2 Women Injured In Purse-Snatching Attempts, Alert Issued: CT News

Here are the trending news stories across Connecticut on Tuesday morning. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories here.

Woman, 81, Injured In Attempted Purse-Snatching: Police

A 60-year-old woman was also injured in a recent purse-snatching in the Aldi’s parking lot, police said.>>>Read More.

84-Year-Old Woman’s Purse Stolen In Seconds: WATCH: Police

The woman’s purse was stolen in a matter of seconds in the BJ’s parking lot, according to police.>>>Read More.

Beloved Eatery Closed After Major Fire, Community Rallies Support

A local fixture, the well-known pizzeria, suffered extensive damage in the two-alarm fire.>>>Read More.

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CT DOT Traffic Updates

Accident

MILFORD - Crash (2 Vehicle) on I-95 Northbound between Exits 35 and 36. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 8:40 am.

Delays

W. HARTFORD - Delays. I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 43 and 48 (2.5 miles). Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 6:37 am.

E. HARTFORD - Delays. I-84 Westbound is congested between Exits 54 and 50 (0.7 miles). Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 7:32 am.

WINDSOR - Delays. I-91 Southbound is congested between Exits 35A and 32 (3.3 miles). Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 7:38 am.

BRIDGEPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 31 and 13 (18.4 miles). Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 6:05 am.

DARIEN - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 10 and 5 (5.6 miles). Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 7:33 am.

NORWALK - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 40B and 34 (8.0 miles). Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 6:11 am.

STRATFORD - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 52 and 42 (13.0 miles). Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 8:10 am.

E. HARTFORD - Delays. RT 2 Westbound is congested between Exits 4 and 2W (0.5 miles). Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 7:31 am.

Road Work Projects

NORWICH - Road Work on I-395 Southbound between Exits 11 and 9 in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 8:33 am.

W. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 40 and 39 (2.1 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 8:48 am.

STONINGTON - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 91 and 90 (3.0 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 7:49 am.

NAUGATUCK - Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 25 and 24 (2.0 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 8:08 am.

WATERBURY - Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 36 and 34 (2.1 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 8:12 am.

THOMASTON - Road Work on RT 8 Northbound between Exits 39 and 41 (4.4 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, May 16 at 8:42 am.

National Weather Service Forecast Updates

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.