VIDEO: Meriden police are searching for the person responsible for stealing about $8,000 worth of brass railings from the St. Rose Church stairway Friday. | WTNH News 8

State lawmakers are heading to the Capitol on Wednesday for a special session. Kent Pierce has more: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/connecticut-state-lawmakers-to-vote-on-several-bills-during-special-session/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTNH_News_8 | WTNH News 8

Life has been a wild ride for New Haven native Shay Taylor. As she finishes her doctoral studies at Howard University, she’s working at the same hospital where she worked as a janitor nearly a decade ago. Preston Stober sat down to learn about her inspiring journey. | WTNH News 8

News 8's Laura Hutchinson, Keith Kountz and Joe Furey Meteorologist were in Hartford, New Haven and New Britain this past week. | WTNH News 8