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Police Issue Warning About 'Water Assassins' Game

Concerns are arising in the community regarding an end-of-year game featuring high school juniors and seniors.>>>Read more.

Employee Accused Of Stealing Over $150,000 From Business: PD

A woman accused of stealing over $150,000 from her employer was arrested, according to police.>>>Read More.

Spot On Dog Hotel Denied By Town

The controversial proposal had been the focus of six public hearings.>>>Read More.

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CT DOT Traffic Updates

Road work projects for Wednesday

NORWICH - Road Work on I-395 Southbound between Exits 18 and 14 (3.7 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 7:22 am.

NORWICH - Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 11 and 13B (2.9 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:13 am.

MERIDEN - Road Work on I-691 Westbound vicinity of Exit 10 (0.1 miles) in effect today until 4:20 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:20 am.

W. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 41 and 39A (1.4 miles) in effect today until 3:54 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 8:55 am.

W. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 40 and 41 (0.7 miles) in effect today until 3:56 pm. The left shoulder is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 8:56 am.

SOUTHBURY - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 16 and 17 (4.9 miles) in effect today until 4:11 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:11 am.

HARTFORD - I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 44 and 49 (1.8 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 46 and 49 (1.3 miles). Road Work in effect today until 3:29 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:49 am.

WALLINGFORD - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 15 and 14 (2.8 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:06 am.

CROMWELL - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 21 and 20 (2.7 miles) in effect today until 3:28 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:23 am.

MIDDLETOWN - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 20 and 21 (2.9 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 10:04 am.

STONINGTON - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 92 and 93 (3.6 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 7:32 am.

GROTON - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 88 and 89 in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 8:40 am.

STONINGTON - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 91 and 90 (3.0 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 8:40 am.

EAST LYME - I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 73 and 75 (2.0 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 74 and 75 (0.8 miles). Road Work in effect today until 4:00 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 10:05 am.

OLD SAYBROOK - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 68 and 63 (7.5 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:24 am.

HAMDEN - Road Work on RT 15 Northbound between Exits 60 and 66 (11.1 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:27 am.

E. HARTFORD - Road Work on RT 2 Westbound between Exits 4 and 3 (0.4 miles) in effect today until 4:01 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:01 am.

COLCHESTER - Road Work on RT 2 Eastbound between Exits 16 and 18 (3.7 miles) in effect today until 4:13 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:13 am.

DERBY - Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 17 and 15 (1.0 miles) in effect today until 3:26 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:30 am.

Delays:

WESTPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 17 and 13 (4.9 miles). Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 6:47 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 9 and 6 (2.7 miles). Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 7:26 am.

EAST LYME - I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 73 and 75 (2.0 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 74 and 75 (0.8 miles). Road Work in effect today until 4:00 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 10:05 am.

WESTPORT - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 42 and 35 (11.0 miles). Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 6:24 am.

HARTFORD - I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 44 and 49 (1.8 miles) because of Road Work between Exits 46 and 49 (1.3 miles). Road Work in effect today until 3:29 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 9:49 am.

Closure

ROCKY HILL - The Ferry is CLOSED until further notice due to high waters. Reported Wednesday, April 26 at 6:00 am.

Weather forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.