Briceyda Landaverde

Briceyda Landaverde is a reporter for NBC Connecticut. She can be seen during the early evening weekly newscast.

Briceyda has a passion for storytelling and connecting with the community. She covers general assignments and some of the biggest stories in Connecticut.

Briceyda, also known as Bri, joined the team in June of 2022 as a bilingual reporter. Previously, she was a weekend morning anchor and reporter in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she helped launch an online news update in Spanish. The New York native started her career on Long Island as a photojournalist.

In 2016, Briceyda graduated from Stony Brook University. As a student journalist she traveled to Cuba, during the brief period when the travel ban was lifted, and reported on Wi-Fi accessibility on the island.

During her free time, Briceyda enjoys finding new adventures in Connecticut. When the weather permits, you can find her outside taking a walk or hike. She also likes to travel across the Long Island Sound to visit her parents, sisters and friends.

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  • Hartford 21 hours ago

    Awards banquet honors late politician and advocate María C. Sánchez

    To understand the María C. Sánchez awards banquet, first, you must know who she was. “María Sánchez is what we call la Madrina of the Puerto Rican community here in Hartford,” CICD Puerto Rican Parade Board of Directors member Amilcar Hernandez said. Sánchez was honorably given the title “The Godmother” because she was an advocate, listener and leader for...

  • Fundraiser Dec 3

    Connecticut nonprofits ask for donations on Giving Tuesday

    It was a busy Tuesday morning at the Chrysalis Center in Hartford. Volunteers from the YMCA of Greater Hartford took a different spin on Giving Tuesday by focusing on giving their time rather than receiving. “We have the YMCA volunteering here to help us sort and organize, check through all the food and get it ready for our families who…

  • Newtown Dec 2

    Learning facility in Newtown to honor Sandy Hook school shooting victim

    Catherine Violet Hubbard’s love for animals was undeniable. “From the moment Catherine could exercise any sort of independence, her passion was animals, she was drawn to them, she loved them, she promised to take care of them,” Catherine’s mom and Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary President Jenny Hubbard said. Catherine was one of the 20 students killed in the...

  • Art and Culture Nov 27

    Traveling art exhibit highlights history of Puerto Rican Diaspora in US

    Each image displayed at The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University shows a moment in Puerto Rican diaspora history. “Puerto Ricans came here for jobs, around the 1960s and 70s,” Eastern Art Gallery Director Julia Wintner said. The university is currently hosting a traveling exhibition titled “Diasporican: from Dispersion to Integration.” “We wanted to emphasize the timeline in which…

  • Hartford Nov 25

    Enjoy free winter activities starting Friday at Winterfest in Hartford

    The final touches are being placed on the ice rink at Bushnell Park ahead of Winterfest Hartford 2024.   “You will see people painting, putting up our boards, sharpening our skates,” The iQuilt Partnership Executive Director Jackie Mandyck said.  Over 550 pairs of skates are being sharpened for families to use for free while they are ice skating or taking...

  • Shopping Nov 22

    Black Friday sales are here. Experts weigh pros and cons for shoppers

    Signs for Black Friday sales are on full display ready to attract shoppers at WestFarms Mall. “Well, we usually walk the mall but while we are here, we are getting all the good sales that are going on and Christmas shopping,” Doreen Piscitelli, of Newington, said.  WestFarms spokesperson Amanda Sirica said what used to be traditionally a one-day sale...

  • Eversource Nov 15

    Eversource customers can expect to have lower bills compared to last winter

    As we approach the colder months, Eversource customers can expect to pay a lower supply price compared to last winter. “So, essentially the rate from January to January is moving from 14.71 down to 11.19 cents per kilowatt-hour, a 24% decrease,” Eversource President of CT Electric Operations Steve Sullivan said. Although supply costs are down 24%, customers will still see…

  • New Britain Nov 14

    CSCU union leaders and faculty call for more state funding next fiscal year

    Calls are growing louder for more funding for Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.  “Are we here to fight? ‘Yes’ and will we be back down? ‘No,’” advocates chanted.  That is the message university union leaders, faculty and students are sending to Gov. Ned Lamont and CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng.  “In terms of how Challenger Cheng is doing, I’m not...

  • Meriden Nov 13

    Meriden woman launches haircare line honoring her mom and Hispanic heritage

    MILAVE is a business rooted in family. The women behind the products are Ivanny Soto and her mom Milagros Gonzalez. “She always says, ‘I’m very proud of you,’ I always try to make her proud. It is also a way to honor her. She was a single mom, raising four kids, and never was like ‘I cannot do that,’...

  • Windsor Nov 11

    Family mourns sudden death of Windsor police officer

    The family of a Windsor police officer is mourning the loss of their beloved son, nephew, grandson and father, 31-year-old Louis Clayton. Clayton wore the badge for three years and was a U.S. Army veteran. He died while he was off duty on Nov. 8. “Just right now, the family and friends and all of his coworkers, we are just…

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