Zoe Strothers, Jay Kenney, Marcy Jones and Audrey Russo
Police are still trying to piece together what led up to a man getting shot and killed Sunday night in Waterbury.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:41 AM EDT
|By Evan Sobol, Jay Kenney, Marcy Jones and Rob Polansky
A man was killed, a woman was hurt, and a person of interest was arrested in connection with a shooting that happened in Meriden on Monday night.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:12 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
A Naugatuck fast food restaurant manager turned herself in after the business reported missing cash deposits.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:53 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Olivia Schueller
State leaders continue to work to reduce gun violence across the greater New Haven area.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:04 PM EDT
|By Olivia Kalentek, Jay Kenney, Olivia Schueller, Rob Polansky and Dylan Fearon
Five children, all from Derby, CT, were killed in a car crash in Scarsdale, NY on Sunday morning.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:22 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
First responders are investigating the incident, and the highway is closed now.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 9:55 AM EDT
|By Zoe Strothers, Marcy Jones, Jay Kenney, Rob Polansky, Susan Raff and Eliza Kruczynski
State Representative Robin Comey, a democrat from Branford, was arrested tonight after an accident in Hartford.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:43 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Cassidy Williams
Connecticut’s governor is launching his plan to improve the state’s childcare system.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:35 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney, Rob Polansky, Dylan Fearon, Evan Sobol and Bryant Reed
Homeland Security and state police are investigating at the Electric Blue Café in Tolland.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 9:11 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Officials say they are investigating the cause of the fire.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:17 AM EDT
|By Evan Sobol, Stephanie Simoni, Marcy Jones, Jay Kenney, Rob Polansky and Bryant Reed
Trooper Mitchell Paz is accused of letting his girlfriend access a state police reporting system to get information about her ex.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:00 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Emergency crews responded to the scene of a box truck rollover in Tolland on Thursday morning.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:53 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Cassidy Williams
A ruling on whether or not an abortion medication should be banned across the United States could come soon.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:32 AM EDT
|By Matt McFarland, Hector Molina, Marcy Jones and Jay Kenney
What shoreline cities and towns like Milford lacked in snow they made up with rain and intense winds.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 12:18 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney, Olivia Schueller, Dylan Fearon and Rob Polansky
Crews across Connecticut geared up for rain, snow and significant wind from Winter Storm Brenda.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:54 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney, Marcy Jones and Susan Raff
Connecticut’s governor and advocates unveiled a proposal to expand maternal healthcare by allowing free-standing birth centers over hospitals.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 12:20 PM EST
|By Jay Kenney and Marcy Jones
An investigation into a deadly crash that involved a pedestrian closed a section of Dixwell Avenue in Hamden Thursday night.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 12:13 PM EST
|By Evan Sobol, Hector Molina, Jay Kenney, Cassidy Williams and Rob Polansky
A man died after a hit-and-run in Waterbury on Wednesday night.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:28 AM EST
|By Stephanie Simoni, Zoe Strothers, Marcy Jones and Jay Kenney
Documents shed some light on an animal control officer who was placed on leave by two separate police departments.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:26 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney
Fire crews were called to the scene of a house fire Thursday morning in Bristol.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:26 PM EST
|By Jay Kenney and Marcy Jones
A victim was flown to the hospital after suffering unknown injuries in a fire in Torrington.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 12:45 PM EST
|By Jay Kenney, Olivia Schueller, Rob Polansky, Audrey Russo and Stephanie Simoni
A double shooting turned deadly in Waterbury early Tuesday morning.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 8:40 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney
Troopers confirmed an investigation was launched after a collision that involved a firetruck happened on Tuesday night.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 6:51 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney and Olivia Schueller
A new interim superintendent for Regional School District 16 will be selected Wednesday night at a meeting.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:08 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney and Rob Polansky
Roads were partially closed in East Hartford after an overnight crash.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:52 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney, Olivia Schueller and Audrey Russo
Domestic violence would be an immediate disqualifier to obtaining a pistol permit.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 12:52 PM EST
|By Jay Kenney, Audrey Russo and Dylan Fearon
State leaders started to tackle gun violence in Connecticut from multiple angles during a public hearing on Monday.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 7:00 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney and Audrey Russo
A 21-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting that happened in Waterbury early Monday morning.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 9:37 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney
Route 8 north in Waterbury was shut down between exits 30 and 31 because of a motor vehicle collision.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:49 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney and Cassidy Williams
Connecticut lawmakers are working to ensure enough diabetes medication for those who need it.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:28 AM EST
|By Luke Hajdasz, Zoe Strothers, Jay Kenney and Marcy Jones
The Board of Education decided to move forward with a plan that would consolidate Sheehan High School and Lyman Hall High School into a single school.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:59 PM EST
|By Jay Kenney and Matt McFarland
Despite their best efforts to keep the no-kill shelter open, financial constraints have made it impossible to continue operations.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:15 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney
Emergency repairs are underway in Simsbury on Wednesday morning following a water main break.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 12:21 PM EST
|By Jay Kenney, Marcy Jones and Ayah Galal
Students wonder how the credits earned at Stone Academy will transfer to other institutions and what may happen to their financial aid awards.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:59 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney and Rob Polansky
A man was killed in a Route 15 north crash in Hartford overnight.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 6:28 AM EST
|By Evan Sobol, Jay Kenney and Marcy Jones
East Hartford police were one of several law enforcement agencies to send out a warning to parents about children being targeted on a social media app.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:56 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney and Olivia Schueller
The Connecticut Pharmacist’s Association plans to speak on Tuesday about a proposal to improve access to contraceptives in the state.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:41 AM EST
|By Ayah Galal, Rob Polansky, Marcy Jones, Jay Kenney and Eliza Kruczynski
Rising rent continued to strike a chord with renters, who rallied at the state capitol on Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 11:16 PM EST
|By Evan Sobol, Marcy Jones, Jay Kenney, Bryant Reed and Zoe Strothers
Manchester police arrested a man who is accused of stalking a woman and stabbing her.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 12:12 PM EST
|By Cassidy Williams, Marcy Jones and Jay Kenney
The Stone Academy is closing its doors much sooner than it initially planned due to an array of issues that included unqualified staff.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 6:45 AM EST
|By Jay Kenney and Cassidy Williams
Nursing home workers plan to rally at the state capitol on Thursday morning.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 12:05 PM EST
|By Jay Kenney
Shortly before 7 A.M., State police dispatchers received calls for a motor vehicle that crashed into a pole on Rt. 198/Eastford Rd. at Pole Bridge Rd.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 12:02 PM EST
|By Jay Kenney
LifeStar has been called and is expected to land at the Wolcott School on Oliver St.