Rob Polansky is a Senior Digital Content Producer at WFSB. With a focus on regional interest and world news, he covers a range of topics including disaster and emergency response, transportation policy, and the judicial system. Rob has been featured in various news outlets including WSMV 4 Nashville and AZfamily 3TV CBS 5.
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Rob Polansky's reporting primarily centers on local crime, evolving stories, and breaking news in Connecticut. Given this focus, he would likely be interested in pitches related to ongoing crime investigations, public safety issues, and developments in law enforcement within the state.
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DERBY, Conn. (WFSB) - Route 8 southbound in Derby is closed because of a crash, according to transportation officials.
By: Rob Polansky
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WFSB) - A man faces larceny-related charges after state police said he used someone's credit card information to try and fly from Connecticut to Puerto Rico.
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - A hockey player police said was killed in a wrong way crash was remembered by the university for which he played.
By: Rob Polansky
BURLINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A trial is expected to begin Thursday in a case against Cooper Oullette, who is accused of hitting and killing his girlfriend with his pickup truck after a night of underage drinking.
Published Oct. 29, 2026 at 11:42 AM GMT+1 | Updated moments ago WILLINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A structure fire shut down part of Route 32 in Willington on Wednesday night.
The 2011 storm led to a power outage record that still stands Published Oct. 29, 2026 at 12:43 PM GMT+1 | Updated seconds ago
WETHERFSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - A crash led to a traffic backup on Interstate 91 northbound in Wethersfield on Thursday morning.
Published Oct. 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM CET | Updated moments ago WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - A fire has closed a portion of Main Street in Wethersfield.
Published Oct. 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM GMT+1 | Updated moments ago EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WFSB) - Superstorm Sandy hit Connecticut 14 years ago Thursday.
By: Rob Polansky
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - General Motors sold customers' private driver behavior and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold it to insurance companies, according to Connecticut's attorney general.
