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.
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Innocent bystander shot in Hartford slapped with towing fees after car taken to lot
As an innocent bystander was recovering from being shot in the face in Hartford, she was also slapped with hundreds of dollars in towing fees that followed the night of the shooting. Eboneè Grandville was driving home to East Hartford from a friend’s house in Hartford when a bullet smashed her car window. “All I heard was the window shatter,...
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Group renews call for justice in police shooting of Hartford, Conn.
There is a renewed call for justice for a Hartford man who was shot and killed by police back in February. Political activists held a vigil to bring attention to his case at Bushnell Park Sunday evening. “If people forget about these cases, these incredible cases of police brutality, where people die in their own home, people who just need...
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2 CT towns end contracts with automated license plate reader company Flock Safety
Two towns are ending their contracts with Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based company that operates automated license plate readers. There are 16 Flock cameras in Windsor. Mayor Nuchette Black-Burke said all cameras are turned off, and they will be taken down by the fall. “This tool is important; the vendor is not what we want,” she said. “If there was another...
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‘Together in eternity': Brothers killed outside Conn. bar remembered at vigil
A hundred people mourned the loss of two brothers at a vigil at West Haven Beach Friday evening. Miguel and Dravere Blake were shot outside the Muzeum Sports Bar N Grill on Saturday when a fight escalated. A third person was also hurt. Police are still looking for the shooter, as a family mourns two lives lost. “I personally have...
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New Connecticut law requires salary range, benefits to be included in job postings
Searching for a new job can be grueling, but a new state law aims to make the process more transparent. Job postings shared publicly and internally will soon include salary range and a general description of benefits, as required by a law signed by Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday. “It’s all about respect and dignity for the folks who do...
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Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin wins Democratic endorsement over CT Rep. Larson
Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin has officially won the Democratic endorsement for the CT-01 primary. He defeated 28-year incumbent Rep. John Larson, who has held his seat since 1999. Bronin said that Connecticut Democrats made history and chose a path of “new energy and new leadership.” “I respect John Larson deeply, but I hope he listens to the message that...
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License plate readers now at Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement stores
Large retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s are using a new tool to help prevent thefts and boost public safety. An automated license plate reader is positioned between some trees at the entrance of Lowe’s in Newington. The camera “automatically captures images of vehicles and their license plates, along with the date, time, and general location,” according to the store’s...
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FBI investigating rise in smash and grab robberies in CT, NY and New England
An FBI agent is sharing more details about an increase in smash-and-grab robberies at jewelry stores. Assistant Special Agent in Charge Steven Shapiro said the FBI has been looking into at least 20 burglaries, robberies, or attempted robberies at jewelry stores or kiosks. These crimes happened in Connecticut, New York, and across New England between last September and February. Three...
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Avon, Conn. daycare worker charged with having inappropriate contact with a child
A staff member at the BrightPath Avon Early Learning and Child Care Center on Simsbury Road was arrested on Wednesday for having inappropriate contact with a child, according to police. An administrator of the center contacted officers on Tuesday and said she believed an incident between the staff member and a child had occurred inside the center on Monday. Police...
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City of Norwich suspends Yantic Volunteer Fire Department after 179 years of service
The City of Norwich suspended the Yantic Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, forcing it to close after 179 years of service to the community. The city removed the department on Yantic Road from dispatch as of Tuesday morning. The action follows seven months of discussion between the city and the volunteer department. The city manager and the city’s fire chief...
