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Lives thrown away in the trash

Bob Wilson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:37:45 GMT

You might be surprised to learn where News Channel 8 found your personal information.

New bill has business owners seeing red

Annie Rourke — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:33:33 GMT

New bills have business owners seeing red in the town of Wolcott. It could be a foul situation that has those owners counting on News Channel 8.

Print coupons to save cash on groceries

Kent Pierce — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:49:45 GMT

Coupons may not be new, but they're worth more than ever, and if you plan ahead you can find a lot more of them using the internet.

Saving at the supermarket

Kent Pierce — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:04:26 GMT

When you check out at the grocery store, have you really checked out all the savings you could?

Fundraiser to help bring troops home

Jamie Muro — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:43:05 GMT

There is a special push to bring troops home for the holidays. A fundraiser has been set up and organizers are Counting on 8 to get the word out.

Overpaying Cash for Clunkers sales tax

Tina Detelj — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:17:42 GMT

The Cash for Clunkers program struck a chord with millions of Americans who were looking a grab a great deal. But some may have paid too much in taxes.

Family's bank account cleaned out

Jamie Muro — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:08:26 GMT

A family said their bank account was drained after they allowed a local company to come into their home and sell them a vacuum. Two of the salesman allegedly made off with blank checks along with the family's trust.

Painter comes back to finish job

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:49:42 GMT

News Channel 8 has heard from a contractor who started a job in New Haven and then was nowhere to be found.

Widow says painter took money and left

Annie Rourke — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:25:55 GMT

A widow claims a painter, who was hired while her husband was alive, has not finished the job now that her husband has died.

Salons step in to help deserving mother

Jamie Muro — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:09:44 GMT

Businesses are stepping in to help a woman, deserving of a day of pampering, who couldn't get her gift certificate honored because the spa is going out of business.

Spa package causes stress for couple

Jamie Muro — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:40:08 GMT

A free day at the spa is a gift many people would appreciate. Yet, some who bought gift certificates at a Waterbury spa say they are out of luck because the spa is soon shutting its doors and some customers say they're not getting their money back.

Travel agent faces charges for stealing

Bob Wilson — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:01:21 GMT

A bankrupt Colchester travel agent, accused of leaving would-be travelers in the lurch, is facing larceny charges.

Naugatuck flood fears persist

Chris Velardi — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:24:24 GMT

News Channel 8 confronted Naugatuck officials about flooding in one neighborhood months ago, and it seems the drainage problem has not been resolved.

Church group gets scammed out of $7,000

Annie Rourke — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:26:39 GMT

A church group is waiting for its money after canceling two trips with a travel agency. But now, it seems, with a little research that the company may be a scam.

Homeowner's trust and roof in disrepair

Sara Welch — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:26:45 GMT

A North Haven woman hired a company to do some home improvements. But three years later the work that was done is still giving the homeowner problems and so is the contractor.

Parents try to swing new playground

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:03:03 GMT

Some parents say the playground at a North Haven school is unacceptable; they are upset about the condition of the equipment and are now Counting on 8 to help get the ball rolling on some improvements.

Man fights disability and city sidewalk

Erin Cox — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:19:06 GMT

A Count on 8 report about a disabled man struggling to get around on his sidewalk has spurred action from the city of New Haven.

Woman says carpenter is her angel

Jamie Muro — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:21:27 GMT

A blind woman in need said a contractor left her in the lurch when he built a wheelchair ramp that wasn't up to code. The woman Counted on 8 for help and a carpenter, and his union, stepped in to deliver a gift of hope and a new ramp.

Struck teen left to crawl off street

Annie Rourke — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:46:03 GMT

A hit-and-run driver in New Haven left a victim behind in the street and help did not come easy for this injured teen.

West Haven stuck on bridge-warning sign

Annie Rourke — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:06:59 GMT

A truck recently got stuck under a bridge in West Haven and the driver said the sign was too close to the bridge so he had no time to avoid it. Locals are now looking for a solution to help avoid this type of situation from continually happening.

Gift certificates abandoned after fire

Tina Detelj — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:57:59 GMT

Two women are Counting on 8 after they went to use their gift cards at restaurant and it was closed.

Cash for Clunker confusion

Kent Pierce — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:21:19 GMT

A new incentive program lets you get cash when you trade in your old clunker for a new fuel-efficient vehicle. One West Haven woman turned to News Channel 8 for help when she found out her car did not qualify.

State, local nursing home care concern

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:55:09 GMT

A woman said her mother didn't receive the care she should have at a New London Nursing home, hurting herself and others.

Teen plays happy tune with new guitar

Jamie Muro — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:08:29 GMT

A young man who Counted on 8 after his guitar went missing is back in business. He's got a new instrument in his hands after one guitar store delivered a special birthday gift.

Naugatuck takes on brunt of flooding

Chris Velardi — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:57:48 GMT

People in one Naugatuck neighborhood are cleaning up and drying out today after flash floods caused by last night's storms. But they say Mother Nature's not the only one to blame and that's why they're hoping on Count On 8 for a little help.

Man arrested in Hamden store scam

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:29:16 GMT

A man accused of scamming a woman out of $400 has allegedly been arrested.

4 motor bikes stolen from complex

Annie Rourke — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:39:02 GMT

A Hamden man said his motorcycle was stolen from his apartment complex. It's the fourth motor bike to be taken from the area recently.

Teen loses guitar and trust

Jamie Muro — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:26:08 GMT

A teenager said he brought his prized instrument into a guitar store to get it tweaked but never got it back.

Foreclosed property breeds concern

Bob Wilson — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:47:38 GMT

Residents of a Milford neighborhood are concerned about a foreclosed property that is seemingly a breeding ground for bugs and mosquitoes.

Tree trouble resolved in East Haven

Kent Pierce — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:29:38 GMT

An East Haven man turned to News Channel 8 for help because a tree at the end of driveway became a safety hazard.