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. Originally raised in South Boston, MA., he now resides in Simsbury, CT. You can follow him on Twitter at @JayWFSB!
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 12:41 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
UConn hosts Florida International University on Saturday afternoon at Rentschler Field.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 7:38 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Firefighters responded to an e-bike fire in the Taftville section of Norwich early Friday morning.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 5:53 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Officers were seen investigating the scene of the crash on the Hartford Turnpike.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 8:04 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney, Dylan Fearon and Rob Polansky
The building listed at that address is located near Mahan Park
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
The results of a new preseason coaches poll were released on Tuesday by Hockey East.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 2:22 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
The 5,000-square-foot facility fits over 300 people, and it opens tomorrow at 10 a.m., just in time for college football Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 6:09 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Crews responded to a working fire in Norwich on Thursday morning.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 4:53 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
A 39-year-old woman was extradited to Connecticut from Jamaica to face murder charges, police say.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 7:56 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Rob Polansky
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver in Vernon early Thursday morning.
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. 5, 2023 at 6:57 AM EDT
|By Zoe Strothers, Jay Kenney and Marc Robbins
A gas tanker went up in flames after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 in Manchester on Sunday night.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 11:44 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Kristina Russo
Police also confirmed that one person was detained after the crash.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 2:15 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Play was stopped for several minutes during the third quarter of Thursday night's game.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 12:20 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Kristina Russo
crews are responding to a multiple-alarm fire at the Groton submarine base.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 12:03 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
The location would include a patio area and drive-thru.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 5:42 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney, Kristina Russo, Evan Sobol and Marc Robbins
The UConn football season begins Thursday evening in East Hartford.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:41 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Radiant heat damaged the exterior of the two buildings.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 5:18 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
The crash formed a large hole in the exterior of the building’s structure
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:12 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
A 61-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Hartland on Tuesday evening.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 3:57 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
A familiar face has been promoted to associate head coach of the men’s ice hockey team at the University of Connecticut.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 12:47 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney, Luke Hajdasz and Evan Sobol
A woman was killed and another person was seriously hurt during what police described as a crash in Groton.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 11:28 AM EDT
|By Olivia Schueller and Jay Kenney
Hartford Public Schools headed back to class on Tuesday as the district sought to fill teaching vacancies.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 6:08 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Officials say it is not yet known when repairs will be complete.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 10:48 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney, Olivia Schueller and Rob Polansky
New Haven police launched an investigation into a shooting that happened early Monday morning.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 6:53 AM EDT
|By Marcy Jones and Jay Kenney
The Connecticut Insurance Department planned an informational meeting on Monday over proposed health insurance rate hikes.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 5:54 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
A motor vehicle crash closed portions of I-84 in West Hartford earlier this morning
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 12:33 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
A box truck crash closed Route 9 southbound on the Cromwell/Middletown line Wednesday morning.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2023 at 12:07 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Audrey Russo
An officer-involved shooting happened Saturday morning in Middletown, police confirmed.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2023 at 2:28 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
A highway light pole fell on the westbound side of the highway as a result of the crash.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2023 at 12:33 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
A vehicle fled the scene of a serious crash in Haddam on Friday night, according to state police.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2023 at 11:04 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
An 80-year-old man died after crashing into a telephone pole in New Haven on Friday afternoon.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
A LifeStar helicopter was requested and the victim underwent surgery.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 6:10 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
The current owners from Connecticut bought the vessel in 2016, nearly 20 years after the show debuted.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 2:54 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney, Marc Robbins, Ayah Galal and Rob Polansky
Two people were killed in a shooting that happened early Friday morning in the Parkville section of Hartford, and the suspects may be connected to other “shots fired” incidents from earlier this week.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 10:51 AM EDT
|By Zoe Strothers, Jay Kenney and Cassidy Williams
A man was shot and killed on a Hartford Street on Wednesday night, according to police.
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. 4, 2023 at 11:02 AM EDT
|By Hector Molina, Jay Kenney, Ayah Galal, Rob Polansky and Matt McFarland
A woman was found to have been shot in the head at a home in Woodbridge on Thursday night.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 6:52 AM EDT
|By Hector Molina, Marcy Jones and Jay Kenney
Connecticut is the 9th most expensive state in which to live, according to a report.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 5:31 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Police said they believe this may have been a targeted attack.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 11:09 AM EDT
|By Jay Kenney, Marcy Jones and Rob Polansky
Police launched an investigation at a convenience store in New Haven on Thursday morning.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 1:45 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Hector Molina
A state trooper and his K9 were entrapped in a state police cruiser after after a tree smashed into it on Thursday night.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2023 at 9:50 AM EDT
|By Olivia Kalentek and Jay Kenney
EMS responded to the scene and the dirt bike rider was transported to the hospital via LifeStar.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 11:30 PM EDT
|By Mike Cerullo and Jay Kenney
The heat hasn’t stopped people all around our state from heading out for some fun as we head into the weekend.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 11:17 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney and Hector Molina
The party-by-the-sea featured food trucks, vendors, and activities for the whole family.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 10:35 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
The state police say they have responded an investigation is underway.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 9:54 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Police say the man is not a resident of Middletown and no crime scene was able to be located.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 8:22 PM EDT
|By Ayah Galal and Jay Kenney
Folks in the Capital city are feeling the heat and finding ways to cool off.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
Windsor Locks police said they were “inundated” with phone calls earlier this evening from area residents.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Jay Kenney
“The identification of these severe cases, including one fatality, due to V. vulnificus is concerning,” said DPH Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 11:38 AM EDT
|By Evan Sobol, Hector Molina, Jay Kenney, Marcy Jones, Kristina Russo, Rob Polansky and Susan Raff
A popular pastor was struck and killed on Wednesday by a Stamford police officer while the officer drove to a call, authorities said.