Jay Kenney

Digital Content
Rocky Hill, CT
Jay Kenney

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!

National News

17-year-old girl dies after falling from pickup truck, police say

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
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By Olivia Schueller, Jay Kenney, Rob Polansky and Andrew McMunn
Connecticut State Police identified the girl as Sophie Ringquist.

National News

Student accused of bringing gun to high school arrested

Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 7:18 AM CDT
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By Jay Kenney, Audrey Russo, Rob Polansky, Cassidy Williams and Gray News staff
Police said a .22mm gun was in the 18-year-old student's bookbag.

National News

5 children killed in fiery crash may have been panhandling, police say

Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 9:20 AM CDT
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By Marcy Jones, Jay Kenney and Gray News staff
According to investigators, six children had been traveling in a rental vehicle with no adult supervision when the driver ran off the road, hit a tree, and the vehicle caught fire.

National News

Gun, high-capacity magazine found at school in Connecticut, police say

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:32 AM CST
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By Olivia Kalentek, Olivia Schueller, Jay Kenney and Gray News staff
Police said the suspect and an a 16-year-old had fought each other hours before the gun was found.

National News

Connecticut firefighter dies from injuries sustained at house fire

Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 5:46 PM CST
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By Jay Kenney, Evan Sobol, Dylan Fearon and Gray News staff
While crews battled the blaze, a mayday was called for a firefighter who collapsed, according to officials.

National News

Woman hit and killed while changing tire on the side of highway

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 11:09 AM CDT
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By Jay Kenney and Debra Worley
A woman in Connecticut was killed Wednesday afternoon while trying to change a tire.

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