Kyle Jones is the anchor of NBC Connecticut's weekend evening newscasts. During the week, she reports based in New Haven.
Kyle was born in New Haven but grew up in the Maryland suburbs outside of Washington, D.C. She is excited to be back in Connecticut to tell stories that impact people the most.
Prior to joining NBC Connecticut, Kyle has reported along the East Coast at WMDT in Maryland, WMTW in Maine, and WJCL in Georgia. She has covered stories that brought change to her community, including one which led to the firing of a local government official who was charged with stealing cash from the town. Her story on a Portland, Maine woman in desperate need of a kidney also gained national attention.
Before her career in journalism, Kyle spent eight years working in public relations.
In her free time, she enjoys trivia nights, craft breweries, trying out local restaurants and visiting beaches across Connecticut.
Kyle is also a half marathon finisher and took on Maine’s Cancer Foundation's “Tri For a Cure” in memory of her grandmother and aunts. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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Statewide grants set the stage for composting in several municipalities
Connecticut is facing a solid waste problem. “I hear from municipal leaders all over the state. The cost of shipping trash out of state, the cost of sending it to an incinerator is going up and up,” Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes said. Nearly 3.5 million tons of solid waste is generated each year in…
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Sister of man killed on Christmas Eve in New Haven emotional after suspect's arrest
New Haven police are providing details on a Christmas Eve shooting that left Heriberto Cotto, 43, dead, and it happened the day before his sister’s birthday. “Unfortunately, I lost my brother on Christmas Eve. It was just not Christmas Eve, it was also my birthday on Christmas Day,” his sister Yarisbeth Cotto said. On Wednesday, New Haven police said the…
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New Haven restaurant gets top honors from Italian food and wine group
Danilo Mongillo stood in the middle of his Strega restaurant and tapped his hand over his heart. “And like thump, thump, thump, thump, YES! We did it again!” That’s how he described learning that Strega won two out of three forks from Gambero Rosso, a top food and wine group in Italy. The award named Strega one of the...
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New smoke shop rules regulate location, licenses in New Haven
New Haven city leaders gathered Thursday as Mayor Justin Elicker signed new smoke shop regulations into law. The ordinances follow both complaints from residents, and issues at some of the shops that were investigated by the health department. “And found that there were other substances being sold other than tobacco products,” City Health Director Maritza Bond said. It’s a...
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Family, friends and Yale police remember fallen officer Greg Swiantek
Family, friends and law enforcement came together to say goodbye to Yale Police officer Greg Swiantek on Wednesday. He was described as a caring and compassionate officer, and a dad that others wanted to be more like. “We’ll never forget him,” Yale Police Department Chief Anthony Campbell said. “He was just an absolutely wonderful man.” Swiantek,47, died on March 12…
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Mother, friend of teen killed in crash speak after New Haven PD announce arrests
Juliana Webber-Ortiz is one of 12 people involved in a fatal car crash on Middletown Avenue July 27. Just after 1 a.m., she and her best friend Madysin Hilker were hit head-on when a car tried to pass others on the wrong side of the road. Another car was also hit. “We grew up together and we were ready to…
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Concerns grow over potential federal education cuts, staff sizes in New Haven
Among the 40 schools and nearly 20,000 students in New Haven Public Schools, there’s a math problem, according to New Haven Federation of Teachers President Leslie Blatteau. “And then New Haven, we have 56% of our property is nontaxable. So then our students suffer? This is where the state of Connecticut, being a wealthy state, should absolutely step in to…
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New transfer station rules, campaign to cut down on illegal dumping in New Haven
“I usually try to link a bulk pile to a house, or a name.” When it comes to bulk trash, Cynthia Rivera is an illegal dumping detective. “Luckily, I found the number and gave them a call and they said ‘how’d you know?’ And I said, ‘the trash talks!’” Rivera said. She’s a supervisor in New Haven’s Department of...
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Five charged in connection with Bridgeport election case appear in court
Five people charged in Bridgeport in connection with an investigation into how absentee ballots were handled made their first appearances in court Thursday. It was a quick first hearing for those who are charged, and the start of what could be a long trial, according to one of the attorneys. “The amount of evidence, the number of defendants. Typically,...
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Toad's Place in New Haven celebrates 50 years of music and memories
“We started this from scratch. No one else ever did this.” Anthony ‘Tank’ Dunbar looked around the wide-open space of Toad’s Place, and a tear gathered in the corner of his eye as he thought back on the 45 years that he helped keep the peace at the iconic music venue. “I’ve sweated, you know I’ve bled, I’ve laughed....
