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Beloved Teacher Diagnosed With ALS, Community Rallies

The community and beyond is rallying around a former teacher who was recently diagnosed with ALS.>>>Read More.

Man Accused Of Killing His Mother: Police

A man was charged with murder after he called police and told them he had killed his mother, according to police.>>>Read More.

State Police Arrest 3 Accused In 'Street Takeover' Events

"These illegal racing events have resulted in assaults, shootings, motor vehicle collisions, injuries to pedestrians, as well as property damage," state police said in a statement.>>>Read More.

CT High School Sports Updates

• Hall Boys, Bloomfield Girls Claim Team Titles At State Open Track Meet
• Monday's State Tournament Scoreboard: Softball, Golf, Track And Field
• Cheshire, Berlin, Guilford Golfers Win Titles In State Tournament Play

Weather Update via the National Weather Service:

Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Widespread haze. Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

CT DOT Traffic Updates:

NORWICH - Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 11 and 13B (2.9 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 7:57 am.

FARMINGTON - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 37 and 39A (2.2 miles) in effect today until 3:53 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 8:53 am.

FARMINGTON - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 37 and 41 (4.2 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 9:08 am.

NEWTOWN - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 10 and 9 (3.4 miles) in effect today until 3:31 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 9:27 am.

SOUTHBURY - Road Work on I-84 Westbound Exit 15 ONRAMP in effect today until 3:56 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 8:57 am.

WALLINGFORD - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 15 and 2 (15.6 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 8:51 am.

WALLINGFORD - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 15 and 14 (2.8 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 9:08 am.

ROCKY HILL - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 24 and 22N (4.0 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 9:13 am.

MIDDLETOWN - I-91 Northbound is congested between Exits 17 and 21 (4.9 miles) because of Crash (Tractor Trailer Vs 1 Veh) between Exits 20 and 21. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 6:47 am.

MERIDEN - I-91 Northbound is congested between Exits 17 and 21 (4.9 miles) because of Crash (Tractor Trailer Vs 1 Veh) between Exits 20 and 21. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 6:47 am.

NORWALK - I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 13 and 17 (3.5 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 16 and 17. Road Work in effect until 10:00 am. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 7:11 am.

GROTON - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 85 and 88 (2.7 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 7:58 am.

GROTON - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 88 and 89 (2.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 8:31 am.

WATERFORD - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 81 and 80 (1.9 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 8:39 am.

WATERFORD - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 81 and 82A (2.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 9:05 am.

FAIRFIELD - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 23 and 25 (1.4 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 9:07 am.

NEW HAVEN - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 47 and 50 (1.7 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 9:18 am.

WESTPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 6 (13.7 miles). Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 6:00 am.

DARIEN - I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 13 and 17 (3.5 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 16 and 17. Road Work in effect until 10:00 am. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 7:11 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 44 and 41 (6.6 miles). Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 6:12 am.

NORWALK - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 38 and 36 (2.6 miles). Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 8:42 am.

COLCHESTER - Road Work on RT 2 Eastbound at Exit 18 overpass. In effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 8:34 am.

E. HARTFORD - Road Work on RT 2 Eastbound between Exits 2 and 5 (1.3 miles) in effect today until 3:20 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 9:20 am.

GLASTONBURY - Road Work on RT 2 Eastbound between Exits 9 and 10 (2.9 miles) in effect today until 3:31 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 9:28 am.

GLASTONBURY - Road Work on RT 3 Northbound (Putnam Bridge) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, June 6 at 9:37 am.