D'Ascenzo Died; Worker Wins $177,777; WFSB Anchor Honored

BRANFORD, CT — There was plenty of news across Branford during 2019. If you missed any of it at that time, here's a roundup of the 10 most read stories for 2019:

The top three stories of the year were about the sudden, devastating loss of Denise D'Acsenzo.

WFSB News Anchor Denise D'Ascenzo Died Unexpectedly

Hundreds of thousands read the heartbreaking story about your neighbor, Branford resident and beloved WFSB Channel 3 anchor Denise D'Ascenzo who died unexpectedly.

Gayle King, Mika Brzezinski Remember Denise D'Ascenzo In Tributes

"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King and Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski shared touching on-air tributes for their former colleague.

Watch: Life Star Segment That Earned Denise D'Ascenzo An Emmy

Beautiful then, and more poignant now, a very special story Denise D'Ascenzo did was remembered when Life Star flew over WFSB in her honor a few days after her death.

There are many other big stories of the year, many sadly tragic, but not all, and they include:

Branford McDonald's Worker Wins $177,777 On Scratch Off Ticket
We just love this story. So did readers.

A GoFundMe To Save Branford Educator's Home
Many people know educator Rhonda Butler and chipped in to help as she faces the loss of her home while fighting a devastating illness.

Man Killed in Branford After Forklift Fell on Top of Him

A tragic story about a 58-year-old New Haven man who was killed at a Branford workshop when a forklift toppled over on him.

And here are more stories that drew readers by the thousands:

Wayne Cooke Files New Lawsuit In Failed Branford Costco Plan

Layoffs Hit Stony Creek Brewery: Report

Branford Woman Killed In Vermont Highway Collision

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