Jane Caffrey is a reporter for NBC Connecticut. She can be seen weekdays during the NBC Connecticut News at 7 p.m.
Prior to joining NBC Connecticut, Jane was an evening anchor at WDBJ7 in Roanoke, VA, and a reporter and weekend anchor at KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, TX. She began her broadcast career an entertainment news producer for CNN in Los Angeles and New York.
Jane enjoys telling important stories about the human experience. She is passionate about sharing news that impacts Latino communities as well as covering the issues that impact veterans, having lived in different areas with military bases and strong veterans networks.
Major national stories she has covered include the protests in Richmond, VA in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Hurricane Harvey’s landfall in South Texas, and the Sutherland Springs, TX church shooting. She also traveled to Puerto Rico with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to cover the delivery of supplies after Hurricane Maria.
In addition, Jane has covered multiple entertainment awards shows and red carpet events, including the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Jane is a graduate of Carleton College and NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.
In her spare time, Jane enjoys outdoor activities, trying out new restaurants, visiting museums, and spending time with her dog. She is looking forward to exploring Connecticut and learning more about New England, one of the most historic and culturally rich regions of the country.
The Latest
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Connecticut launches student debt relief program for healthcare providers
There is a new program launching in Connecticut that not only aims to tackle student debt, but also recruit and retain healthcare providers. People in certain medical professions can now apply to get tens of thousands of dollars for student debt relief. The student loan repayments will go to all kinds of providers who are working in primary care, dental…
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LGBTQ+ community and allies work to create events, safe space after Tisane closure
Tisane Euro-Asian Café, a beloved restaurant and bar in Hartford’s West End, suddenly closed its doors this week. Now some loyal customers feel they have lost a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community. “We’ve danced there, we’ve cried there, we’ve had so many great experiences there,” Casey Potetz, a former Tisane employee, said. With drag shows and...
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Mini Nurse Academy introduces students to the field of nursing
There is a special graduation ceremony in Hartford on Thursday for some of the youngest nurses in training. The Mini Nurse Academy aims to attract kids to the field of nursing at a young age. Looking sharp in tiny white coats, the cohort of kids steps into graduation with minds sharpened by a new knowledge of nursing. “The kids were…
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Tackling Gun Violence: Hartford Public Schools provide support for students exposed to trauma
Tackling gun violence is work that Hartford Public Schools educators say they sadly know well. Just this week, two students were shot and killed outside of school. Police investigating, yellow tape: it was a devastating scene for two school communities, after 19-year-old Lavante Brown and 16-year-old Aydin Davis were shot and killed during a party at an apartment on Saturday….
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CT Children's embraces mental health programming thanks to funding from nonprofit
It is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we know that mental health support is crucial for kids. One nonprofit is making that, along with access to health care, more obtainable. It has outreach programs running right now at Connecticut Children’s in Hartford. It’s lights, camera, action, and Ellie McOmber is on air! From Connecticut Children’s Family Resource Center she...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters rally in New Haven as Board of Alders discharges local ceasefire resolution
Word of a long-sought ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is reaching Connecticut, as dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters marched from Yale’s campus to City Hall, calling on New Haven to pass its own ceasefire resolution. Protesters swarmed the Board of Alders Chambers before the board indefinitely tabled a local ceasefire resolution. It is a proposal that has drawn animated public...
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Advocates push for legislation to benefit immigrants during rally at State Capitol
This International Workers’ Day, advocates for the immigrant community are raising their voices with a May Day march and rally at the State Capitol. The core message: that immigrant labor is one of the many ways that immigrants contribute to our country. “They work as hard, they work over the average that any American worker would work. Over 10 hours,…
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Enrollment deadline approaching at some CT colleges despite FAFSA confusion
If you are a student, or the parent of a student about to enroll in college, you may feel frustrated by delays in the Free Application For Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. In Connecticut, the deadline to enroll is coming up, even as many are still waiting to find out what kind of financial aid packages they can get. Even…
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Saint Francis Hospital offers injury prevention training to high school students
Would you know how to help someone suffering from a traumatic injury? High school students are learning how to do just that alongside medical professionals at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford. Three trainings this April are part of Injury Prevention Month. Relying on speed and agility, the students race the clock and each other to put tourniquets on dummies. However,…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters honors brotherly bond and recognizes volunteer
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is honoring some of their volunteers at the Bigs of the Year Awards. The celebration is at Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford Wednesday night. Joey Redmond, of Higganum, is named Big Brother of the Year, and said it is only due to the special relationship born from the program. With banter and…