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Coronavirus Hot Spots In CT: Here's Where They Are Now

CT Coronavirus Variants Spread, Town-By-Town Case Updates / Netflix Thriller Begins Filming In CT / Traffic, Weather Updates

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Here are the news stories trending across Connecticut Friday morning:

These CT Towns Have The Highest Coronavirus Infection Rates

Some towns and cities have become hotspots for coronavirus infections.>>>Read More.


CT Coronavirus Variants Spread as Positivity Rate Drops

The number of New York variant cases in Connecticut has jumped from 272 to 478.>>>Read More.

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Netflix Thriller Begins Filming In CT

The Netflix movie has begun filming in CT, according to local officials. Here’s where and here are the actors involved.>>>Read More.


New Video Features CT Students Discussing Experiences With Biases

A panel of students formed to study racial, class, gender and religious bias in Connecticut schools has produced an insightful video..>>>Read More.

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Weekend forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Expect some rain and snow showers Friday morning and sporadic rain showers in the afternoon. It will be cold with temperatures only into the mid 40s, and it will feel colder than that.

We'll see the sun again on Saturday with temperatures into the mid 50s and it will be a bit warmer on Sunday but mostly cloudy. Next Tuesday looks flawless as we approach 70 degrees and plenty of sunshine!


Here are the current road conditions as of 10:30 a.m. Friday via the CT DOT:

WALLINGFORD - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 13 and 15 (4.9 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, April 16 at 10:12 am.

CROMWELL - Motor Vehicle Accident (2 Vehicle) on I-91 Northbound between Exits 22 and 23. Expect lane closures. Reported Friday, April 16 at 10:21 am.

BRIDGEPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 26 and 21 (3.1 miles). Reported Friday, April 16 at 10:22 am.

PUTNAM - RT 12 Is Closed At Hurry Hill Rd, because of Truck Accident (Box Truck VS Pole). Reported Friday, April 16 at 8:11 am.

NEW HAVEN - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Exits 59 and 60 (3.4 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, April 16 at 9:22 am.

FAIRFIELD - Road Work on RT15 Southbound between Exits 44 and 42 (5.6 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, April 16 at 9:24 am.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Exits 47 and 52 (4.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Friday, April 16 at 10:10 am.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT25 Northbound between Exits 7 and 9 (1.6 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The 2 left lanes are closed. Reported Friday, April 16 at 9:32 am.

WATERBURY - Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 30 and 29 (2.3 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Friday, April 16 at 8:38 am.

NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT9 Southbound between Exits 27 and 25 (0.9 miles) in effect today until 3:33 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, April 16 at 8:22 am.

NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT9 Northbound between Exits 28 and 29 (1.9 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, April 16 at 9:02 am.

NORWALK - Road Work on US7 Southbound between Exit 1 and I-95 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Friday, April 16 at 9:17 am.

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