Teen, 17, Stole 2 Vehicles In Same Day: Police: CT News

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

Teen, 17, Stole 2 Vehicles In Same Day: Police

The teen “drove erratically on the sidewalks” and was speeding through a school parking lot in one of the stolen vehicles, police said.>>>Read More.

Major Mall Sold At Auction, Winning Bid Number Revealed: Report

The former Sears property has also been sold, according to a report.>>>Read More.

42 Cats Rescued From Home In 'Deplorable Condition': Mayor

Mayor said many of the cats "were in poor health and are going to have a long road ahead of them to get better.">>>Read More.

Students Laughed, Recorded Fights At High School: District

School officials said they are concerned about recent physical altercations between students at the High School.>>>Read More.

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CT DOT Traffic Updates

Road Work

MANCHESTER - Road Work on I-384 Westbound between Exits 4 and 3 (1.2 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:35 am.

PLAINFIELD - Road Work on I-395 Southbound between Exits 28 and 24 (4.0 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 8:15 am.

MONTVILLE - Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 9 and 11 (1.6 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 8:20 am.

LISBON - Road Work on I-395 Southbound between Exits 21B and 13 (6.5 miles) in effect today until 2:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:39 am.

PUTNAM - Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 47 and 50 (2.8 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:45 am.

CHESHIRE - Road Work on I-691 Eastbound between Exits 7 and 2B (4.8 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:20 am.

MERIDEN - Road Work on I-691 Eastbound between Exits 2B and 2A (1.1 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:41 am.

W. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 39A and 39 (1.5 miles) in effect today until 3:29 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 8:58 am.

W. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 42 and 40 (1.5 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:16 am.

NEW HAVEN - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 3 and 2 in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 8:44 am.

WALLINGFORD - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 14 and 15 (3.6 miles) in effect today until Saturday, May 20 at 6:00 am. Expect lane closures. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:06 am.

NORTH HAVEN - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 12 and 9 (4.0 miles) in effect today until Saturday, May 20 at 6:00 am. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:33 am.

GROTON - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 89 and 88 (2.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 8:27 am.

HAMDEN - Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 60 and 59 (3.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:12 am.

BOZRAH - Road Work on RT 2 Westbound between Exits 24 and 22 (3.6 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:28 am.

NORWICH - Road Work on RT 2 Westbound between Exits 28S and 27 in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:30 am.

MARLBOROUGH - Road Work on RT 2 Westbound @ Exit 15 in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:32 am.

MIDDLETOWN - Road Work on RT 66 Eastbound between west st and butternut st in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 8:57 am.

NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT 72 Westbound vicinity of Exit 2 (1.3 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Friday, May 19 at 8:48 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 Friday, May 19 at 8:20 am.

WATERBURY - Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 31 and 30 (0.9 miles) in effect today until 3:29 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:08 am.

WATERBURY - Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 34 and 32 (0.4 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:24 am.

THOMASTON - Road Work on RT 8 Northbound between Exits 39 and 41 (4.4 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, May 19 at 9:40 am.

Delays/Accidents

NORWALK - Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 40A and 36 (4.3 miles). Reported Friday, May 19 at 6:15 am.

WESTPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 13 and 5 (6.1 miles). Reported Friday, May 19 at 6:42 am.

Forecast updates via the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

Saturday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.