CT TV News Station Announces 3 New Anchor Roles

CONNECTICUT — NBC Connecticut announced a shakeup of its anchor lineup Tuesday filling roles in the morning, afternoon, and weekend slots.

Shannon Miller will be a co-anchor on the station's morning show. Amber Diaz is joining the afternoon news anchor team. Toi Thornton is a new addition to the station and will serve as anchor for weekend editions of NBC Connecticut News Today.

Miller has appeared on the morning show and now will be a "permanent fixture."

"In my six years here, I've worked just about every shift there is," she said.

The morning show is from 4:30 to 7 a.m.

"So excited to take on this new role @NBCConnecticut in the mornings!" Miller tweeted. "Love helping you all wake up and get in the know at the start of your day!"

She has previously done weekend mornings for the station and was most recently anchor of the 4 p.m. newscast. She also reports throughout the week for NBC Connecticut Investigates. Miller has also been a contributor on Dateline, reporting on true crime stories.

Miller will be co-anchors with Bob Maxon and Heidi Voight, according to NBC Connecticut. Ted Koppy has anchored the morning show but has been on leave recently while dealing with a "serious underlying condition."

Voight had many accolades for Miller, calling her "a capital J journalist, a self starter and total pro."

"No one works a story harder than her," Voight wrote in a Facebook post. "She truly cares about getting things right and fighting for you. She’s also sneakily hilarious and refreshingly down to earth."

On the 4 p.m. newscast, Diaz will join the team alongside veteran anchor Kevin Nathan, according to NBC Connecticut. Diaz joined the station in April 2022. She "was instrumental in profiling and sharing the stories of the families and individuals affected by the tragedy in Sandy Hook" and worked on the docuseries "Just Yesterday: Sandy Hook Ten Years Later."

Thornton is new to the station from FOX6 News in Birmingham, AL and will serve as anchor for weekend editions of NBC Connecticut News Today.

Thornton, who has seven years of experience as an anchor and reporter, has also hosted a mental health podcast "Undisclosed Trauma."

"Shannon, Amber, and Toi's authentic journalistic approach to storytelling allows us to connect with our audience across multiple platforms, delivering the news the way people consume it now and into the future," Tracy Davis, VP of News for NBC Connecticut, said in a statement.

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