Amanda Pitts is a reporter for NBC Connecticut and can be seen on the weekday early evening newscasts. She joined the team in the fall of 2023.
A native of southern New England, Amanda was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, but grew up in the East Bay of Rhode Island. She has a passion for breaking news and sharing people’s stories.
She started her career in news in 2016 as an assignment desk editor for ABC6 in Providence and began on-air reporting in 2017 at Fox 40 in Binghamton, New York. In 2018, Amanda moved back to Rhode Island and worked as a reporter at ABC6 for three years and at WPRI 12 for the last two years.
During her five years in Providence, Amanda covered some of the biggest stories in the state, including the riot in downtown Providence, the Nathan Carman insurance trial, blizzards, hurricanes and tornadoes, and every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic – from the initial lockdown to vaccine rollouts. Amanda also shed light on the issue of sexual assault in the military with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault within the Rhode Island National Guard which was a part of a station-wide Edward R. Murrow award for overall excellence.
In her spare time, Amanda likes to travel and try new restaurants, spend time with friends, family, and her cat Opie, and sing in her a cappella chorus.
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Arrest made in 2005 cold case murder of NY man found dead in Windsor Locks
An arrest has been made in a decades-old cold case out of Windsor Locks. In February of 2005, Mureed Hussain was found murdered, his body tossed over a guardrail in the area of South Main Street and School Street. Windsor Locks police said Hussain was working as a construction worker back, and to help make ends meet and support his…
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Man accused of stabbing 77-year-old father to death in North Haven faces judge
The man accused of stabbing his 77-year-old father to death at a home in North Haven faced a judge on Wednesday. David Pagan, 40, was arraigned on murder and assault charges. His bond was set at $2 million. Police were called to the home on Pleasant Drive around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday. According to court documents, Pagan’s brother called 911 to…
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Man who said he was held captive in Waterbury home for 20 years releases first public statement
The man who said he was held captive in his family’s Waterbury home for 20 years, abused and starved has released his first public statement. The man, who is calling himself “S” to protect his identity, is speaking out in through the nonprofit organization, “Survivors Say,” and also thanking the people who are helping him recover. “I am speaking out...
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Donation drive held for families, 7 children displaced from Sprague fire
A donation drive was held Monday night for the families who lost everything in a devastating house fire in the Baltic section of Sprague on Friday night. The Sprague Fire Department hosted the drive where a steady stream of people dropped off clothing, shoes, food and household items. “Obviously, [the families] are in need of everything. So, I felt like…
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CT early childhood programs are at risk without federal funding
Head Start programs that serve hundreds of children in the Naugatuck Valley are at risk of closing if they don’t receive federal funding in the next few weeks. Team Inc., the nonprofit organization that runs the programs across 12 cities and towns from Waterbury to Milford, gets its funding from the Head Start office under the U.S. Department of...
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Southbury still waiting for FEMA money for damage from 2024 floods
Frustrations are mounting in Southbury as the town has yet to receive any federal assistance for the damage sustained during last summer’s devastating floods. More than 15 inches of rain fell on the area in a matter of hours, destroying roads, bridges, homes and businesses. The floods claimed two lives in Oxford. “We’ve been having biweekly meetings with FEMA...
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Avelo Airlines to fly deportation flights for ICE from Arizona
Budget carrier Avelo Airlines signed an agreement to fly federal deportation flights from Arizona beginning in May, according to the company, whose founder acknowledged the decision may be controversial.
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Town orders Terryville ‘swingers club' to close
The Town of Plymouth has ordered a swingers club in the Terryville section of town to close, citing zoning regulations. “Wicked Fun Club” opened in November on Main Street in Terryville. It’s located in a building along with a doctor’s office that sits beside Riverside Baptist Church. The cease-and-desist order was sent to owner Steve Gagne last Friday and...
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Viral video shows Black student left out of hug at dance competition in Hartford
A video from a dance competition in Hartford last week has gone viral. The video shows a dance coach hugging a group of dancers after accepting an award, but not hugging the one Black student in the group. The dance studio is called Dance Xpressions and is located in Plainville. Melissa Breglia is the mother of 6-year-old Shaniah, the dancer…
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New video, documents provide insight into Waterbury man allegedly held captive
Waterbury police have released new body camera footage and documents pertaining to the case of a man who said he was held captive inside a home for 20 years. The body camera footage shows police officers responding to the Blake Street home on the night of Feb. 17, when police say a man set a fire in his room to…
