Jayne Chacko is a News Reporter at various prominent news outlets including WDAF-TV FOX4 and KOLR-TV. She covers a range of topics with a focus on education, health and wellness, and animal care, often exploring themes related to public education, mental health, and consumer health. Jayne's work has been featured in numerous platforms such as Yahoo News, NBC Boston, and NewsNation, showcasing her commitment to impactful storytelling in these vital areas.
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Jayne's focus is on local news, particularly covering events, government announcements, and evolving stories in Connecticut and New Haven. She also covers a variety of topics including crime, government & politics, sports, education as well as local events.
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By: Jayne Chacko
The state is distributing millions of dollars to families with children to help cover the cost of meals during the summer. Children are the hungriest during the summer, according to Jason Jakubowski, the head of Connecticut Foodshare. While school is out, they don’t have access to the meals they normally do. The state’s summer EBT program provides an additional one-time…
By: Jayne Chacko
Connecticut’s delegation expressed anger and frustration after President Trump canceled the signing of a bipartisan federal housing bill on Wednesday. “Holding housing hostage for this voter suppression bill is totally unacceptable,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D) said. “I’m angry because the solution here is within grasp and the president has created a needless, reckless problem that members of his own party…
By: Jayne Chacko
Mosque leaders at the Islamic Center of Vernon received a voicemail Saturday that they say was anti-Muslim. “It was just meant to be hateful, threatening, and unfortunately, that’s something that we’re used to,” Muhammad Elsabbal, a member of the mosque, said. “We will continue to combat that. We’re a strong and resilient community. Elsabbal said they’ve seen Muslim hate in…
By: Jayne Chacko
A hundred people mourned the loss of two brothers at a vigil at West Haven Beach Friday evening. Miguel and Dravere Blake were shot outside the Muzeum Sports Bar N Grill on Saturday when a fight escalated. A third person was also hurt. Police are still looking for the shooter, as a family mourns two lives lost. “I personally have…
By: Jayne Chacko
A hundred people mourned the loss of two brothers at a vigil at West Haven Beach Friday evening.
By: Jayne Chacko
A Hartford-based anti-violence organization held its 21st annual Remembrance Day at Sigourney Park Sunday evening. Mothers United Against Violence (MUAV), a group that aims to help families who have been impacted by gun violence, hosted families to remember and honor loved ones. “We want people to know that, yes, you loved your loved one, but they’re never going to be…
Fifteen small Connecticut food and drink businesses presented their dishes and business plans at a special showcase on Monday. The showcase was at CitySeed on James Street in New Haven. The event was the culmination of a 12-week-program designed to take their company to the next level. Nonprofits CitySeed and Reset have supported early-stage food entrepreneurs in the past. This…
By: Jayne Chacko, Jennifer Glatz
A Manchester man was charged after police said he made hateful phone calls to the Islamic Center of Vernon. Police charged 41-year-old Jason Biggar with intimidation bias/bigotry, second-degree breach of peace, and second-degree harassment. According to police, the center reported two calls. “It was just meant to be hateful, threatening, and unfortunately, that’s something that we’re used to,” Muhammad Elsabbal,…
By: Jayne Chacko
Neighbors who live in the Elm City's Fair Haven neighborhood might notice a change of scenery at Quinnipiac River Park.
Parents packed an Old Saybrook special Board of Education meeting to talk about how the district will implement recommendations to improve literacy at the elementary school.
