Connecticut
Freezing rain forces multiple school delays across Connecticut
Numerous school districts have announced a two‑hour delays for students and staff this morning.
Trumbull Public Schools said treatment was being applied at all schools and throughout the town. Officials urged families to be careful on driveways and sidewalks. Superintendent Martin J. Semmel said central office staff should report at 10 a.m. and custodial staff should report at their regular time. Morning pre‑K and before‑school activities were canceled.
Fairfield Public Schools also issued a two‑hour delay because of slick road conditions from freezing rain. Morning pre‑K and before‑school programs were canceled. Central office staff were asked to report at 10 a.m., with custodial staff reporting at their regular time.
Also announcing two hour delays:
Fairfield Prep
Amity Regional School District in Woodbridge
Stratford public schools
ROSCCO before program today in Stamford
Three Rocky Hill firefighters were honored Monday night for their part in a rescue on the Connecticut River in March.
Emergency crews responded to Ferry Park in Rocky Hill on March 23 in response to a report of a vehicle in the river.
When they arrived, they found a woman in a Jeep about 35 feet out from the riverbank.
Crews broke a window and pulled the woman to safety after about 10 minutes, according to fire officials.
The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday evening, Captain William Kelly, Captain Roberto Leone, and Lt. Travis Gerace-Hicks were awarded the fire department’s valor award for their rescue efforts.
ROCKY HILL — A man from South Carolina is facing charges after cutting down light poles along the highway in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said.
Lamont Carlson Tucker, 62, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree larceny, police said.
Police said troopers responded to reports of “an individual cutting light poles” around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Tucker was released on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at state Superior Court in New Britain June 12, police said.
The North Haven Police Department is continuing to investigate after a male was shot while riding a moped on Sunday night.
According to police, a 20-year-old male was shot in the area of Whitney Avenue near the Hamden town line.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.
No other information has been released.
Police are continuing to investigate, and say that there will be a heavy police presence in the area of Whitney Avenue and Skiff Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Haven Police Department.
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