Len Besthoff
NBC Connecticut
Hartford, CT, United States
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Jan. 6 Suspect From New London is Sentenced to Prison
A New London man who admitted to participating in the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 will spend time behind bars. Jeremy Baouche of New London was... → Read More
Downed Wire Delays: Are Response Time Standards Needed for Power Companies?
Your power bill pays for electricity, but also upkeep and protection from a utility’s high voltage lines. A recent incident in western Connecticut has raised... → Read More
Students Facing Criminal Charges Attending School: Are There Enough Safeguards?
How does someone facing voyeurism and child pornography charges come just days away from attending one of New England’s most prestigious colleges? It happened... → Read More
NBC CT EXCLUSIVE: CT Alderman Says He Attended Jan. 6 Rally, Entered Capitol
NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned a CT resident was inside the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 and months later, he was elected Derby alderman. → Read More
Well Water Woes: Report Breaks Down Salt Intrusion Cause in Neighborhood
There has been no solution yet for salt showing up in private wells across the state – a problem for homeowners that can cost tens of thousands of dollars to... → Read More
Renewable Rankings: How is Connecticut Doing vs. Other States?
It’s estimated our state produced more than 1000 GW (gigawatts) of solar energy, and 14 GW of wind power last year, according to a recent report by an... → Read More
Prep School Transparency: Did Administrators Share Timely Information About Campus Voyeur?
Just how private is a private school supposed to be? That was the question after NBC Connecticut Investigates learned a prestigious boarding school didn’t... → Read More
Sedition Hunters: Conversations with People Assisting Feds in January 6 Probe
Citizen sleuths have devoted hundreds of hours tracking faces in the photos and videos taken during the January 6 riots and provide their findings to the FBI. → Read More
Hartford Imposes Vernon Street as Craig Joseph Yennie Ph. D. Way
Close to 50 people gathered at the corner of Summit and Vernon streets in Hartford on Saturday, as the city imposed Vernon Street as “Craig Joseph Yennie Ph.... → Read More
Cannabis in CT: Attorney General Says Billboards Violate the Law
There are plenty of signs pointing consumers to Massachusetts where they can legally buy cannabis. Attorney General William Tong wants them to come down.... → Read More
Outrage Prompts Board to Reverse Decision to Change Form of Government in Somers
Taxpayers in Somers gave town leaders an earful after a vote that changed the town’s form of government, turning over daily operations from the first selectman to an unelected administrator instead. → Read More
Bill Would Expand PTSD Coverage for First Responders & Frontline Workers
A broader group of first responders and frontline workers may soon be able to get workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. → Read More
Sea Level Rise: How Well Is Connecticut Preparing?
We’ve been experiencing the impact of sea level rise for years, in the form of flooding, more frequent storms, and rising tides. Scientists say it will likely accelerate. → Read More
East Windsor to Be Site of Large Solar Farm
Connecticut will soon become home to what developers call the largest solar farm in all of New England. Hundreds of acres in East Windsor, including land that... → Read More
Letter Details COVID-19 Concerns at Connecticut DMV Branches
NBC Connecticut Investigates obtained the union's letter to CT DMV management warning of a spike in coronavirus cases. → Read More
Stimulus Stock Surge? Some Pandemic Aid Checks May Go Straight to Wall Street
Much of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan just passed in Washington will come in the form of stimulus checks to millions of Americans. The pandemic has... → Read More
Understanding COVID-19 Better: Study Reveals How the Virus Spread in the Community
Age, race, even gender played a role in who got hospitalized from COVID-19, and who died from it, during that scary first wave that hit our state last year. A new study was just released with that information. → Read More
Stopping the Spread: Should We Be Double Masking?
Wearing two masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has become more than just a suggestion. Several new COVID-19 variants have medical experts and the public... → Read More
Remote Learning Review: The Student Perspective
The pandemic could set back U.S. students an average of six to nine months in their learning, according to a recent report by consulting firm McKinsey and... → Read More
Sitting in Idle: Pandemic Devastating to Limousine, Charter Bus Services
For months, airlines, hotels, and restaurants have been a central focus of the pain caused to businesses during the pandemic. Another sector of the travel trade... → Read More