Sam Smink is the Chief Investigative Reporter at various news outlets, including WCAX-TV and KALB-TV. He specializes in themes related to security and law enforcement, covering topics such as law enforcement technology, crime and justice, and real estate development. Sam's work has been featured in notable platforms like WCSC-TV Live 5 News and Action News 5, showcasing his dedication to uncovering critical issues within the judicial system and community safety.
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Sam Smink's coverage heavily focuses on local government announcements and evolving crime-related stories in Connecticut, specifically the Hartford area. She is likely to be interested in pitches related to ongoing criminal investigations, legal developments, and local political issues.
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By: Sam Smink
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - It's a question Hartford taxpayers want to know, did the city's former treasurer shred documents, after her sudden retirement? She denied it in a press conference. Her attorney doubled down in an interview with the I-Team.
By: Sam Smink
HARTFORD, CT. (WFSB) - Massage office chairs, North Face jackets, TSA precheck. If you live in Hartford, you are paying for all of it.
By: Sam Smink
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - For weeks, questions have been swirling about the former Hartford Treasurer, after her abrupt resignation amid an audit. Now, federal prosecutors are asking questions, too.
By: Sam Smink
(WFSB) - Speed cameras are rolling out across Connecticut, but our exclusive I-Team investigation uncovered some of the data being used to justify them, is a decade old!
The Department of Children and Families is responding to a child advocate report, that exposed multiple shortcomings at the agency.
By: Sam Smink
Published Aug. 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM CEST | Updated moments ago HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Speed cameras are here to stay.
By: Sam Smink
Published Aug. 20, 2026 at 10:49 PM CEST | Updated moments ago ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) - First, it was frozen and burst pipes, now elevator issues and sewage back-ups.
By: Sam Smink
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut's top banking regulator is accused of bullying, intimidation, and falling asleep on the job.
By: Sam
Stop the surveillance. An Alderman in Milford is asking for a pause on all license plate, speed and red light cameras in the city.
By: Sam Smink
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - It was a story the I-Team broke two weeks ago; the state's Banking Commissioner accused of being asleep on the job, bullying and intimidating employees. The Commissioner says he has a medical condition and is respectful to those who work for him.
