Jayne Chacko is a reporter for NBC Connecticut and joined the team in April 2025.
Jayne aims to report with compassion and respect. She loves to learn something new in every story she covers.
Prior to joining NBC Connecticut, she was a reporter and weekend anchor at WTNH News 8 for three years. Before that, she was a reporter at 13 WHAM in Rochester, New York, and WBOC in Salisbury, Maryland.
Jayne was born and raised in New Jersey and is a proud Rutgers University graduate. When she’s not reporting, Jayne loves to read, watch horror movies, and spend time with her family.
The Latest
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Connecticut early voter turnout so far; key races to watch
The total number of votes so far makes up about 22% of the state’s registered 2.2 million voters.
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Hartford rally recognizes resilience of domestic violence survivors, family members
Several of the speakers shared how they experienced domestic violence and abuse. Some said a new start is possible with courage and the support of one another.
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Hundred people attend homelessness forum in Manchester
The town opens warming centers when it’s dangerous to sleep outside, but there isn’t a shelter that serves all ages year-round in the area.
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Vigil held for 17-year-old girl shot and killed in Hartford
Jamison was the 17th homicide in the city this year. Police believe the shooting may have stemmed from an argument a few days earlier.
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Rep. Joe Courtney faces off Republican challenger George Austin in debate
Courtney is vying for an 11th term representing Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District in the eastern part of the state.
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‘Her spirits are high': Wallingford family shares update on girl injured in hit & run
The family of an 11-year-old girl injured in a hit and run shared an update on her health Friday. Juan Montanez said his youngest daughter Jazzy is doing better after 11 days in the hospital. “She couldn’t really talk a lot but she’s thankful,” Montanez said, holding back tears. “She feels all the support.” Montanez left his daughter’s bedside...
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‘She was a light' | Mother reflects on daughter's life taken by domestic violence
Chaney had just gotten back from that trip when her husband, Barrington Brown, followed her using a tracker he put on her car and then shot her in their apartment in Middletown, according to police.
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Supporters of proposed ordinance banning short-term rentals in New Haven hold rally
A rally was held on the steps of City Hall Tuesday evening. The proponents of the ordinance said short-term rentals make the city unaffordable for residents.
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‘Expensive' is top word used to describe living in CT: Wesleyan poll
To no surprise, affordability is top of mind for voters, according to a new poll conducted by researchers at Wesleyan University. A new Wesleyan SurveyLab CT poll asked voters what they think are the most important issues facing the state. Results from 1,000 self-identified voters show that 40% said it’s inflation/cost of living, 17% said taxes, 7% said economy/jobs, and…
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Strip club at former Electric Blue in Tolland closes after losing liquor permit
A strip club that moved into the former Electric Blue strip club in Tolland also closed its doors earlier this year. For 35 years, Electric Blue was a strip club in Tolland on Marrow Road. A state police raid in 2023 found evidence of prostitution and later investigators found proof of tax fraud. As part of a plea deal, the…
