Connecticut
Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued, Several Traffic Delays Reported In Southern CT
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement, hazardous weather outlook and a wind advisory for southern Connecticut on early Thursday.
Eversource is also reporting 2,638 power outages as of Thursday morning, including 500 in Cheshire and 142 in Middletown.
Special weather statement details via the National Weather Service:
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“Patchy dense fog is being observed across the area, with visibilities dropping as low as a quarter of a mile at times. Use caution if traveling this morning.”
UPDATE: The special weather statement for fog has been continued until 9 a.m. for southern Connecticut, but the weather service said the fog may linger up until 10 a.m. Thursday.
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Wind advisory details via the National Weather Service:
A wind advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday, until 4 p.m. Friday. West winds 20 to 25 mph with 45 to 50 mph gusts expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Issues on the roads via the CT DOT as of 9:43 a.m.:
WATERFORD – Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 2 and 6 (4.4 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 8:41 am.
NORTH HAVEN – Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 12 and 10 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:10 am.
CROMWELL – Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 22 and 23 (2.3 miles) in effect today until 3:04 pm. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:14 am.
GROTON – Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 89 and 88 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:27 am.
WESTPORT – Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 18 and 17 (2.4 miles). Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:06 am.
NORWALK – Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 16 and 13 (3.2 miles). Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:46 am.
MERIDEN – Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 67S and 55 (25.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:15 am.
FAIRFIELD – Road Work on RT 15 Southbound between Exits 46 and 44 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:28 am.
HAMDEN – Road Work on RT 15 Northbound between Exits 59 and 60 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:33 am.
NORWALK – Delays. RT 15 Southbound is congested between Exits 38 and 35 (1.8 miles). Reported Thursday, March 6 at 6:20 am.
SEYMOUR – Road Work on RT 8 Northbound between Exits 17 and 21 (3.5 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:03 am.
BEACON FALLS – Road Work on RT 8 Southbound between Exits 21 and 18 (3.3 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, March 6 at 9:04 am.
Extended forecast details via the National Weather Service:
Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Connecticut
Canadian aerospace company Bombardier launching new ‘fast track’ training program in Connecticut
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — Bombardier, a Canadian company, is launching a new “fast track” training program in Connecticut.
The new program will expand Connecticut’s aerospace industry by creating an accelerated pathway for experienced aircraft maintenance technicians to receive new certifications and enter high-demand careers quickly.
“We know the demand for aviation technicians far exceeds the number of students we can currently prepare throughout our traditional programing alone,” Dr. Alice Pritchard, executive director of Connecticut technical education and career system, said. “Our goal is to create a sustainable workforce solution that can continue producing skilled aviation technicians for years to come.”
The program is set to start soon at the company’s service center at Bradley International Airport.
Injuries were reported in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 91 South in Hartford on Wednesday morning.
State police said the four-vehicle crash happened around 5:55 a.m.
The highway was briefly closed between exits 30 and 29A. It has since reopened.
According to state police, injuries were reported, but the extent is unknown.
The crash remains under investigation.
Connecticut
Avon daycare releases dates, times that former employee accused of sex assault worked at other Connecticut locations
AVON, Conn. (WTNH) — In light of recent information that a now-former Avon daycare employee accused of sexually assaulting children had filled in at multiple Connecticut locations, the company has released a timeline of when and where he had worked.
Jan Carlos Berrios Otero’s employment with BrightPath Early Learning began in January 2022, according to a letter sent out to families. Within the last four years, he had filled in at daycare locations in Simsbury, Windsor and West Hartford.
According to BrightPath, Berrios Otero had covered partial shifts at the following locations on the following days:
- Simsbury, Jan. 20, 2026: Berrios Otero covered a shift for about four hours and 20 minutes
- Windsor, Sept. 16, 2025: Berrios Otero covered a shift for about six hours at the 555 Day Hill Road location.
- West Hartford, Sept. 24, 2025: Berrios Otero covered a shift for about three hours at the Park Road location
BrightPath stated that to its knowledge, there are no known allegations, complaints or incidents that occurred during these time frames.
Berrios Otero, 29, is facing six counts of risk of injury to a minor, six counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, and two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a minor for allegedly sexually assaulting five boys ages 3 to 5 during the month of March.
BrightPath is working to identify all students who were in attendance in Berrios Otero’s classroom during the partial shifts that he had covered, and will communicate with the families directly as soon as possible, the letter stated.
“Please know, we also understand our review is taking a considerable amount of time; however, the time we take to ensure we are supplying the most accurate information is critical,” the letter said. “We are working diligently to get information to law enforcement and the appropriate governing agencies to support their investigations, and of course to all our families.”
According to BrightPath, Berrios Otero underwent a state and federal background check, which includes state and national criminal records searches and a review of the sex offender registry.
During the background check, which is renewed every five years, Berrios Otero had no prior convictions and was thoroughly vetted through the company’s hiring requirements. He additionally complied with staff qualifications and training.
The daycare says it is conducting a review of all of its records for the past four years across all of its Connecticut centers.
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