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Here are the news stories trending across Connecticut on Wednesday morning.
Here are the news stories trending across Connecticut on Wednesday morning. (Patch graphic)

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


Major Retailer With 4 CT Locations Files For Bankruptcy: What It Means For Our Stores

The beloved retailer will be closing 10 underperforming stores following its bankruptcy filing. Here's what we know concerning the four Connecticut locations.>>>Read More.


Landmark Building Hits The Auction Block

The downtown retail corridor, including the former Silver’s Drug Store building, has been put up for auction, according to a report.>>>Read More.

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CT DOT Traffic Updates

MERIDEN - Road Work on I-691 Eastbound between Exits 2A and 1B in effect today until 4:16 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:16 am.

W. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 40 and 39 (2.1 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 8:54 am.

W. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 41 and 39A (1.4 miles) in effect today until 3:58 pm. The left shoulder is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 8:58 am.

SOUTHBURY - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 16 and 15 (2.9 miles) in effect today until 3:02 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 10:02 am.

WATERBURY - I-84 Westbound CLOSED between Exits 17 and 16 because of Crash (3 Vehicle). Congested between Exits 23 and 17 (3.8 miles). Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 8:13 am.

WATERBURY - I-84 Westbound CLOSED between Exits 17 and 16 because of Crash (3 Vehicle). Congested between Exits 23 and 17 (3.8 miles). Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 8:13 am.

MIDDLETOWN - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 20 and 19 (2.4 miles) in effect today until 4:38 pm. The right and center lanes are closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 8:39 am.

WINDSOR - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 35A and 34 (0.6 miles) in effect today until 4:21 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:21 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 Wednesday, May 10 at 8:02 am.

STONINGTON - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 90 and 89 (1.3 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 8:57 am.

OLD SAYBROOK - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 70 and 68 (0.8 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:25 am.

WESTPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 17 and 15 (2.3 miles). Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 6:13 am.

STRATFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 31 and 27 (3.1 miles). Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 8:14 am.

DARIEN - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 10 and 7 (3.0 miles). Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:16 am.

ROCKY HILL - The Ferry remains CLOSED due to high waters. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 6:00 am.

HAMDEN - Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 61 and 60 (1.4 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:08 am.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT 15 Northbound between Exits 48 and 51 (3.1 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:21 am.

NORWALK - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 40A and 34 (6.0 miles). Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 8:52 am.

E. HARTFORD - Road Work on RT 2 Westbound between Exits 5D and 5A (1.2 miles) in effect today until 4:15 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:15 am.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT 25 Southbound between Exit 9 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:00 am.

MILFORD - Road Work on Milford Connector Southbound in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:17 am.

NAUGATUCK - Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 25 and 24 (2.0 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 8:41 am.

BEACON FALLS - Road Work on RT 8 Northbound between Exits 25 and 29 (3.3 miles) in effect today until 4:12 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:12 am.

HADDAM - Road Work on RT 9 Southbound between Exits 15 and 13 (1.8 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, May 10 at 9:24 am.


Forecast Details Via The National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 11 mph.

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