Briceyda Landaverde is a reporter for NBC Connecticut. She can be seen during the early evening weekly newscast.
Briceyda has a passion for storytelling and connecting with the community. She covers general assignments and some of the biggest stories in Connecticut.
Briceyda, also known as Bri, joined the team in June of 2022 as a bilingual reporter. Previously, she was a weekend morning anchor and reporter in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she helped launch an online news update in Spanish. The New York native started her career on Long Island as a photojournalist.
In 2016, Briceyda graduated from Stony Brook University. As a student journalist she traveled to Cuba, during the brief period when the travel ban was lifted, and reported on Wi-Fi accessibility on the island.
During her free time, Briceyda enjoys finding new adventures in Connecticut. When the weather permits, you can find her outside taking a walk or hike. She also likes to travel across the Long Island Sound to visit her parents, sisters and friends.
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State treasurer and husband share passion for politics, community and family
Erick Russell and Chris Lyddy met back in 2011 and haven’t looked back since. “We sat across from each other, made eye contact, we made introductions and from that day on we have been together,” State Senate Senior Advisor Chris Lyddy said. The two men remember coming out to their families and friends, feeling unsure of what the reaction would…
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Advocates highlight services available after an overdose spike in Hartford
Kelly Gay of Windsor is in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. “I was 18 years old, I was using drugs daily, I was homeless, I was in a great deal of trouble,” Gay said. She knows first-hand the stigma surrounding the disorder. “There is some idea we have some choice in this, there is some idea that we...
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West Hartford student encounters black bears after getting off school bus
Seconds after getting off the school bus, Jeannette Dardenne’s daughter was greeted by two black bears in West Hartford. “She got off and I got a phone call, she said in a really calm voice, ‘mom there is a bear in front of me,’ and I said ‘OK,’ and she kind of paused and said ‘there are two bears...
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New Alzheimer's treatment provides hope to Wallingford couple
Denise and Cliff Castellano are celebrating 35 years of marriage this summer. “She is my best friend,” Cliff Castellano, of Wallingford, said. About three years ago, Cliff noticed something was off about his wife, specifically at work. “I noticed things starting to slip with dates and things like that that normally she was always 100% on top of,” Cliff said….
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Hartford police officers and firefighters prepare for annual CommUnity soccer match
The competition is heating up between the Hartford Police Department and Hartford Fire Department ahead of the second annual CommUnity soccer match. “It gets super competitive, but it gets done in a healthy way, there is nothing wrong with competition, it’s for bragging rights,” Hartford Lions Soccer Academy founder Kenniel Martin said. Last year, police officers walked away with...
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Misty Copeland delivers keynote at Achievement First Summit marking 25 years
In front of a packed room inside the Omni Hotel in New Haven, ballerina Misty Copeland shared her story of resilience. “I was just a little girl in San Pedro, California, one of six kids raised by a single mother, who was doing her absolute best,” Copeland said. Copeland didn’t take her first ballet class until the age of 13,…
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Students at Connecticut River Academy celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Flags from different Asian countries were walked in by students and staff at Connecticut River Academy (CTRA), a Goodwin University magnet school in East Hartford, to kick off the third annual AAPI magnet theme day. “I love to see that it’s continuing on and the students are actually making a dedication to make it work,” former CTRA student Noor...
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Connecticut Attorney General takes action against bootleg weight loss drugs
Injectable weight loss drugs have become increasingly popular, but with demand for legit brands so high, more and more people are risking bootleg versions. “I think the company specifically markets them to make them seem very effective and safe,” said Dr. Alissa Chen of the Yale School of Medicine. Now, there is a warning regarding those medications. “Unfortunately, today...
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NBC Sports employee gets a new lease on life after a coworker's selfless act
A Stamford, Connecticut, man received the gift of life when he was given a kidney from his coworker and friend.
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Avon Volunteer Fire Department needs recruits amid statewide firefighter decline
The Avon Volunteer Fire Department is looking for help. Avon Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bruce Appell said there were about 100 volunteer firefighters in town 40 years ago. Over the last decade, numbers have decreased and stayed consistent at about 50 firefighters. “There were just a lot more people that were members of the fire department and were active in…
