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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Former Connecticut woman now living dream of working on NASA moon mission
Jackelynne Silva-Martinez, also known as Jacky, was born and raised for most of her adolescence in Cusco, Peru. “It was a lot of fun activities growing up there, going to cultural sites every weekend and learning what we had in the past,” Silva-Martinez said. Early on, Silva-Martinez remembers her parents exposing her to different educational opportunities. Her mom was...
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Breast cancer survivor encourages early testing
Eileen Esdaile was first diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 37 years old, after doing a self-exam at home. “I just went into fight mode, I said I have two young children that I have to live for,” Esdaile said. Esdaile was diagnosed a second time, at age 50. “The second time I think it wore more on...
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State Police celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday marked a special moment in the history of Latino and Hispanic Connecticut state troopers. “I was so proud to be able to be standing there and be part of, first of all, the agency that I work for is such an amazing agency so I’m very proud to be there, but I am also proud to represent the...
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Longtime Hartford swimming coach advocates for accessibility to the sport
The beginning of the school year marked a special moment for twin sisters Haley and Katelyn Reis. A few weeks ago, they participated in their first swimming meet of the season. “It’s really nice to be around a ton of people, it is very energetic too,” swimmer Katelyn Reis said. “After every meet, I always have a sense of...
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Ordinance offers tax relief for families of fallen first responders in Southington
The town of Southington is taking a financial burden off the wife of fallen State Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier. “I think for me personally, I want her to grieve and be left alone,” Town Council Vice Chair Jim Morelli (R-Southington) said. Pelletier was killed in the line of duty back in May when he was hit and killed during…
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UConn Storrs bookstore will serve as early voting polling location
Students at UConn’s Storrs campus will be able to walk from their dorms to the bookstore to cast their ballot during the 2024 president election. “Young people can make a huge difference in Connecticut, provided they make their voice heard by voting,” Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D-Connecticut) said. The town of Mansfield and the university approved the bookstore as...
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UConn student group calls on university officials to meet after updating protest policies
Dozens of UConn students had a clear message for school leaders on Monday. “Meet with us, meet with us,” students chanted outside of Gulley Hall. The student organization, UConnDivest, is asking the president’s office to meet in-person to discuss the new updates to the university’s protesting policies. Some of the changes include limiting amplified sound. “We are doing our...
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Ansonia thrift store helps support domestic violence victims
It’s shopping with a purpose. For about 40 years, the items on the racks at My Sister’s Place in Ansonia have helped domestic violence victims. “When you come here, you are making a difference in someone’s life,” store manager Nancy Cahoon said. The thrift store is a sister program of The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services. Through the partnership,...
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Invasive water species Hydrilla found at Gardner Lake in Salem
Back in mid-July, Hydrilla, an invasive species, was found at Gardner Lake State Park in Salem. “It spread significantly in a month and a half,” advocate Kate Johnson said. Now, the Hydrilla is almost reaching the shoreline. “There is a whole clump of it,” First Selectman Ed Chiemlewski (R-Salem) said. Hydrilla negatively impacts fish, plants and water activities. “As...
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Waterbury mural honors former enslaved man
Mr. Fortune is free at last. “Fortune was a formerly enslaved man here in Waterbury. He was enslaved to a doctor by the name of Preserved Porter,” Alex Breanne Corporation President John Mills said. Fortune died in 1798. His bones traveled through the years. First, they were used by Dr. Preserved Porter for medical research for over 130 years. Then,…
